Nancy Ford

Political platform statement

Why I am running for this office: The current city council is ignoring the voice of the residents and listening to developers. Let's listen to the residents that have worked hard to make this the wonderful city that Minneapolis is. Let's listen to the small independent business owners and give them the support they need to succeed. I want to see a city council that puts city business first, not personal agendas. Time spent arguing is time that could have been spent getting work done. Minneapolis can do better and I want to help it do better. Let's see more and better job opportunities within our city limits. Let's see vocational training in our high schools. Let's increase youth programming in our parks. Let's build purchasable homes instead of rental units, increase the opportunities to build wealth through home ownership. As a small business owner, I bring a different and much needed perspective to the city council that has been lacking for quite some time. I am running as an independent, nonpartisan candidate because I believe your city council should represent first and foremost, the residents, not a political party. Let's put pragmatism before activism. Residents of ward 12, thank you for considering and supporting a small, independent candidate. Residents of Minneapolis, I encourage you to read up on all the candidates and charter amendments. Do your homework, be prepared and head to the polls on or before November 2.