Deborah Peoples on Serving Fort Worth District 5 and City-Wide Issues

Community-Driven Decision to Run

• 💡 Deborah Peoples decided to run for District 5 after community leaders, ministers, and residents expressed a desire for her to represent them.
• 🎯 She views herself as a servant leader, committed to going where the community wants her to go.

Extensive Public Service Background

• 💼 Peoples brings nearly 35 years of corporate experience, followed by a passion for community advocacy and service.
• 🗳️ Her previous runs for mayor and county judge, though unsuccessful, were always based on issues-based campaigns focused on community needs.
• ✅ She emphasizes her heart for service and a 24-hour commitment to ensuring the needs of District 5 residents are met.

Collaborative Approach to City Council

• 🤝 Peoples feels like coming home to the City Council, having worked with many members and on various community issues.
• 🗣️ She plans to foster camaraderie by focusing on what is best for the citizens of Fort Worth, setting aside personal personalities.
• 🏛️ Her role as a council member is to be a steward of government, reminding colleagues of their charge to serve the residents.

Addressing District and City-Wide Concerns

• 🏠 Key focus areas include improving quality of life through services like trash pickup, street lights, and parks, particularly in underserved areas like Moer Valley.
• 🚓 On public safety, she advocates for community policing and trusts that the new police chief will work with all communities to build trust.
• 🏘️ Addressing the growing homeless population is a priority, requiring a multifaceted approach that brings resources together to provide safe housing, job training, and support.
• 📚 Peoples is passionate about literacy and education, advocating for a return to basic skills in schools and supporting educators.

Vision for Business and Legacy

• 📈 She understands the importance of economic development for Fort Worth's young population and job growth.
• ⚖️ Businesses are expected to be good citizens, engaging in a give-and-take relationship with the community.
• ❤️ Peoples hopes to be remembered as a councilwoman who made residents feel taken care of, nurtured, embraced, and fought for their needs.