Avery is the only renter running for an Aldermanic seat. He knows the struggle of the average renter because he's one of them. He also knows many people in the city have struggled to find affordable and decent housing. Avery is going to fight for the state and federal government to finance more affordable housing projects. And Avery will expand access to temporary low income housing and encourage developers to build more housing with smaller unit sizes so they can bring rents down to $900 and below monthly. So that young, senior, and other vulnerable people can afford them.

As of 2022 the city spends $17,734 per pupil according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Avery is going to bring that level to be more on par with the state average of $21,545 per pupil. He will fight for more funding from the Federal and State governments. To keep class sizes under 30 pupils per teacher. And ensure every student has access to healthy lunches at no cost to students.

Avery has worked in the utilities industry in the past. And knows the city would be better served by taking back control of the electrical grid. He will fight for the city to investigate switching to a city government controlled electric agency distributor similar to city water works. Or applying to have NH Electric Co-op take over electrical distribution. Both ways would give the city a say in how the electrical grid and electric supply are managed and paid for. Private electricity distributors answer to investors, not to the communities they serve. They have no incentive to lower energy prices or find more sustainable energy sources. And all profits can be put back into making energy rates lower if the city or NH Co-op manages the city's electricity.

Manchester is already a destination for good food at our many restaurants, our tax free shopping, and we're close to many of New Hampshire's ski areas. Avery has a vision to attract more travelers to the city that will stimulate the local economy and provide us with more tax revenue. By encouraging more airlines to fly out of MHT, increasing bus service from Boston, and advocating for MBTA commuter rail and/or Amtrak service to Manchester, Avery plans to make it easier for tourists to visit Queen City. Not only that he will encourage investors to build attractions and host more events in Manchester's many venues. This will build up Manchester's economy well into the future and make us NH's top destination.

Sometimes in life people have unforeseen events that can cause them to struggle to provide for themselves. Or people sometimes aren't born into a well off family. Avery has been there and knows the struggle to simply live in difficult circumstances while also trying to go to school and find a path to a better life. Sometimes all a person needs for a better life is assistance from the government to help them while they make that transition. That's why Avery will advocate for Medicaid, SNAP, and energy assistance programs to be properly funded so everyone in Manchester can have a chance at a better life.

As an openly gay man himself, Avery knows the feeling of simply wanting to be accepted for himself. That's why he's going to ensure that the city government continues to recognize Pride month and creates programs that help vulnerable LGBTQ+ people. And advocate for gender affirming care.

Avery believes every resident deserves to feel safe when walking out on the streets or simply being at home. That's why he's going to work with the city police to ensure they have enough funding to patrol neighborhoods sufficiently to protect everyone.

With the passage of the "Big Ugly Bill" in Congress and the cuts from the state budget there's a real danger that Medicaid will no longer cover treatment for substance misuse in NH. Avery is going to fight to ensure the state continues to fund substance misuse treatment and/or that the city will help fill in the gap where Medicaid won't for treatment.

The city government needs to ensure every penny in the budget is spent on bettering the lives of the people of Manchester, NH. Avery is going to work day and night to ensure that. He will not agree with any proposal in increasing the tax rates in the city, without giving ward 3 residents a chance to speak with Avery and learn more about how the new tax revenue would help ward 3 and the city.

As an animal rights advocate Avery knows all animals deserve to be treated humanly. That's why he will fight to ban the declawing of animals in Manchester. Declawing is a torturous procedure done to cats and dogs to try and get them to behave. When in reality declawing them causes them immense pain and suffering and doesn't solve any behavioral problems to begin with. Many similar measures have already been passed in municipalities and states across the country. Click here to learn more.