Andrew Kim

Criminal Justice / Public Safety Andrew will enforce the laws that are in the book, including the misdemeanors. Andrew supports community policing model and mentoring and after school programs to nurture positive role models for young kids. Economy Small and medium businesses will have fighting chance against big corporations. For economically challenged areas in the inner city, Andrew will bring in large high tech and biotech and other ground-braking industries to take root within the inner-city areas to promote job creation and also to nurture overall vibrant creative activities within the inner-city areas. Drug Policy As it is commonly understood that 70% or more homeless people have drug and/or mental health issues, Andrew will increase anti-drug enforcement efforts by cracking down on drug dealers and criminals to make homeless population healthier and more manageable. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Andrew will ensure safe streets for seniors with enhanced penalty and punishment for crimes against senior citizens. Andrew will support enhanced gang intervention programs and local church’s effort to help and guide youngsters. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Andrew will promote job training for young adults through available programs in community colleges and tech schools. Andrew will enforce anti-loitering and vagrancy laws. He will deep clean our streets and neighborhoods with additional 300 sanitation workers. Taxes / Budget Andrew will institute top to bottom audit, cut wasteful projects, employ outside investigations and overall demand accountability for every dollar spent. Housing Andrew will demand more funding and other assistances from Fed and State Government in getting people housed, fed, and off the streets. Andrew will expand Emergency Rental Assistance to provide emergency loans and rental assistance to prevent homelessness and drastically broaden the first-time homebuyer program with down payment assistance so that everyone will have a reasonable chance of achieving the hope and dream of having a home. Housing Andrew will declare the State of Emergency on the first day in office. He will appoint a homelessness czar who will directly report to him. He will install 30,000 shelter beds within the first year, along with job training and mental health care for safety and dignity of homeless individuals. Economy Andrew will create “Economic Promotion Zone” in different, ethnically diverse parts of the city. This will be the centerpiece of Andrew’s administration. Loan assistance for small businesses, technical assistance and mentoring/training will be provided to nurture and encourage entrepreneurs and ingenuity.