Tax Abatement

Expressed support for worker protections and policies promoting broad economic growth for all Houstonians.

Representing the Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, expressed support for required apprenticeship utilization, audits, and continued collaboration on revised language.

Supported proposed Chapter 44 amendments and urged the city to match Harris County standards by rejecting tax breaks for companies with wage theft or OSHA violations.

Questioned the effectiveness of trickle-down tax incentives, urged stronger enforcement and auditing, and highlighted environmental justice concerns in vulnerable communities.

Expressed strong support from the Workers' Defense Project for strengthening labor standards, fair wages, and safe workplaces in tax abatement policies.

Raised concerns about tax abatements being granted to data centers without sufficient community notice or planning.

Criticized downtown development policies and suggested tying tax abatements to hiring unemployed residents.

Criticized the tax abatement program as a corporate subsidy lacking sufficient oversight, audits, and community benefits.

Spoke in favor of proposed amendments to the tax abatement ordinance to require living wages, health benefits, prevailing wages, and safety standards for workers.

Raised a constituent issue regarding a dangerous sinkhole/manhole threatening her rental property and requested city public works intervention.

Petitioned the council for the restoration of a damaged sidewalk near an elementary school in District I.

Advocated for restoring basketball hoops at Proctor Plaza Park to ensure equitable recreational opportunities.

She argued that large corporations don't need tax breaks and that the city should enforce existing rules to help the budget.

Objected to millions in corporate tax abatements for oil companies and lack of drainage funds in Northeast Houston.