Mayor Fenty, Now Hear This! Cardozo Speaks Out on Mayoral Priorities

If you were the new mayor in D.C what would be your two priorities?

by Maria Aguilar

Ms. Barron: I would provide more low-income housing in the city by forming a partnership with companies that offer low wage jobs, such as Starbucks, Pot Belly Sandwich, and others. These companies would contribute money to a city housing account to provide subsidies to workers employed at low wage jobs.

Mr. Elbouhnini: I would do what ever I could to stop violence. I would make sure all students stay in school. As mayor I would make sure parents come to teacher conferences. If a teacher has a problem with a student and they call home, the parent needs to come or parents will receive a letter asking for a reason why they didn't attend. Also I would give more money to schools, that way students could get their materials and get a better education. I would manage all the money that goes to schools so it doesn't get to the wrong hands.

D'Quedia: I would try to clean the city, because Washington needs to look like a real city. I would add more street sweepers to clean the streets.

Dewayne: I would build new schools and put all the bad kids in one school and kids that have special needs in one school that can pay attention to them and have equipment just for their needs.

Rony: In every city office I would have Spanish people to help people that need help with the language.

Ms. Sylvia: We need to get a public hospital east of the Anacostia River because all hospitals are all together in one area. I would invest money to open a new hospital. I would also improve human services for the less fortunate people and children. I would focus on housing for people with lower incomes and improve drug treatment centers in the city.

Kibbles: I would make gay rights in the U.S. legal. I feel as though no matter what your sexuality is, you should be treated equal.

Edwin: I would get more money for all D.C public schools. I would fix all D.C schools, because they are falling down. Some of the schools even have rats and cucarachas. I would also make all jobs pay more money.

By George Telzrow |  March 1, 2007; 6:16 PM ET Community
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