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Economic Development |
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During this time of high unemployment,
it is mutually important to continue to recruit new industries and companies
while proactively encouraging more entrepreneurial spirits to start their own
businesses. The success of our city depends not only on large institutions, but
depends upon the massive amounts of small businesses.
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The City of Charlotte has resources
available to assist small business owners and those wanting to start a new
business. I want to help educate our citizens of the opportunities and
resources Charlotte has available.
· This is the perfect opportunity for an individual or group of individuals who have been laid off to start a new company utilizing the resources available through CPCC’s institute of Entrepreneurs, City of Charlotte Small Business Opportunity Program, City of Charlotte Loan Program, Small Business Administration and SCORE (counseling for businesses).
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Transportation |
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It is important that the maintenance of North Carolina’s Highways running through Charlotte come from our state funds. This means working hard with the state legislators and transportation secretary to re-evaluate the outdated equity formula (how the state divides transportation dollars). Our present council is being advised to adopt a regional approach to maintaining our roads. This approach requires the city to take on the burden of maintaining both our city roads and some state highways that run through Charlotte, which are often neglected. |
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Environment |
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I strongly believe in the importance of green initiatives. Making a difference for our environment can be as simple as creating awareness and teaching responsibility within our families or utilizing a form of mass transit when possible.
I teach my children respect for the earth through water and electricity conservation, gardening and recycling.
My husband, a Charlotte architect, is involved in designing a LEED certified building on Morehead Street.
Charlotte citizens can practice environmental stewardship by incorporating initiatives within homes, businesses, and government buildings.
Whether exploring alternative energy sources such as solar to decrease electricity use, recycling metal, glass, and paper, conserving energy by turning lights, computers, televisions, and office equipment when not in use, leveraging reclaimed water to match the type of water use to actual needs, or developing more bike lanes as an alternate form of transportation; each of us can make a difference for a safer and cleaner environment. With so many ways to be environmentally friendly, let’s start thinking about our personal impact on the environment and take steps to reduce our carbon footprint.
Community Safety
I firmly believe Chief of Police Rodney Monroe is bringing positive action to our police force and we are seeing significant results. We can do our part by monitoring our neighborhoods and calling the police regarding any suspicious activity or reporting local drag racing. Neighbors looking out for each other reduces crime. Don’t be afraid to be the ONE who makes the difference. Help our Police force do their job. It’s our community, which makes it OUR JOB TOO!
Community Safety is not just about crime but street safety as well.
Making sure our neighborhoods have safe pedestrian and bicycling modes of transportation.
Traffic calming and traffic light initiatives in high traffic areas.