Priorities

After hearing from thousands of voters and talking to hundreds of my neighborhors, I know these issues are what is most important to people of District 8. 

Make Housing More Affordable

Everyone deserves to have a safe, affordable place to call home. But as Denver home prices continue to rise, too many families are being priced out of our neighborhoods. 

Brad has a plan to help make homes more affordable by:

  • Partnering with community organizations to help create permanently affordable homes in neighborhoods facing displacement.
  • Helping families build intergenerational wealth by expanding down payment programs

Create Opportunities for Denver’s Next Generation 

Brad helped lead CareerWise Colorado and other nonprofit organizations that prepare Denver students for successful careers through youth apprenticeships and college opportunities.

As our city councilperson, Brad will use his experience to:

  • Increase paid job training for youth and adults
  • Work to expand Denver’s Summer Youth Employment Program and business involvement
  • Invest in comprehensive supports like after-school programs to ensure every student has access to opportunities outside the classroom
  • Support youth violence prevention programs—because every young person deserves to feel safe

    Keep Our Families Safe

    As the dad of two little girls, Brad knows there’s nothing more important than our families’ safety, no matter what neighborhood we live in.

    Brad will work to keep us safe by:

    • Expanding alternate responder and co-responder programs so the right professional responds to every situation
    • Focusing on what City Council can do to ensure faster 911 response times
    • Supporting community policing that encourages communication and  collaboration between neighbors and public safety professionals 

       

      Make Streets Safer…for everyone

      Brad worked to make our streets safer for everyone during his time on the Mayor’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committees. But there’s more work to be done.

      Brad will keep Denver moving by:

      • Advocating for more funding for complete streets and the VAMOS network
      • Reducing traffic by adding dedicated, protected lanes for bikes and buses
      • Protecting pedestrians by investing in sidewalks in neighborhoods without them

      Center Community Voices

      Brad knows that the only way to make real, lasting change is to make sure everyone has a seat at the table. 

      That’s why Brad will:

        • Form a community cabinet to ensure District 8 residents inform the office’s work
        • Host regular volunteer events to bring the community together
        • Attend neighborhood meetings to meet people where they’re at and be available outside of traditional office hours