Affordability: Councilman Lavarro is the leading voice for equitable development, demanding 20% on-site affordable housing with no exemptions and no buyouts for developers.
Quality education for all: Councilman Lavarro supports fully funding Jersey City’s public schools.
Public Safety: Councilman Lavarro supports investing in social services and shifting social issues away from policing. He advocates for Vision Zero to ensure safe conditions for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.
Sustainability: Councilman Lavarro will prioritize green infrastructure (new parks, increase tree canopy, permeable pavement). He will push to require green buildings (LEED-certified) for those utilizing City funds.
Equity & Inclusion: Hate has no place in Jersey City. Councilman Lavarro marched in solidarity with Police Reform and Stop Asian Hate activists.
Accountability: Councilman Lavarro opposed the hidden, backdoor water tax. When he discovered that one of Jersey City’s biggest developers has not paid their payroll tax for two years — funds intended to address the school funding crises — he immediately called for an audit. He answers to you, not the political machine or politically connected developers.