Keeping Columbia Safe: Columbia residents don’t feel as safe in their homes or in downtown as they did 10 years, 5 years or 2 years ago. I want to talk candidly about crime and how to prevent it. I support Proposition 1 for the addition of safety cameras downtown.

Protecting the Integrity of our Neighborhoods: I believe in the importance of our neighborhoods. Neighborhoods are sacred. I pledge to maintain the character and stability of our neighborhoods against unwise development.

Creating New Jobs for Columbia: Times are tough. We need fresh and innovative thinking to create jobs in this difficult economic environment. We must also address the city’s declining revenues and the resulting threat to city services. I want to use my business, financial and professional experience to work with the city to address these tough issues.