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2024 Hennepin County Commissioner District 5 Candidate Videos

Bloomington City CouncilMonday, August 12, 2024
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Hennepin County Commissioner District 5 candidate platforms

Affordable housing development and stabilization

School funding and education support

Economic disparity and modern-day racism in local policy

Transparency and accessibility of the County Boardroom

Budget management and allocation of $2.7 billion

Human services and American Rescue Plan funding

Small business support through Elevate Hennepin

Climate change action and zero-waste goals

Tree planting initiatives to meet 2030 targets

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Notable Quotes (4)

If people don't have housing stability they have nothing.

— Ja Beck
Affordable HousingHousing policy discussion.

A lot of these cities want low income people to work in their cities but they don't want the same low-income people to live in their cities.

— Ja Beck
Economic DisparityCriticism of Western suburb zoning policies.

In 2023 alone we invested $191 million in affordable housing and Housing Services.

— Debbie Goettel
Affordable HousingOutlining incumbent achievements.

Climate change is the existential threat of our time.

— Debbie Goettel
Climate ChangeDiscussing environmental policy.

People (2)

Ja BeckCandidate for County Commissioner

Former Soil and Water Board member, running for District 5 Commissioner.

1 quote

“Housing stability and shelter stability is the number one factor in the race.”

Focus on housing crisis in Hennepin County.

Debbie GoettelHennepin County Commissioner

Vice chair of County Board, chair of budget committee, candidate for re-election.

1 quote

“Disparity reduction is a driving principle that we embed in our budget.”

Explanation of county budget priorities.

Places Mentioned

Hennepin CountyDistrict 5RichfieldBloomingtonEden PrairieEdinaSouth MinneapolisGolden Valley

Events & Meetings (1)

  • General Election: November 5th
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