Candidate for South Carolina House of Representatives - District 112 in 2018 South Carolina 2018 General Election.
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Through training, more stringent hiring practices, community input, and the use of technology we can make sure our great police officers stay great, and are recognized as such. Learn more
We need to make Naloxone (brand name Narcan) available to every single first responder on the street. Learn more
Addiction services available to people who have experienced an overdose, who are at risk for overdose, and those just wishing to straighten out their lives and remedy their addiction should be afforded this care at a low or no cost. Learn more
We can begin immediately by decriminalizing minor drug offenses such as possession of small amounts of marijuana. Learn more
We can incentivize these businesses to relocate to our area to manufacture photovoltaic cells and solar panels, turbines for harnessing wind energy, tidal turbines and related infrastructure. Learn more
There are also several other one day per week farmer’s markets in the greater Charleston Metro area. The demand is sufficient to support the construction of a larger sized farmers market in the area. This will benefit not only the local growers, it will benefit local bakeries, our fishermen and women, meat producers, artisans, sweetgrass basket-weavers, and many others who wish to participate. This allows them to also tap into the many tourist dollars that currently they are not receiving. Finally, this also has the added benefit of our own children and families having a mostly inexpensive and cost-effective means to meal plan and eat healthier, rather than obtaining their sustenance from the local fast food chain or massive supermarket chain. Learn more
It is incumbent upon us to provide these students with the necessary tools to ensure their success. Woodworking, metal working, CNC – AutoCAD, Autobody and repair, small engine repair, auto mechanic, and welding trades should be offered to our students to ensure the smoothest of transitions into the workforce. Learn more
Make two year colleges and technical schools tuition free. Learn more
Hire more teachers and pay them a competitive wage to reduce classroom size and ensure the best and brightest are teaching our students. Learn more
Supporting STEM-A focused curriculum. Learn more
Fossil fuels are dependent upon possessing the fuels in our area, and when there is an incident involving these fuels it can be catastrophic. Green energy does not have this requirement or danger. The sun is everywhere, tidal energy can be created right off our shores, geothermal energy is available right below our feet. Learn more
There has and will continue to be much debate over whether it is in our local, state, and national interest to begin the process of exploring and extracting any petroleum products from the Atlantic Coastal Shelf. I am opposed to any such exploration or extraction. Learn more
A 10 member, bipartisan redistricting commission equally divided by party affiliation, chosen by both the majority and minority leaders in the house and senate in a conference committee, co-chaired by one republican and one democrat. This is the manner in which this needs to progress moving forward, for all state legislators and federal representative districts. Learn more
I propose taking a systemic, utilitarian, tiered approach to getting these individuals covered in the Medicaid “gap”. I propose raising the Medicaid eligibility to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level. Learn more
Incentivize health and wellness. Learn more
In a perfect world, a single-payer system would be the end goal, but getting individual affordable care to the patient is a quality first step. Learn more
If you look at my positions on how we can supplement and expand our current transportation and infrastructure system, it should be clear that this plan will have a net positive effect on the environment and our pocketbook. Learn more
The best, most efficient, and cost effective way of updating our infrastructure to meet the demands of such explosive growth and meet the needs of a 21st century economy is to increase the availability of mass transit. We have the building blocks of a mass transit system already established in the area. We need to take the next step. A light rail system to connect the peninsula area with the outer-lying communities is the solution that makes sense. Learn more
The biggest roadblocks for small business and entrepreneurs has and will always be; taxes, regulation, and fees. At the state level, we need to draft and support legislation that strengthens our small businesses, allows them to thrive, and removes regulation and costs that hold them back. This includes providing incentives to the small, family growers to strengthen our rural communities. Learn more
We need to attract industry and manufacturing to our area by providing tax incentives and establish South Carolina as a business-friendly state. Learn more
These companies can offer good jobs and decent wages to the workers and contribute to the tax base. Learn more
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