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My Stance:
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My children benefited
greatly from our first class public school education
system. A well-funded unsurpassed public education
is the best way to achieve social and economic
development in our state. Quality public education
is known to alleviate the burden on social services.
Additionally, a critical learning period for all
children is the time from birth until they enter
kindergarten. Parents need to recognize they are the
first teachers of their children and just the simple
sound of their voice at birth can start the
development of their child’s brain.
In today’s knowledge-based global economy, nothing
is more vital to companies than the ability to find,
and employ, an increasingly well-educated work
force. What we do or don't do as individuals,
educators, and collectively as society can impede a
child's success in learning.
I do believe the state has an over-reliance on
property taxes to fund education. This is placing an
ever-growing burden on small business owners, small
farm families, seniors on fixed incomes, and
thousands of hardworking families across Nebraska
who are struggling to afford escalating property
taxes. I understand tax payers are struggling to
make ends meet. I am one of you. We own our home and
rent a space for our small business. The cost of
higher property taxes is unfriendly to our business
environment. Small businesses cannot prosper due to
the high costs of rent, as a result of the high
property tax rates.
I understand the desire of you to have some sense of
control over the tax burden you are experiencing.
However I do not think it wise to assume the “Stop
Over Spending” (SOS) initiative is the answer to
your concerns. I want you to have the confidence in
my abilities to work very hard with others to
relieve the tax burden while still preserving good
services our citizens need. To prove to you I am
sincere, I use the example that I have spent less
than any other first place winner in any of the
races. I can honestly say I have EARNED my votes
with hard work. When I take my seat in the
legislature, I will make sure your tax dollars are
spent just as carefully and still accomplish great
things for individuals and families in our district,
community, city and state.
School
Neighborhood Advisory Committee (SNAC) Member
Goodrich Middle School “Certificate of
Appreciation”
McPhee Elementary School “Volunteer Award”
Nebraska PTA Honorary State Life Membership for
service to children and youth
McPhee Elementary School - stenciled hallways to
promote the diversity in the school
McPhee PTO Vice president, room mother, spearheaded
fundraiser activities
Campbell School PTO, spearheaded fundraiser
activities, volunteer tutor, room mother
Goodrich Middle School - Teammates mentor, volunteer
Park Middle School - Teammates mentor
Lincoln High - Booster Club member and fundraiser,
volunteer for mending sport uniforms
North Star High School - Business Charter members of
booster club, Fundraiser for Post Prom and booster
club, school volunteer
Campbell Elementary - North Star Jewelry -
Contributor for wellness track
Organized Landons Neighborhood Association to
petition immediate area for school location,
resulting in Campbell School
Continuously work through Landons Neighborhood
Association promoting school safety at Campbell
School
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Preserve. Protect. Promote.