``It is an honor and privilege to serve the residents of Brooklyn Park these past 5 years on the City Council. I am so grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to represent and serve the residents of Brooklyn Park and the residents of Brooklyn Center in the State Senate.``Responsive, Effective and Experienced Leadership
About Susan
I want to work with and for you.
Since serving on the Brooklyn Park City Council for the last 5 years, I’ve worked tirelessly with residents, our other council members, city staff, community stakeholders, and organizations. I’m proud of the work we have accomplished together.
Together we have:
- Built a stronger local economy and supported small businesses to thrive
- Created over 1000+ new jobs in our city with livable wages
- Grown our tax base with commercial development and reduced our resident’s tax burden
- Successfully attained millions of dollars in state and federal funds for transportation and infrastructure investment in our city
- Increased the diversity of our housing stock, supported naturally occurring affordable housing, and added new developments of senior housing in our city
- Improved community and police relations and created safer neighborhoods
- Partnered with local businesses to offer paid summer internships and create more employment opportunities for our youth
- Added sustainable youth programming and expanded access to youth sports
- Revitalized our parks, increased trails and connections, and leveraged outside funding and grants to invest in our park system
A few things so you can get to know me…
- Married 28 years with 4 children and a new daughter-in-law
- Actively served and volunteered in Brooklyn Park for over 15 years.
- I’m a published Author of 2 books
- I love to mentor young girls, have done it for a long time, and continue to because they inspire me
- I love organic vegetable gardening, camping with my family, and baking with my girls.
Susan’s Work and Community Service
- Mayor Pro Tem
- Brooklyn Park City Council Member since November 2016.
- Re-elected to the Brooklyn Park City Council in 2020
- Vice President of the Brooklyn Park Economic Development in 2020
- Vice-Chair to the Brooklyn Bridge Alliance
- Director of Project Success
- City Council Liaison to the Charter Commission and member of the Brooklyn Park Audit Committee
- Previously City Council Liaison to the Planning Commission, Human Rights Commission, Community Long-range Improvement Commission, Recreation and Parks Advisory Commission, Brooklyn Youth Council, and Metro Blue Line Extension Advisory Committee
- Former Chair of Metro Affordable Housing Task Force
- Former Executive Board Member of nonprofit organizations, AAHWM and Galore PHWA
- Former Mentor for Girl Scouts River Valley HWC, University of MN’s Viivncaus Student Group
AS YOUR SENATOR I WILL STAND STRONG FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY AND IMPROVING POLICE AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Focusing on both public safety and building trust between law enforcement and our communities. Ensuring that everyone is treated with dignity and feels safe.
MAKING HEALTH CARE MORE AFFORDABLE
I strongly believe that everyone deserves access to affordable health care. I will fight to expand quality health care coverage to all families across Minnesota.
LIVABLE WAGES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 an hour and has remained unchanged since 2009 while the cost of shelter, food, clothing, and basic necessities has continually increased every year. People deserve a livable wage. We all should have the power and resources to thrive in a safe and welcoming community.
EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION
Our children deserve a quality education and it starts with giving our schools and teachers the support they need to educate our children.
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT AND PRESERVING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES
I am committed to keeping our air and water clean, strengthening our conservation programs, developing energy-efficient technologies, and utilizing homegrown energy resources.
KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE AND ENSURING THAT OUR HOSPITALS AND HEALTH WORKERS HAVE WHAT THEY NEED DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC
I will continue to support vaccine distribution, increase testing capacity, and ensure that our hospitals and health workers have the resources they need to manage patient care during the pandemic.
ENDORSEMENTS
I fully support and endorse Susan for the SD38 Senate seat that I am retiring from after 12 years of representing this district. I've known Susan and worked with her for many years. She is passionate, knowledgeable, and a fierce advocate for her constituents. She engages residents and stakeholders, listens, and works with everyone to solve problems and create solutions. Susan's the kind of person we need at the State Senate.
Chris EatonState Senator
Susan has proven through her many years of service on the Brooklyn Park City Council that she is a champion for the people. Her commitment to being the voice of the people, her strong leadership and her experience in policy work is why she will be a great Senator for our district.
Tong Chao ChangResident of SD38 & President of HALC
Join me in voting for Susan. She works hard for all of us even when nobody's looking. She is passionate and dedicated to serving the residents of SD38. Susan is the exact person we need representing us in the State Senate.
Sunday AlabiResident of SD38
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