I did support the St. Paul Federation of Educators. Feb 27, 2023, 7:44am PST. Safe streets first! We must continue to prioritize resources: Under my leadership, we have moved to a priority-based budget so we know what we are paying for upfront. Chicago mayoral candidates, top row, from left: State Rep. Kam Buckner, U.S. Rep. Jess "Chuy" Garca, activist Ja'Mal Green. Born and raised in St. Paul, I attended Inner City Youth League and Youth Express. Misconduct/crime on public transit has become commonplace. Currently, we have a top-down approach, where the mayor sets the budget and programs. I would give college and career readiness a much higher priority. Policies mandating price controls, whether on food or rent, only creates scarcity and higher prices. WebBoth Minneapolis and St. Paul will elect mayors in ranked choice voting and also consider ballot questions that could shape the future of both cities. That's why I initiated and helped lead the successful effort to unionize my workplace and why I volunteered to serve on my union's bargaining team. In St. Paul, voters will make two big decisions: Who will lead the city as mayor and will the city set a 3 percent cap on rent increases. There are also races for city council, mayor and school board across the east metro. Visit the links below to see who is on the ballot and their case for getting your vote. Minneapolis Mayor. We are identifying and expanding our work with diverse community partners, intentionally seeking them out in areas we identify needs. I would continue to support and expand de-escalation training while increasing training and education when serving the mentally challenged. Also, SPPS must embark on participating in the use of solar energy sooner rather than later. Did you support the walkout, and if so, in what way? I take a "yes and" approach: Fund SPPD and support policing alternatives. I have served for a time on three district council boards, where my attendance record was near perfect. As we continue rebuilding and balancing the many needs of our community, leveraging the enormous potential of federal resources will be vital amid our ongoing infrastructure investments. It meets the needs of families who cannot or prefer not to send their students in-person, and it demonstrates that when there's a clear desire in the community, we can provide alternative options that better meet their needs. For many, they are too high to provide adequate support. Economic development is also best achieved through a business-friendly approach from city government. This could be done through the St. Paul Urban Teacher (SUTR) program, which is already operating. The latest Chicago mayoral poll shows a tight race between candidates Lori Lightfoot, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia and Paul Vallas ahead of Election Day. It's why we raised the minimum wage, launched CollegeBound St. Paul to start every child born in the city with $50 in a college savings account, eliminated late fines in public libraries and tripled free programming in our rec centers. We must communicate better: We created an interactive online space for better transparency. I have personally lived in low-income areas and understand firsthand the negative impact that poverty has on quality of life. The allegations have surfaced at a high point in St. Paul's mayor's race. I'm a former Sunday School teacher, assistant youth leader and youth pastor. The safety of our businesses, the public and their neighborhoods happens to be the most important job function of a city. I can't emphasize enough how important it is that folks citywide are aware of the potential ramifications and outcomes of this initiative that is quickly moving forward with extremely limited public engagement. The public agrees, we cannot place St. Paul back onto a higher track until we get growing crime and growing lack of accountability under control and reversed. White Bear Lake isnt St PAUL MAYOR Melvin Carter Age: 42 What qualifies you to hold this position? We now have various offices that have been deemed as a conflict of interest and we believe that transparency is not being upheld at the city and county level, by way of merged family units controlling our city. Johnson won endorsements of Squad member Delia Ramirez and freshman US Representative Jonathan Jackson, son of Jesse Jackson. With new development and redevelopment comes new investment. The St. Paul Federation of Educators went on strike in the winter of 2020. The family of the man, 28-year-old Kevin Donel Johnson Jr., told Texas Public Radio the officers shot him nine times. Gentrification, when removing race, is simply development. Often due to crime, long-term owner occupancy units are sold to rental property owners. From a lack of culturally responsive support resources to not meeting federal mandates, there's more work to be done (that must be done in collaboration with families and community) to ensure our ELL students are receiving the services they are legally entitled to. Currently, Mayor Carter is funding public safety programs by underfunding the St. Paul Police Department. As much as we can, we need to focus our resources where they have the biggest direct impact on students. The board member should stay current on how negotiations are proceeding but remain out of the process. What other issues are the most pressing in the city, and what would you do about them? The district has an unfortunate history of underserving English language learner students. I grew up in North Minneapolis and attended high school in Mankato following school closures and budget cuts that devastated my community. Mayoral hopeful Paul Vallas brings complicated Chicago Public Schools legacy. State Rep. and Mayoral Candidate Jessyn Farrell (fmr.) Our strategy is to take data collected about what families want and need in their school community and deliver on the promise of a world-class education. I will engage and advise when appropriate. In St. Paul, Mayor Randy Kelly's support for President Bush has been a dominant issue in his campaign for reelection. However, regarding the Ford plant, I would review the size and scope of this project with the community stakeholders. Within one year, I will ensure the city's website is upgraded to allow verified St. Paul citizens to (within reasoned/secure parameters) interact with each other, city staff and elected officials on topics at hand and to vote online, up or down, on issues at hand, including proposed line-item budget items. The mayor has an obligation to ensure staffing and resources are provided to keep the city safe and support the necessary reforms. Some of these projects will be cut. We also need to work more intentionally to reach out to our immigrant and English language learner communities whenever we conduct the surveys that inform our decisions. Johnson has enjoyed solid fundraising but still lags behind some of his more established competitors. Chicago Votes for Mayor in a Race Dominated by Crime and Policing. Equity. Governor Gary Locke (fmr.) All were disrupted from learning, teaching and performing their duties over the course of the last 18 months and to this day. Our ELL teachers are an example of where the district is doing a good job. Former board member of Brotherhood Inc. Minnesota National Speakers Association. A multi-use development i.e. We must also be intentional about supporting ELL staff. Feb. 27, 2023, 5:00 a.m. The amount of staff and exemption cases from landlords that the city deals with is dependent on the cap. The American Rescue Plan for SPPS is proposing $88.2 million directed to high quality education, $66.9 million to safe schools, $11.5 million to targeted student services, $10.9 million to family services and community partnerships, $11.7 million to operational expenses, $8 million to mental health and social-emotional learning and $9.4 million to systemic equity. Northern Public Radio. He finished in a distant ninth place, winning only 5% of the vote and barely registering as an electoral afterthought. Upon returning to the Twin Cities, I studied and graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in psychology. I believe it is my role to be the best steward possible of the district's resources and work to ensure our children get the world class education they deserve. Established connections with community groups, nonprofits and businesses due to past associations and committee memberships. That, along with being disappointed at our current administration, triggered me to get into the mayoral race and fight to make some changes. From parks buildings to city streets, St. Paul faces a substantial backlog of infrastructure maintenance that, in many cases, has been delayed repeatedly. We must acknowledge that all children have their own unique set of needs and children learning a second or third language are included in that. I will commit to spending at least 15% more on infrastructure by the end of my first term. We have numerous people who would like to be in our schools to help our newest arrivals who cannot do so due to things as simple as not being able to pass a test in English. I'm a proud St. Paul Public Schools graduate and son of two longtime public school teachers. We need to achieve fully funded and well-rounded schools so that families will have the choices they want and need and will choose to stay within the district. Johnny Ray Youngblood, U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, former Philadelphia This includes increasing training for police officers and expanding community outreach. This is why we need to risk some degree of gentrification, in order to improve our neighborhoods. How do you plan to use city resources and policies to manage these large-scale projects, and how do you envision them changing St. Paul? I believe we should conduct regular surveys to give community members a chance to explain to us why they leave the district or why they decided to stay or re-enroll in the district. I did support the walkout and am proud to be a St. Paul Federation of Educators-endorsed candidate. WebCandidates. In other words reduced availability of rental housing for working families and increased housing prices. I would review, then prioritize building maintenance based on safety issues. The St. Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE) are in a position to see directly how our implementation of policies, or lack of policies and investments, help or hurt our students. Tuesday 10-12-21 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Without new investment, the opposite happens. As of June 28, 2020, SPPS was projecting a loss of 1,228 students. The argument is circular as leadership continues to believe they need ever more dominion over citizens and all aspects of housing here to correct problems they helped create. We have elementary schools that have a wide range of opportunities like art, science fairs, music, field trips, gifted and talented services, quality after-school options, overnight camps, student councils, school patrols and on and on. As Totem Town land is owned by Ramsey County, I would work with county commissioners to assess the needs of the community and how development of the property can best be utilized. When we saw the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness during the pandemic rise to nearly 400, our community-first informed efforts led to a 90% decrease in people sheltering outdoors. A major concern is the safety of the social worker as these calls can escalate and additional stress of officers to handle only high priority calls. After falling far short in his first run for mayor in 2019, Vallas delivered a convincing thrashing of We should give students opportunities to learn marketable skills they can use to start careers coming out of high school. The district simply can't sustain continued decreases in enrollment, and it's going to take a comprehensive approach to reverse this damaging trend. Besides 3% being the strictest cap in the country, the ballot measure will also apply to new housing developments and vacant properties. Our English language learners make our classrooms, schools and community richer, and we should value them for such. I think we must understand what drives families to remove themselves from the district or the public school system particularly immigrant and BIPOC families. However, I am concerned about the lack of additional investments in restorative justice practices as a way of building equitable classrooms and spaces for students and the limits of short-term funding over long-term solutions. Finally, districts like ours have struggled with chronic underfunding for years. We can and must take advantage of all funding sources, including state and federal grants and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, to lessen the demand on our city's taxpayers. This requires us to prioritize according to student need those programs that show successful outcomes and sunset other efforts so we can ensure sustainability going forward. Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas takes a photo with a supporter during his election night party at Recess, located at 838 W. Kinzie St., When droves of families leave a single school for another district school, or a charter, we know we are not being responsive to our families. The Star Tribune asked each person running for St. Paul mayor to tell us about themselves and provide answers to the following questions: Six candidates are running to fill three four-year seats on the St. Paul school board, while two others are competing in a special election to serve the remaining two years of a seat vacated by former Board Member Steve Marchese. I like his phrasing, Investor in Chief. Former board member of Council for Black Male Success for six years. For example, an ELL student may also receive special education. Reading stop teaching with letter sounds and use word sounds, have more tutors available, peer mentors, student engagement, family engagement, help parents gain employment through the district, school start times and cultural awareness. These recruits need to be shown a pathway to receive their Minnesota licensure while working with our students. Menu. Descriptions of offices that will be on voters' ballots this election cycle Then we need to track these students and new hires at least until they receive their tenure at SPPS. Safe streets first! Growing our own and hiring from the colleges and universities of Minnesota is too slow. Feb 27, 2023, 7:44am PST. Pandemic response team, mental health teams, special education services, school building safety, teacher and teaching assistant sign-on bonuses. I feel it is a board member's job to have a full understanding of the asks and limitations of both sides in contract negotiations. What is missing from that plan or needs to be given higher priority? Lastly, there is always the risk that by the time a project is finally ready to start construction, the community has already outgrown it. St. Paul has an excellent and progressive police department. My children and I walked the picket lines and marched to 360. Public safety and police reform is the most important issue in my mission with the retraining of all officers we need to make sure they are healthy so they can help create a healthy community. But most likely, this student needs routine, repetition and hands-on experience before they go on to college. What do you think the district is doing right in serving their needs? Every child in St. Paul should have a chance to succeed in life. St. Pauls ranked-choice mayoral race is in full swing with eight candidates vying for the seat, including incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter. It simply means that our student population is finite and therefore a system of never-ending school openings does not make common sense. In a world of COVID-19, a school board member must consider social distancing, masking, testing and vaccinations as much as enrollment, quality staffing, academic outcomes and career and college readiness. I attended Highland Park High School and studied psychology and chemical dependency counseling at Minneapolis Community College. This includes seeking creative ways to bring in and retain big and small businesses and add new jobs all consistent with our community values. St. Paul Public Schools settled a teachers' strike last year days before schools closed due to the pandemic. commercial and residential has the greatest tax benefit per lot size. There are also races for city council, Ongoing programmatic evaluation, examination of building capacity (also in line with a holistic review of the Facilities Master Plan and the Envision SPPS initiative) and Superintendent Gothard's strategic plan (especially tenets directly related to enrollment) must be analyzed and evaluated on an ongoing basis in order to reverse the trend of declining enrollment as soon as possible. If voters choose to support the very specific ballot measure this November, our administration will stand ready to implement it. I bring a balance of professional and personal experience to the board, always putting children first. It is best to create consistent practices, parameters and priorities by which SPPS engages all its bargaining units. We are in a different place and time than we were one year ago, two years ago, and we must move forward with the times. Mayoral hopeful Paul Vallas brings complicated Chicago Public Schools legacy. Not under my watch. WebLeague of Women Voters/St. The cap should protect renters from excessive rent increases, which can be set at the 90% percentile of rent increase so the city can prepare appropriate staff and protect renters from extreme rent increases. CHICAGO - Candidate for mayor Paul Vallas is reacting after Mayor Lori Lightfoot launched an election-eve attack on him. Chicago Votes for Mayor in a Race Dominated by Crime and Policing. As a school board member, I would be a strong advocate for student-centered budgeting. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us just how great an impact our educators, school buildings and community have on our students. We also need to make the process easier for people speaking the languages in highest need that our ELL teachers do not speak, such as Karen, Somali, etc., to enter our schools. I will also fight for better contracts and pay. "Well, first of all, I really have to laugh at that!" The St. Paul school district continues to face enrollment declines. Mayoral hopeful Paul Vallas brings complicated Chicago Public Schools legacy. I work very hard and deliberately to keep children and equity at the center of negotiations and decisions across all 27 bargaining groups. As mayor, I will leverage community partnerships to empower all youth in our community to make positive life choices that will foster personal development into productive and contributing members of society. These practices should complement the academic rigors of reading, math and writing, not replace them. Find a missing endorsement? The biggest tool to increase housing and development are changes in ordinance to permit multi-unit housing. I would work intentionally to maintain open communication with our bargaining units, work with district leadership to promote good-faith bargaining and attend bargaining sessions as I'm able to keep myself informed about the process. A charter school moratorium. By Mitchell Armentrout and David Struett Feb 26, 2023, 7:24pm PST Prayers up with election countdown: Chicago mayoral candidates canvass churches in final push and warn of false prophets I know American Rescue Plan funding is one-time money, and there are definite investments we need to make to help students recover from the detrimental impacts of the pandemic (learning loss, social-emotional needs, mental health challenges, etc.). How would you approach your role as a board member when it comes to contract negotiations? Transitioning back after over a year of uncertainty and stress for our students requires a deep investment in mental health supports, social workers and staff trained in restorative practices. Six takeaways from the latest Minneapolis campaign finance reports, Oct. 29, 2021. I have been actively advocating for public education for the past eight years in various areas. I believe it is now time to begin prioritizing the freedoms of our law-abiding citizens, and their businesses, over the freedom of criminals. 2006), an organization dedicated to improving the lives of those with developmental disabilities. Our main focus seems to be on addressing the learning loss from the pandemic. I suggest an increased focus on practical applications of using English such as working as a team, starting and completing large projects, and managing a budget. 2 selection in ranked-choice voting, Rev. What would you suggest as a strategy to stem those losses? Based on past performance, government "good intentions" have a predictable history of contradictory consequences. Founder and CEO of Mentoring Young Adults for over 16 years. I want to implement a participatory budget, where a portion of citizens' taxes can be allocated to public proposals, which can be designed by citizens and nonprofits alike. Minneapolis Mayor. I'm the former education data analyst for South Washington County Schools and the founder/programmer of the St. Paul Open Data Initiative. Take a look at the candidates currently running via the list below. We need to make sure all of our students, including potential first-generation college students, know about the opportunities that are available to them. We need to make sure we're preparing all of our students for life after school, no matter what path they decide to take. Strategic investments must be made so that our spending is in alignment with what taxpayers expect and this includes infrastructure maintenance and bricks-and-mortar projects. 8, 2020, at 12:46 PM. Many of the same essential items that closed small businesses had been selling. Cheryl Youakim State Representative (DFL-Hopkins) (DFL-Saint Paul) Steve No. How we work/partner with our bargaining units to retain these employees will have significant impacts on our kids and the future of the district. Most of these students are the children of the immigrant and refugee families. I believe our schools should meet the individual needs of all of our students and set them up for success whatever success means for them. The DFL mayor's endorsement of the Republican president in 2004 has hurt Kelly badly, in a city that's a Democratic stronghold. Five takeaways from the Minneapolis DFLs City Council endorsement process, Jun. Worked for the city of Phoenix for four years and the state of Arizona for four years. We then need to put in place before- and after-school childcare options for all of our families that need them. Continuing to create a pipeline of success for staff of color is crucial. No. But this time, after finishing well ahead of eight other candidates Tuesday in the first round of balloting, Vallas has emerged as the front-runner. Two candidates are registered to run for the office. I will provide it. Over the past four years, our administration has been focused on engaging our community to advance a bold vision we have shaped together, while re-envisioning how local government serves our residents, workers, businesses and visitors to build a city that truly works for all of us. The safety of our businesses, the public and their neighborhoods happens to be the most important job function of a city and the most pressing issue in the city. Our efforts to help small businesses thrive, build infrastructure, support great schools, recruit high-wage jobs and provide great public services including recreational amenities can all pale in comparison to the importance of public safety. The mayor's office has a unique opportunity to intervene in this cycle. Since then, uncertainty surrounding enrollment has only increased due to an extended period of distance learning and other disruptions to educational delivery due to COVID-19. The body of work we built together is vital to our neighbors. There are still times when it's difficult to acquire the translation services our schools need to effectively communicate with students and parents. After graduating in 2016, I've stayed involved and active in district-related issues and have been an advocate for initiatives ranging from increasing culturally relevant curriculum to strategies for increasing enrollment and retention. Placing our faith in a city government to successfully control rising rent when it cannot even control rising crime requires a huge leap of faith. I hope that my experience in organized labor can be an asset to the district as we work to improve our relationships with our bargaining units and avoid future walkouts. These often include affordable housing, homelessness, road maintenance, infrastructure, mental health and other issues. Rather than issuing a loophole-ridden mandate upon landlords, it would be more effective for the city (and nonprofit charities) to work directly with financially vulnerable families who require rental assistance using a form of government-provided rent/social insurance. Candidates are running to fill three four-year seats. We should not be giving hundreds of millions of tax subsidies to developers that don't need it. Public figures: Assembly Members Michael Benedetto and Charles Fall (co-endorsement with Eric Adams), New York City Council Member Fernando Cabrera (as his No. I did support the walkout. I spent years running campaigns and organizing students and young people to increase voter turnout and engagement. Aging infrastructure continues to remain a concern for many cities across America. Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas takes a photo with a supporter during his election night party at Recess, located at 838 W. Kinzie St., Tuesday on Feb. 28, 2023. Tom Tunney, but he also faced a huge amount Which Democratic candidates are getting the most endorsements from party elites? There are good-paying careers in the trades. We list all the endorsed Republican Candidates voters can elect within the City Limits of St Paul, MN, not the ones that have a similar zip code. Chicago Votes for Mayor in a Race Dominated by Crime and Policing. 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