Public Health and Safety
Current Chairperson of the Committee on Public Health and Human Services on Worcester City Council?
Who is Sarai Rivera?
Others include: Gary Rosen and George Russell
Worcester's public transportation system
What is the WRTA
This platform is what is used to attend City Council meetings virtually
What is WebEx?
Looks to assist in the creation of new small businesses or the physical expansion of existing small businesses in targeted commercial corridors by providing forgivable loans to qualified applicants
What is the City of Worcester Small Business Grant Program?
Founder of this ongoing research project in Worcester
What is the Worcester Black History Project (WBHP)?
It is used as a roadmap for health improvement over a and guides the investment of resources of all organizations that have a stake in improving health for the residents of Worcester and the surrounding communities
What is Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)?
A coalition made up of citizens advocating and organizing for a Worcester public transit system that is efficient, frequent, convenient and free
What is Zero-Fare WRTA? Aka Worcester Zero-Fare group
The number of times the city council is scheduled to meet during 2021
What is 37?
The gap that explains in order to afford a moderate two-bedroom apartment in our community, a household would need to work 1.7 full-time jobs at the mean renter wage. Minimum wage workers earning $11.00 per hour would need to work 1.9 full-time jobs
What is the Gap between Housing Costs and Income in Worcester?
Political Science/African American Studies
What is Deb's undergraduate degree?
Inspired by the Movement 4 Black Lives and the wealth of abolitionist organizing and thought led by Black women, this group stands firmly committed to a world in which all communities determine what they need to thrive and how best to achieve safety in Worcester
Who is Defund WPD?
Community-centered solutions for mobility justice through accessibility to cycling
What is Worcester Earn-A-Bike?
The progressive coalition working towards a more transparent Massachusetts State House
What is Act On Mass?
A $67,000 system being pitched designed to use predictive data to assign officers to specific neighborhoods in Worcester
What is ShotSpotter?
Over 30
What is the number of years of professional/work experience Deb has?
57% white, 7% Asian, 21% Hispanic/Latino, 12% Black, 2% with two or more races and 1% with some other race in Worcester
Yet in this department, out of 462 officers and officials in 2019, 79% were white, 7% Black, 13% Hispanic/Latino and 1% Asian
Who is Worcester Police Department (WPD)?
May include: sidewalks, bike lanes (or wide paved shoulders), special bus lanes, comfortable and accessible public transportation stops, frequent and safe crossing opportunities, median islands, accessible pedestrian signals, curb extensions, narrower travel lanes, roundabouts, and more
What is "Complete Streets"?
Agendas are made available this amount of time before City Council Meetings
What is 48 hours?
What is the median household income in Worcester?
A lover of___________ and ______________
What are Frida Kahlo and Lighthouses?
Ensure our recovery program prioritizes front-line workers, children, and seniors. Invest in our young people through employment, tech training, and community-based programming to curb youth violence.
Improve the WRTA by expanding service & making it fare-free for all riders to save money & create jobs. Invest in infrastructure and make our streets safer to walk, bike, and drive for all residents.
What is Deb's platform on Public Transportation?
Make City Hall more transparent, accountable, and accessible to residents. Ensure residents are heard and can participate in deciding how City dollars are spent to suit their needs
What is Deb's platform on Transparent Government?
Build pathways to affordable Homeownership. Pass the Community Preservation Act to create affordable rental units, beautify our public spaces and preserve Worcester’s history & diverse culture.
What is Deb's platform for Housing and Investment?
8 years
What is the number of years Deb has been married?