Here are our positions on some of the biggest issues facing DC right now.
Family is the foundation of all healthy communities. When family struggles, our communities struggle.
With that, it is important that government spending supports families, keeping families together, and fostering an environment for families to thrive.
As all life begins in the womb, life is worth preserving in all stages from the womb to the tomb. To foster a culture of life and vibrancy in DC, we first need to recognize when it begins.
As Frederick Douglass said, "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men."
Education in the District should prioritize the moral character, vocational training, and knowledge that children will need to succeed into adulthood.
First and foremost, moral character, rooted in Biblical principle, stands as a foundation. From there, opportunity and a will to succeed combine to leave future generations well-equipped for any obstacles that lie ahead.
Using alternatives to traditional schooling, hands-on activities, expanding the Opportunity Scholarship Program, and offering vocational training, we can see DC schools thrive on the freedom we all have to learn and grow.
Unfortunately, for many in Ward 7, the prevalence of drugs, theft, and violent crime makes it difficult for families to thrive and grow in safety and peace.
Moreover, building businesses, and attracting businesses, is much more difficult in an environment that citizens don't personally feel safe.
If elected, I will stand for personal safety by supporting more funding for police and for holding the violent accountable on a consistent basis.
I also support a commission to study the prison systems of DC, to lower recidivism rates, and help those who feel trapped and alone by working with community leaders, churches, and other organizations.
Economic freedom is the key to true prosperity, but right now, the DC government is the biggest barrier to businesses succeeding in the District.
Washington, DC spends more than $29,000 per resident, and yet problems persist everyday.
By cutting spending, lowering taxes, lessening regulations, and attracting new business, there will be far more jobs to go around, which help us all grow and thrive in the District.
