Charter reform

Questioned the status of Resolution 57, urged market-rate housing diversity, and challenged a councilmember's claim that the city manager form of government is not working.

Pitched a fifteen-minute city vision for Newburgh and argued charter reform is the foundation for coordinated planning and community input.

Honored women's history figures and argued charter reform reflects neglect of ward representation, citing the Kenny apartments and street paving.

Urged formation of a charter reform commission with independent outside municipal-law counsel and rejected the special-interest label.

Spoke for charter reform, quoting JFK on change and urging the council to add and debate the item quickly.

Ward 1 resident supported charter reform, saying it's about structure, not criticism of any individual, and asked for a public process with resident input.