Rikki Vaughn
Mayoral Candidate
Rikki Vaughn is a lifelong registered Democrat who supports platforms surrounding social services and programs, equality and fairness.
As a result of Rikki’s background as a business owner and entrepreneur, he is also supportive of right-leaning economic policies for businesses and business owners. Rikki Vaughn’s goal is to create a hybrid marketplace that benefits both business owners and workers.
Rikki puts people before parties, and his primary goals are to focus on social policies and economics to improve education, employment and social equality for all Baltimore residents. Specifically, Rikki seeks to improve the education system through better funding for schools and higher teacher pay, and to improve the relationship between law enforcement and minority communities via mutual respect and understanding. Rikki also seeks to maximize the value and impact of social programs for the disadvantaged and to ensure that all Baltimore residents find themselves on equal footing.
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Economic Development
Our mission is to empower the residents of Baltimore with sustainable economic opportunities that improve the lives of our families and communities. We accomplish this by first raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour and implementing attractive incentives for businesses to come to Baltimore orexpand in our City. We need to give the Private sector a platform that makes investing in Baltimore and its people a win-win for all. Our economy will alsogrow as we continue to commit substantial resources to public education,housing, and infrastructure. As Mayor, I will create jobs and increase thewealth of our City. We will cut job-killing regulations, introduce tax reform to City Hall, and create innovative public/private partnerships with the sole purpose of making life better for ALL of Baltimore’s residents.
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Education
All of Baltimore’s children, in every neighborhood, should have access to a quality education. As Mayor, I will lead the effort to ensure our schools are fully funded, our buildings are comfortable and safe, and our teachers are given the tools they need to be successful in the classroom. It is critical that our children are prepared for their future. I want to push for Mandatory STEM Education for early learners to increase preparedness to elementary school and beyond.
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Public Safety and Community Engagement
Our campaign wants to create trust, mutual respect, and a shared understanding between our law enforcement agencies and the people of Baltimore. We want law enforcement to be accountable, but we also want community members to be engaged with tackling crime and creating safer neighborhoods across the City. We will encourage every resident, business, and church to install security cameras on their property. We will pay you to do this! We will also push to make sure every officer engaging with the City’s residents are wearing body cameras. We need to fight crime in the City by also providing second chances to returning citizens through workforce training and employment opportunities.
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Housing and Community Investment
I want to increase home ownership in Baltimore. I also want to revitalize our abandoned communities. Our administration will reintroduce the $1 house buying program and work with contractors to rebuild our dilapidating houses.