Demnlus Johnson

Economy Launch a Business District Development Plan and Contracting Equity Program to ensure Black, Brown, and local businesses get their fair share of city contracts. Economy Negotiating and advancing major developments: Hilltop, Terminal One, Metro Walk Phase II, Mira Flores, Nystrom Village, and more. Infrastructure / Transportation Clean up our neighborhoods through a Richmond Improvement Plan that tackles blight, roads, sidewalks, alleyways and parks—block by block. Taxes / Budget Introduce a Universal Basic Income pilot to support working families and youth in transition. Economy Create an Economic Development Strategy for revitalizing Hilltop, Downtown, 23rd Street, San Pablo Avenue, and Cutting Blvd. Infrastructure / Transportation Implementing master-planned communities with housing, schools, parks, and jobs in North Richmond and along the shoreline. Arts / Culture Establish Entertainment Zones to promote nightlife, local artists, and small businesses. Healthcare Push for a maternity and trauma hospital at the old Kaiser or Richmond Hospital site—partnering with Kaiser, or Lifelong. Housing Expand housing options through renovation, infill development, and workforce housing for educators and public employees.