Top Priorities
Contra Costa Community College District, Ward 2
Diana Honig Endorsed by Democrats of Rossmoor
- Championing student success
- Building career pathways
- Breaking down barriers to higher education
- Creating inclusive spaces
- Promoting collaboration
- Ensuring quality and affordability
East Bay Municipal Utility District, Ward 2
Luz Gomez Endorsed by Democrats of Rossmoor
- Provide the best quality yet affordable water to EBMUD customers
- Invest in aging infrastructure while maintaining strong fiscal responsibility and transparency
- Environmental stewardship, climate resilience, and community engagement
East Bay Parks District, Ward 2
- Climate Resilience. Implementing solutions to the climate emergency and the management of risks such as fire, sea level rise, drought, disease, and extreme weather events
- Community Involvement. Fostering an open and transparent process, by building capacity for the engagement of diverse users and ensuring that our parks are accessible, including for those with disabilities, and representative of the current and future needs of our Bay Area communities and cultures
- Park Use Balance. Developing science-driven criteria to minimize user conflicts and insure the preservation of natural wildlife habitats
- Second Century Plan. Shape the development of a comprehensive, forward-looking plan that combines new technologies with the wisdom of Native land stewards to guide the second century of the East Bay Regional Park District.
- A Sustainable Budget. Provide financial stability and resources needed to support a dedicated workforce, park maintenance, land acquisition, and healthy outdoor spaces for generations to enjoy
- Wildfire Prevention and Protection. East Bay Parks must continue to pioneer efforts to reduce wildfire risk, through continued vegetation management and fuels reduction. We must work in partnership with local agencies and our neighboring jurisdictions on fire safety planning. We must continue to close parks during “Red Flag” days and build the public’s awareness of how these closures prevent harm to our residents, emergency responders, wildlife, and “natural infrastructure” within our great parks.
- Climate Resilience. I will champion more innovative and resilient policies to expand East Bay Parks stewardship, restoration, and growth. My framing questions are: How can our parks be better protected from climate change? How can we enhance carbon sequestration and reduction of greenhouse gasses in our parks, through stewardship of our natural infrastructure like redwoods and marshlands?
- Expanding Access for All. I’ll work to expand the great educational programming our Naturalists provide to students, I’ll enhance partnerships with public health agencies and I’ll ensure our parks are more accessible to youth. As our District embarks on its “Second Century Plan,” I’ll ensure all East Bay communities are at the table – environmental groups, labor, historically underserved communities. I will champion our District’s DEI work and work with Tribal leaders to create meaningful policy around tribal relations and programming.
- Communicate with city leaders and residents to complete park projects faster.
- Refresh technology to improve equity and accessibility, including new signs and trail maps.
- Help cities capture Federal and State Park grants to enhance and expand local park projects