Jobs and Opportunity for All (4 points)
Achieving is believing! Let's help those that want to be helped. More opportunity reduces crime. Opportunity also reduces the dropout rate.
We must ready our citizens via education and experience to take advantage of upcoming opportunities that we create.
Crime must be reduced before large-scale economic development can occur. Economic opportunity during these difficult times means creating jobs and an environment that invites new investment in our City.
I will work to make sure that District 4 residents get their fair share of opportunities, but I will also work hard to create new opportunities within our district.
- Improve Opportunities for Ex-Offenders
- Increase funding for job training, counseling, and follow-up to ensure ex-offenders stay on the right path
- Training
- The City should be creating as many opportunities for self-sufficiency as possible
- Increase funding for training in construction and other vocational fields
- BuildDallas – Training in construction trades and include hiring pool for City construction contractors
- Help citywide to expand opportunities for struggling students and out-of-school youth
- Create database to make people aware of job training and "earn and learn" programs
- Enforce diversity in all City contracts and bidding process
- Companies and contract performance will be monitored to make sure that “front companies” are not used to gain City business
- Strengthen the connection between school and work by offering a Job Experience and Incentive Program
- Encourage partnerships with DISD and other schools
- Monthly "teen summits" for students at City Hall to tour and learn about government
- Encourage companies to participate in internship programs for deserving youth
