What do you think needs to be done with Alameda Point – and what steps
would you take to make that happen?

We cannot support building more
housing right now, with hundreds of homes for sale and even more for rent
on the market. There are so many complications with building on the
Point, and no plan satisfactorily takes into account all the myriad issues at
the former NAS. Fortunately concerned citizen groups, like the series of
community group meetings called “Moving Forward” and City task forces
like the one proposed by ICM Gallant called “Going Forward” are already
evaluating potential solutions, based on years of research and experience
at the Point.

Unlike other candidates, I have been to these meetings and listened to
these citizens and experts, and taken the tour of the buildings on the site.
These groups and I agree that it makes more sense to reuse the existing
structures and leverage the existing assets to generate income for the
City, rather than bringing in mercenary developers who are more
interested in lining their own pockets than doing what’s best for Alameda.

What do you think is the most pressing issue you would face if elected and
what would you do to address it?

It’s clear from the robocalls that are
taking place leading up to this election and from other candidates’
stances that SunCal is still attempting to exert unwanted influence on our
City. It is up to all of us to make sure that this doesn’t happen.

How to proceed at the Point is our most pressing issue and we need to
develop a clear plan. The former NAS covers nearly a third of our island
and represents a huge opportunity for additional revenue for Alameda. It
also represents our proud history and I believe that history should be
preserved for future generations. As your City Councilmember I intend to
work closely with citizen and community groups who have already begun
outlining those potential solutions to synthesize them into a clear,
actionable plan for we can support and move forward with.

I am 100% against SunCal, and I will always stand with the over 85% of
Alamedans who voted for them to leave the City. I agree with the four
City Councilmembers who ended the ENA, and as your City
Councilmember, I will take every action possible to prevent SunCal from
ever laying any sort of claim to Alameda Point or any other piece of this
city