The Issues | Electandersonjean

WHAT I'M FIGHTING FOR

EDUCATION POLICY

An effort to increase reading and math scores for the constituency throughout District 40.
Strengthening early childhood education
Community school partnerships with the creation of more before and after school programs and an increase of elementary and high school tutoring programs emphasizing math and literacy.
Forge partnerships between schools and local institutions.
Increase funding and access to STEM & Technology resources
Reallocating district and state funding to improve dilapidated school buildings and to fund academic enrichment programs.

Encourage the academic development of trade and apprenticeship programs towards increased job opportunities within District 40.
Forge a thriving partnership with the Maryland Workforce Association (MWA) for better workforce opportunities in District 40.
Gas vouchers for tutoring school programs.

Provide increased fiscal incentives for small businesses to hire within the city.
Provide greater utility cost relief in real time for district businesses.
Advocate for small businesses through a Common Area Maintenance (CAM) fee cap.
Support enhanced fiscal incentives to increase capital flows to local businesses.

Create business incubators to train and support the constituency in business startups and increased business ownership.
Align tax policy with development consistently across the district.
Consistent support of Black business ownership and business growth.

Increase financial incentives for police, nurses, teachers, and firefighters to live where they work.
Property tax rebates for officers who own homes in District 40.
Rental subsidies through the city or nonprofits.
Down payment assistance through partnerships with local banks or organizations.
Promotional opportunities for officers living in District 40.
Recruitment centered around residency.
Cadet to officer program which would encourage scholars who want to serve and hire locally.
Augment on-the-spot accountability for District 40 police units and fiscal support for good policing within the community.
Build trust through various initiatives.

Support truly implemented affordable housing within the district.
Support the transformation of vacant land and abandoned properties into taxable, viable multi-use areas.
Financially assist public workers to live within the district.
Assist district constituents in home ownership program goals for more stable communities.
Increase financial literacy programs leading towards stable housing for all constituents.

Attraction of both white collar and blue-collar companies with higher-paying wages for constituents in the district.
Increase constituent financial literacy for a more prepared workforce towards incoming jobs.
Childcare services for working families.
Increased workforce development training for constituency survival within the 21st-century Artificial Intelligence (AI) workforce environment.

Increased tax incentives for businesses hiring locally within District 40 communities.
Financial support for District 40 public sector and essential workers (teachers, firefighters, nurses, security services, etc.).
Augmented trade industry programs for district constituents.
Enhanced district workforce programs leading towards business and home ownership.
Partnership projects with local institutions
Regulatory & policy support
Community Engagement & Ownership