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Ward 14 Candidate

Sarah Lehman

Policy Platform & Stances

Economy

Support local businesses and revitalize empty storefronts

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The candidate will advocate for supporting local businesses and revitalizing empty storefronts to benefit the community.

"Supporting local businesses and revitalizing empty storefronts"

Improve transit access to employment areas

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The candidate aims to provide better transit access to employment areas to support economic growth.

"Better transit access to employment areas"

Attract employers creating stable, long-term jobs

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The candidate will advocate for attracting employers that create stable, long-term jobs.

"Attracting employers that create stable, long-term jobs"

Establish workforce development partnerships

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The candidate will advocate for workforce development partnerships with local organizations and institutions.

"Workforce development partnerships with local organizations and institutions"

Balance economic growth with affordability and sustainability

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The candidate seeks economic growth that balances affordability, sustainability, and infrastructure needs.

"Economic growth that balances affordability, sustainability, and infrastructure needs"

Promote responsible growth with affordable housing

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The candidate will advocate for responsible growth that includes affordable housing options.

"Responsible growth that includes affordable housing options"

Fill empty commercial spaces for jobs

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The candidate will advocate for filling empty commercial spaces to support jobs and local businesses.

"Filling empty commercial spaces to support jobs and local businesses"

Reduce transportation costs via better transit

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The candidate will advocate for better transit access to reduce transportation costs.

"Better transit access to reduce transportation costs"

Support local workers and small businesses

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The candidate will advocate for stronger support for local workers and small businesses.

"Stronger support for local workers and small businesses"

Review city spending for effective use

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The candidate will advocate for reviewing city spending to ensure taxpayer dollars are being used effectively and fairly.

"Reviewing city spending to ensure taxpayer dollars are being used effectively and fairly"

Prevent residents from being priced out

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The candidate will advocate for policies that help people remain in their communities instead of being priced out.

"Policies that help people remain in their communities instead of being priced out"

Support local businesses and revitalize empty storefronts

Details:

The candidate will advocate for supporting local businesses and revitalizing empty storefronts to benefit the community.

"Supporting local businesses and revitalizing empty storefronts"

Improve transit access to employment areas

Details:

The candidate aims to provide better transit access to employment areas to support economic growth.

"Better transit access to employment areas"

Attract employers creating stable, long-term jobs

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The candidate will advocate for attracting employers that create stable, long-term jobs.

"Attracting employers that create stable, long-term jobs"

Establish workforce development partnerships

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The candidate will advocate for workforce development partnerships with local organizations and institutions.

"Workforce development partnerships with local organizations and institutions"

Balance economic growth with affordability and sustainability

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The candidate seeks economic growth that balances affordability, sustainability, and infrastructure needs.

"Economic growth that balances affordability, sustainability, and infrastructure needs"

Promote responsible growth with affordable housing

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The candidate will advocate for responsible growth that includes affordable housing options.

"Responsible growth that includes affordable housing options"

Fill empty commercial spaces for jobs

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The candidate will advocate for filling empty commercial spaces to support jobs and local businesses.

"Filling empty commercial spaces to support jobs and local businesses"

Reduce transportation costs via better transit

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The candidate will advocate for better transit access to reduce transportation costs.

"Better transit access to reduce transportation costs"

Support local workers and small businesses

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The candidate will advocate for stronger support for local workers and small businesses.

"Stronger support for local workers and small businesses"

Review city spending for effective use

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The candidate will advocate for reviewing city spending to ensure taxpayer dollars are being used effectively and fairly.

"Reviewing city spending to ensure taxpayer dollars are being used effectively and fairly"

Prevent residents from being priced out

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The candidate will advocate for policies that help people remain in their communities instead of being priced out.

"Policies that help people remain in their communities instead of being priced out"

Environment

Improve London's current garbage collection program

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The candidate advocates for reviewing and improving the existing garbage collection program in the city.

"Reviewing and improving London’s current garbage collection program"

Explore flexible, resident-friendly waste solutions

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The candidate seeks to explore waste solutions that are more flexible and friendly to residents.

"Exploring more flexible and resident-friendly waste solutions"

Reduce illegal dumping and litter

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The candidate aims to reduce illegal dumping and litter within neighborhoods.

"Reducing illegal dumping and litter in neighbourhoods"

Protect and expand city greenspaces

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The candidate advocates for protecting and expanding greenspaces across the city.

"Protecting and expanding greenspaces across the city"

Strengthen urban tree canopy goals

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The candidate supports strengthening the goals for the urban tree canopy.

"Strengthening our urban tree canopy goals"

Support sustainable growth in new developments

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The candidate advocates for supporting sustainable growth practices in new developments.

"Supporting sustainable growth practices in new developments"

Collaborate on long-term climate action plans

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The candidate intends to work with environmental organizations and local experts on long-term climate action plans.

"Working with environmental organizations and local experts on long-term climate action plans"

Improve London's current garbage collection program.

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The candidate advocates for reviewing and improving the existing garbage collection program to better meet resident expectations.

"Reviewing and improving London’s current garbage collection program"

Explore flexible and resident-friendly waste solutions.

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The candidate seeks to explore waste solutions that are more flexible and friendly to residents' daily realities.

"Exploring more flexible and resident-friendly waste solutions"

Reduce illegal dumping and litter in neighborhoods.

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The candidate aims to reduce instances of illegal dumping and litter within local neighborhoods.

"Reducing illegal dumping and litter in neighbourhoods"

Protect and expand city greenspaces.

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The candidate advocates for the protection and expansion of greenspaces across the city.

"Protecting and expanding greenspaces across the city"

Strengthen urban tree canopy goals.

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The candidate supports strengthening the goals for the city's urban tree canopy.

"Strengthening our urban tree canopy goals"

Support sustainable growth in new developments.

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The candidate advocates for supporting sustainable growth practices in new development projects.

"Supporting sustainable growth practices in new developments"

Work with experts on long-term climate action plans.

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The candidate intends to work with environmental organizations and local experts to develop long-term climate action plans.

"Working with environmental organizations and local experts on long-term climate action plans"

Housing

Promote responsible growth with affordable housing options.

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The candidate will advocate for responsible growth that specifically includes options for affordable housing.

"Responsible growth that includes affordable housing options"

Create policies to prevent residents from being priced out.

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The candidate supports policies designed to help people remain in their communities rather than being forced out by costs.

"Policies that help people remain in their communities instead of being priced out"

Coordinate transit planning with new housing developments.

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The candidate advocates for stronger coordination between the planning of new housing developments and transit systems.

"Stronger coordination between transit planning and new housing developments"

Promote responsible growth with affordable housing options.

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The candidate will advocate for responsible growth that specifically includes options for affordable housing.

"Responsible growth that includes affordable housing options"

Create policies to prevent residents from being priced out.

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The candidate aims to implement policies that help people remain in their communities rather than being forced out by costs.

"Policies that help people remain in their communities instead of being priced out"

Coordinate transit planning with new housing developments.

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The candidate advocates for stronger coordination between the planning of new housing developments and transit systems.

"Stronger coordination between transit planning and new housing developments"

Safety

Improve safety of public transit and public spaces.

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The candidate advocates for making public transit and public spaces safer for everyone.

"Safer public transit and public spaces"

Improve lighting and infrastructure in high-concern areas.

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The candidate supports better lighting and infrastructure in areas with high safety concerns.

"Better lighting and infrastructure in high-concern areas"

Collaborate with organizations supporting women and survivors.

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The candidate will work with organizations that support women and survivors of violence.

"Collaboration with organizations supporting women and survivors of violence"

Increase awareness regarding exploitation, scams, and elder abuse.

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The candidate aims to increase awareness regarding exploitation, scams, and elder abuse.

"Increased awareness around exploitation, scams, and elder abuse"

Provide faster and more effective community safety responses.

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The candidate advocates for faster and more effective responses to community safety concerns.

"Faster and more effective responses to community safety concerns"

Address root causes of insecurity and isolation.

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The candidate supports policies that address the root causes of insecurity and isolation.

"Policies that address root causes of insecurity and isolation"

Improve safety of public transit and public spaces.

Details:

The candidate advocates for making public transit and public spaces safer for everyone.

"Safer public transit and public spaces"

Improve lighting and infrastructure in high-concern areas.

Details:

The candidate supports better lighting and infrastructure in areas with high safety concerns.

"Better lighting and infrastructure in high-concern areas"

Collaborate with organizations supporting women and survivors.

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The candidate will collaborate with organizations that support women and survivors of violence.

"Collaboration with organizations supporting women and survivors of violence"

Increase awareness of exploitation, scams, and elder abuse.

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The candidate aims to increase awareness regarding exploitation, scams, and elder abuse.

"Increased awareness around exploitation, scams, and elder abuse"

Provide faster and more effective community safety responses.

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The candidate advocates for faster and more effective responses to community safety concerns.

"Faster and more effective responses to community safety concerns"

Address root causes of insecurity and isolation.

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The candidate supports policies that address the root causes of insecurity and isolation.

"Policies that address root causes of insecurity and isolation"

Taxes

Review city spending for effective taxpayer dollar use.

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The candidate advocates for reviewing city spending to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used effectively and fairly.

"Reviewing city spending to ensure taxpayer dollars are being used effectively and fairly"

Review city spending for effective taxpayer dollar use.

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The candidate advocates for reviewing city spending to ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used effectively and fairly.

"Reviewing city spending to ensure taxpayer dollars are being used effectively and fairly"

Transit

Better transit access to employment areas

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The candidate will advocate for improving transit access to areas where people work.

"Better transit access to employment areas"

Better transit access to reduce transportation costs

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The candidate aims to improve transit access as a means to lower transportation costs for residents.

"Better transit access to reduce transportation costs"

Safer public transit and public spaces

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The candidate advocates for making public transit and public spaces safer for everyone.

"Safer public transit and public spaces"

Expanded transit service to growing neighborhoods

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The candidate will advocate for expanding transit services to reach growing neighborhoods.

"Expanded transit service to growing neighborhoods"

Improved evening and weekend reliability

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The candidate seeks to improve the reliability of transit services during evening and weekend hours.

"Improved evening and weekend reliability"

Better east-west connections across the city

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The candidate will advocate for improved east-west transit connections throughout the city.

"Better east-west connections across the city"

Transit solutions for shift workers and employment areas

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The candidate will advocate for transit solutions specifically tailored for shift workers and employment/commercial areas.

"Transit solutions for shift workers and employment/commercial areas"

Safer, more accessible bus stops and shelters

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The candidate will advocate for making bus stops and shelters safer and more accessible.

"Safer, more accessible bus stops and shelters"

Stronger coordination between transit planning and housing

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The candidate will advocate for stronger coordination between transit planning and new housing developments.

"Stronger coordination between transit planning and new housing developments"

Improved evening and weekend reliability

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The candidate seeks to improve the reliability of transit services during evening and weekend hours.

"Improved evening and weekend reliability"

Better transit access to employment areas

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The candidate will advocate for improving transit access specifically to areas where people work.

"Better transit access to employment areas"

Better transit access to reduce transportation costs

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The candidate aims to improve transit access as a means to lower the costs of transportation for residents.

"Better transit access to reduce transportation costs"

Safer public transit and public spaces

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The candidate advocates for making public transit and public spaces safer for everyone.

"Safer public transit and public spaces"

Expanded transit service to growing neighborhoods

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The candidate will advocate for expanding transit services to reach growing neighborhoods.

"Expanded transit service to growing neighborhoods"

Better east-west connections across the city

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The candidate will advocate for improved transit connections running east-west across the city.

"Better east-west connections across the city"

Transit solutions for shift workers and employment areas

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The candidate will advocate for transit solutions tailored to shift workers and employment/commercial areas.

"Transit solutions for shift workers and employment/commercial areas"

Safer, more accessible bus stops and shelters

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The candidate will advocate for bus stops and shelters that are safer and more accessible.

"Safer, more accessible bus stops and shelters"

Stronger coordination between transit planning and housing

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The candidate will advocate for stronger coordination between transit planning and new housing developments.

"Stronger coordination between transit planning and new housing developments"

Other

Increased awareness of exploitation, scams, and elder abuse

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The candidate advocates for raising awareness regarding exploitation, scams, and elder abuse as part of a broader safety initiative.

"Increased awareness around exploitation, scams, and elder abuse"

Collaboration with organizations supporting women and survivors

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The candidate proposes collaborating with organizations that support women and survivors of violence to improve safety.

"Collaboration with organizations supporting women and survivors of violence"

Increased awareness around exploitation, scams, and elder abuse

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The candidate advocates for raising awareness regarding exploitation, scams, and elder abuse as part of a broader safety initiative.

"Increased awareness around exploitation, scams, and elder abuse"

Collaboration with organizations supporting women and survivors

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The candidate proposes collaborating with organizations that support women and survivors of violence to improve safety.

"Collaboration with organizations supporting women and survivors of violence"