Angy D. Webb
Q: Where can people go to learn more about your biography? If not readily available online, please describe in 150 words or less, your relevant experience, public offices held (if any), involvement in environmental causes, and membership in any environmental organizations. If you currently hold office, describe any votes or actions demonstrating concern for the environment.
A: During my time with American Lung Association for 10 years I fought for smoke-free workplaces so that secondhand smoke would not contribute to more deaths in a community. I also worked with Detroit environmental justice on asthma issues and the air quality. I will continue the fight for justice. Many of the organization’s I am involved in would include starting and founding Joy Community Association, St. Martha’s Senior Apartments, REVIVE Detroit, and Cody Rouge Action Alliance.
Community
Q: If elected, how will you work with Detroit residents to ensure that they benefit from and partake in the decision-making surrounding local development projects and that potential adverse impacts of those projects are identified, measured, monitored and mitigated? Moreover, how would you work to put more power into the hands of residents to maintain and revitalize their own communities and to access vacant land through the DLBA?
A: My goal is to strengthen the Community Benefits Ordinance so the residents will have a voice and development in their community and what the benefits will be for them in their community.
Q: If elected, what budget appropriations would you propose to increase investment in needed social and environmental services to help improve the quality of life and health of Detroit residents?
A: A stronger Community Benefits Ordinance will give strength to the community voice. I also want to abolish all authorities which would include the Land Bank Authority and the Water Authority.
Public Health
Q: What long term solutions do you see for addressing vehicle speeds and making our streets safer?
A: Cameras that take pictures would be the best solution I can see for speeding cars to get tickets.
Q: How will you work to reduce the negative health impacts of air quality on the residents of Detroit?
A: My desire is to make more restrictions and create opportunities for better availability of health services.
Q: If elected, what actions will you take to work toward safer, healthier, and more affordable housing for all Detroiters?
A: My goal is to have homes available for a dollar and grants to rehab those homes for residents who want to move in.
Energy
Q: What are your priorities to reduce emissions and lessen the impacts of climate change in Detroit during your term in office?
A: Solar energy is important to me and I would like to see solar panels for homes in Detroit to save on energy bills.
Q: What are your plans for helping the city transition to renewable energy and how will you ensure that the cost benefits and increased resilience that come from the use of renewables is made accessible to low-income and vulnerable communities across Detroit?
A: Wind turbines and solar panels are the future and I know they need to be brought to Detroit and we have space available just that which is healthier for the environment.
Recycling
Q: How can the city increase recycling, composting, and the use of post-consumer recycled materials, while addressing the city’s litter and illegal dumping problem?
A: Recycling trash is a beginning for us in Detroit. We just need to have all of our residents recycling trash to make an impact on our environment.
Jobs
Q: What steps would you take to prepare the local workforce to take advantage of and be part of the movement toward a green economy, through qualifying for good paying infrastructure and clean energy jobs, amongst others?
A: I would like to see anyone who is interested in learning a skill in clean energy have the opportunity to do so with grants.
Water
Q: How will you ensure that clean water is accessible and affordable to all Detroiters?
A: I would like to see the Water Authority gone. I would like to be able to see residents get the help they need when they need it for quality water.
Q: How will you help municipal agencies and property owners integrate Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) across the city to manage stormwater and reduce drainage charge fees for property owners?
A: There are ways to reduce drainage fees and I would like to see residents take advantage of those opportunities.
Optional
Q: Please identify the top environmental concerns to you personally, identify the environmental issue in your community that is the most pressing, and what you would like to do as an elected official to address this most pressing concern.
A: My most pressing concern of the environment is that it remains clean so every resident has the responsibility of cleaning around their property and that would include businesses too. Polluters are not welcomed in Detroit; it must be the message for new businesses and residents.
