The Issues
Mayoral Campaign Announcement Speech: San Antonio's Next Step
Today, the clouds have broken and the sun shines bright on San Antonio—America’s 7th largest city, its 3rd fastest-growing big city, home to five Fortune 1000 companies, a city of immense charm and beauty—the city we call home. For me, San Antonio has always been a special place. I grew up here, I chose to come back here, I’ve pursued a career here and, when March comes around, Erica and I will see our city through the eyes of parents. As I stand here today, I understand ...
Get the Basics Right
Make San Antonio America's Safest Big City by Adding Police Officers and Firefighters, Providing First Responders with the Equipment and Resources They Need and Ensuring Prompt Emergency Response Times Across San Antonio's Neighborhoods
Focus on Basic Street and Drainage Needs in Neighborhoods
Invest in Adequate Sidewalks for Neighborhoods
Synchronize Traffic Lights Along Major Thoroughfares to Improve Traffic Flow
Provide Strong Leadership for CPS Energy and SAWS to Meet San Antonio's ...
Enhance San Antonio's Quality of Life
Pursue Mass Transit Options, State Funding for the U.S. 281 Corridor to Cut Down Traffic Congestion, and a Citywide Network of Bicycle Lanes
Partner with the Private Sector to Create a Vibrant, 24/7 Downtown That is Inviting to Residents and Visitors
Lead a "Healthy San Antonio" Campaign to Encourage Physical Fitness Preventive Health Care and Lifestyle Enhancements to Improve Public Health
Invest in the Arts by Growing "Luminaria," Incorporating the Arts into the Neighbor...
Encourage Open and Accountable Government
Strengthen the City of San Antonio's Ethics Code to Require Greater Transparency in Local Government
Push for Appraisal Reform to Stabilize the Valuation Process for Residential and Commercial Property...
Make San Antonio Competitive in Today's Global Economy
Leverage San Antonio's Economic Development Clusters in Biosciences and Healthcare, Military, Information Security, and Automotive Manufacturing to Attract, Retain and Grow Local Jobs
Invest in Effective Workforce Training Initiatives that Prepare San Antonians for Jobs in Targeted Industries
Collaborate with Local School Districts, Colleges and Universities to Set High Achievement Goals for Academic Excellence and Supplement Their Work Through Use of the City's Library System, After School Ch...
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