QUALIFICATIONS: How does your experience prepare you for the duties of this office?
I have more than 20 years experience working with seniors in the community and the community as a whole. I was also one of the leaders for the CAC (Citizens Advisory Committee) to the police department. I led the Arthur Capper Carolsburg community in southeast DC, from being one of the worst neighborhoods to one of the top neighborhoods in Washington DC. In 2001, I had the privilege to sit down with councilmember Sharon Ambrose and rewrite the laws for the Alcohol Beverage Control Division. I've owned the largest nightclubs in Washington DC for more than 23 years (8 to be exact). You could argue no other business similar to mine has ever been in existence for more than 20 years in the United States with a club that size. There is no County Executive candidate currently running who has more experience or knowledge of working hand in hand with the police department, the community or running successful businesses for that length of time. For the past 15 years, I've owned an internet company.
BUDGET: What are your priorities for the county's budget?
This so-called budget is completely out of control due to frivolous and wasteful spending. This will not be tolerated if I'm elected. My main priority is getting the budget under control by locating the allocation of monies, trimming the fat and halting wasteful spending.
DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE: What are your priorities for land use, climate change and environmental justice in our county?
The first thing we must do is use what we already have. Meaning, do not build just to build. We have empty schools and buildings that can be refurbished and updated for the community and the county. This will also stop contamination of good land Prince George's County has to offer.
EDUCATION: What steps will you take to improve community support for the public schools?
One of the main things we have to do is ensure all students understand violence will not be tolerated. The assaults on our educators are completely out of control. Cell phone usage will not be allowed in any of our schools. I have a plan that will make money for schools to buy needed materials, computers and more. I would also like to get rid of voucher systems for private schools. All monies earmarked for education should be allocated to our Prince George's county public schools.
PUBLIC HEALTH: How can we safeguard the county’s health against future epidemics? What are your public health priorities?
We must be able to give good health care to our most vulnerable - the seniors. If they are healthy, everyone around them will also be healthy. There's a serious problem with seniors accessing good health care along with our children. They are all vulnerable.
EMPLOYMENT: How can the county government encourage economic development and job growth?
I find it funny when the so-called council members shoot off their mouths stating we can get work done by employing contractors. Absolutely not! Prince George's County is large enough to create jobs and do the work ourselves. This will save at least 60-75% of the money spent on contractors, whether they're building buildings, or doing any other type of work for us. The Prince George's County government is completely out of control.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING: How would you increase the availability of affordable housing and address homelessness?
I wanted to address this problem before I became aware of the budgetary problems in Prince George's County along with missing money. I'm very concerned about affordable housing and health-care for our seniors.
1. All seniors owning homes should not have to pay property tax.
2. Free medication should be available for all seniors. (This does not include controlled drugs)
I have very good ideas that will help cut this problem more than half. Let's see if I get elected.
OTHER PRIORITIES: What are your top three (3) issues and priorities?
1. Stop violence on our educators and secure all schools.
2. Affordable housing and healthcare for our seniors.
3. Add more police officers and help rewrite laws for our police department. Our police officers are acting as janitors. Meaning, they only arrive after something happens. There must be more community policing. Believe me, if elected I will get the job done.
