Beliefs and Committments
 | Taxes | |
| Stem Cell Research | |
| Economic Stimulus | |
Independent
Positions
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| Unemployment | |
| Education | |
| Gun Control | |
| Bipartisanship | |
| State-wide Priorities | |
| Healthcare | |
Alcohol & tobacco taxes, etc. If the public demands more services, then the State and County must raise taxes, find a new
source of revenue or cut or streamline existing services. Property taxes should reflect the value of the property – If value
goes down so should the tax. If the value of property goes up substantially, only when it is sold should the property tax be
raised.
source of revenue or cut or streamline existing services. Property taxes should reflect the value of the property – If value
goes down so should the tax. If the value of property goes up substantially, only when it is sold should the property tax be
raised.
 | Economic Stimulus - I agree our country needed some stimulus to jump start our economy. However, I believe the | |
| millions of dollars passed down could have been distributed, say $5000 to all taxpayers who would use it to purchase goods, thus fewer people losing jobs. |
| Stem Cell Research - Scientific researchers believe stem cells could be the cure for childhood diabetes, Alzheimer’s, | |
| Parkinson's, spinal cord paralysis and many other health related problems. This research can be done safely using various types of stem cells, while insuring that they will not be used for cloning or other genetically altering purposes. |
| Healthcare - Healthcare is one of the most costly issues a family or business will have to deal with. The cost seems to | |
| get higher every year. The premiums I pay for the 52 families that work in my corporation are now $27,000 a month. Your elected officials must come up with a way to insure you have the right to go to your doctor of choice, while at the same time maintain costs. Some incentive needs to be put into place that rewards those who do not get sick and who do not go to the hospital. Hence an overall cost saving. |
| Unemployment/Jobs - Baldwin County in the past 12 months has lost roughly 3000 jobs. The Mayor, City Council, | |
| County Commissioner, State Senate and I, as your State Representative, must come together and reach out to business interest in other States and lure them to Baldwin County. |
| Education - Proper grammar and a high school education is a must for our children. Without at least a high school | |
| education, employment potential is meager. More emphasis needs to be put on technical schools training young adults in vocational skills, hence a better chance to secure good jobs. |
| Gun Control - The U.S. Constitution states that everyone has the right to bear arms. I agree. |
| Bipartisanship - Today, here in Georgia, there is good reason not to be a Republican and good reason not to be a | |
| Democrat. Main stream Georgians basically agree on all major issues. While both Democrats and Republicans have a few members who are far to the right or far to the left, I am a Georgian first and foremost and will represent mainstream Georgians. Sometimes voting on a Republican issue, sometimes voting on a Democratic issue. Personally, I wish one did not have to declare Democrat or Republican to enter the primary election. |
| "One person cannot do it all. But in fact, one person can make a difference. I will use all my insights learned from 36 years as a governmental consultant to join together with other legislators and citizens in the community to help meet the needs of Baldwin County - this I promise." |
