Issues
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Transportation
As one who commutes daily from Reston to Tyson’s Corner, I understand the need for improved transportation in our area, serving the citizens of the 36th District. The first thing I will do in the General Assembly is create an Urban-Suburban Coalition, a bi-partisan coalition of Republicans and Democrats, Delegates and Senators from Northern Virginia, the Richmond I-95 corridor and the Tidewater region to develop proposals to change the funding formulas in Virginia. The coalition will work to find new revenue sources such as offshore oil and gas royalties and privatization of ABC liquor stores. I will work to fix the areas that affect our daily lives while getting to the grocery store and taking the kids to soccer practice like widening Reston Parkway, fixing the intersection of Hunter Mill Road and Sunset Hills and widening Route 7.
Public Safety and Crime
As the Neighborhood Watch Coordinator for my neighborhood and with young children at home, public safety is a priority for me. The national median of crimes per square mile is 50. For Virginia, that number is only 20, but for Reston, that number is 75! Prevention of crime in our area is key and crime prevention officers in the Fairfax County Police Department are seeing their positions being cut or eliminated. I will work to ensure that proper funding is provided to our law enforcement and first responders. I also believe in a zero-tolerance policy for gang recruitment, drug dealers, violent offenders and sexual predators.
Education
I believe we should be putting more money in the classroom and less in the hands of bureaucrats and administrators. We need to work on helping our children and grandchildren receive a first-class education, not only kindergarten through high school graduation, but to be able to attend Virginia’s finest Universities.
Fiscal Responsibility
On average, over the past eight years, spending by Virginia state government has increased more than eight percent per year; that is faster than the rate of inflation and growth in population COMBINED. Since 2005, tuition at Virginia universities has increased 40 percent. These are just a couple of examples - not to mention the fact that we only get 25 cents return on every dollar we send to Richmond - of how the fiscal status quo can no longer be tolerated. There is no confidence that raising taxes is going to help solve the issues above. As your legislator, I will be fiscally responsible with your hard-earned money and make certain that we work together for solutions now!
Transportation
As one who commutes daily from Reston to Tyson’s Corner, I understand the need for improved transportation in our area, serving the citizens of the 36th District. The first thing I will do in the General Assembly is create an Urban-Suburban Coalition, a bi-partisan coalition of Republicans and Democrats, Delegates and Senators from Northern Virginia, the Richmond I-95 corridor and the Tidewater region to develop proposals to change the funding formulas in Virginia. The coalition will work to find new revenue sources such as offshore oil and gas royalties and privatization of ABC liquor stores. I will work to fix the areas that affect our daily lives while getting to the grocery store and taking the kids to soccer practice like widening Reston Parkway, fixing the intersection of Hunter Mill Road and Sunset Hills and widening Route 7.
Public Safety and Crime
As the Neighborhood Watch Coordinator for my neighborhood and with young children at home, public safety is a priority for me. The national median of crimes per square mile is 50. For Virginia, that number is only 20, but for Reston, that number is 75! Prevention of crime in our area is key and crime prevention officers in the Fairfax County Police Department are seeing their positions being cut or eliminated. I will work to ensure that proper funding is provided to our law enforcement and first responders. I also believe in a zero-tolerance policy for gang recruitment, drug dealers, violent offenders and sexual predators.
Education
I believe we should be putting more money in the classroom and less in the hands of bureaucrats and administrators. We need to work on helping our children and grandchildren receive a first-class education, not only kindergarten through high school graduation, but to be able to attend Virginia’s finest Universities.
Fiscal Responsibility
On average, over the past eight years, spending by Virginia state government has increased more than eight percent per year; that is faster than the rate of inflation and growth in population COMBINED. Since 2005, tuition at Virginia universities has increased 40 percent. These are just a couple of examples - not to mention the fact that we only get 25 cents return on every dollar we send to Richmond - of how the fiscal status quo can no longer be tolerated. There is no confidence that raising taxes is going to help solve the issues above. As your legislator, I will be fiscally responsible with your hard-earned money and make certain that we work together for solutions now!