building a thriving north tulsa
Vanessa has spent her career fighting to ensure every North Tulsa resident and family has the resources and they need to thrive.
Her effective advocacy and leadership has brought development, investment, and opportunity to our community.
She's tough, tested, unbought, unbossed, and in this fight for all of us.
VANESSA'S top priorities for District 1
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Communities with adequate and affordable housing, access to healthy food, an adequate number of police and fire officers and adequate public transportation are attractive to potential businesses. Healthy communities are more productive, have fewer health care costs, are more active and encourage spending. Vanessa has spent her time on the council working to uplift Black-owned small businesses, expand opportunity through projects like GEM (Greenwood Entrepreneurship at Moton), and protect the community's voice in key projects like the Kirkpatrick Heights Development. She will keep fighting to ensure the spirit and excellence of Black Wall Street is alive in all of District 1.
Stronger, Safer Neighborhoods
Vanessa works every day to strengthen public safety in our neighborhoods. She has led the fight for more transparency and accountability from law enforcement, increased funding and support for firefighters, and more resources for mental health supports. She's also advocated for more infrastructure development across North Tulsa, including better sidewalks, more streetlights, and more access to parks and greenspace for our youth. Vanessa is also committed to helping residents grow thriving neighborhood associations to grow their political power. She will always fight to ensure our neighborhoods and our community is a safe and prosperous place where all families can thrive.
FOOD SECURITY
A healthy community is food secure, with grocery stores, farmers markets, community gardens, and ample access to healthy and fresh food. Vanessa championed the development of Oasis Fresh Market and will not stop fighting until all North Tulsa families can get the quality, affordable groceries they deserve.
HOUSING & AFFORDABILITY
Households in our community are struggling as the price of everything from food, to housing, to gas, to electricity continues to rise. Vanessa is a tireless advocate for efforts to increase access to wealth and decrease costs for all District 1 families. Under her leadership hundreds of new housing units have been built across the district, new businesses have opened up, and investment in our parks has increased. But there is still much work to do - and Vanessa is committed to continue working alongside the community to ensure that all families who call our district home can grow and thrive.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
A healthy community has adequate public transportation that provides access to jobs and educational opportunities; medical treatments and doctor’s appointments; access to healthy food outlets and places for play and being physically active. Vanessa will continue advocating for better access to rapid, reliable, and affordable transit options.
