DR TRACYE POLSON
WHAT I STAND FOR
I’m a trusted voice for my family, my patients, my colleagues, and my community — and I will bring that trustworthiness and assertive listening with me to City Council to fight for a transparent city government, reinstating the Safer Together Committee, and protecting all of our neighborhoods from climate change.
PLATFORM
TRANSPARENCY + ACCOUNTABILITY
TRANSPARENCY + ACCOUNTABILITY
TRANSPARENCY + ACCOUNTABILITY
It’s clear that Jacksonville doesn’t trust its leaders. From attempting to sell JEA to subsidizing hotels to millionaires, Jacksonville residents are tired of the same old pay-to-play politics. Our elected leaders have failed to protect the public trust and to be good stewards of their hard-earned money. We need better. We need ethical, transparent, trustworthy leaders who can’t be bought by lobbyists, special interest groups, or political machines.
I am that leader. My patients, colleagues, and family members trust me every day to listen to them and to be their advocate. As a council member, I will use my voice to challenge bad decisions and fight for your best interest, at every meeting, when every decision is being made.
I will hold regular Town Halls, in all City Council districts, to listen to the needs and concerns of our residents.
I will continue to build community relationships in every neighborhood in the city so that I am not only a trusted voice for my neighbors, but I am the first call when they need something.
I will never be bought by lobbyists, by special interest groups, by anyone.
COMMUNITY WELLBEING
TRANSPARENCY + ACCOUNTABILITY
TRANSPARENCY + ACCOUNTABILITY
Florida ranks low to last in most health outcomes, including mental health. Right now, the largest provider of mental health services in Jacksonville is the Duval County Jail. That’s not fair and that’s not serving anyone in our city. I pledge to use my experience as a social worker and mental health professional to explore and fight for caring, nonviolent solutions like the ones outlined in the Safer Together report.
As Council Member, and as a trusted mental health professional, I will focus specifically on the Mental Health Co-Responding Program. We should ensure that each zone has a minimum of one mental health professional on each shift thus requiring a minimum of 18 full-time co-responders for better, safer outcomes for our residents and our officers.
I will prioritize the safety of Jacksonville residents, families, and children when addressing Covid-19 protocols and preparedness.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
TRANSPARENCY + ACCOUNTABILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
It’s no secret that Jacksonville’s environment is in danger. From the flooding and extreme heat of climate change to the self-inflicted dredging and pollution of our rivers and soil — we need to change the way we treat and prioritize the environment we all share.
One way to do this is by planting trees to address erosion and mitigate extreme heat. The delegation of trees, shade, and sidewalks add value to neighborhoods and protect residents from the effects of climate change. Walkable neighborhoods are livable neighborhoods and every neighborhood deserves safe, beautiful infrastructure to support its wellbeing.
We need to develop a heat preparedness plan, to ensure our residents are cared for in increasingly common instances of extreme heat. This will include emergency resources like water and medical supplies, as well as efforts to curb the trapping of heat in asphalt.
I will fight to further support resiliency efforts to include the areas of Jax most impacted by asphalt trapping heat (for example in the westside and northside).
I will not tolerate the polluting of our rivers and neighborhoods by sewage and septic tanks. We need to put our money where our mouths are and allocate and lobby the state for the necessary money to finally phase out septic tanks.
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