It was an honor to serve as a Columbia Heights Council Member for four years.
During this time, I was able to promote home ownership by successfully passing rental caps in our single-family residential neighborhoods, update licensing, inspection requirements, and fees.
I enjoyed participating in ride-alongs and hands-on engagement with our Public Safety and Public Works staff. I have extended that outreach to include New Brighton and St. Anthony.
I promoted good governance through transparency and balance. I listened to you and your needs and not a personal agenda!
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I will not accept unnecessary endorsements from ANY unions, non-profits, or business associations because I work for YOU and NO ONE else!
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I have decided to take my experience to Saint Paul and run for Minnesota House in District 39B, which includes Saint Anthony, most of Columbia Heights, and southern New Brighton.
The state legislature in recent years has not had a record of good governance. With nearly complete DFL control of the Minnesota House, Senate, and Governor, they squandered a $17+ billion state budget surplus, raised taxes by another $10 billion, and increased the state budget by an astonishing 40%. Even if you agree with some of the items passed, these levels of government growth are simply unsustainable.
UPDATE From Sources Inside the City!
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Columbia Heights, under the direction of Mayor and 39B DFL candidate Amada Simula, spent over $4000.00 of your tax money to purchase the diversity banners that replaced those honoring the Military Services (paid for and provided by individuals for display) of our community and family members. Additionally, the 3 members of city staff required to hang the diversity banners has exceeded wages by more than double the time to hang the military banners.
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Remember, the Military Banners were no longer displayed due to their "high cost"!
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