Who is Tiawana Deling Brown, Democratic Charlotte City Council District 3 candidate?
Tiawana Deling Brown
Political party: Democratic
Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: 51
Campaign website: tiawanabrown.com
Email: tiawana.brown@gmail.com
Occupation: Contract Community Work, and American Airlines
Education: Currently, Enrolled as a Junior at Johnson C. Smith University
Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought): No, First this is my first time seeking an elected position
Please list your highlights of civic involvement:
Board National Council for Incarcerated & formerly incarcerated women and girls. Just leadership, USA Cohort c/o 2020, SRCC, State Reentry Council Collaborative, Women and Incarceration Workgroup,#FreeMichelleWest Movement, Susan Burton’s Safe Housing Network, Social Justice Symposiums at NYU School of Law. NAACP, Black Political Caucus, African American Political Caucus, Harvey B Gantt -Member, Pride Magazine- Highlighted for Women’s’ History Month 2019, Legislative Change and Policy Committee
Should the City Council limit the number of new parking garages in and near uptown to encourage the use of public transportation?
No, I view parking as an economic development tool that can accelerate development and growth of our downtown area. Most lending institutions like Wells Fargo and BOA also believe in ample parking supply is necessary to ensure return on investment. We must leverage our parking resources to support economic development. The goal is to ensure that the right amount of parking is available to users and that all visitors can locate parking.
Describe your views on using public money to help build or improve private sports facilities or stadiums.
Economic growth takes place when our community’s resources—people, capital investments, and natural resources like land—become more productive. Building a stadium is good for the local economy only if a stadium is the most productive way to make capital investments and use workers from our city to build it.
Is there an area where you disagree with your party? Why?
A good illustration of the dividing line between my party and myself is the debate over Amazon getting tax breaks from Charlotte for moving several sites here. I believe in offering benefits to Amazon, while less liberal Democrats generally are less wary of Democrats building ties with major corporations.
What separates you from your primary opponents?
As a formerly incarcerated woman-with lived experience The biggest separation is I am connected with the community. She is more connected to politicians than people. I was born and raised in District 3. I grew up in Southside Homes Housing Projects-, one of the communities in the heart of the Northern Park of District #3, and now I reside in the southern part of District #3 in Steele Creek. I understand all areas of the district and how to build a bridge that leads to upward mobility for all.
What one professional or political accomplishment are you most proud of?
One of the most professional accomplishments I am proud of is returning to school to pursue my degree after almost two decades . I am elated to be enrolled as a Junior at Johnson C. Smith University.