Three Lenses: Local Focus, Freedom, and Economy
1. Local Focus
We need to be able to solve our problems locally without constraints and controls applied by the state. Affordable housing is one of the top issues for local businesses. Yet, the state is trying to restrict local governments ability to problem solve. Our local hospital system no longer provides gynocological or obstetrics for women. This curtails the ability of local businesses to hire employees between 20-40. These are local issues that our legislators should be trying to solve. Let's collaboratively work on ways to restore this service. This shouldn't be a divisive issue.
2. Freedom
Freedom doesn't mean letting the biggest bully dictate decisions for the rest of us. We need the freedom of knowing that our children will get the same high quality education here in District 1 as the students in Boise or Boston. We need the freedom to be able to allow our children to read books that expand their minds and transport them to new places.
3. An Economy that works for all
We have a diverse ecosystem of businesses in District 1. Sound economic policy encourages our local businesses to thrive. The role of the state should be to remove the roadblocks and ensure that we have an infrastructure that supports a healthy quality of life. Most of our citizens are middle class. We need to ensure that they are not spending disproportional amounts of their income on housing, childcare, taxes, and other necessities. Discretionary income fuels economies. You deserve elected officials who legislate to encourage the health of our businesses and workers.
