Issues
Below are our 2024 focus areas. Alyssa also believes in supporting small businesses, expanded support for vocational education and the trades, and the county maintaining a balanced budget without new taxes on our neighbors.
Access to Child Care
Children are the fundamental building block of every society. It is our job to protect and provide for them in every way we can. I will tenaciously follow through to find every revenue source available to supplement our local childcare providers and ensure that safe, high quality, and affordable child care is accessible to any family in need of it.
Affordable Housing
We need to incentivize people to stay here in Berrien County. Common sense steps can be taken to make affordable housing available to the members of this community. We can work with our local community colleges to provide vocational opportunities to train new contractors and subcontractors. We can also introduce flexibility to our zoning ordinances without sacrificing the character of our area.
Public Safety
The mental health of our community has been neglected. we must zealously act to apply for funds for mental health and violence prevention services to protect our neighborhoods and the officers who protect our community.