Workforce Housing:

We have an immediate crisis we need to face and work together with local and state government to solve for the future of our economy

Growth Management:

We must insure that current growth in our district is managed to enable our key’s lifestyles to thrive and survive in a tourist dominated economy. We must have a comprehensive growth management plan that addresses issues such as public water front access, and accompanying infrastructure.

Healthcare:

We must work to insure quality, affordable healthcare in Florida by providing prescription drug relief to our seniors, allow patients to see the doctor of their choice and keeping good doctors practicing in Florida.

Agriculture:

With crop and structural losses already over 900 million from just hurricanes Katrina and Wilma in S. Dade and added to the huge losses in the 2004 hurricane season we must work with both state and federal agencies to initiate a disaster relief package now and for the future.  Agriculture is Florida’s second largest industry and provides a $62 billion impact to the state economy, over $1.8 billion in Dade County alone.

Insurance:

with the huge losses in both the 2004 and 2005, estimated at $55.7 billion this year and $27.5 billion in 2004 we must take a serious look at the insurance industry in order to help our homeowners from out of control rising insurance prices. We need to reform Citizens Insurance and make insurance more affordable for the average Floridian. We also must address getting tougher on price gouging after a storm.

Education:

Continue current increases in our education budget so we are developing the best educational system in our country and produce productive graduates to compete in our domestic and international business and professional arenas.  Issues we need to address are: encourage parent participation in our schools, return discipline and teacher control to the classroom, and increased teacher pay.

Environment:

Tourism being the number one industry in our great state we must aggressively protect our environment with common sense education and information programs that teach use and not abuse of our state’s environmental treasures.

Eminent Domain:

This issue is clearly been decided by our voters that eminent domain is not an option for government to take private property for economic development purposes.  We must stand behind our property rights and the overwhelming views of Florida’s voters and defend these rights from further erosion.