Campbell graduated from Princeton University and the University of California, Los Angeles Law School. .inner_percentage.Green { display: inline-block; Andrea will integrate inclusive design into city projects and create walkable and livable communities with safe, active, accessible streets for residents, including people of all ages and abilities. Turn plans into action. Andrea will diversify our public safety agencies by amending civil service in the hiring process, ending discriminatory practices in the promotional process including ending the use of the current promotional exam, revise the point system for promotions to better reward for community engagement, racial equity training, and other non-criminalizing activities, further explore ending civil service in the city of Boston and work to ensure our neighborhoods are served by officers that live in and understand our communities by extending the residency requirement beyond 10 years. div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } Bostons deep inequities in wealth and health are rooted in systemic racism. Prosecute gun owners whose reckless conduct leads to unintended gun violence through theft and unauthorized use. .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} These moratoriums must be extended and people should not be held accountable for COVID-19 related debts caused by this public health crisis. .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} text-align: center; Andrea Joy Campbell (born June 11, 1982) is member of the Boston City Council representing District 4, which includes parts of Boston's Dorchester, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain, and Roslindale neighborhoods. Implement vital voting reforms. .votebox-results-metadata-p { Andrea will prioritize partnerships between vocational schools and restaurants to create career pathways for young Bostonians. .race_header.republican { }Customer Service. In a city with the best healthcare in the country, communities of color in Boston are disproportionately dying not only from COVID-19, but also from preventable chronic illnesses, tragic gun violence, and treatable behavioral health conditions. BPHC needs ongoing surveillance programs for COVID-19 just as it maintains for other infectious diseases like tuberculosis, meningitis, and HIV. As Mayor, Andrea will continue to fight for affordable housing, connecting the public and private sectors to address issues such as financing for non-profit developers, the creation of mixed-use development, and filling empty storefronts and vacant lots. This button displays the currently selected search type. But I think she used it as fuel, added Loiss husband, Ron. Despite having some of the worlds best educational institutions in our backyard, for decades our education system has failed to prepare too many of our residents, particularly those of color, for work and careers. Though no evidence has surfaced suggesting Campbell enabled relatives, it was a rare jab at a point of potential vulnerability: Her older brother, Alvin Campbell Jr., now stands accused of a string of horrific rapes, allegedly posing as a ride-share driver to pick up intoxicated women and filming his sexual assaults. In Boston, sea levels have already risen over a foot and a recent report from the World Bank ranked Boston the eighth most vulnerable City to climate change related flooding in the world. Andrea will close the gaps in our unequal transit system to help every community thrive with safe and well-connected streets. Under Andreas leadership, small businesses, including women and minority-owned businesses, and residents from every neighborhood will have access to these contracts and a budding green economy. The City has already determined that Long Island is an ideal site for recovery, and has been planning to utilize it for this long term purpose. We can and must electrify all City vehicles as soon as possible to stop the disproportionate impact that fossil fuel emissions have on low-income communities. Andrea is the only candidate in the field with a strong, legislative track record on criminal justice reform and community policing. Boston announced plans to rebuild the bridge in 2018 and was quickly ensnared in legal battles with Quincy, where many fervently oppose the reconstruction. These devices can fill gaps in our transportation system, giving residents additional affordable transport options for the first or last mile to and from transit connections or neighborhood errands. background-color: red; Planning power should be strengthened within the City so that we can root out corruption and develop intelligently. Our City representatives, employees and even vendors should look like the community they serve. Andrea led efforts to adopt the use of police body-worn cameras and spearheaded the fight to increase diversity in Bostons public safety agencies. Take Andreas Commitment To Civic Engagement City-wide. font-weight: 200; Candidate for Mayor, Andrea Campbell, shares family history with Lawrence As a Councilor, Andrea led the implementation of asset building and financial coaching opportunities to support families living in subsidized housing through the Boston Housing Authority and will continue to build on this work as Mayor. Andrea knows that pollution and the climate crisis is a public health crisis and that the investments we need to make in resiliency and sustainability are opportunities to improve the health and economic well-being of our residents. BPS families deserve to know that regardless of what school their child attends, and regardless of how they learn, their child will receive a high quality education with clear and high expectations, in a healthy and enriching environment. Her forcefulness on the issue drew a menacing warning from the Boston Police Patrolmens Association, which attacked her on social media. Thats why Andrea will work with local community colleges, universities, and high schools to provide information on employment opportunities in government. Andrea will guarantee that our schools are safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth. Investing today in school infrastructure as well as the sustainability and resiliency of our city (including both sustainable housing and transportation) will not only build the Boston we need in the future, but also put Bostonians back to work in good jobs, particularly in the neighborhoods most affected by the pandemic. Andrea will establish an innovative healthcare workforce program that intentionally connects underrepresented groups to a range of healthcare careers. A revolving loan fund takes an initial seed investment to develop affordable housing. Establish the Boston Civic Leaders Summit as an annual convening of local civic leaders across the city. Now more than ever Massachusetts needs elected officials who will protect and defend reproductive rights, as well as broaden the conversation around reproductive justice and access to critical healthcare services. Andreas City government will be inclusive of all Bostonians. To effectively reduce the criminalization of our residents, we need to expand re-entry programs and opportunities for our young people, especially in communities that have been historically targeted, and push state leaders to make diversion programs mandatory for first time offenders whose alleged conduct does not pose an immediate, serious danger to others, with youth offenders being offered alternatives like referral services whenever possible. In 2020, Andrea spearheaded legislation to create an independent civilian review board to investigate and provide accountability for police misconduct, and partnered with Mayor Walsh based on recommendations from the Boston Police Reform Task Force to establish an Office of Police Accountability and Transparency. Driving a car in the City should not be the only reliable choice. color: white; However, while strategic planning is underway, we can accelerate reactivating at least some of the spaces as Mayor, Andrea will fast track construction necessary to retrofit the Island and ensure adequate medical services are available there. Use her legal authority and public platform to ensure that state and municipal public safety officials reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. As Mayor, Andrea will work to increase funding and programming for re-entry programs including expanding partnerships with businesses who accept CORI applicants, community-based organizations to provide life skill training and assist in securing supportive housing with a multitude of wraparound services through better partnership with state leaders and coordination with existing housing efforts. But she mostly focused on the justice and equity issues she knows firsthand. As Mayor, shell do the same for all of Boston. Campbell's campaign website stated the following. And Andrea will bring together the best of the public and private sectors to make sure Boston remains an international leader, home to innovation and progress, while ensuring that as our economy grows, all Bostonians reap the benefits of our citys success. padding-left: 0; Yet at the same time, Long Island sits vacant it has gone unutilized since 2014, while conditions in Boston have continued to worsen. ", Excerpt: "Develop District 4 strategic plans related to specific issues including education and public safety where residents voices, experiences and ideas are incorporated into the plans, and engage with partners to implement those plans. Mediation helps to prevent displacement, homelessness, and housing insecurity by making eviction a multi-step process that includes providing a tenant with their rights, and in some cases can assist tenants with cash assistance, making eviction a last resort. Campbell's opponents Quentin Palfrey, who served in the Obama administration, and Shannon Liss-Riordan, a nationally recognized labor and consumer lawyer are older and have more experience. By diversifying our housing stock, Boston can fill in gaps on vacant lots, add units to already developed lots, and preserve the character of the neighborhood. Fellow city council members elected her city council president from 2018 to 2020. Andrea will center the needs of vulnerable road users, bicyclists, and transit riders: she will fight for a less obtrusive at-grade highway and transit investments that expand access and improve air quality. Right now, just 1% of city contracts for construction and professional services go to women and minority owned companies. Andrea McLean was left 'bedridden' after 'three months of absolute exhaustion' as she detailed her health woes on Monday.. Accelerate capital investments to strengthen City infrastructure. With your support, GBH will continue to innovate, inspire and connect through reporting you value that meets todays moments. Support mediation and legal representation. float: left; Andrea will lead an equity-driven approach to solving the housing crisis and lead in such a way that ALL stakeholders are engaged and included she will optimize the Citys housing assistance programs to provide immediate relief, and take a holistic and innovative approach to planning and zoning reform, tackling homelessness, and creating more safe, affordable, and stable housing for all Bostonians. Andrea Campbell, former Boston City Councilor and mayoral candidate, launched a campaign for Massachusetts Attorney General on Wednesday. }. She will expand the Boston Police Departments use of body cameras across all departments, including on overtime shifts, and will ensure officers and residents alike know the protocol around circumstances when an officer may or may not have a body camera in use to foster public trust. } } Andrea has been a leader in pushing the City to reimagine the role of police in Boston and reallocating funding to mental health, youth development, re-entry programs, and other community-led violence prevention and intervention efforts that will break cycles of poverty, trauma, and abuse. Engage civic leaders, neighborhood associations, and non-profit organizations regularly and actively as part of the governing process. Boston must maintain its treasured greenspaces and prepare them for the next century of extreme heat, storms, and changes in climate with public-private investment and clear maintenance accountability at the City level. The Campbell Administration will advocate to change this federal definition, opening the door to more truly affordable housing with income eligibility guidelines that capture more low and middle income residents and their immediate neighbors. After finishing law school at UCLA in 2009, Campbell worked for a year as a staff attorney with the EdLaw Project, helping Boston Public School students and parents. $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { And so how do we make sure this city continues to give everyone else everything?. We know that a majority of police officers are dedicated public servants who put their lives on the line to protect their communities. Maura Healey endorses Andrea Campbell for attorney general FILE Andrea Campbell (left) at a press conference in Worcester, Mass., on April 8, 2022. Andrea knows that the system is stacked against our hard-working families. She will seek to plant more trees in our neighborhoods and protect mature trees to combat the urban heat island effect, absorb more stormwater, and save residents money on electric bills. div.oneoff-scrollbox.regular { height:400px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } She will advocate for screening and support for preventable high-risk pregnancies and payment for increased postpartum care visits to manage gestational diabetes, hypertension, postpartum cardiovascular and other conditions that disproportionately affect women of color. Andrea will recenter our planning and project initiatives to focus first on ensuring that Boston streets are safe and active places for friends and neighbors to live, play, and build community. These leaders will partner with health care providers who are investing in food as medicine, increase Bostonians utilization of proven, economically responsive federal nutrition programs like SNAP, WIC, and School Meals, and make healthier food less expensive and easier to access through incentive programs, innovative mobile and delivery programs, and encouraging greater urban agriculture. And we can only solve problems that we measure, discuss clearly, and prioritize. Bostonians deserve more of a say in how their money is spent. TNCs such as Uber and Lyft increase vehicle miles traveled and cause congestion, but they can play a more constructive role in the transportation ecosystem. Given Bostons rich history, our Landmarks Commission will continue to play a critical role in preserving the cultural and architectural history of the City. Bostons hospital systems have demonstrated leadership in investing in housing as a core social determinant of health, and Andrea will expand these efforts to provide greater access to stable housing while leveraging innovative approaches to spur affordable housing growth across the City. .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { All 13 seats on the city council were up for election. She knows that to support our kids, their parents and caregivers must be set up for success too. She will continue expansion of BlueBikes and enhance utilization of low-cost memberships available to residents. top: -1px; Boston must do more to support restaurants through the remainder of the pandemic, and to accelerate a rapid recovery of our restaurant industry as soon as the pandemic is over. Andrea Campbells income source is mostly from being a successful . background-color: grey; Andrea will expand green-collar training programs to ensure city residents have access to the green jobs of the future; she will connect innovative transportation companies with vocational education programs, community colleges, and unions to train our young people to be future leaders and innovators in environmental sciences, engineering, and resiliency. Incumbent Andrea Joy Campbell ran unopposed in the general election for District 4 on the Boston City Council. When she was 29, her twin brother, who suffered from scleroderma, died while in state custody awaiting trial. Deploy Diagnostic and Screening Testing. Ballot measures, Who represents me? Investigate gun dealers who appear to be selling guns indiscriminately. 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