The City of St. Louis, as the historic core, can lead our region out of stagnation and put us on the path to growth for the first time in decades. It won’t be easy. We are facing overwhelming odds. But together we can rebuild.
As mayor, I’ll be grounded in long-term, sustainable solutions. I am committed to leading without the influence of special interests, protecting our public resources, building new systems of public safety and justice, and bringing prosperity to neighborhoods both north and south of Delmar.
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The American Recovery Plan positions the City of St. Louis to receive $500 million in federal relief over the next year. This is a once-in-a-century opportunity to not only address the short-term budget crises – but to invest in the city’s future and create a long-term strategy for growth.
As Mayor, I will implement a comprehensive data-driven strategy. With the ten steps I am putting forward, we will improve trust between communities and our police department, implement proven strategies to reduce violent crime, and ensure our emergency services are responsive when they are needed the most.
City Hall must make educating all children a priority and must stand with our educational institutions to meet the needs of each child in the city. In order to have the best schools, St. Louis needs a simpler, more connected system of excellent schools. Children are the future of our city. I will work to fulfill their fundamental right to an excellent education.
The goal of Cara’s administration will be not only to reduce vacancy citywide but to address the problem by combatting the issues that have led to the unsustainable state of dilapidated housing.
Cara was among the first St. Louis officials to encourage COVID-19 precautions such as social distancing and mask-wearing when the region detected its first cases in mid-March. As the pandemic continues, she remains committed to leading the fight against the virus. Her administration’s approach includes: Equitable distribution of the vaccine, planning for a post-COVID budget and protecting our most vulnerable.
Cara is committed to addressing racial inequity as a primary focus of her administration, uniting the city behind the issue and moving beyond tokenism to root out the systemic and cultural biases that exist in our government and institutions.
For the past several years, Cara has led the fight against the privatization of the city’s largest asset, St. Louis Lambert International Airport. As Mayor, Cara will continue to fight for the people of St. Louis City.
Cara’s administration will focus on reliable, well-thought-out development. It will be grounded in the purpose of city government – to serve its constituency.
Cara's administration’s approach will be to run the offices as efficiently and professionally as possible. The administration will form partnerships with residents and businesses to meet their needs.
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Crime in St. Louis leads the nation. We have failed to include those most impacted at the table when making these mitigation decisions. Under Cara's leadership, we will no longer come at this from two sides – we will work collaboratively to build trust and deliver results.
Educating our youth is crucial to the long-term success of any city. Families continue to leave St. Louis to seek education opportunities for their children. We can make St. Louis a place families want to raise their children.
Our city won't be fixed on Twitter. It’s time to do the real work of rebuilding trust in our government. As your mayor Cara will proudly lead that effort.
A better St. Louis will require inclusive leadership. Cara will work to ensure every St. Louisan has a voice and an opportunity. From North City to South City - The Arch to Forest Park - Cara will fight for you.