Safety For Our Communities
I came to public service committed to fight for systemic change for our city - for more local involvement, transparency, and social justice. Right now Los Angeles is having a much-needed conversation on justice in policing, and how our City works to protect. This moment requires us to listen, to work together, and to move forward with substantive policy that reflects the voices of all people in Los Angeles.
The goal is to create an effective City government that strives to equitably deliver services across departments to all members of our City. Given the current conversation regarding the proposed City Budget and in particular the amount of funds allocated to the Police Department it is important to me to start with gathering input from residents specific to how each of you feel protective services might best operate.
One of the key questions being raised is what should 9-1-1 response look like in our City. Currently, most non-paramedic and non-fire calls are responded to by a police officer for a wide variety of potential needs. One question our office is interested in hearing from our constituents on is what kind of first responder would you like to see for different types of emergency and non-emergency calls?
Making progress will require a collaborative effort between elected officials, community groups and - most importantly - you. Your voice matters, and I want to hear from as many District Four residents as possible. Please share your thoughts on public safety with me, so that we can move forward together.