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I have been married to my wife, Amy of 33 years and we have one brilliant daughter, Amanda.2 Term City Council Member for Jacksonville’s District 2
Just like the people of District 2, we all deserve a safe city in which we can work and raise our families. I am not content with the status quo. A city that is not safe in all areas of our town, is dangerous for all. Reducing crime and making Jacksonville a safer place to raise a family is my top priority.
That’s why, as a Council Member, I continually voted to keep our taxes and spending low. I opposed the gas tax increase that would disproportionately remove money out of the pockets of hard-working people. More specifically, I opposed property tax increases which are directly related to the overall affordability of a home. Lastly, I opposed the sale of JEA which would have resulted in increased rates for families across Jacksonville.
Government must tend to its core functions and that includes our infrastructure. Taxpayers entrust us with their money and there is simply no excuse for why some parts of our city look like they are from some war-ravaged nation. I’m concerned about the families that have already made Jacksonville their home. So many of my opponents keep speaking about growing our economy and bringing new people to Jacksonville. They talk of new and exciting large scale developments. That is all well and good but I believe that City Government has lost sight of the fact that it serves you, the voter. You are the ones who will elect us, not some college student moving here from California or a business man from New York.
I am the only candidate who opposed the horrendous Lot J proposal which would have cost voters up to $233,000,000. This was supported by both my rivals despite that fact that it would have only served to enrich a few well-connected developers and delivered minimal benefit to the community.
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