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  • Attainable Housing

    I am proud to announce RDC President Thorgren and myself (in my capacity as RDC VP) executed the first housing grant agreement as authorized by the Redevelopment Commission. Paradise Homes built 5 attainably priced houses on Kinsey St. The terms of the agreement allow for grants in the amount up to $10,000 per purchaser to Read more

  • City seeks input from residents on 2026 sidewalk replacement list

    City seeks input from residents on 2026 sidewalk replacement list

    The City of Valparaiso’s Engineering team is hard at work developing the list of sidewalk replacement/additions that will be tackled during the 2026 paving season. They need your input on which sidewalks in your neighborhood/street are in need of replacement. They also need to know which sections of your neighborhood blocks have sections of missing Read more

  • ‘Bluer by the Lake’ podcast- Redistricting Reform in Valparaiso

    ‘Bluer by the Lake’ podcast- Redistricting Reform in Valparaiso

    Thank you to Tracie Martin for inviting me to be a guest on the ‘Bluer by the Lake’ podcast where we discuss redistricting and the initiative to bring citizen-led municipal redistricting to Valparaiso. Link to podcast is below. https://bluerbythelake.substack.com/p/episode-12-dems-do-it-right-redistricting Read more

  • Statement on mid-census redistricting

    My full statement read at Valparaiso City Council meeting on August 11, 2025: I am a resident of Congressional District 1, and I gather most folks here this evening also reside in Congressional District 1. The process of federal congressional redistricting is a foundational pillar of representative democracy, affecting the composition of legislatures and the Read more

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