Committee To Elect Tracye Whitfield

Tracye will be present to implement strategies that focus on Economic Development, Workforce Training and Safe Neighborhoods ASAP! Tracye Whitfield is a lifelong resident of the City of Springfield. Throughout a 20+ year career Tracye has managed Springfield City Budgets totaling over 34 million dollars and guided youth in advocacy and community service work. Whitfield is also passionate about community involvement and engagement. She is the Co-Chair of the Mason Square C-3 Initiative where she works closely with Mason Square residents and police officers to improve quality of life. Tracye has worked as a committee organizer on several community projects such as: MLK's Community Resource Block Party, The District Attorney's Hoop Hall Basketball Tournament/Job Fair, The Community Family Day held at Hennessey Park, The Historically Black College Tour Committee and Martin Luther King Day Celebration held at the MassMutual Center. TRACYE'S PLATFORM:

Economic Development
• Advocate for Small Businesses
• Champion Home Ownership
• Create bridges between Small Business and Major Corporations

Workforce Development
• Connect Residents with Workforce Training
• Encourage Career Exploration
• Promote Hiring of Springfield Residents

Safe Neighborhoods
• Work with Residents and Police to Reduce Gun and Gang violence, as well as, overall crime.
• Advocate for Community Centers and Agencies
• Work with Neighborhood Councils