Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - North Carolina 1st Congressional District in 2018 North Carolina 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedExpand veteran accessibility to private-sector local health Learn more
Opioid solutions (e.g., clinics, legislation) such as Nash County's HOPE program Learn more
Growth program for small to mid-sized privately-held rural manufacturing businesses; Learn more
Couple EEZ with privately-directed investment Economic Opportunity Zones (O-Zone) enabling start-up and incubator funding coupled with back-to-work incentives (e.g., day-care, healthcare) at the office; Learn more
Ensure child safety, nourishment and opportunity across entire socioeconomic spectrum Learn more
Replace unsuccessful federal programs with state-supported achievement programs such as the eastern NC East Alliance Science, Technology, Engineer and Math (STEM) curriculum. Learn more
Rapid deployment of startup, incubator, entrepreneurial, certification (e.g., Medical Asst) and apprenticeship (e.g., construction, utility, specialty) programs throughout community college system including recently signed Perkins Career and Technical Education Act to ensure vocational education programs; Learn more
Quality school choices for ALL families including home school Learn more
Introduce new Startup Angel Funds, like the Black Wallstreet Angel Fund, for high industry subject matter concentration; Learn more
Increase teacher base pay augmented with merit-based incentives (e.g., student growth, bonus pool) Learn more
Improve learning environments and facilities Learn more
Eliminate “gun free” zones and enact a policy enabling current school personnel with conceal and carry permits to volunteer; however, gap in security officers should be outsourced to armed protectors. Learn more
Fix the flawed background check system so that the database is national, up to date and comprehensive. Learn more
Comprehensive mental health reform legislation needs to be implemented and a 3-strike policy on credible reports requiring a 72 hour evaluation and gun removal of mentally incompetent people pending results of evaluation. Learn more
Improve coordination of HSA terrorist list alerts. Learn more
Expand veteran accessibility to private-sector local health Learn more
Adopt value-based provider reimbursement Learn more
Any legislation enabling better care for children (e.g., CHIP) Learn more
Affordable insurance options (e.g., cross-state, concierge, menu-based, organization flexibility) will be introduced to eliminate the unaffordable ACA options Learn more
ncreased Health Center funding (e.g., FQHC, RHC) Learn more
All of the above issues will disincent builders from building expensive luxury homes to recoup unreasonable upfront costs instead of building affordable housing. Learn more
90% of landlords don't accept vouchers due to the extensive deposit wait period and inspection requirements. Replace broken system with a pre-approved smart card enabling immediate release of funds tied to a guaranteed "mitigation fund" to encourage voucher program participation, plus embed inspection criteria into occupancy permit process. Learn more
Exchange builder tax exemption for affordable housing (e.g., NY 421A) Learn more
Reduce Zoning Requirement change timelines from 4-6 months to 45 days. Learn more
Change outdated Neighborhood Protection programs preventing rundown and out-of-code communities from selling or improving their properties. Learn more
Lift the 9-year freeze on vouchers and introduce a 3-year back to work housing credit. Learn more
Self-finance a wall by ending "reward" benefits (e.g., welfare, education) to illegal aliens. Learn more
Implement the E-verify to ensure documentation. Learn more
Change current immigration legislation to: 1) eliminate court intervention outside of its Constitutional branch jurisdiction; 2) coordinate local/federal safety responsibilities (e.g., catch-and-release ); 3) Create criminal liabilities and federal enforcement of "sanctuary cities." Learn more
Replace the Visa Lottery Program with a merit-based system. Learn more
End Chain Migration except for immediate family but enable a petition-based process to grant exceptions. Learn more
America is a grace-filled nation believing that children must not pay for the mistakes of their parents, so create a legal status to protect DACA designee's. Learn more
Exchange builder tax exemption for affordable housing (e.g., NY 421A) Learn more
Reduce Zoning Requirement change timelines from 4-6 months to 45 days Learn more
Lessen regulations and lower corporate taxes; Learn more
Change outdated Neighborhood Protection programs preventing rundown and out-of-code communities from selling or improving their properties. Learn more
90% of landlords don't accept vouchers due to the extensive deposit wait period and inspection requirements. Replace broken system with a pre-approved smart card enabling immediate release of funds tied to a guaranteed "mitigation fund" to encourage voucher program participation, plus embed inspection criteria into occupancy permit process. Learn more
Lift the 9-year freeze on vouchers and introduce a 3-year back to work housing credit. Learn more
Lobby federal funding for NC-based Economic Empowerment Zones (doctrine of re-patrioted money of Tax Act) for industries impacted by outsourcing (e.g., apparel, furniture, farming); Learn more
Lessen regulations and lower corporate taxes; Learn more
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