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Megan Patton

Raleigh City Council District B

Candidate Statement:

Megan attended UNC Chapel Hill on a Teaching Fellows scholarship. Upon graduating amidst a recession, Megan taught elementary school in a nearby town during the day and tutored at night. She moved to a small beach town with her now husband, where she continued teaching elementary school. But the burden of student debt meant that the ends barely met on their two teacher salaries and definitely didn't leave extra to save for retirement or raising a family.

In the spring of 2016, Megan welcomed her daughter into the world. That's what brought her family back to the Triangle. Megan had no paid family leave and went back to work at 6 weeks postpartum.

All of these experiences led Megan to City Council. Megan is committed to doing this not just for her daughter, but for all the folks in Raleigh with stories just like this one. Our neighbors deserve to have a representative who understands what keeps them up at night, because she's losing sleep over the same things. Megan won't stop working on behalf of her neighbors until each and every family has housing that meets their needs, job opportunity, and a livable planet.

Direct Quote:

I want Raleigh to be a place where my mom can age with dignity and where my daughter wants to raise her own family. I want Raleigh to work for her whether she becomes a barista or an anesthesiologist.

Issues:

Housing

Housing is a human right. The road to healthy, safe, and prosperous communities begins with residents who are stably housed. When folks have safe and stable housing, they can work, raise families, build wealth and experience better health outcomes. From council, I will: work with county government to implement tax relief for long time residents who are burdened by rising property taxes; continue efforts the build affordable housing units and provide permanent supportive housing for our most vulnerable neighbors; prioritize new projects that create mixed income housing; and ensure down payment assistance is robustly funded to decrease the barriers to homeownership.

HousingHousing is a human right. The road to healthy, safe, and prosperous communities begins with residents who are stably housed. When folks have safe and stable housing, they can work, raise families, build wealth and experience better health outcomes. From council, I will: work with county government to implement tax relief for long time residents who are burdened by rising property taxes; continue efforts the build affordable housing units and provide permanent supportive housing for our most vulnerable neighbors; prioritize new projects that create mixed income housing; and ensure down payment assistance is robustly funded to decrease the barriers to homeownership.

Sustainability

Climate change is happening. The actions we take now determine outcomes for the next generation. In 2021, Raleigh adopted a Community Climate Action Plan. This plan aims to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GhG) emissions by 80% by 2050 and lays out several good strategies to get there. We need to accelerate these efforts and amplify them in order to preserve a world where we have enough food, water, and safety from extreme weather events. From council, I will: work to accelerate the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plans; work to accelerate the Greater Triangle Commuter Rail project; and hold developers accountable for building with sustainability in mind.

SustainabilityClimate change is happening. The actions we take now determine outcomes for the next generation. In 2021, Raleigh adopted a Community Climate Action Plan. This plan aims to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GhG) emissions by 80% by 2050 and lays out several good strategies to get there. We need to accelerate these efforts and amplify them in order to preserve a world where we have enough food, water, and safety from extreme weather events. From council, I will: work to accelerate the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plans; work to accelerate the Greater Triangle Commuter Rail project; and hold developers accountable for building with sustainability in mind.

Community

Raleigh residents deserve to be represented by public officials they trust, who they know have their backs. The folks of District B want opportunities to gather, to share their thoughts, and to hear from the city on topics like "how to get a speed bump in your neighborhood" or "who to contact when a street light is broken." They deserve those opportunities. From council, I will: push the Community Engagement Board to host regular neighborhood meetings, in tandem with using a broad variety of engagement strategies, like social media and virtual events; host regular opportunities to meet and discuss community concerns directly; and focus on transparency and rebuilding public trust in the counc

CommunityRaleigh residents deserve to be represented by public officials they trust, who they know have their backs. The folks of District B want opportunities to gather, to share their thoughts, and to hear from the city on topics like "how to get a speed bump in your neighborhood" or "who to contact when a street light is broken." They deserve those opportunities. From council, I will: push the Community Engagement Board to host regular neighborhood meetings, in tandem with using a broad variety of engagement strategies, like social media and virtual events; host regular opportunities to meet and discuss community concerns directly; and focus on transparency and rebuilding public trust in the counc

Housing

Housing is a human right. The road to healthy, safe, and prosperous communities begins with residents who are stably housed. When folks have safe and stable housing, they can work, raise families, build wealth and experience better health outcomes. From council, I will: work with county government to implement tax relief for long time residents who are burdened by rising property taxes; continue efforts the build affordable housing units and provide permanent supportive housing for our most vulnerable neighbors; prioritize new projects that create mixed income housing; and ensure down payment assistance is robustly funded to decrease the barriers to homeownership.

HousingHousing is a human right. The road to healthy, safe, and prosperous communities begins with residents who are stably housed. When folks have safe and stable housing, they can work, raise families, build wealth and experience better health outcomes. From council, I will: work with county government to implement tax relief for long time residents who are burdened by rising property taxes; continue efforts the build affordable housing units and provide permanent supportive housing for our most vulnerable neighbors; prioritize new projects that create mixed income housing; and ensure down payment assistance is robustly funded to decrease the barriers to homeownership.

Sustainability

Climate change is happening. The actions we take now determine outcomes for the next generation. In 2021, Raleigh adopted a Community Climate Action Plan. This plan aims to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GhG) emissions by 80% by 2050 and lays out several good strategies to get there. We need to accelerate these efforts and amplify them in order to preserve a world where we have enough food, water, and safety from extreme weather events. From council, I will: work to accelerate the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plans; work to accelerate the Greater Triangle Commuter Rail project; and hold developers accountable for building with sustainability in mind.

SustainabilityClimate change is happening. The actions we take now determine outcomes for the next generation. In 2021, Raleigh adopted a Community Climate Action Plan. This plan aims to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GhG) emissions by 80% by 2050 and lays out several good strategies to get there. We need to accelerate these efforts and amplify them in order to preserve a world where we have enough food, water, and safety from extreme weather events. From council, I will: work to accelerate the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plans; work to accelerate the Greater Triangle Commuter Rail project; and hold developers accountable for building with sustainability in mind.

Community

Raleigh residents deserve to be represented by public officials they trust, who they know have their backs. The folks of District B want opportunities to gather, to share their thoughts, and to hear from the city on topics like "how to get a speed bump in your neighborhood" or "who to contact when a street light is broken." They deserve those opportunities. From council, I will: push the Community Engagement Board to host regular neighborhood meetings, in tandem with using a broad variety of engagement strategies, like social media and virtual events; host regular opportunities to meet and discuss community concerns directly; and focus on transparency and rebuilding public trust in the counc

CommunityRaleigh residents deserve to be represented by public officials they trust, who they know have their backs. The folks of District B want opportunities to gather, to share their thoughts, and to hear from the city on topics like "how to get a speed bump in your neighborhood" or "who to contact when a street light is broken." They deserve those opportunities. From council, I will: push the Community Engagement Board to host regular neighborhood meetings, in tandem with using a broad variety of engagement strategies, like social media and virtual events; host regular opportunities to meet and discuss community concerns directly; and focus on transparency and rebuilding public trust in the counc

External Candidate Links:

Megan Patton's Website