I believe that faith in people is the only way to make democracy of, by and for the people a reality.
Democracy celebrates the dignity of every human life through community, freedom, and responsibility.
The opportunity for progress that comes from democracy demands pursing the common good in a pragmatic way that focuses on people rather than ideology, results rather than political correctness. As a member of City Council, I continue to advance my faith in people by supporting commonsense policies that keep our neighborhoods strong and our city economically competitive. I believe in expanding opportunities for working families, investing in small businesses, and improving our neighborhoods. In America, dignity is a shared aspiration. Government advances that dignity when it provides, as Lincoln said, those things that people cannot provide for themselves.