})(); Andrea Campbell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey. She worked at a nonprofit organization representing students and parents in legal matters involving education. Make city procurement equitable and inclusive. As a mayoral candidate, Campbell made her and Andres divergent paths central to her campaign narrative. Andrea knows we need to change the behavior of companies that take advantage of workers in every industry, from the gig economy to the trades and will hold employers accountable using every tool at her disposal as Attorney General. 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. In addition to savings from more efficient City buildings and operations, residents deserve to share in the revenues generated by sound environmental policies. Andrea will work with community partners to identify underutilized parcels and vacant lots that the City could transform into parks, community gardens, and sites for urban farming. Promote increased development of housing that is affordable, accessible, and meets the needs of residents, including those with disabilities, in recovery, and supportive housing. These moratoriums must be extended and people should not be held accountable for COVID-19 related debts caused by this public health crisis. Build pathways to home ownership. } The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 19, 2015. }. She will expand the Boston Police Departments use of body cameras across all departments, including on overtime shifts, and will ensure officers and residents alike know the protocol around circumstances when an officer may or may not have a body camera in use to foster public trust. Build Connected, Low-Stress Opportunities For Biking. 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. As a Councilor, Andrea fought for and secured funding for the Boston Youth Development Fund. Low-income residents, BIPOC, immigrants, people with disabilities, and those with pre-existing medical conditions are the most at-risk populations from the devastating health and economic impacts of climate change. Deploy Diagnostic and Screening Testing. Andrea will build a culture at City Hall centered on delivering cohesive health solutions in its core capacity as a local service provider. Chinatown has the worst air quality in Massachusetts while communities of color in our city face the highest exposure to pollution statewide. Like Comment Share 55 1 As Mayor, Andrea will work to increase funding and programming for re-entry programs including expanding partnerships with businesses who accept CORI applicants, community-based organizations to provide life skill training and assist in securing supportive housing with a multitude of wraparound services through better partnership with state leaders and coordination with existing housing efforts. font-weight: bold; As Mayor, Andrea will work with the MBTA to ensure that it expands its fleet of electric buses while prioritizing electrification of key bus routes that cut through neighborhoods with poor air quality, higher rates of asthma, and other health disparities. Provide our students the relevant, engaging high schools they need and deserve to succeed after BPS. Build Trust beyond COVID-19. Think creatively about new ways to make Massachusetts more livable and affordable. Housing is a fundamental human right. margin-bottom: -2px !important; 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. Andrea will partner with local developers, landlords, and operators to create more accessible and affordable commercial real estate for restaurants to occupy. text-align: center; }) As we invest in our neighborhoods and build a green transportation economy for all Bostonians, Andrea will ensure that Bostonians living in environmental justice communities neighborhoods most impacted by the impacts of climate change, bad transportation policies, and environmental racism are able to access the jobs of tomorrow. $('.collapse').collapse('show'); The current permitting process is duplicative, difficult, and overly burdensome adding cost and slowing the construction of desperately needed units. We must remedy long-standing racial wealth gaps, eliminate poverty, and heal generations of trauma. Building a more livable Boston through equitable transportation and environmental justice. It should not have taken the public, painful murders of Black men and women by police for our leaders to not only acknowledge the systemic racism in our policing and criminal legal systems, but also to take real action to implement evidence-based reforms to transform these systems so they serve us all equally. Chinatown residents weigh in on pollution, Councilors debate Wu's rent stabilization petition, Saving is the key to your financial health. Now, as Healey launches her gubernatorial bid, Campbell has another barrier to break: she would be the first Black woman to sit in the attorney general's chair. Create an Inspector General (IG) for Boston. Andrea will partner with the MBTA, ferry operators, waterfront and transportation advocates, and other stakeholders to implement a cohesive system of water transportation. Now more than ever, housing is essential for individuals to stay healthy and for Boston to be a climate-resilient city. Unfortunately, the benefits of past innovation have not been felt by all workers, particularly in communities of color, exacerbating historic economic inequities. Andrea will guarantee that our schools are safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth. .indicate_scroll { Este boto exibe o tipo de pesquisa selecionado no momento. Boston Candidate for Mayor, Andrea Campbell, shares family history with Lawrence, Sen. Whitehouse: Conservative activist got rich helping billionaires 'capture' SCOTUS. Center I-90 Redesign on Allston and Transit. Andrea believes that Bostons beloved triple deckers can help meet our current housing needs, if we are innovative in our approach. That is why Andrea will propose establishing participatory budget committees for some community-based funds so that Bostonians closest to their communitys needs can have a say in how their taxpayer funds are spent. Andrea will provide that leadership for Boston. In partnership with local employers and community leaders, Andrea would work to build Boston into a model for affordable childcare. Combat predatory student loan practices that lead to burdensome debt and destroy the credit ratings of individuals and families. For too long, people of color and working Bostonians have faced barriers exercising their fundamental right to vote. Off- street connections like the Emerald Network can extend active transportation greenways beyond Franklin Park to better serve and connect neighborhoods like Dorchester and South Boston, enable cross-city access, and build the connected bike network Boston needs. The role of the central office should be to set and maintain high expectations for all schools such as common graduation requirements, high quality curriculum, and adherence to compliance requirements and allow our highly skilled educators to implement creative and culturally relevant ways of engaging students and families. Its bigger than my dad. Invest in transitional housing. } After weeks of speculation, former Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell Wednesday jumped into the race for Massachusetts Attorney General, transitioning from a local focus to a statewide view. Accompanied by her husband and sworn in by her aunt, Andrea Campbell took the oath of office as Massachusetts attorney general Wednesday at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in a ceremony attended by hundreds. The MBTA has not fully funded its Bus Transformation Office, which is tasked with redesigning the MBTAs bus network to reflect modern-day travel and employment patterns. Andrea will center communities of color in planning and development, and expand our capacity to proactively plan and implement street improvements that result in tangible benefits to quality of life for all Bostonians. Andrea will partner with Bostons State delegation to push for greater state investment in the MBTA, to expand service and improve its capital equipment and infrastructure. Mass & Cass is located at the intersection of numerous legal jurisdictions/police districts, further complicating the environment and how public safety matters are handled. Support the states Common Start Bill (H.605/S.362) and partner with the legislature to ensure this critical bill that recognizes childcare as a societal good is passed into law. max-width: 75px; }, What's on my ballot? Far too often these needs go unmet in Boston, disproportionately in communities of color, leading directly to deep economic disparity. $('.hideResponses').show(); We must empower the Boston Public Health Commission to more fully track this data, publicly and clearly report the data regularly, so that the City can respond with data-driven solutions that invest in both environmental treatment and prevention. 2020 changed us. Andrea Campbell (Democratic Party) is the Attorney General of Massachusetts. vertical-align: top; Establish the Boston Civic Leaders Summit as an annual convening of local civic leaders across the city. The technology exists now to increase appliance efficiency, reduce fossil fuel reliance, and ensure that new development is helping us combat climate change, not increasing our vulnerability. Andrea will work with state and federal officials to transform our legacy commuter rail network into a regional rail network that meets the needs of a 21st century economy. } That is a lot, she said. Building a culture of excellence, transparency and results starts at the top. Drawing on a lifetime of painful proximity to these issues, Andrea has been a bold and proactive leader for police and criminal justice reform for years, and will continue that leadership as mayor. Stand with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. overflow-x: auto; Andrea will continue these efforts as your Attorney General and fight to ensure everyone has access to safe, healthy and affordable housing in a community that they choose. Scale trauma-informed programs. Andrea will work to make permitting faster, easier, more predictable, and cheaper which in turn, means more affordable housing available sooner for the community. This response must draw on Bostons robust network of first responders and service providers including culturally relevant, linguistically diverse, and trauma-informed services, which are critical to successful implementation. .widget-row.heading { After weeks of speculation, former Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell Wednesday jumped into the race for Massachusetts Attorney General, transitioning from As mayor, she says, she would offer all Bostonians truly equitable opportunities that could halt more families generational cycles of poverty and incarceration. Allow schools to control more decision-making and resources. Yawu Miller is the Banners senior editor. Drive Health and Wellness In Every Zip Code. Protecting Your Right to Safe, Affordable Housing. Boston is rich with programs dedicated to building the tools and resources small businesses need, but accessing these resources can be challenging, especially for neighborhood-based businesses. overflow: hidden; 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. As Boston City Councilor, she worked with partners at the State House, including Governor Baker, to secure line-item funding for investments in community policing. Too many of Bostons schools are old and poorly maintained, suffering from decades of deferred maintenance. The Boston Public Health Commission reported that in 2015, the rate of premature death (before age 65) for Black residents was 31% higher than for white residents of Boston. Now more than ever, Andrea believes in the urgent need for creative and collaborative workforce development, including partnerships with our high schools, institutions of higher education and private sector employers that prepare residents for post-COVID opportunities. Campbell's campaign website stated the following: Andrea understands that we owe our elders more than just our respect we owe them an opportunity to live long and healthy lives in their communities, free from the hardship caused by scams, fraud, and unequal access to health care. Climate Justice Future investment in growth should start with addressing those inequities so that we unlock the talents of all Boston residents, including partnerships with private employers, workforce development, deliberate neighborhood planning and exposing our Boston students to entrepreneurship even during their high school experiences. Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey (right) speaks in her office on Jan. 29, 2019. $('.hideResponses').show(); She also believes all educators and staff can benefit from programs to foster cultural competency. Envision a 15-minute City. For those that feel like they currently have no choice but to drive to get to work or drop kids at school we can invest in a City where this is possible by bus, train, foot, or bike. .infobox p { Andrea will work to utilize anonymized TNC data to better analyze transportation demand patterns and build bus and transit service that is responsive to current needs. As Mayor, Andrea will build upon this plan and work closely with the School Committee and Superintendent to effectuate change in our education system all while holding herself and these stakeholders accountable to the residents of Boston. } Until then, dont @ me. Its time to push for more quality schools in District 4 by taking advantage of the educational quality we are surrounded by and insist on talent, investment, and high expectations for excellence in our district. display: table; She will expand the capacity of the Boston Home Center, other offices serving residents of public housing, and of proven programs such as programs that increase resident buying power for renters. Campbell has been candid about her fathers frustration upon returning home after serving time for firearms charges. Technology can improve the lives of every Bostonian. } That voice comes from her personal lived experience of multi-generational cycles of poverty and incarceration, and from seeing first-hand the tragic outcomes when families and children are denied the opportunities and supports needed to reach their potential. That is likely to include using market data to encourage businesses to build in high-growth fields, helping our growth-orientated small businesses mature into mid-stage businesses and create more good jobs, and mobilizing the banking community to provide access to capital. Expand energy storage capacity. Forgive liquor license fees for 2022. When her brother began exhibiting behavior problems, he was sent to the McKinley School, which handles students with emotional issues, and later to the Jeremiah E. Burke High School, a huge school that had lost its accreditation. Biography: Campbell graduated from Princeton University and the University of California, Los Angeles Law School. The City of Boston must be a leader in adding world class bus rapid transit (BRT) on our busiest corridors and providing true rapid transit-like service to neighborhoods that are not on the subway network. Andrea believes city government should be a bulwark against these and other anti-labor attacks, protecting the rights to collectively bargain, and standing with our workers as they organize for a more just and equitable economy. .race_header.libertarian { Its staggering to think that Massachusetts has some of the best hospitals in the country, while also some of the greatest disparities in health care. From the green economy and healthcare to technology and bio-tech, Boston must invest to remain a global hub for science, technology and research, which is key to our foundation for future innovation. Reimagine the Boston Planning and Development Agency. Andrea will continue to work with communities, especially communities of color and those most vulnerable to climate-related disasters, to ensure that projects being built in their communities are resilient, supported by the community, and do not further environmental inequities. position: relative; color: #888; She takes over at a moment of deep Republican irrelevancy. In December, Andrea called on the City to develop a weekly COVID-19 testing program for all students and staff, in partnership with BPS families, local research institutions, philanthropic partners, and Bostons leading biotech firms. For her, creative development is about driving equity, resiliency, and vibrancy across Boston. As a politician, she has targeted such systemic inequities; two years after her election, she secured in the city budget a dedicated line item, the Youth Development Fund, to provide grants to programs that handle violence prevention and mentoring. .survey-result {padding:10px;} BPS emissions represent nearly half of the Citys total emissions. Invest in communities considered hot spots to improve public safety. Under Andreas leadership, thats how the City will do business all the time especially since it has proven it can. The MBTA drastically overestimated the costs of making the Red-Blue connection, and the state has failed to plan ahead and coordinate with the MGH expansion project and Cambridge Street reconstruction, two opportunities to improve transportation access city-wide. She believes that the Attorney General must play a vital role in ensuring that every student is given the opportunity and learning environment to succeed and thrive. background-color: red; Get all the latest from Sanditon on GBH Passport, How one Brookline studio helps artists with disabilities thrive. Campbell was re-elected in November 2017, having run unopposed. Implement Transfer of Development Rights (TDR). However, while strategic planning is underway, we can accelerate reactivating at least some of the spaces as Mayor, Andrea will fast track construction necessary to retrofit the Island and ensure adequate medical services are available there. Investigate digital redlining by pursuing tech companies that sell discriminatory products in Massachusetts that unlawfully exclude people from housing. background-color: #f4f4f4; Advocate to the Massachusetts Legislature to require regular range certification, safety, training and a written safety test as a prerequisite for obtaining a gun license. We need to expand our climate movement to ensure it feels accessible to residents who are most vulnerable, especially Black and Latino and Latinx communities. As Mayor, Andrea will prioritize a range of supports for our teachers, particularly in the areas of technology, research-backed curriculum, social and emotional learning and language supports to connect with EL students. And Campbell didn't appear to blink an eye when progressive activists and teachers' unions slammed her support for charter schools. This will require a substantial investment in infrastructure and is an opportunity to make Boston a global leader in clean energy and resiliency, while also ensuring that we dismantle the structural racial and economic inequalities of our current fossil fuel economy. Implementing the recommended fixes is long overdue, and the district must follow through with its commitment to annual reviews, so we continuously improve this critical lever for equity. } Andrea will work with State government to legalize e-scooters, e-bikes, and other small electric mobility devices. Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. $('#candidate-connection-email-112788').on('click', () => { ga('send', 'event', 'surveycta', 'surveycta-click-email'); }); Fight for reproductive justice. Combating the climate crisis and protecting the environment are top priorities for Andrea, and she will fight for environmental justice across the state. To make this a reality, Andrea will partner with existing housing facilities and healthcare providers who can enhance onsite services, and she will identify and fund new spaces for development of dedicated permanent supportive housing. Therefore, decisions about climate change and its impact will include all residents in a culturally competent and multilingual manner. Create more affordable, sustainable housing. A Boston that works for everyone, ANDREA'S VISION Ensure Bostonians are able to Age with Dignity, ANDREA'S VISION Make Boston a more inclusive City for our LGBTQ+ Community, ANDREA'S VISION Create a Welcoming and Inclusive City for Immigrants and Refugees, ANDREA'S VISION Cultivate Racial Equity in City Hall, ANDREA'S VISION Fight Tirelessly for Gender Equity. top: 2px; }) background-color: green; Challenge industry actions that mislead Massachusetts consumers and investors about the risks of climate change. The City already collects this data through existing rental registration, so we can track these issues more closely, but we can expand the information through the rental registration program to better assess patterns. color: white; She filed legislation to establish a civilian review board with real authority to hold Bostons police accountable, led the effort to change Bostons use of force policies, filed legislation to demilitarize our police, subpoenaed the Boston Police Department for its missing stop-and-frisk data, pushed to reimagine the role of Bostons police and reallocate funding to social service programs, and convened residents in her district and citywide to hear their ideas for how to transform public safety in their communities. Andrea will expand program capacity, streamline the review process, and immediately implement a variety of inexpensive, quick upgrades that will have a significant impact on slowing drivers and making streets safer for users of all ages and abilities, including children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Today, Bostons procurement process is profoundly inequitable less than five percent of the Citys discretionary contracts have gone to women and minority-owned businesses. Andrea is committed to building Boston into an innovative national leader in supporting children from birth to 5 year olds, including kindergarten readiness standards, professional wages for early childhood educators, clear connections and pathways to elementary schools, and the support that lower-wage working families need to participate in the workforce. Build A Diverse And Robust Talent Pipeline. Andrea is the only candidate in the field with a strong, legislative track record on criminal justice reform and community policing. Coverage should include doula services for prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum care; in-home postpartum visits with newborn care services; postpartum depression screening and treatment, and infant feeding support. Empower residents to be co-creators in the future of our city. Andrea Campbell, former Boston City Councilor and mayoral candidate, launched a campaign for Massachusetts Attorney General on Wednesday. Outside of our exam schools, 1 out of 3 children dont graduate from high school and 4 out of 5 dont get a college degree. U.S. Congress | Bostons restaurants ground us in the citys rich cultural diversity and international identity, and are a key part of why people choose to live in the City. 2 Andrea Mitchell is a reporter who works for MSNBC Credit: Getty Build a world class public education system that prepares every child for a productive and dynamic future. That is why she will require all agency leaders to publish not only the financial impact of major decisions, but also the environmental and equitable impact. Campbell was a kid who always had a plan often a long-term plan, Edzie said. Create meaningful transparency and accountability for results. Andrea Campbell defeated James McMahon in the general election for Attorney General of Massachusetts on November 8, 2022. Andrea will tackle health inequities head on, ensuring everyone, especially our communities of color and poor, rural communities, have access to high quality, affordable, culturally competent, gender affirming care including mental health care. Andrea issued a City Council hearing order regarding vaccine distribution and implementation in December 2020 and will continue to build and support effective outreach efforts in every neighborhood, in partnership with local healthcare experts, including from the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) and the Health and Human Services Department, neighborhood health centers, public health advocates including the Black Boston COVID-19 Coalition, and faith-based, cultural, and community leaders.
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