“…let’s just not talk about it, let’s get it done.”

—Sallie Clark

Not a day goes by without crime, homelessness, affordable housing, and utility rate hikes making the headlines — I will tackle these problems, with your help, together.

These issues concern all of us, and that’s why I am running for Mayor of Colorado Springs. We live in a beautiful place, yet our city is at an important crossroads. We’re no longer a small town and growing requires that we come to terms with changes. We must look for new ways to plan for the future.

As our city grows, we are facing increased homelessness and it’s impacting our community every day — in our neighborhoods, businesses, parks and trails. We’re not alone in this, cities around the country are experiencing the same challenge. As our Mayor, I will do my best to strike the perfect balance between being tough, compassionate and innovative, all at the same time. Each and every day, nonprofits and faith-based organizations are stepping forward to help, but they cannot do it alone. The Mayor has to be the catalyst and convener to make this work, for discussions that broaden the safety net, identify gaps in the system and…  [READ MORE]

Sallie’s Blog — The Mayor’s Role: Homelessness and Community Solutions