Growing up in South Miami-Dade County, Marlon learned first hand that his personal RESILIENCE was a determining factor to his community survival and success. The same is true for the residents and multi generational families of District 9. Marlon believes our community RESILIENCE is grounded in FOUR priority areas:
AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS
- Housing Affordability is a growing economic issue that can’t be ignored and in Miami-Dade this is not a temporary problem. Rising prices, population growth, speculative investment, and stagnant wages — are all moving in the wrong direction. When elected to the county commission, I will pursue policies and advocate for investments to support the advancement of more workforce and/or affordable housing in collaboration with developers on private and infill properties in South Miami-Dade County.
TRANSPORTATION
- We are all frustrated at the length of time to get from home to work. The traffic gridlock presents a threat to our public safety, our economy and most importantly our quality of life. I am committed to fighting for transit expansion that would deliver relief for all of South Dade. I will be advocating for policies to be reflected in our budget and in tandem with other funding sources to improve our transportation network for all of Miami-Dade County.
ENVIRONMENT
- Environmental neglects keep rising and those neglects will only harm the generation we leave behind. From sea level rise to pollution to the quality of drinking water to the beauty of our public parks, the environment is an important part of our quality of life. The growth of our economy and housing inventory must be balanced with the preservation of these natural assets to our region.
SAFETY
- As our community grows it deserves, we need to continue to find ways for our families to be safe. As your County Commissioner, I will be vigilant in creating an environment of community policing that nurtures an intimate relationship with community stakeholders and law enforcement. In addition, I commit to creating more opportunities for our unique communities to build a greater sense of family and care for each other.
To embolden our community RESILIENCE, Marlon will bring his business acumen, knowledge of government, civic mobilization credentials and philanthropic network to this leadership opportunity as County Commissioner on behalf of the residents. Marlon is running for Miami Dade County Commissioner, District 9, to elevate the disconnected and disenfranchised voices of District residents at County Hall. Our voices matter when big decisions and goals are being made or conceptualized. And more importantly, they matter even more when magnified together.