Charlie supports policies that make our community a better place:
CLEAN AIR
Improve New Brunswick’s Public Transportation System
- Create a Transportation Department to replace the troubled Parking Authority and finally address our crippling parking and transportation problems
- Partner with Rutgers University to develop a free, robust, year-round electric bus system that connects New Brunswick’s neighborhoods
- Develop a central online space for information about public transportation options
- Make our streets and intersections safer for pedestrians and cyclists
- Advocate for state and federal funding to establish a light rail transit system
Replace Fossil Fuel Consumption With Green Energy
- Create a community energy aggregation program to provide New Brunswick with clean electricity to take advantage of discounted rates by buying in bulk
- Work with environmental advocates to increase wind and solar energy incentives
- Develop and implement a plan for New Brunswick to transition to 100% renewable energy consumption by 2035
CLEAN WATER
Protect Our Water and Keep it Public
- Develop a comprehensive plan to invest in our water treatment and distribution infrastructure to improve the quality and reliability of our public drinking water
- Use technology to eliminate the need to estimate water and sewer bills
- Work with regulatory agencies to prevent toxic waste from poisoning our water
- Clean up the Raritan River and fight polluters who jeopardize our water sources
- Always tell the public immediately if there is a problem with the drinking water
Keep Our Neighborhoods Clean and Polluters in Check
- Schedule more recycling pickups and volunteer-led litter clean-ups
- Organize volunteers to help seniors shovel snow after winter storms
- Install more public garbage cans in busy areas to prevent litter
- Hold gas stations, factories, and other polluters accountable for their discharges
- Attract businesses that behave responsibly and create clean, green jobs
CLEAN GOVERNMENT
End Corruption in New Brunswick Government
- Abolish the failing New Brunswick Parking Authority and take control of their $390 million of debt before their fiscal problems spiral further out of control
- Separate the New Brunswick Housing Authority from the Redevelopment Authority so that the NBHA can focus on creating more affordable housing
- Create an anti-corruption task force to investigate allegations of misconduct
- Install GPS tracking devices in all city-owned vehicles to prevent misuse
- Advocate for and abide by term limits for all elected officials, including me
Stop The Violence and Reform the NBPD
- Establish a Public Safety Department to oversee police, fire, and EMS
- Hire police who live in New Brunswick and put more officers on foot patrol
- Establish independent civilian review board for complaints against police
- Make body-worn cameras a required part of the police uniform
- Proactively address issues with officers who do not follow rules and regulations
COMMITMENT TO THE PEOPLE
Support Working Families, Renters, Immigrants, and our Homeless Population
- Create a job training program to connect residents with good-paying, safe jobs
- Enforce the city’s abandoned property ordinance and fix up vacant buildings
- Open free computer labs with internet access in all five wards of our city
- Investigate slumlords and employers who abuse or rip off their workers
- Reject all applications for long-term tax exemptions that hurt our school system
Encourage Public Participation and Improve Transparency
- Host monthly bilingual public forums on issues that affect the community
- Provide greater access to information about crime and gangs
- Build strong neighborhood associations to advocate for the people of our city
- Create a public access television station and broadcast all public meetings
- Advocate for same-day voter registration and more convenient polling places