The Heights

Danielle Freire smiling and standing in the riverview fisk park gazebo

Every Jersey City resident has the right to live peacefully. Whether you’re old or new to Jersey City Heights, we all deserve the chance to live in an environment where we are seen, valued, heard, and safe. Representation on the city council level means taking a stand for our values. Through my campaign run, we have the opportunity to imagine the best community for ourselves, one that is grounded in love and justice for all of our neighbors. Let’s dream big and take this blueprint to the finish line in November.

#Freire For Ward D

Danielle Vaules:

Transparency on city spending and policies.
Increased visibility and support for community-led initiatives.
Increased civic Education and engagement.
Expanded first-time homeownership opportunities and increased housing options for low and moderate-income families.
Land and development accountability and transparency.
Acknowledging and naming systemic barriers to access to promote justice lens decision-making.
Fully funded. Culturally relevant education.
Reimagining public safety and advocating for quality social services.
Capacity-building for local nonprofits.
Supporting long-standing small business and emerging business areas.
Clean, friendly, and walkable streets.

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TRANSPARENCY

Decisions are being made on our behalf without clear understanding of the policies that are shaping our futures. Our campaign will promote a bottom-up approach to policy and decision-making where people, not politics, are at the center. This means demanding transparency from our city leaders and creating a path for residents to have a real say. By empowering our community to see the agency we have to participate in local government, we will create a Ward D that works for all.

RESILIENCE

As we prepare to be the biggest city in the state, we have to assess our ability to serve the most basic needs of current residents, especially those being most directly impacted by high rent and displacement. This means naming the systemic barriers to justice and equity for our neighbors. Freire for City Council's platform issues anchor on basic human rights- housing for all, education and the opportunity to learn and thrive, and safety through walkable, clean, and friendly streets. All of these elements contribute to a resilient Heights community.

INNOVATION