About Amara

39 years old

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Enyia earned a PhD in Education Policy, and Law Degree from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She served under former Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley as a policy fellow. She currently works as a municipal development consultant and is the executive director of Austin Chamber of Commerce on Chicago's West Side.

If elected, Enyia would institute an elected school board for the city's schools. Enyia supports a freeze on the creation of charter schools in the city. If elected Enyia says she will end "unnecessary testing." Enyia supports the reinstatement of arts programs and the expansion of vocational education in strategic sectors.^[1]

If elected, Enyia would hire more police in a bid to cut down on excessive overtime. Enyia has promised to expand restorative justice programs in order to "reduce crime and increase community accountability."^[1]

If elected, Enyia would work to freeze the city's increasing debt. Enyia supports the enaction of a LaSalle Street Tax. Enyia has promised to honor current pension commitments.^[1]

Enyia has promoted the creation of incentives for entrepreneurs to hire locally. If elected, Enyia would streamline the small business licensing process.^[1]

If elected, Enyia would preserve current levels of affordable housing and increase accountability on landlords to provide quality housing. Enyia has committed to rebuilding community mental health services.^[1]

Enyia is against the practice of PAC money and gifts for all city officials. If elected, Enyia would commit to webcasting all public cabinet meetings as well as a monthly mayoral public meeting.^[1]