His focus is on the issues that are directly affecting people’s lives, including housing and homelessness, local government and democracy, and mental health, drugs and addiction.
Andy wants to move away from the endless political culture wars that distract from the problems Vancouver residents are actually facing. His approach is focused on practical, tangible solutions that improve people’s lives and make government more responsive to the people it serves.
Andy’s priorities for Vancouver include:
- Building more affordable rent to own and rental housing to give people a path toward stable housing and reduce speculation.
- Addressing homelessness by supporting housing solutions and improving how the City responds to people experiencing homelessness.
- Improving mental health and addiction services and ensuring people struggling with addiction have access to meaningful support.
· - Strengthening local democracy by making City Hall more transparent, accountable and responsive to residents.
- Expanding and improving public transit, including more dedicated bus lanes and better service across Vancouver.
- Exploring city run grocery stores to improve access to affordable, healthy food in neighbourhoods that need it most.
- Reviewing property taxation and ownership policies to address speculation and ensure Vancouver remains a place where people can afford to live.
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Biography
Having lived in Vancouver and built a life here, Andy has seen firsthand the challenges facing residents, from rising housing costs and homelessness to the growing strain on mental health and addiction services.
He believes Vancouver has enormous potential, but that meaningful change requires a different approach to local government. Andy wants to bring a fresh perspective to City Hall, focused on practical solutions, greater accountability and putting residents ahead of political interests.
He is running with Bright Future Vancouver because he believes Vancouver needs new voices willing to challenge the status quo and focus on the issues that matter most to people.
Reason for running
He believes Vancouver needs a new perspective on the challenges facing the city, one that is not driven by power, greed or political divisions.
Andy wants to be a voice for people who have become disillusioned with the status quo and feel left behind by the current system. He believes real change in who holds power is necessary for Vancouver to see meaningful, people focused growth and prosperity.
He is running to bring practical solutions to City Hall, challenge the way things have always been done and make local government work better for the people who live here.
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