According to the Children’s Agenda, only 22 percent of local families that need subsidies are being served. As a result, thousands of parents are unable to afford safe, nurturing childcare. We need creative solutions to add subsidies. Local leaders should work with companies and economic development agencies on childcare solutions. The City of Rochester should contribute some funding to ease …
Continue readingACT Rochester’s report highlighted long-known and heartbreaking truths about the Rochester area. Inequality, segregation and poverty are deeply entrenched – and linked to structural racism. We’ll need structural solutions. Here are proposals to address structural racism and inequality. Better Connections: Bridge the Digital Divide: A citywide fiber internet network would level the playing field for our students, half of whom do not …
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Citizens interests must come first at Rochester City Hall. The Code of Ethics must be reformed in effort to prevent and police conflicts of interests.
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The internet is a vital tool for participating in a knowledge-based economy, but the Rochester City School District estimate that half of students do not have broadband internet at home. A citywide fiber internet network would level the playing field for students and entice businesses looking for low-cost fiber.
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Rochester’s Civilian Review Board is not working. Very few allegations are sustained. City Council has only exercised its power to review a use of force case one time in 25 years. We must move to a Police Accountability Board that has an independent investigator. The police chief must not be the final arbiter. It’s imperative to build trust between citizens …
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Census data shows the city lost about 30,000 jobs between 2002 and 2014. Locating jobs in the city allows more residents to use public transit, reduces economic burdens, and improves the health of the city.
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Rochester has some of the most segregated schools in the country. This has major impacts on our children. Every school must provide enrichment and opportunity to all. Diversity in schools will help children from all walks of life.
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Rochester does not get its fair share from New York State. The state gives Buffalo $623 per resident in direct aid. Syracuse gets $496 and Rochester gets $419. Policies over the last 50 years led to the flight of residents and decline of the tax base.
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Traffic deaths are not “accidents.” They’re preventable tragedies. They’re unacceptable. They’re not inevitable. The city should bring the Vision Zero program to Rochester. The first Vision Zero program started in Sweden in the late 1990s. Now there are Vision Zero programs in many cities. The aim of Vision Zero is to have zero deaths and serious injuries in road traffic. …
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