You may have seen our little signs on intersections around Mesa next to the massive signs of our opponents. While it shows we are the only grass-roots peoples' movement ($7 vs $100 per sign), we still need your financial help to put up more signs and advertise, if we are to compete with big money special interests.

The Candidate for the People

Danny is not a politician. He answered the call of local groups for someone to run who supports the less fortunate over the elites. He's running for the first time after a 40 year legal career, to give ordinary folks influence in their local government. Danny can not be "bought" because at this point of life, for him, money and “ego” are unimportant. Becoming a council member is not winning a prize for him, it's a way to stay productive and move the City focus from what's wanted by real estate developers and big corporations, to what's best for workers, families and ordinary people.

Equality for All Mesa

If you are sick and tired of the direction Mesa has taken, now is the chance to change it. Insist on honesty. Make elected officials listen to you and stand up for what’s right. Reject candidates who accept “donations” from elites with business deals dependent on the City Council’s approval, and then “rubber stamp” whatever they want. Danny understands the concerns of residents. He will efficiently and competently lead with care and compassion to help unite Mesa. 

Key Local Priorities for Mesa

Integrity and Commitment

Danny is committed to addressing the critical issues facing everyday residents of Mesa. We don't expect you to agree with every position, but Danny asks for your support because of his incorruptible integrity and his commitment to making the best possible decisions for Mesa, free from the influence of special interests.

He intends to treat this office as a full-time responsibility. For every non-trivial issue, he will thoroughly review the facts, consult with qualified experts, hold town hall meetings with concerned residents, and consider the needs and interests of all Mesa residents and not just the wealthy, well-connected, or politically powerful.

End cooperation agreement with ICE

Danny supports ending Mesa’s optional 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He believes federal immigration enforcement is the responsibility of the federal government, not local taxpayers.

Invest in affordable housing

In a city of more than 500,000 residents, many people need support. Danny believes Mesa should prioritize investment in affordable and transitional housing as part of a long-term strategy to strengthen the community.

No more wasteful data centers

Data centers can increase utility costs for residents, strain Arizona’s limited water resources, and negatively impact the environment while providing limited direct benefits to the community. Danny believes such projects should be paused unless they can demonstrate a substantial and measurable benefit to all Mesa residents.

Protect the rights of all residents

Mesa is home to people of diverse races, cultures, ages, religions, genders, and sexual orientations. They are our neighbors. Danny believes every resident deserves fairness, equality, and compassion, and he will work to protect the rights and dignity of all.

Help working families and the middle class

Danny supports policies that lower the cost of living and expand access to essential services, such as subsidized child care, affordable public transportation, and development policies that require businesses to bear the true costs their projects impose on the community rather than shifting those costs to residents.

What Does the Mesa City Council Actually Do?

The Mesa City Council is the primary legislative body of Mesa, Arizona, consisting of a mayor and six district council members who serve four-year, staggered terms. They set city policies, adopt the annual budget, pass ordinances, and make land-use and zoning decisions. The council also appoints key officials, such as the City Manager and Police Chief, to oversee city operations. For 2026 the City Council decides how to spend $2.79 billion.

Some Current Examples
  • Whether to let Planned Parenthood apply for a $20,000 grant from the Ak-Chin Indian Community (two council members recently voted “no”).
  • Open and complete the Sunaire project, a 64-unit Mesa transitional housing development for families, seniors, and domestic violence survivors, located near E. Main St. and Power Rd. which has used roughly $14 million in federal and Maricopa County grants, but after a 2026 recall election resulted in a new member backed by Turning Point, the opening has been put in jeopardy over a final $430,000 funding vote to pay to furnish the 64 rooms. 
  • City-wide law to force restroom use according to sex at birth.
  • Imposition of landing fees at Falcon Field.
  • Managing and funding the Mesa transit system.
  • Use of $3.7 million Federal grants (the Mayor and some Council Members want to redirect monies from programs benefiting low- and moderate-income people away from social programs to services such as code enforcement and blight removal) .
  • Construction projects such as for new Data Centers.

What Would Danny Do?

I would allow Planned Parenthood to apply for funds without City interference, approve the final $430,000 to open Sunaire, reject any law to force restroom use according to sex at birth, closely monitor Falcon Field for any negative effects from the landing fees and be flexible to meet any problems, support funding for and extension of mass transit (to help low and moderate income families and workers I would push to have discounted or free use based on income level), use Federal grants as they are intended, to benefit low and moderate income people rather than to make things look "pretty", and lastly, I currently oppose any new Data Centers in Mesa.