Detailed Policy Positions
Evidence-based, community-focused solutions addressing the real challenges Milpitas faces— from a healthcare professional and labor rights advocate who fights for working families
Policy Position #1
Why This Matters to Milpitas
Safe neighborhoods are the foundation of a strong community. People deserve to feel safe in their homes, schools, and neighborhoods—and to trust that help will arrive quickly when they need it. The City's own community survey shows that public safety is residents' top priority. At the same time, the City budget shows ongoing challenges with police staffing and recruitment, even as service expectations remain high.
Evidence-Based Solutions
Supporting police and fire staffing capacity, improving recruitment and retention so vacancies don't strain response times, using data and transparency to ensure resources match community needs, and strengthening community-oriented public safety strategies.
Community Impact
Adequate staffing ensures faster response times and better service. Data-driven approaches help allocate resources where they're needed most. Community-oriented strategies build trust between residents and first responders.
My Personal Commitment
Public safety is not a partisan issue—it's about making sure people feel secure and help arrives when needed. I'll focus on practical solutions: adequate staffing, smart resource allocation, and accountability.
Concrete Action Plan
• Support competitive compensation to improve police and fire recruitment and retention • Use data to identify staffing gaps and response time challenges • Ensure transparency in public safety budgets and performance metrics • Strengthen community policing and neighborhood engagement • Invest in training and professional development for first responders • Work with regional partners on shared public safety challenges
Policy Position #2
Why This Matters to Milpitas
The rising cost of living is affecting people across our community. Seniors, families, renters, and working residents are all feeling the pressure of housing costs and everyday expenses. Affordable housing and cost of living are major concerns for Milpitas residents. While new housing continues to be approved, affordability remains out of reach for many.
Evidence-Based Solutions
Housing that delivers real affordability—not just approvals, protecting seniors and long-time residents from displacement, supporting workforce housing for essential workers, and partnering with regional and local organizations to expand housing solutions.
Community Impact
Truly affordable housing keeps families, seniors, and essential workers in our community. Workforce housing ensures teachers, nurses, and service workers can live near where they work. Anti-displacement policies protect long-time residents.
My Personal Commitment
I'll push for housing policies that actually deliver affordability—not just more units at market rate. That means asking tough questions about every development and prioritizing housing for people who already call Milpitas home.
Concrete Action Plan
• Require meaningful affordability requirements in new housing developments • Protect seniors and long-time residents from displacement • Expand workforce housing programs for teachers, nurses, and essential workers • Partner with county and non-profits on affordable housing funding • Streamline approvals for 100% affordable projects • Support programs that help first-time homebuyers and renters
Policy Position #3
Why This Matters to Milpitas
Strong services require strong financial planning. Residents expect reliable public safety, infrastructure, and community services—without sudden cuts or surprise tax increases. The City balanced the current budget using one-time funds and projects long-term structural deficits if changes are not made. This creates real risks for future service levels.
Evidence-Based Solutions
Long-term financial planning rather than short-term fixes, reducing reliance on one-time budget solutions, protecting core services like public safety and infrastructure, and making the City budget easier for residents to understand.
Community Impact
Sound fiscal planning ensures stable services without sudden cuts. Reducing reliance on one-time funds protects against future budget crises. Transparent budgets help residents understand how their tax dollars are spent.
My Personal Commitment
I'll ask the tough questions about long-term budget sustainability. That means being honest about tradeoffs, protecting core services, and planning beyond the next election cycle.
Concrete Action Plan
• Develop multi-year financial plans that address structural deficits • Reduce reliance on one-time funds for ongoing expenses • Prioritize core services like public safety and infrastructure maintenance • Make budget documents accessible and understandable for residents • Require cost-benefit analysis for major spending decisions • Build adequate reserves for economic downturns and emergencies
Policy Position #4
Why This Matters to Milpitas
Daily quality of life depends on reliable infrastructure. Traffic congestion, potholes, and aging streets affect safety, commute times, and neighborhood livability. The City has increased infrastructure spending, yet residents continue to rank street repairs and traffic among their top concerns.
Evidence-Based Solutions
Preventive maintenance to avoid higher costs later, clear timelines and accountability for street and traffic projects, safer streets for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, and prioritizing neighborhood-level improvements.
Community Impact
Well-maintained streets improve safety and reduce vehicle repair costs. Preventive maintenance is cheaper than emergency repairs. Better traffic flow reduces commute times and improves air quality.
My Personal Commitment
Infrastructure isn't glamorous, but it matters every single day. I'll prioritize maintenance and repairs—the unglamorous work that keeps our city running—over shiny new projects.
Concrete Action Plan
• Increase investment in preventive street maintenance to avoid costlier repairs • Establish clear timelines for street repair and traffic improvement projects • Prioritize high-impact projects in residential neighborhoods • Improve pedestrian and bicycle safety infrastructure • Use data to identify and address traffic bottlenecks • Ensure accountability through regular progress reports to residents
Policy Position #5
Why This Matters to Milpitas
Good government starts with trust and clear communication. Residents deserve to understand how decisions are made and how their tax dollars are used. While many residents are satisfied with City services, the City's own data shows a continued need for clearer communication and accountability.
Evidence-Based Solutions
Making City information easier to access and understand, explaining tradeoffs honestly and clearly, listening to residents before decisions are made, and governing for everyone who calls this home.
Community Impact
Clear communication builds trust between residents and city government. Accessible information empowers residents to participate in local decisions. Honest explanations of tradeoffs lead to better policy outcomes.
My Personal Commitment
I'll work to make city government more accessible and accountable. That means clear language, honest conversations about tradeoffs, and listening before deciding—not just checking a box after the fact.
Concrete Action Plan
• Publish clear, jargon-free explanations of major decisions and budgets • Hold regular community forums in different neighborhoods • Ensure translation and accessibility for all residents • Explain tradeoffs honestly before major decisions are made • Make city data and performance metrics publicly available • Respond to community input and explain how it shaped decisions