On the Issues

A well-functioning society requires strong safeguards against official corruption, which erodes public services as well as public faith in the political system. Corruption can also give unfair advantages to incumbent politicians and create pathways for malign interference by foreign powers. Government accountability and transparency ensure that malfeasance is exposed—and that failed or harmful policies are swiftly corrected.  I will never …

I believe the Planning Board and long time Politicians have been hastily approving huge areas of suburban growth that our small community may not be able to support.  They’ve been approving these areas without taking into consideration the sustainability and cost passed on to the voters.  These actions have already driven up the costs of housing and the ability to …

I believe that Parents and not Government Agents know what’s best for their children.  Whether it’s medical decisions or educational decisions I believe ultimately the Parent has an absolute say in these decisions.  I watched these last few years as politicians ran roughshod over the will of the parents and made unilateral decisions they had no authority to make.  As such, …

All Governing bodies have restrictions on what they can and cannot do to their constituents.  These limits are expressly laid out in the U.S. Constitution, the State Constitution, and City Charters.  I will always stand against and vote against any politician who wishes to abuse their authority to accomplish something they don’t have the authority granted to them.  I will …

I believe that we are born with inherent rights, among them are property rights; and the Government’s job is to protect those rights.  We’ve seen recently at all levels of Government that they are not only unwilling to protect those rights, but they are willing to violate them.  I will stand, even as the lone voice if I have to, …