My vision in 2012 is to restore confidence in Luzerne County government.
Restore Fiscal Responsibility
-Pay down Luzerne County debt: stop wasteful spending.
-Adopt an annual review of county programs and departments which will be graded: "continue, reorganize, or abolish" so we
can keep what works, adjust that which needs correction, and abolish wasteful practices.
-Vote only for balanced budgets.
Enable Accountable Leadership
-Hire the most qualified, experienced, and trustworthy county executive who will hold true to the vision.
-Keep current managers who are already hard-working and effective.
-Consolidate departments that overlap services.
Sustain our Foundation
-Keep our young people in the area by making government fair and efficient; end nepotism and adopt an ethics code.
-Hold the line against increases in property taxes. (Note on 2/1/2012: Regrettably, I plan to support a $10 increase on $100,000 of assessed property value because we were left with significant shortfall by the last administration. My goal is to promote significant change in our county government this year in order to see tax cuts in 2013)
-Develop and adhere to 5 and 10 and 20-year infrastructure plans for the sake of the next generation.
