Nan Whaley in Gubernatorial campaign websites


On Welfare & Poverty: Protect tenants, reduce the number of evictions

Even before the COVID-19 crisis, Nan recognized that evictions were a major problem in Dayton. So she brought together a diverse set of stakeholders to create a task force to help keep people in their homes. This work led to aggressive new laws in the city that will protect tenants and reduce the number of evictions.
Source: 2022 Ohio Governor campaign website NanWhaleyForOhio.com Apr 6, 2021

On Budget & Economy: Invest in economic and neighborhood development

She has led an economic resurgence as jobs and people move to the city for the first time in decades. Dayton has seen significant economic growth--with nearly a billion dollars in completed investment projects since she took office. In 2019, she announced a new strategic focus of the city: addressing historical racial disparities to make sure that every Dayton resident, regardless of what they look like, can live in a thriving, affordable neighborhood.
Source: 2022 Ohio Governor campaign website NanWhaleyForOhio.com Apr 6, 2021

On Crime: Police reform process led to major systemic changes

After the racial justice protests following the murder of George Floyd, Nan built an innovative, inclusive process to reform Dayton's police policies and make the city a safer place for all residents. She brought together community leaders, clergy, public defenders, judges, and police to analyze policies and offer recommendations. This ongoing process has already led to major, systemic changes like body cameras, de-escalations training, and the creation of an alternative responder system.
Source: 2022 Ohio Governor campaign website NanWhaleyForOhio.com Apr 6, 2021

On Drugs: Move past stigma, treat addiction as the disease that it is

Although Dayton was hit hard by the opioid crisis and a rash of overdose deaths, our city has proven to be extraordinarily resilient in the face of this crisis. Nan often says that she wants Dayton to be known as the place that figured out how to move past the stigma of addiction and instead treat it like the disease that it is. Due to the great work of leaders from across our community, Dayton cut its overdose deaths in half in a year.
Source: 2022 Ohio Governor campaign website NanWhaleyForOhio.com Apr 6, 2021

On Families & Children: Made Dayton a better place to live, work, and raise a family

Nan has aggressively focused on ensuring that all of our children have access to educational opportunities that will prepare them for the workplaces of the future. In 2016, on the night that Donald Trump won Ohio, Dayton voters approved her plan to fund access to high-quality preschool for every 4-year-old in the city. Under her leadership, Dayton was proud to become the first major Ohio city to offer paid parental leave for municipal employees, improving economic security for new parents.
Source: 2022 Ohio Governor campaign website NanWhaleyForOhio.com Apr 6, 2021

On Immigration: Future economic growth depends on attracting new immigrants

No matter what you look like, who you love, or where you come from, you are welcome in Dayton. Nan knows that future economic growth in Dayton will depend on attracting new immigrants, so she has focused on making the city a place that welcomes all new Americans who want to build their lives in our community.
Source: 2022 Ohio Governor campaign website NanWhaleyForOhio.com Apr 6, 2021

On Principles & Values: Focus on economy, no compromise on core progressive values

In cities like Dayton, it is easy to just say we want to make America great again. But we don't have time to focus on what is behind us. Nan believes we must maintain a laser-like focus on economic issues without compromising on civil rights and other core progressive values. We all know that Ohio is not a "red state." But if we fail to lay out a positive vision for the future and demonstrate the good we can do when we govern according to our values, then it will be.
Source: 2022 Ohio Governor campaign website NanWhaleyForOhio.com Apr 6, 2021

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