Vote yes on question 1 for administrative citations

I’m a recent retiree and newer resident of the Hamline-Midway neighborhood, and I believe a thriving community is essential — for strong local businesses, stable property values, and for people to feel welcome visiting our neighborhood.
I chose to move here because I was drawn to the strong sense of community, the vibrant local businesses, and the neighborhood’s walkability.
That’s why I’m deeply concerned about the public safety hazard and eyesore left behind at the former CVS property at University and Snelling. No neighborhood — regardless of income or background — should have to live with the effects of a blighted building for as long as we have. Many of my neighbors, like me, now avoid that intersection altogether. The lack of responsibility from CVS and their landlord isn’t just frustrating — it impacts all of us: local businesses, residents, and visitors alike. This situation is chipping away at our mental health, personal wealth, and sense of community.
We deserve better. And this election, St. Paul residents have the opportunity to make sure we can avoid another Midway CVS in the future. Administrative Citations give our city the tools to hold bad actor corporations and landlords
accountable before problems like this spiral. With these tools, St. Paul can enforce ordinances that protect neighborhoods and put people — not just corporate profits — first.
Join me in voting YES on Question 1 for Administrative Citations by Nov. 4. Together, we can build a fairer St. Paul that works for all of us, not just the wealthy and well-connected.

Dean Peters

Hamline-Midway