Party Affiliation | Democrats |
Profession | Software Developer |
Present Employer / position | Susco Solutions / Senior Software Developer |
Length of residence in Jurisdiction | 12 years |
List of educational institutions and degrees | Tulane University, University of Missouri-Columbia (did not graduate) |
Prior elected and appointed positions | |
Civic involvement and affiliations | Orleans Parish Prison Reform Coalition Democratic Socialists of America New Orleans Lakeview Civic Improvement Association Gulf South For A Green New Deal - Louisiana |
1. Do you feel like the wages for municipal employees, such as the NOFD and EMS are adequate, and if not, how do you propose raising them?
| No. I believe the $15/hr movement is long-overdue and outdated. I want to advocate for $25/hr by 2025. |
2. Will you support an ordinance to establish an independent external evaluation of the Ethics Review Board as called for in the Charter? Please explain your answer.
| I would consider supporting such an ordinance, and would specifically require that it be comprised of members nominated from all City workers and appointed by City Council. I do not support the current means of nomination for the Ethics Review Board, and having the balance between mayoral appointees and council appointees lends itself to more credibility. |
3. In your role as the regulatory body for Entergy, what factors would you consider to increase rates?
| I would not consider raising rates, particularly when Entergy is making record profits during a pandemic while people are being evicted because of housing costs. I believe we should explore municipalizing Entergy. |
4. Where is the best site for a new City Hall and why?
| Where the people want it- the best ideas happen when everyone's involved. I personally support a renovation of the existing facilities and expanding ancillary offices throughout the city. |