PRIORITIES for DISTRICT 33
Education Reform
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School Choice > School Vouchers > Money needs to follow the child, not the school.
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Establish and protect independent and local control as well as protect from state and federal intrusion.
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Protect local capital expenditures for well performing public schools. Challenge: Spanish Fort wants to preserve its public schools, and Mobile/Prichard need choice.
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Push vocational training to 14- and 15-year-olds and help them get good jobs by high school graduation by increasing partnerships between local community colleges and high schools.
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Set goals for reading and math proficiency by middle school, then set goals for college or vocational tracks.
Infrastructure
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Improve and expand water and sewer operations.
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Improve roads and bridges before they need it or before they’re critically and overdue.
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Widen HWY 225 North of SP FT.
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Continue widening HWY 31 all the way to HWY 59.
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Improve Prichard streets generally.
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Equitable and viable I10 bridge plan soon.
Economic Development
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Why is Prichard not an opportunity zone?
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Establish a Foreign Trade Zone in Prichard.
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Make incentives for local businesses in disadvantaged areas.
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Recruit more companies with good paying jobs and build on our diverse local economy. Ex: balancing distribution of petro-chemical, manufacturing, and raw resource industries.
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Continue expanding the port!
Safety and Security
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Support law enforcement.
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Make all neighborhoods safe!
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Reform and expand mental health care! The homeless problem is a mental health and substance abuse problem. We need long term inpatient care.
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Protect the environment. Resolve and clean up contamination.
Culture
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Churches must step up! We need revival in homes and communities!
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Men must step up! Strong families make strong communities.
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Communities must rally around common values and demand certain societal norms.
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There are only two genders. Children can only play sports in their biological gender. We must protect girls sports.
Advocacy and Leadership
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District 33 needs an aggressive advocate that will work with local communities and state leaders.
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District 33 needs bold leadership that represents all communities and fights for their interests.
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It’s not about color; it’s about character.
PETE RIEHM for ALABAMA SENATE DISTRICT 33
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