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Two years ago a
representative of the Home Builders Association of
Lincoln approached me, as the chair of the
Neighborhood Roundtable, to convey information about
proposed LB 892 repealing the home repair tax. I
started a campaign encouraging neighborhoods to
write letters of support for this legislation. This
past legislative session the bill was passed as part
of a comprehensive tax relief package. It is with
this type of legislation we encourage reinvestment
in our core neighborhoods.
Neighborhoods and the quality of life in them have a
direct affect on the viability of our cities and
state. Non Profit agencies’ programs like 'Free to
Grow' have a positive outcome on developing viable
neighborhoods and should be encouraged and promoted
at all levels of government. Inclusion of
neighborhood residents, local and state governments,
non-profit agencies, property owners, developers,
realtors, businesses, chambers of commerce, economic
development councils and places of worship should
all be included in the massive effort of making all
neighborhoods, established or new, livable safe
communities.
I believe as well, neighborhoods need to develop a
partnership with our public safety officials in a
shared responsibility to achieve security for our
neighborhoods and businesses. Strengthening the bond
between police personnel and community in
non-enforcement situations, results in building
familiarity and trust, are essential to forming
collaborative partnerships. Programs similar to the
Neighborhood Watch program and Urban Community
Improvement Programs have proven to have a positive
domino effect in communities. Last but not least as
the 46th District’s next Legislator, in able to
protect our residents and children in our
neighborhoods, I would propose tighter restrictions
on those that violate the drug enforcement laws and
are sexual predators of our children. These
criminals should be held to the highest penalties.
Chair of the Neighborhood Roundtable
Neighborhood volunteer for Graffiti clean-up
Neighborhood Watch Coordinator
Judge for Urban Community Improvement Program
Landons Neighborhood Secretary/Treasuer
Board Member Lincoln Neighborhood Alliance
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