DRAWING DOWN POWER

Seven councilmembers and a few staff should not make every governmental decision. We can include resident input on important community issues by city-wide vote on a semi-annual basis, on issues like what to do with Water Street, the YPD budget, and more.

Amber's record

Led the largest town hall

...in 20 years to discuss affordable housing, spurring the community into action

Community mobilization

Led the passage of a Ceasefire resolution mobilizing over a hundred public comments

Wrote two Ypsilanti City Charter updates

...to democratize commission appointments, which passed by 77% via city-wide vote in 2020

Created a Community Benefits Ordinance

...with Rising for Economic Democracy in Ypsi (REDY) that requires developers negotiate with city residents for community benefits