Candidate Profile: Monte Monash For City Council In Ward 3

WASHINGTON, DC — Monte Monash, a local Washingtonian and the CEO of CEO of Monash Advisory Group, LLC, says public security is the one most urgent subject going through Ward 3.

Monash is on the poll for the June 21 Democratic Get together Main. She’s working towards eight different candidates to fill the vacant Ward 3 seat on the D.C. Metropolis Council: Tricia Duncan, Henry Z Cohen, Matthew Frumin, Eric Goulet, Ben Bergmann, Beau Finley, Deirdre Brown, and Phil Thomas. The winner will sq. off towards Republican David Krucoff within the Nov. 8 normal election.

Patch has requested every of the candidates working in choose races to fill out a questionnaire, sharing info about themselves and why voters ought to select them to symbolize their get together in November.

Identify

Monte Monash

Marketing campaign web site

Monte Monash For Ward 3

DC Neighborhood

American College Park

Workplace sought

DC Council Ward 3

Get together affiliation

Democrat

Schooling

Bachelor’s of Arts from Mount Vernon School, Washington, DC

Occupation

CEO of Monash Advisory Group, LLC for 15 years

Household

Todd Monash, husband of 20 years; Joshua Monash, 13 years outdated – DCPS scholar (son); Wells Monash, 9 years outdated – Impartial College scholar (son); Jackson (canine)

Does anybody in your loved ones work in politics or authorities?

No

Age

51 years outdated

Earlier public workplace, appointive or elective

Mayoral appointee to the next: Former Chair of the Board of Trustees for the DC Public Library; ReOpen DC Process Drive; and Former Treasurer of the Mayor’s Workplace of Ladies’s Coverage Initiatives

Why are you looking for this workplace?

Ward 3 is altering, identical to the remainder of the town.

DC faces new challenges introduced on by the pandemic, racial injustice, AND financial inequality. We can’t settle for the established order.

I am certified to symbolize Ward 3 as a result of I’m a small enterprise proprietor who has labored with mayors and governors for over 20 years to make metropolis providers work higher for constituents.

Working with 13 DC authorities companies and different state and native governments, I’ve discovered to pay attention first, construct belief, and discover options that reply to constituent wants.
I am working to give attention to public security, to assist mayoral management over our faculties, to create house for each youngster to study and thrive, to construct housing that residents of all incomes and ages can afford, to make our financial system extra aggressive, to replace our transportation networks and getting older infrastructure and to do our half to fulfill our 2032 Clear Vitality objectives.

DC is a good place to reside and do enterprise. On the opposite aspect of this pandemic, the way forward for Ward 3 and citywide must be reimagined with good progress growth, incentives for companies to develop and keep in DC and to extend the housing inventory with reasonably priced 2 -to 3 bed room items for households, lecturers and first responders to proceed to develop in an inclusive, related and communal method.

Please full this assertion: The only most urgent subject going through my constituents is ___, and that is what I intend to do about it.

The only most urgent subject going through my constituents is public security. I intend to assist the Mayor and Police Chief Contee’s request to fund the elevated police pressure to 4,000 officers with extra police seen in the neighborhood on bikes and strolling. Our police pressure ought to mirror the dimensions of our inhabitants of practically 720,000 residents.

I assist expanded kinds of coaching to reply extra appropriately with extra proactive and never punitive policing. Add to the pressure violence interrupters, credible messengers, peer navigators and social staff. Change the posture of policing and create a bond of belief with the neighborhood. Deal with Gun Violence = gun sense is widespread sense.
There isn’t a acceptable degree of crime in our communities. All of us need to really feel secure, citywide.

What’s your place on DC statehood?

I strongly assist DC Statehood, defending DC Dwelling Rule and our legislative autonomy with Congressional voting illustration. As tax paying People, it’s our constitutional proper to have Congressional illustration.

How would you handle the issue of gun violence within the District?

Combat for laws that protects residents and guests from gun violence. Create widespread sense legal guidelines and insurance policies like a gun proprietor registry and prison background examine to buy weapons. Work with nationwide and native gun prevention advocates to develop sturdy gun violence coverage within the District and regionally.

What are the most important variations between you and the opposite candidates looking for this submit?

I’m a local Washingtonian. A enterprise proprietor for 15 years and I perceive actual world challenges and tips on how to do enterprise in DC. A mother or father elevating two school-aged boys and I share expectations and issues of what households need from our schooling system. The drastic adjustments to our constructed and pure setting require focus and innovation to proceed DC’s transition to a internet constructive and a sustainable metropolis. I’m a 20 yr skilled within the transportation, water, wastewater and power discipline. With the unprecedented infrastructure investments, I perceive the precedence and urgency of getting main initiatives accomplished to higher our communities and metropolis providers. I’ve compassion for DC residents and fervour for serving Ward 3 and the District.

In case you are difficult an incumbent, in what method has the present officeholder failed the neighborhood?

That is an open seat. Mary Cheh has been a responsive councilmember. With change, the chance to broaden entry to in-ward constituent providers will higher meet the wants of residents in Ward 3.

What different points do you plan to handle throughout your marketing campaign?

Moreover, I’ll give attention to fairness, schooling, neighborhood engagement, the energy of our financial system and achievement of set objectives to guard and enhance the setting.

What accomplishments in your previous would you cite as proof you’ll be able to deal with this job?

My skilled profession of 25+ years working with federal, state and native companies. Efficiently executing initiatives and dealing with 13 DC companies over the previous 15 years. My neighborhood and civic service on varied appointed and voluntary boards in management roles.

What’s the finest recommendation anybody ever gave you?

“Stroll earlier than you run except you might be in a dash race.”

Is there anything you prefer to voters to find out about your self and your positions?

I’m hardworking, honest, sincere, open to collaborate and able to advocate for Ward 3 residents.

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