Charlie supports policies that make our community a better place:
PUBLIC SAFETY
Make the NBPD More Proactive, Transparent, and Accountable
- Establish a Public Safety Department to oversee police, fire, EMS, and emergency management
- Provide access to real-time information about violent crime and dangerous situations
- Hire police who live in New Brunswick and put more officers on foot patrol
- Establish independent civilian review board for complaints against police
Stop the Violence by Alleviating Poverty, Eliminating Dangers, and Empowering People
- Provide more positive activities for our youth, especially in the summer
- Enforce the city’s abandoned property ordinance and fix up vacant buildings
- Establish a team to assist people in crisis through non-criminal interventions
- Open free computer labs with internet access in all five wards of our city
ECONOMY
Make New Brunswick More Affordable For Renters, Families, and Workers
- Require developers to include affordable housing in every major project
- Create a job training program to connect residents with good-paying, safe jobs
- Attract businesses that behave responsibly and create clean, green jobs
- Reject all applications for long-term tax exemptions that hurt our school system
End homelessness in New Brunswick
- Create hundreds of safe emergency housing units for homeless
- Directly provide assistance to individuals and families in crisis
- Strengthen rent control ordinance and tenant protections
- Investigate slumlords and employers who abuse or rip off their workers
ENVIRONMENT
Improve New Brunswick’s Public Transportation System
- Create a Transportation Department to replace the troubled Parking Authority
- Work with community partners to develop a robust, free electric bus system
- Develop a central online space for information about public transportation options
- Make our streets and intersections safer for cyclists by building protected bike lanes
Protect Our Air, Water, and Climate
- Protect the Raritan River and fight polluters who jeopardize our water sources
- Oppose plans for new fossil fuel infrastructure like the Woodbridge power plant
- Always tell the public immediately if there is a problem with the drinking water
- Install more public garbage cans in busy areas to prevent litter
COMMITMENT TO GOOD GOVERNMENT
End Corruption in New Brunswick Government
- Abolish the Parking Authority and take control of their $226 million of debt
- Separate the Housing Authority from the Redevelopment Authority
- Create an anti-corruption task force to investigate allegations of misconduct
- Advocate for and abide by term limits for all elected officials
Encourage Public Participation and Improve Transparency
- Host monthly bilingual public forums on issues that affect the community
- Support strong neighborhood associations to advocate for the people of our city
- Create a public access video channel to broadcast all public meetings
- Advocate for same-day voter registration and more convenient polling places