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Page 4 of 5 9. What is your vision for the city, i.e., what should the City of San Leandro focus on during the next 3 -5 years, and how to plan to help realize that? My vision for the city of San Leandro is to continue to expand the Resilience Hubs Initiative so all neighborhoods feel empow ered to take immediate actions to address the climate emergency, while collaborating across the city and county to create a more su stainable San Leandro and Greater SF Bay Area . A more sustainable San Leandro would include focusing on overburden areas of the city with projects that will improve the quality of life for residents. Initiatives could include expanding on the efforts of or ganizations like San Leandro 2050, that identified housing availability and affordability (as a key concern for residents) and the creation of greener employment opportunities for locals. Beyond the technical solutions that could be discussed, it is important for all individuals – homeowners, renters, visitors feel connected and a part of the community – to help combat loneliness that may adversely impact overall health , wellness and may have other implications on public health. 10. What types of organizations (e.g., businesses, non -profits, etc.) should San Leandro seek to at tract to our city? Why these organizations? How would you support those efforts? Types of organizations that San Leandro should seek to attract or have residents start – would include those that focus on community capacity building, the promoting of a circular economy, environmentally conscious businesses and organizations, development of clean technology (cleantech), and encouraging all employers to participate in recidivism reduction with reentry pathways for formal ly incarcerated individuals to expand economic opportunities so individuals have the ability to rebuild their lives . I would support t hese organizations, because they are thinking beyond their lifetime and focused on addressing root causes – not just outcomes. I would support these efforts, by actively engaging with organizations and I would be willing to participate in negotiations that would include ensuring decisions made are through the lens of a risk management perspective, for example any new entity should not adversely impact the health of the c ommunity. 11. How would you handle criticism from constituents or the media? I would manage criticism from constituents and/or the media by being mindful that being public facing and holding public office comes with opportunities to be challenged on decisions, actions, or in -actions. From a personal perspective, I would be mindful to address my health and wellness – while being open to having conversations with individuals that have opposing views. It is important that all community members voice their concerns – even if there are disagreements but can still respect one another.