Training and Experience
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Stream Quality Monitor, Teacher, Tennis Coach, Research Assistant, Resident Assistant, Policy Analyst for Shoreline Erosion/Zoning
Volunteer/Community Service
Stream Quality Monitoring for the Ohio Dep. of Natural Resources, Chair of Community Service Opportunities for Fraternity, Volunteer Highschool Tennis Coach
I find it vital to address the issues in economic and social development, adequate agricultural subsidies, ensuring the proper allocation of funds to public education services, progressing public transportation, increasing voter registration, and protecting the civil liberties of all. I also believe that it is essential to work with local community organizations and schools to reduce the loss of lives from the ongoing opioid epidemic. I believe educating the public more on these topics in conjunction with rapid and efficient policies at the State and local levels are most appropriate in addressing these priorities.
I believe voter registration should be made as simple and available as possible through the assistance of local community organizations and less restrictions. I am an advocate of same-day voter registration which I feel could prove most beneficial to our democracy.
The state and large municipalities need to increase their efforts in terms of amenities and aesthetic as two minor ways to bring new economic and job opportunities here. Sometimes even just looking the part can be a huge sell from my experience. Additionally, we cannot permit policies which obstruct progress - ie. the restriction of renewable energy companies from establishing themselves in the state. Renewable energy is coming whether we like it or not and placing restrictions on it is not good at all. Train Ohioans in the petroleum fields to take jobs in renewable energy fields.
Ending the voucher program is a start - being a teacher in a less affluent school district, I see the negative impacts of the voucher program every single day of my life. This program is straining districts which were already struggling from other variables and now we're fighting an even more uphill battle with further budget restrictions. Ohio should not be 46th/50th in adequate allocation of funds for public education. Let's fix that.
If local governments are not abiding by state mandates passed officially by the necessary sectors of the government then it is the state's duty to ensure compliance so long as it, of course, does not permit local choice on the subject matter.
Everyone should have free health care. Remove the tax ceiling and have everyone pay 3%-5% in taxes. At the very least, while we catch up to the rest of the world in that regard, we should help those without insurance apply for government-provided assistance.
We must ensure we take logical and efficient action TODAY to ensure future generations can have the basics we we enjoyed. We can't restrict renewable energies, we can't restrict the EPA at every "inconvenience", and we must comprehend that fresh water is extremely valuable. I would advocate for the regulation of stormwater and agricultural runoff, factory pollution, stream quality management, wildlife corridor restoration, increasing the amount of preserved land for National/State/Metro Parks, and so much more.
The government should ensure they are keeping tabs on areas of neglect and actually do something about them. A simple GIS report map can show these areas temporally and inform them that the same bloc groups all around our state have faced the same level of neglect for up to two centuries. Similarly, they should keep tabs on reports of physical discrimination and local governments must approach those situations swiftly, with all the information, and know how to meet base level indicators to resolve, or attempt to resolve, such circumstances.
