Kevin Chavous
A Mayor for every neighborhood
- Will shut down crack houses and finally enforce ABC laws.
- Will bring economic revitalization to our city's neighborhood business corridors.
- Will maintain and improve emergency services at DC General Hospital.
- Will keep our city's promise to seniors and stand up against cuts in senior programs.
- Will maintain and develop The University of the District of Columbia.
- Will continue the summer jobs for youth program.
- Will begin free public learning for children from the age of three.
- Will ensure that public development projects make economic and environmental sense.
- Voted against the Convention Center, Children's Island and the Barney Circle highway.
Kevin Chavous . . . two-term Ward 7 City
Councilmember and chair of the Council's Committee on Education, Libraries and Recreation
Kevin Chavous has established deep roots in the community, marrying a native
Washingtonian, Beverly Bass Chavous, living here 20 years, and raising two sons in the
southeast neighborhood of Hillcrest. A graduate of Howard University School of Law and an
attorney with the Washington, DC firm of Cadeaux and Taglieri, Chavous provides pro bono
counsel for several non-profit community groups, works with civic organizations and serves
on the national board of Handgun Control. Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana,
Chavous earned a political science degree from Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana
where he was also a NCAA District All-American in basketball.
Why I am running for Mayor —
Early in my career, I joined Benning Road residents to stop the expansion of the power
plant. As a result of our efforts, PEPCO chose not to further pollute one of the
District's most polluted areas and we all benefited. Working with the River Terrace,
Eastland Gardens, Mayfair, Parkside and Kenilworth Gardens communities, I experienced the
power of organized citizens and the importance of giving a voice to our neighborhoods.
As a member of the City Council, I have listened and responded to the voices of
concerned citizens from neighborhoods across this city. As Mayor, I will have a new
opportunity to work for all our citizens at this critical moment in DC history. We will
implement long overdue reforms. We will establish a more productive relationship with the
US Congress.
But the major difference, in my administration, is that I will make
the changes WHILE standing up for the residents of the District of Columbia.
Our neighborhoods will be represented, preserved and developed.
Our seniors will be served.
Our children will be given the support they need to thrive and grow into
productive citizens.
Our workers will be respected.
Over the next four years, we will decide the form of our government, the nature of
our schools, our relationship to the surrounding jurisdictions and what we expect in terms
of the quality of life in the District. I intend to represent our residents and
businesses, to stem the exodus of residents and to build our city by stabilizing
neighborhoods, retaining existing businesses and attracting residential and business
development within our neighborhoods.
Working with every neighbor to make our neighborhoods work, my administration will
provide:
- Good schools and libraries with good teachers and administrators
- Parks, well-maintained with professional staff
- Businesses that serve the residents
- Safe streets, secure public spaces
- Economic development that makes sense first and foremost for DC neighborhoods
- Cost-efficient, user-friendly service delivery
- Accessible healthcare in neighborhoods
I am not in this race to be Mayor of the Department of Recreation. I'm running to be
the Chief Executive Officer and primary policymaker of the District of Columbia. I intend
to win this election with a strong majority of the vote and, with this mandate from
District voters, I will work for the restoration of our democratic rights I am committed
to working with the Control Board, but their policymaking role will be secondary to that
of the elected representatives of the people. |
