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The simple truth is that I can identify with you because I am part of this community

-  Andre Byrd

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

PROPOSED ORDINANCES

  • Limit Smoke Shops within Desoto 

  • Limit Dollar Stores within Desoto 

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

  • Collaborated with business owner to reinvest over $500k in upgrades to shopping center

  • 20-25 hours per week spent engaging economic development opportunities.

PERSONAL INVESTMENT

  • $300-500 per month promoting and giving back to Desoto communities

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

  • Liaison for Economic Development

  • Member of the Audit and Finance Committee - Desoto

  • Liaison on Citizen Police Advisory Council

  • Coronavirus Recovery Task Force – Desoto

  • Member of the Ad-Hoc Committee for Desoto Women and Minority Owned Business Enterprises (W/MBE)

  • Liaison on the Keep Desoto Beautiful initiative

  • Board of Directors for Leadership Southwest

  • Member of the Texas Municipal League

  • Pastoral Advisory Board for Baylor Scott & White

  • NAACP Lifetime Membership

  • Member of Black Academy of Arts & Letters

  • Texas Association of Black City Council Member

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