We can have progress without paving over what makes Woodstock special. We can build a city where walking to the store is actually safe, where kids can play under trees instead of dodging tailpipes, and where public comment means something.

The city already picks winners. I will pick the people who keep Woodstock safe, taught, fed, and cared for, not the ones cashing in on them.

Free speech isn’t negotiable. In Woodstock, we need rules that protect safety and fairness — not rules that silence people under the excuse of convenience.

Growth is coming whether we like it or not. The real question is: will it serve the people who already call Woodstock home, or will it leave them behind?

When we make it easier for small businesses to open and thrive, we’re not just helping owners — we’re strengthening Woodstock’s entire community. I want to see more family-owned cafés, music shops, and startups take root here — the kind of places that make people proud to say, that’s Woodstock.

A city that only builds for outsiders isn’t building for its own people. Inclusive zoning means growth that protects Woodstock’s teachers, nurses, and first-time buyers.

For too long, housing came first and traffic fixes came later — if at all. I believe Woodstock deserves the opposite: roads ready before the rooftops.

Supporting police and protecting rights aren’t opposites — they go hand in hand. A safe Woodstock is one where every neighbor knows the law protects them equally.

Growth is inevitable—but gridlock is a choice. If we keep approving housing without tying it to traffic solutions, we’re choosing gridlock. I choose smarter growth.

If Cherokee County can land global employers, Woodstock can too—but only if we demand deals that serve the people, not just the developers.

Traffic isn’t just about moving cars — it’s about moving people. Sidewalks, bike lanes, and safe streets are traffic solutions too.

If Woodstock leaders can wash away democracy with a water sprayer, then every child’s hopscotch is a crime — and every citizen’s voice is at risk.

What 9/11 Taught Me About Unity and Democracy

If the people can’t speak before the vote, then it’s not real democracy — it’s theater.

If the work is official enough for the badge, then City Hall should treat it that way — with fair pay, pension protection, and full transparency.

Families shouldn’t be told they’re getting a "historic tax cut" when the bill on the back end is still climbing.

If City Hall refuses to stand up when families are threatened, that’s not leadership — that’s complicity.

If you want a Woodstock that only works for the wealthy, you already have that. If you want a Woodstock that makes room for everyone—the teachers, the seniors, the working parents, the kids trying to start out—then you need new leadership.

The First Amendment doesn’t need a permit in Woodstock, and neither do the people.