width: 50px; To ensure our seniors are able to age in place with dignity, Andrea will fund programs to prevent housing loss, support elder renters with tenant protection and access to legal aid, and assist seniors who wish to downsize. Through a transparent, community-engaged process, Andrea will create a city-wide plan that allows our City to grow in a way that also benefits and protects current and long-time Boston residents. There are clear links between having representation and lowering eviction rates yet the majority of tenants are not represented: legal assistance helps residents avoid eviction findings, protect credit scores, and keep their possessions. Its past time to ensure every student has a device, a connection, and technical assistance, so that if schools do need to be remote, all of our children are able to continue learning. .top_disclaimer { When the topic of discussion turns to enabling criminals, you and your credibility would be best served by recusing yourself, the police union tweeted. font-size: 1.25em; Andrea will embrace TDR as an equitable approach that enables small and mid-sized property owners, Community Development Corporations, and other affordable housing entities to participate more actively in the market. Despite having some of the worlds best educational institutions in our backyard, for decades our education system has failed to prepare too many of our residents, particularly those of color, for work and careers. Now, it is time to prioritize movement of everyday residents within our neighborhoods. p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} Boston has long been hailed as an international leader across many fields of research and innovation. The BPDA in its current state and its predecessor, the BRA, have struggled to win the trust of the community and stakeholders. In places like Summer Street near South Station, and Washington Street in Roslindale where bus lanes have been implemented, even car drivers benefited from reduced congestion and not having conflicts with the bus, and cyclists experienced safer commutes on these busy streets. Recent years have witnessed ever-changing plans and increasing directives from the central office to school leaders and staff often without their input or involvement. Andrea will initiate a renters rights and responsibilities campaign and increase efforts to provide pre-court mediation and legal representation. div.survey-scrollbox { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } Access to fresh, healthy and culturally appropriate food is critical to achieving good health. Andrea has joined advocates to push for clear goals and accountability to increase City contracts going to women and minority-owned businesses, and has set her own targets of 7%, 14% and 20% of City contracts to go to minority-owned businesses over the next three years. width: 35px !important; She worked at a nonprofit organization representing students and parents in legal matters involving education. Build a resilient food system. If elected, Campbell would extend an elastic trend that stretches back to 2006 when Martha M. Coakley became the first woman elected AG. She knows that to support our kids, their parents and caregivers must be set up for success too. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { Bostons restaurants ground us in the citys rich cultural diversity and international identity, and are a key part of why people choose to live in the City. We must understand, for example, where our policies have a racially disparate impact and cannot fund programs that do not work. Throughout the City, Andrea will work to create additional shelter and supportive housing through hotels or other vacant spaces, in partnership with the state, local healthcare community, social services providers, and others; this will require creativity, commitment, and partnership. Measure progress. Contracting with local providers for the City and the Districts food service needs with intentionality will increase volume for both restaurants and local farmers, and provide healthier food options for employees and guests, improving and increasing access to nutrition. Embrace Technology and Innovation to Lead a Just Transition. Under Andreas leadership, Boston will encourage developers to build on-site inclusionary development as much as possible to bridge the racial and class divisions and simultaneously strengthen the IDP transfer program for off-site development, whereby market-rate developers can transfer their mandatory inclusionary units to a non-profit affordable housing developer who will get more bang for their buck building more affordable units by tapping into government subsidies and tax credits. Her mother was killed in a car accident a few months later driving to visit him in jail. Protect our creative economy. Increasing TOD will enable Boston to optimize the prime opportunity it offers to utilize Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the state. }) font-size: .9em; Treat racism and gun violence as public health crises. We can ensure that the government is responsive to your needs, and do it with integrity, empathy and urgency., Attorney General Campbell greets Gov. Build on existing partnerships with immigrant advocacy organizations and community organizations across the state to improve the AGOs ability to address the issues most affecting immigrants in the state. By then, Campbell was off at Princeton, finishing what her father had never started. Create more safe spaces. Preserve our historic architecture in new ways. As a City Councilor, Andrea has been a leader in pushing for inclusive budgeting and will continue to advocate for these important changes while maintaining Bostons strong financial reputation and bond rating. It is truly about breaking these cycles, Campbell said in an interview with The Boston Globe. The primary election was canceled. Andrea is committed to building Boston into an innovative national leader in supporting children from birth to 5 year olds, including kindergarten readiness standards, professional wages for early childhood educators, clear connections and pathways to elementary schools, and the support that lower-wage working families need to participate in the workforce. We must invest in the communities and the youth that have been historically under-resourced, implement systems of true accountability and transparency in policing, and use data to eliminate racial disparities in our policing and criminal legal systems. As Mayor, Andrea will activate these resources and lead collaborative, innovative, and equity-driven solutions to end our housing crisis. Convene a Hospitality Advisory Council. ", Excerpt: "Develop District 4 strategic plans related to specific issues including education and public safety where residents voices, experiences and ideas are incorporated into the plans, and engage with partners to implement those plans. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .succession-table th, .succession-table tr { Andrea will appoint a Mass & Cass Chief to drive a coordinated team and decentralize services by providing access to shelter, treatment, and permanent supportive housing. Furthermore, the City should ban styrofoam from Boston Public Schools, and invest in compostable plastic alternatives as part of a wider effort to source sustainable materials for all operations. governor's race; unannounced Campbell out in front for AG, Andrea Campbell Ramps Up Criticism Of Janey, Citing 'Missteps Or Inaction On Major Crises', Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility at GBH, Transparency in Coverage Cost-Sharing Disclosures. We must also make this fund permanent to assist Boston Housing Authority tenants in paying off rent arrears, and make the fund accessible to residents who receive housing subsidies. padding-left: 10px; Our aging residents will have an advocate with Andrea in the Attorney Generals Office. Accompanied by her husband and sworn in by her aunt, Andrea Campbell took the oath of office as Massachusetts attorney general Wednesday at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in a ceremony attended by hundreds. Now and in the future, City Hall needs to utilize high quality, timely data on vaccine distribution and rates of uptake in all neighborhoods, to ensure widespread availability, access, and adoption all while maintaining confidentiality for residents. City Hall can play an outsized role in making buses work better for Bostonians this is achievable, and a key driver of racial and socioeconomic justice. (function() { A childhood photo of Andrea Campbell (center) in Roxbury behind the building where she lived with her grandmother. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic cooling the market slightly, many residents still fear eviction after moratoriums run out. font-size: 1.2em; Safe streets that include people who walk and bike over parking and vehicle travel lanes are also good for business: Andrea will prioritize small businesses, outdoor dining, and community spaces over parking spaces that come at the expense of the greater good. Simply abolishing the BPDA is not realistic or productive it would turn development into a chaotic, ad-hoc process at a time when we need consistency and transparency. Naming a liaison to the LGBTQIA+ community so that it has a direct line to her office. Increasing oversight and prosecution of housing and health care providers that discriminate against the elderly, especially those in underserved communities of color and those who are reliant on Medicare or MassHealth. When Campbell was a child, her mother died in a car accident on the way to visit her incarcerated father. Bostons neighborhoods are home to a diverse array of business districts, and Andrea envisions them serving as destinations not throughways. overflow-y: hidden; As a Boston City Councilor, Andrea was a steadfast advocate at the state level calling on the Legislature and the Governor to protect and enforce the provisions of the ROE Act to make abortion care and family planning services accessible and make reproductive healthcare, including contraceptive care, affordable and equitable for all Boston residents. As Mayor, Andrea will fight to make sure that the Boston Police Department is a national leader on transparency, accountability and diversity so that public trust is earned which will better allow our police to keep our communities safe. Programs that first focus on getting people safely and securely housed before meeting any other needs have greater long-term success. As displacement pressures grow, bus riders are being forced to travel even farther and longer. Andrea Campbell applauds performers during her inauguration. This distrust has been built over several presidential administrations and our local government has a responsibility to serve our immigrant communities in a way that understands this history and provides key services that reassures these residents. As COVID raises questions about the long-term appeal of cities across the world, the pandemic intensifies the need for intentional investment to grow and expand existing businesses, attract new businesses, and support institutions, thought leaders and innovators who create Bostons dynamism and foster experimentation. As Mayor, Andrea will fight to ensure not only that the economy of Boston recovers and thrives, but that we also make meaningful progress in breaking down the systemic inequities that have plagued our city for far too long. She wants to open up policing data to make it publicly accessible to all so that our institutions of higher learning, journalists, advocacy groups, and elected officials can access the data to understand the disparities and create policy that addresses the root causes. As Mayor, Andrea will lead inclusively. } [4][5] Campbell defeated Yancey in the general election on November 3, 2015.[6]. Her other brother, Alvin, is an alleged serial rapist currently awaiting trial on nine sexual assault charges. For small city-owned lots, affordability restrictions can be extended to the first homeowner or for a decade of renting a relatively short timeline to ensure small builders successfully fill these gaps with units. Andrea Campbell is sworn in as attorney general by her aunt, Lois Savage, and her husband, Matthew L. Scheier, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Decentralizing services is not only about equity, it is also necessary for effective recovery: individuals at various points in the recovery process find it unspeakably hard to get sober when widespread use areas are right next to recovery services. Build a culture of honesty and transparency. Focus On Prevention By Investing In Our Neighborhoods And Youth. When she was just eight months old, her mother was killed in a car accident while she was on her way to visit Andreas father, who was incarcerated at the time. Get Operations Right, So Schools Can Focus On What Really Matters. Under Andreas leadership, small businesses, including women and minority-owned businesses, and residents from every neighborhood will have access to these contracts and a budding green economy. Andrea will lead an equity-driven approach to solving the housing crisis and lead in such a way that ALL stakeholders are engaged and included she will optimize the Citys housing assistance programs to provide immediate relief, and take a holistic and innovative approach to planning and zoning reform, tackling homelessness, and creating more safe, affordable, and stable housing for all Bostonians. For those with acute SUD, a treatment facility in Boston is necessary to engage patients who are experiencing both homelessness and SUD and are not able to access standard pathways into the treatment continuum. By diversifying our housing stock, Boston can fill in gaps on vacant lots, add units to already developed lots, and preserve the character of the neighborhood. When it comes to this response, Andrea is committed to looking at more than opioids because she knows that its illegal drugs harming communities, and all too often, harming our communities of color. } margin-top: 0px; $('.showResponses').hide(); .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} https://t.co/eV4mU1YFik. .votebox-scroll-container { .widget-row { Protecting Your Right to Safe, Affordable Housing. } A regional rail network will recognize how people work and live now, starting with the Fairmount Line, which provides crucial rail service to long underserved communities. Andrea will recenter our planning and project initiatives to focus first on ensuring that Boston streets are safe and active places for friends and neighbors to live, play, and build community. Access to mental and behavioral health professionals should be as simple as a connection made during a primary care visit. Andrea will prioritize partnerships between vocational schools and restaurants to create career pathways for young Bostonians. Stand with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She saw first-hand how many of the systems that supported her simultaneously failed Andre and deprived him of the same opportunities. Andrea will lead a cross-agency team to implement strategy that includes health in all policies and invests in structural aspects of communities to drive lasting improvements in health across neighborhoods. She will incentivize triple decker retrofitting projects for current owners to increase housing supply and support design competitions to preserve existing units and pursue energy efficient construction that is climate change resilient. Andrea will guarantee that our schools are safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth. As Attorney General, Andrea will stand up for our workers by: Every Massachusetts resident has the right to feel safe in their homes, schools, and grocery stores, but the Supreme Courts recent decision to expand gun rights has very serious implications that will undermine or eliminate the very laws that keep us safe. All 13 seats on the city council were up for election. Her twin brother, Andre, who shared the same light-up-a-room smile and she often says was smarter than her, followed the school-to-prison pipeline and died in custody before the age of 30. The current permitting process is duplicative, difficult, and overly burdensome adding cost and slowing the construction of desperately needed units. .results_row td { Andrea plans to expand programs that give low-income residents access to affordable clean energy alternatives, address energy insecurity in low-income communities, and invest in the reliability of the grid as we continue to see more extreme weather. @media (max-width:600px) { $('#candidate-connection-email-100747').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); Given Bostons rich history, our Landmarks Commission will continue to play a critical role in preserving the cultural and architectural history of the City. Sources: Because we lack quality data, not enough residents or even healthcare professionals can understand these stark inequities. Photo: Angela Rowlings, Wu appoints Director of Nightlife Economy, Nonprofit seeks reboot of Mass. As Mayor, Andrea will ensure all historically marginalized groups have designated liaisons within the Mayors office. We must empower the Boston Public Health Commission to more fully track this data, publicly and clearly report the data regularly, so that the City can respond with data-driven solutions that invest in both environmental treatment and prevention. Immigrant Communities Metro Boston is the 4th most expensive metro area in the country. Unfortunately, the benefits of past innovation have not been felt by all workers, particularly in communities of color, exacerbating historic economic inequities. Andrea will tackle health inequities head on, ensuring everyone, especially our communities of color and poor, rural communities, have access to high quality, affordable, culturally competent, gender affirming care including mental health care. Build the school buildings our children and educators deserve. width: 100%; As Mayor, she will advocate for State leaders accountable for their commitment to invest 35% of TCI revenues on improving transit options in environmental justice communities while pushing them to increase this investment to 40% of revenue in line with commitments made by the Biden-Harris Administration. $('.hideResponses').show(); Make city procurement equitable and inclusive. Prioritize Housing, Transportation, and Food Security. As the center of the New England economy, Boston needs its own representation in directing the states transportation systems. Not much else was, Campbell began learning at an early age. Our democracy only works when everyone has access to the ballot box. As Mayor, she will shift the citys school safety approach from a law enforcement model to a restorative justice model and increase investment in the Youth Development Fund and youth jobs. 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