A Cambridge native, she says she wants to "bring together the brain trust" of the city (non-profits and city agencies), evaluate its resources, and get the council to sit down at the table and do the hard work necessary to find solutions.
Decker advocates establishing a central housing office, an expansion of the city's affordable housing trust, and adopting a tax break for homeowners who want to rent their homes at affordable prices.
For education, Decker says that the city needs to "better coordinate" after-school programs and make sure that students receive adequate care wherever they go.
She says she has had many mentors--such as State Rep. Alice K. Wolf, whose re-election campaign Decker successfully managed last year--who influenced her in her childhood and continue to guide her to this day.
"As an adult, they continued to contribute to my growth and success," Decker says.
--EBC