For Immediate Release: David G. Henry Files For Monroe County Council At-Large
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David on proactive response to homelessness: Treat it like an emergency
“Rather than clearing camps of homeless people, communities could foster collaboration among government agencies and community organizations to help people long-term.” - David Henry in Herald-Times 11/28/23 “How could Bloomington approach solutions to homelessness?
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David on Political Polarization and Voter Turnout
“That [political] sorting that is going on, where counties are getting either redder or bluer instead of “purpler” is a challenge. In a lot of ways Monroe County is a mirror image of neighboring counties, where you might see a 90% Republican turnout over a Democratic turnout. That is a phenomena that is occurring” - David Henry, on the increasing decline and polarization in county-to-county turnout, Indiana NewsDesk 10/20/2023
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David on Community
“We have to be pragmatic…if things work, stay with it, if they don’t work, stop doing it...This is a community that values interpersonal communications, face-to-face conversations - a sense that you are being heard - an authenticity. ” - David Henry 9/7/2023. The Big Talk with Michael Glab
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David on Pay Equity
“While ledger lines and columns and raw numbers may seem black and white, the lives and roles and duties behind those numbers are the spaces where gaps in income equality grow into chasms.”
- David Henry, letter in support of equity pay raises for elected officials 8/29/2023. Councilmembers talk salary boost for Bloomington clerk, council admin, and council itself
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David on Disaster Response and Food Insecurity
“Speaking from the public mic, Henry put those questions in the context of Monroe County, a place where 33 percent of the community lives in poverty. Henry said, ‘They just threw out their paychecks in their refrigerators this week.’ He added, “The demands on the township trustees and our food safety and our food security spaces, our food pantries, is severe, and will be severe throughout the summer.” June 29 Derecho and Power Outages: Expert calls for standard report on Monroe County management response
- David Henry 7/5/2023 in bsquarebulletin.
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David on Reproductive Justice
“This is not just a feminist issue or pregnant women's issue…This is an everybody issue.” ‘No respect for life': Monroe County lawmakers, candidates discuss July 25 Anti-Abortion special session
- David Henry 7/13/2022 in Herald-Times.
Photo: CATSTV 7/10/2022