Environment.
Affordable Living.
Purpose-built Community.
Building purposeful community
Paris and her husband Gerald are raising their son in their family’s ancestral home in the Northside community. She is the daughter-in-law of Vivian Foushee, who was a vocal activist for the desegregation movement in Chapel Hill in the 1960’s. Paris is heir to a great legacy of local civil rights leadership and stands on the shoulders of the sacrifices of those who came before her. Fostering a community where her son and other children can actualize their humanity to the fullest is why Paris Miller-Foushee is running for Chapel Hill Town Council.
Purpose-built community
Community is not an abstract concept to Paris. Community is the vision Paris has for Chapel Hill--a place where essential workers, moms, young people, entrepreneurs, and families can work, live, and play in our community. On Council, Paris will advocate for purpose-built, transit-oriented land-use that encourages small businesses to thrive all around our community and employ members of our community.
Environment.
To Paris, environmental justice is about planning with an equity lens. Chapel Hill has diverse natural habitats, features, and land that can hold economic sustainability in our town. Paris believes that we need to plan our town in a way that ensures environmental safety and security of residents. On Council, Paris will advocate for deeper engagement with residents in the LUMO rewrite so that our Town can plan land-use to protect our community’s environmental safety.