DaNetta Simpson
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Age: 53 • Lives in: Eastside
DaNetta Simpson grew up on the eastside and graduated from Kettering High School. She’s a retired cosmetologist. This is her third time running for mayor.
Simpson is running on a platform of neighborhood development and stricter gun laws.
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Notable responses
ON: Violence intervention
In response to Outlier Media’s candidate questionnaire, Simpson said police should be most responsible for violence intervention, “because community groups will conspire with community criminals and commit crimes just to receive funds.”
ON: Safety
“No-guns signs should be posted at bars, schools, parks and more public places. It’s the law, but it’s mandatory to post it, because some people can’t own guns and the law still protects them, and everyone doesn’t know it’s the law and can’t read,” Simpson wrote.
ON: Right to renew
Simpson supports a requirement for landlords to offer lease renewals, with some protections for landlords. “Some tenants do not deserve right to renew,” Simpson said.
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