} The same money can then be turned around to pay the next affordable housing developer. Investigate digital redlining by pursuing tech companies that sell discriminatory products in Massachusetts that unlawfully exclude people from housing. Andrea knows first-hand that the support and opportunities given a child can make the critical difference in allowing them to pursue their dreams and a life of their choosing. .race_header.democratic { Campbell was born in Boston. Quality medical services remain critical to prevention and intervention, and they must be available and affordable to all, regardless of ones zip code, language, economic or immigration status, or sexual or gender identity. She will also invest in training and capacity development for community health workers to be able to address mental health needs, and refer to other providers as necessary an evidence-based strategy that can reduce stigma around mental health, increase access to services, and provide culturally appropriate care. Andrea believes that this intentional approach to mixed use development can increase foot traffic, support retail and restaurants, and increase jobs and economic activity. Graduation expectations are also inconsistent among Boston high schools. Support organized labor. It was me often feeling ill-equipped to talk to lawyers, to engage with lawyers, not knowing what they were talking about, feeling an incredible burden.. Address recently developed industries, including app-based services, to make sure that both consumers and workers are properly protected by reasonable payment terms and adequate privacy safeguards. Cement COVID-19 voting reforms. Civic Engagement Andrea Campbell was born on 11 June, 1982 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} She will expand pilot programs that open streets to people, support our local restaurants and nightlife, and create placemaking events like the Mattapan Jazz Festival, Porchfest, and more. Investigate banks and mortgage companies when reported data shows that they are failing to do business based on race, sexuality, gender or religion. Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 38 years old? As City Councilor, Andrea has consistently called for data and focused the conversation on results for children. As Mayor, Andrea will: Allocate resources to assure that criminal justice policy in the Commonwealth is driven by data and evidence while working with the Governor and Legislature to assure that we accelerate efforts to improve data collection. Using the powers of the Attorney Generals office, including the Civil Rights division, to combat discrimination based on someones sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Keep the great principals leading our schools. Demilitarize our police. No Boston Public School student can reach their full potential, no young professional can start their career or raise a family, and no senior can age in place if they are stressed about next months rent, sleeping on a loved ones couch, or living out of their car. To make sure that the needs of minority and neighborhood-based small businesses do not fall through the cracks, instead of a single downtown Small Business Development Office, Andrea will ensure services are available in multiple locations. Going forward, that should include assessing the student assignment system for racial bias, for example in studying the effects of housing segregation, the calculation of school quality, and how race affects the high school choice process. } Allow for more transit-oriented development. The Campbell Administration will advocate to change this federal definition, opening the door to more truly affordable housing with income eligibility guidelines that capture more low and middle income residents and their immediate neighbors. Lead with a data-driven, people-first approach. Electrification will reduce emissions in the area while providing a shorter commute with greater flexibility and reliability. Economy Andrea supports recent state efforts to raise revenue for investments in transportation through the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). Andrea will pilot dedicated staff positions to streamline, communicate, and connect the dots of the available programs and services across Bostons communities. Address the housing crisis. When she was 29, her twin brother, who suffered from scleroderma, died while in state custody awaiting trial. City Hall can play an outsized role in making buses work better for Bostonians this is achievable, and a key driver of racial and socioeconomic justice. The pandemic has laid bare long-standing health inequities as we have all experienced unprecedented illness and death, prolonged shutdown, and a decimated economy. Source1Source2. These problems have come to a head during the pandemic. Campbell is a Christian with a deep faith. Andrea led efforts to adopt the use of police body-worn cameras and spearheaded the fight to increase diversity in Bostons public safety agencies. Despite their efforts, access to quality schools and a quality education is still too inconsistent and often limited based on race, class, and geography. Close the gap on abortion deserts across western and southeastern parts of the state, including for college students. $('.hideResponses').show(); } .outer_percentage { While Boston has made progress in expanding seats for 4 year olds, Andrea believes early childhood education needs to start even earlier. margin-right: 10px; The City must harness Bostons unique cadre of food policy leaders to build a resilient food system so that families are able to regularly source healthy meals. Under her leadership, the City will build partnerships with local financial institutions to increase opportunities for aspiring homeowners to afford property in Boston, including with black-owned banks, to offer diversified and trusted mortgage products, down payment assistance, and other supports. As Mayor, Andrea will make sure that city services are accessible to everyone by listening to all Bostonians, including our seniors and Bostonians with disabilities. First, she will conduct a sufficiency review to determine if there are gaps in data or relevant context that could provide critical linkages in implementing solutions. .results_table { As Mayor, Andrea will harness the leadership and innovation that is unique to Boston to drive economic recovery, while tackling our Citys divides and capitalizing on our citys vibrant diversity. City Hall and the Boston Public Schools can use the power of the purse to support a more diverse array of independent operators in Boston. Equitable access to the technology that will help mitigate the costs and risks associated with hotter summers and major storms is central to making Boston a place where residents of all backgrounds can thrive. margin-right: 12px; A 15-minute neighborhood is a community where residents live within a 15-minute walk from their basic, day-to-day needs, such as grocery stores, libraries, and parks. These barriers very much still exist, the biggest one being insurance coverage and MassHealth. p.survey-question {font-weight:bold;} Now 39 and a candidate for mayor of Boston, Campbell is running a campaign based on that baffling inequity, driven by a childs innate sense of fairness: Why didnt her twin brother get the same education, the same second chances, the same guidance that she did? A childhood photo of Andrea Campbell (center) in Roxbury behind the building where she lived with her grandmother. Her mother and father died when she was at a young age; she refers to an aunt and uncle as her parents. p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} Reimagining our approach to public safety, policing, and criminal justice to address the root causes of violence and crime in our communities and ensure every resident of Boston is kept safe. color: white; background-color: white; Ensure Vaccine Equity. Andrea knows that we cannot police our way out of violence and trauma. Ensure that local law enforcement agencies are not collaborating or sharing information with ICE. Learning was something within her control.. margin: 8px auto; ANDREA'S VISION Create a More Livable City for the Disability Community[7]. Ensure that everyone impacted by the crisis has equitable and fair access to the substance use disorder treatment they need, and deserve, and are entitled to by law. Reimagine the Boston Planning and Development Agency. Under Andreas leadership, the City will lead on a coordinated approach to violence prevention and violence response with greater communication between City departments, service providers, and the communities that are facing violence and trauma, deploying best practices such as the HUB model. Bus less, bus better. Far too often these needs go unmet in Boston, disproportionately in communities of color, leading directly to deep economic disparity. Andrea believes the City must be led inclusively, in a manner that brings all residents to the table and that not only embraces and celebrates the diversity of Boston but also builds on it. Andrea believes that no one should stay in a jail cell before their trial simply because of the size of their bank accounts. Boston can be a national and global leader in reducing emissions, investing in green technology, and modeling how cities can center resiliency. Long Island offers a unique place for recovery and healing, but it has been unavailable to residents for seven years since the bridge was demolished. } The Citys 311 service is a valuable tool for those who access it and receive a response. University of California, Los Angeles, 2009, .infobox { overflow-x: auto; These spaces must be activated in a coordinated response from the City, utilizing incentives to re-establish the foundation of a local small business community. Resilient infrastructure will be the key to a more livable and sustainable City, but how we build it is equally important. Every resident deserves the opportunity to live in a healthy and safe community, especially those in poor, rural communities and communities of color who suffer the worst environmental devastation and are disproportionately harmed by pollution. To fully recover and rebuild a healthier, more resilient Boston, we must control COVID-19 across all 23 neighborhoods, from East Boston to Hyde Park. Work with local organizations to create and bolster programs that teach formerly incarcerated individuals or those who otherwise interact with the criminal justice system about gun laws and gun safety. Then Andre Campbell got entangled in the criminal legal system, too. } For Bostonians to fully thrive, they need a safe and reliable place to call home. Elections in 2023 | background-color: #003388; .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} Call for the formation of a Police Accountability Unit within the Civil Rights Division to support and ensure public trust and confidence in local law, including through the development of community and law enforcement partnership and through pattern or practice investigations where law enforcement practices appear racially biased. Develop permanent supportive housing. div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } To recover and rebuild, we must use data within the Boston Public Health Commission and partner with our Citys unique healthcare community, including community health centers, to deploy a robust testing and surveillance program. background-color: green; That includes making sure anyone can use 311 and get a response, regardless of the neighborhood they live in or the language they speak. }, What's on my ballot? 2020 changed us. This transformation will start with the Fairmount Line as it provides crucial rail service to long underserved communities. Incumbent Andrea Joy Campbell ran unopposed in the general election for District 4 on the Boston City Council. As Mayor, she will shift our approach to school safety to a restorative justice model instead of a law enforcement one, and establish a new crisis response system to respond to non-violent 911 calls and track 311 requests and correspondence between school personnel and police to identify opportunities for early-intervention. We know that not all our renters operate under formal rental agreements, many due to their immigration status and language barriers. Through Andreas vision and leadership, Boston can meet this moment and ensure a better quality of life and healthier future for all our residents. COVID-19 disrupted the delivery of routine primary care. Encourage those who already own ghost guns to turn them in without penalty. By investing in community partnership and supporting a citywide civic leaders network that taps into every neighborhood, Andrea will empower residents to be co-creators in the future of our City. Neighborhoods seeing lots of development, economic growth, and that have close proximity to jobs and transportation (Back Bay, South End, and the Seaport) should have a higher required percentage of inclusionary development (exploring upwards of 20% affordable units per new building) than other neighborhoods so that residents have a better chance at affording to live wherever they choose. No matter how innovative and effective Bostons services are, they must be accessible for all Bostonians to be successful. As a long-time leader on these issues, Andrea knows past reform efforts were too often met with resistance, dismissed as controversial or impractical, or completely ignored. In addition to savings from more efficient City buildings and operations, residents deserve to share in the revenues generated by sound environmental policies. letter-spacing: .04em; Think creatively about new ways to make Massachusetts more livable and affordable. The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Boston on September 14, 2021. }) While we are all eager to return to safe, in-person learning, Andrea believes we can capitalize on what weve learned about digital literacy, student engagement and personalization so that when we return, what comes next can be even better than we were before. As long as our residents are sick or fear getting sick, our economy will struggle. Invest in Resilient Public Health Infrastructure. This concept is globally renowned as the gold standard of climate action because it cuts commutes, reduces reliance on fossil fuels, and improves the health of residents and the environment alike by investing in the fabric and interconnectedness of our communities. ANDREA'S VISION Foster a Welcoming City for Veterans and Servicemembers. ", Excerpt: "Of the 20+ schools in District 4, only a few are considered quality, high performing schools. Its bigger even than Andre. Her other brother, Alvin, is an alleged serial rapist currently awaiting trial on nine sexual assault charges. [60] Campbell's husband is Matthew. They have two sons, Alexander and Aiden. Campbell lives in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston. [18] ^ Lisinski, Chris (27 October 2022). "Healey win would require Interim AG". Even before the pandemic, we saw these inequities play out on a massive, heartbreaking scale. There are many parts of the city where Commuter Rail and subway trains speed past underserved neighborhoods, but this is fixable. Protect and enforce legal abortion in Massachusetts, including the provisions of the ROE Act. background-color: #f9d334; Publicize Massachusetts red flag law and support those seeking to employ it. Fighting tirelessly against employer wage theft and advocating for the passage of wage theft prevention legislation on Beacon Hill. .inner_percentage.Republican { Empower residents to be co-creators in the future of our city. top: -5px; We must center racial equity in community engagement and ensure community feedback is truly representative, targeting communities of color for proactive engagement, and increase community education efforts so that residents can more meaningfully participate in the development process as we re-evaluate the role of community voice in the development review process. } Ave to bring greater safety resources, triage, and service expansion to the area. Andrea will work to ensure that youth aging out of the Department of Children & Families have access to housing security and city supports to help them adjust. vertical-align: middle; Free the bus from traffic. Treat racism and gun violence as public health crises. Enforce existing law that requires MassHealth providers to accept payments from MassHealth as full payment for substance use treatment services. Under Andreas leadership, Boston will become the first large school district in the country to fully electrify our school bus fleet saving the city money, making the air cleaner, and our streets safer. Our democracy only works when everyone has access to the ballot box. She will expand the Citys landlord-tenant mediation program and increase the capacity of OHS to perform landlord-tenant mediation. After graduation, she worked for a few years in New York. These devastating outcomes are markedly worse for communities of color, with mothers experiencing severe maternal morbidity during labor and delivery, resulting in acute medical conditions with lasting consequences. She earned a B.A. Andrea will build on the success of Open Newbury Street (a pilot program that closed Newbury Street to cars for three Sundays) in other neighborhoods such as Hanover Street in the North End, Harvard Ave in Allston and in communities of color. Through work with Bostons Federal delegation, Andrea will ensure that every Boston neighborhood benefits from climate and environmental funding initiatives soon to be released by the Biden-Harris Administration. p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} As Mayor, Andrea will make this mediation-first rule permanent, partner with landlords on best practices related to pre-court interventions to minimize eviction, and enable parties to work together. Fechar. 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