The issues we’re facing in St. Croix aren’t new.
Our roads are broken — potholes that turn short trips into half-day repairs. Our water systems are unreliable — families who can’t count on clean water coming out of the tap. Our utility bills are among the highest in the nation while service stays inconsistent. Our schools are underfunded. Our hospitals are still struggling to meet basic needs and, in too many cases, don’t even have the supplies they need to do their jobs.
These are not abstractions. They are the everyday facts of life for people who work hard here: the nurse who can’t order the test the patient needs, the teacher patching textbooks together, the farmer whose roadside is washed away the next time the drains fail.
There was a time when Christiansted’s boardwalk bustled with locals and visitors, when Frederiksted’s streets were alive with music drifting out of open doors, and you couldn’t walk a block without running into someone you knew. Today, too many windows are shuttered, too many “For Rent” signs hang where neighbors once built their livelihoods, and the hum of community life has gone quiet. Jobs vanish, customers disappear, and young people look elsewhere for opportunity.
I’m running to change that. I’m running to restore what has been lost and to rebuild what’s broken — not to return to a past that wasn’t perfect, but to create a future that is stronger, fairer, and sustained by local people and local jobs.
Here’s what I will deliver — clear, practical actions with timelines and accountability:
• Restore roads and drainage. Targeted repairs that stop the cycle of patched fixes — planned projects, local contractors on the job, public milestones so residents can see real progress.
• Restore reliable water. Fix pipes, secure consistent treatment and delivery, and publish performance benchmarks so families know the system is working.
• Rebuild fairness in utilities. Transparent billing, independent oversight, and reforms to reduce costs while improving service reliability.
• Restore health-care capacity. Staff the clinics, secure dependable supplies, update equipment, and stabilize supply chains so no one has to leave the island for basic care.
• Rebuild our schools. Fix what’s falling apart, support our teachers, and invest in programs that prepare students for real jobs here at home.
• Restore and grow local business. Make it easier to start and scale a small business, prioritize local procurement, expand training, and connect entrepreneurs to capital.
• Rebuild food and housing security. Invest in local agriculture, expand land access for growers, and protect housing that families can afford.
Restoration and rebuild mean setting measurable goals and meeting them. Each project will come with timelines, published benchmarks, and jobs for island contractors so public investment turns into community benefit.
This is not just words — it’s a plan grounded in everyday reality. I’ve run businesses, balanced budgets, and worked with teams to deliver results. I know how to translate plans into projects that finish on time and create work for people who live here.
To the teachers, nurses, EMTs, small-business owners, parents, and neighbors who keep St. Croix going — thank you. You are the strength we build from. I’m asking for your support because I’m ready to lead with clear purpose, steady discipline, and a commitment to restore and rebuild our island for everyone who calls it home.
Our roads are broken — potholes that turn short trips into half-day repairs. Our water systems are unreliable — families who can’t count on clean water coming out of the tap. Our utility bills are among the highest in the nation while service stays inconsistent. Our schools are underfunded. Our hospitals are still struggling to meet basic needs and, in too many cases, don’t even have the supplies they need to do their jobs.
These are not abstractions. They are the everyday facts of life for people who work hard here: the nurse who can’t order the test the patient needs, the teacher patching textbooks together, the farmer whose roadside is washed away the next time the drains fail.
When businesses close — names we remember like Gold Mine, Cinderella Fabrics, Jean Shop, Sun & Moon, Polly’s at the Pier, Joe’s Taxi, Avocado Pitt, Café Christine, and the mom-and-pop shops that once filled Company Street and Strand Street — we lose more than storefronts. We lose the laughter over coffee at Paradise Café, the quick stop for johnnycakes at Harvey’s, the meals at Green House Restaurant , the gatherings and treats from Golden Cow, and the tailor who knew your whole family.
There was a time when Christiansted’s boardwalk bustled with locals and visitors, when Frederiksted’s streets were alive with music drifting out of open doors, and you couldn’t walk a block without running into someone you knew. Today, too many windows are shuttered, too many “For Rent” signs hang where neighbors once built their livelihoods, and the hum of community life has gone quiet. Jobs vanish, customers disappear, and young people look elsewhere for opportunity.
I’m running to change that. I’m running to restore what has been lost and to rebuild what’s broken — not to return to a past that wasn’t perfect, but to create a future that is stronger, fairer, and sustained by local people and local jobs.
Here’s what I will deliver — clear, practical actions with timelines and accountability:
• Restore roads and drainage. Targeted repairs that stop the cycle of patched fixes — planned projects, local contractors on the job, public milestones so residents can see real progress.
• Restore reliable water. Fix pipes, secure consistent treatment and delivery, and publish performance benchmarks so families know the system is working.
• Rebuild fairness in utilities. Transparent billing, independent oversight, and reforms to reduce costs while improving service reliability.
• Restore health-care capacity. Staff the clinics, secure dependable supplies, update equipment, and stabilize supply chains so no one has to leave the island for basic care.
• Rebuild our schools. Fix what’s falling apart, support our teachers, and invest in programs that prepare students for real jobs here at home.
• Restore and grow local business. Make it easier to start and scale a small business, prioritize local procurement, expand training, and connect entrepreneurs to capital.
• Rebuild food and housing security. Invest in local agriculture, expand land access for growers, and protect housing that families can afford.
Restoration and rebuild mean setting measurable goals and meeting them. Each project will come with timelines, published benchmarks, and jobs for island contractors so public investment turns into community benefit.
This is not just words — it’s a plan grounded in everyday reality. I’ve run businesses, balanced budgets, and worked with teams to deliver results. I know how to translate plans into projects that finish on time and create work for people who live here.
To the teachers, nurses, EMTs, small-business owners, parents, and neighbors who keep St. Croix going — thank you. You are the strength we build from. I’m asking for your support because I’m ready to lead with clear purpose, steady discipline, and a commitment to restore and rebuild our island for everyone who calls it home.