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Angie Thibodeaux Occupation & experience: National community organizer; HBCU graduate; 20 years as corporate executive; spent 15 years in advocacy & community organizing www.adthibodeaux.com
Jordan Thomas Occupation & experience: Power grid infrastructure developer; chief of staff: Amanda Edwards & Letitia Plummer; board of directors: Link Houston & ACLU TX www.votejordanthomas.com
Cris Wright Occupation & experience: Business advisor & strategist; former local government reporter, business advisor, entrepreneur and public speaker www.catchcris.com/joincris
Access to affordable housing inventory and excessive rents, along with safe streets and neighborhoods. Partnering with our law enforcement officers and ensuring that residents are not only aware of the issues that plague our neighborhoods but also know how to take preventative measures is crucial.
Three of the biggest issues are housing affordability and displacement, extreme weather (especially flooding and heat), and public safety in its broader sense. To address housing, I propose reforms like transferring vacant MRA lots to community land trusts, strengthening the affordable housing trust fund, and building a comprehensive housing plan …
I’ll modernize city processes, software, and training so residents can easily navigate government and influence decisions because the people, not bureaucracy, should be the city’s decision-makers. I’ll also elevate microbusinesses as a workforce development strategy— bringing mobile advising into neighborhoods and offering programs for steady-income ventures, not just high-growth or B2G.
Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity. For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.
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