Where a candidate stands on the issues is the most important factor to consider when it comes to making your choice in the voting booth. With that in mind I have published a short booklet of my platform.
I favor transparency in all governmental activities, disclosure of all politically-related financial transactions, and limits on contributions to and among those involved in politics.
We cannot legislate good ethics but we can institute curbs on the actions that make political corruption financially and socially rewarding.
I support state-wide equality in educational funding so that every child has the benefit of excellence in education.
Our health care systems and the insurance systems that largely pay for them must be made available to all citizens.
We have a moral and ethical obligation to protect the environment and repair the earth of the effects of pollution and greed. I support a healthy state park system, controls on poisonous emissions, and incentives to develop sustainable sources of clean energy.
I believe in progressive taxation so that those with the ability to pay do so fairly while a lesser burden falls on those who can least afford it. We need to reduce bureaucracy where we can and reward efficiency whenever we find it.
Sound pension funds for state employees are a fundamental right and a wise investment. They attract the best and the brightest to our classrooms and our state services.
Small businesses are the life-blood of our economy. State government can positively influence the success of our economic life but where its meddling only deters economic growth, it ought to remain silent.
Click HERE to Read my Platform.