I love my hometown of Tucson. I envision a Tucson where our children choose to raise their own families. That means higher-paying jobs, sustainable transportation, affordable housing, and safer streets. I am compelled to use my knowledge, my skills, and my enthusiasm to make my community an even better place to live, work, and raise our families. As wonderful as we are as a city and community, there is always work to be done, for our generation and for the next.

Higher-Paying Jobs:

Tucson needs more high-quality jobs. We must make every effort to attract new and expand existing employers who can help lift our city up. It is through higher wages that Tucson can fund the improvements we need to make our city not just a tourist destination, but a career destination as well. We can do better.

Safer Streets:

Tucson is an incredible city to call home. However, we consistently rank among the highest in pedestrian deaths and injuries, as well as traffic fatalities. Through road and pedestrian design improvements, we can do better!

Affordable Housing:

Our wages have not risen as fast as our home prices and rental rates and that is putting stress on Tucson families. Through consistent policies and, most importantly, persistent follow-through on these policies, we can do better!

• Leighton Rockafellow, Jr.