#SanAntonioFirst
On The Issues As The Next
Mayor of San Antonio
VISION – San Antonio will be a city booming Socially, Educationally, & Economically. I see a San Antonio whereby the South Side, which is not landlocked, can become just as prosperous as the North Side. I see the East & West Side with replenished infrastructure and homes, homes that are protected from gentrification. I see a city whereby homelessness is minimal and home prices reasonable. I see a city whereby our children, their children, and future generations can be educated and trained here, employed here, buy homes here, raise families here, and retire here! I see a San Antonio whereby employers are scrambling to get here, and no one wants to leave!
TOP ISSUES & INITIATIVES
- Safety - Addressing crime in San Antonio requires a multi-faceted approach, including, but not limited to:
- Building stronger community-police relationships. #SAPDSupport
- Providing better access to mental health services.
- Increasing the number of police.
- Addressing the cause of safety and crime issues, not just the symptoms.
- Ensuring our Fire Department & EMS is well equipped, manned, etc. #SAFDSupport
- Etc.
- Economic Development
- Educate, Encourage & Empower Citizens to become business owners.
- Actively seek to attract new businesses to relocate or expand to S.A.
- Provide options and resources to ensure Small Businesses are sustained and emerging in San Antonio.
- Etc.
- Infrastructure
- Neighborhood Renewal Initiatives
- Improve roads & sidewalks.
- Improve drainage and water quality.
- Development Opportunities
- Promote, encourage, and incentivize development of vacant & underutilized parcels.
- Encourage rezoning and redevelopment of specific commercial and industrial parcels for housing development.
- Etc.
- Neighborhood Renewal Initiatives
- Military Complex Expansion
The economic impact of military bases in San Antonio, Texas, is substantial, contributing billions of dollars annually to the local economy. Specifically, over $30 billion annually into the local economy. JBSA is the largest employer in the region, supporting over 80,000 military and civilian personnel. We must capitalize off our existent position as Military City USA!
- Engage the DoD & the Secretary of Defense to encourage them to consider SA for strategic adjustments with current bases by enhancing existing capabilities and ensuring readiness for future threats.
- Communicate frequently with DoD, Congressional partners, and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure SA is in play as the U.S. Army develops a new missile defense strategy they plan to implement by 2040.
- Leverage Port San Antonio which has become a hub for Aerospace and Aviation, Technology and Cybersecurity, & Logistics and Manufacturing. Use our current capabilities and footprint as Military USA as the strategy would involve integrating advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, to ensure proper defense coverage.
- Ensure that the DoD thinks SA First when focusing on correcting underinvestment in the defense industrial base (modernizing military infrastructure & capabilities).
- Mayor’s Military Support System (M2S2) Supporting Active Duty & Veterans
- Housing & Homelessness – Promote public-private partnerships, tax incentives, etc. to ensure reasonably priced housing for Veterans. Support programs aimed at helping homeless veterans and foster new initiatives to further address this issue.
- Employment & Job Training – establish partnerships with local businesses, creating job placement opportunities tailored for veteran’s post-military. Partner with trade schools, colleges, and business actively assisting military spouses and transitioning veterans.
Ultimately, I will strive to be the Brand Ambassador & Leader San Antonio deserves and raise the image of this city to the nation! Tim Westley as Mayor will push to elevate San Antonio higher to "Destination San Antonio" and more! It's time for San Antonio to rise higher and I want to help lead us there as the next Mayor of San Antonio!
Proverbs 29:2