County Board Candidate - District 10

Questions & Answers

What is the importance the County Board to your constituents?

The county board is important to my constituents as they rely on the board to make decisions related to issues that are vital to the livelihood of employees and vulnerable groups. Constituents elect members based on their ability to speak on their behalf, giving voice and shedding light on issues of the most vulnerable groups.

What is a key policy difference between you and your Primary Opponent[s]?

My opponent and I actually agree on quite a bit but I would say that the key policy difference between myself and my opponent is that I hold a firm stance on my opposition to sale the County Nursing Home.

The Champaign County Public Nursing Home and the County Board have been featured in the news heavily this past year, how do you feel about this and is there anything voters need to know?

I oppose the sale of the County Nursing Home. Privatizing nursing homes to for-profit companies is harmful and conflicts with the progressive values of our community and our nursing home is a haven for some of society’s most vulnerable residents. Selling the nursing home could have deleterious impact on not only the residents who depend on Medicaid, but on the over 200 employees whose families depend on the income the nursing home provides.

Is there anything else you would like to say to an undecided voter in Champaign County?

I have a great deal of knowledge and experiences regarding the needs of the community, especially the most vulnerable groups due to my years volunteerism and my professional work with agencies in the community that serve adults with disabilities and children with mental health needs. II also teach social worker courses and have counseling and group facilitation experience, working with vulnerable and marginalized groups. I would bring a unique set of qualifications as a board member along with a much needed and refreshing perspective that would be the voice for the people bringing about positive changes.

The News-Gazette also has a questionnaire answered by all candidates running for County Board District 10.

You can read their answers: here.

A video forum featuring each District 10 candidate was hosted by the League of Women Voters, The News-Gazette, and NAACP.

You can watch the full candidate forum: here.