Charniele Herring
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Education
From personal experience I know that education is key to our children's future success. I will work to fund quality pre-K education for all of Virginia’s children; promote personal curriculums in our schools; and for higher teacher salaries to attract and maintain quality teachers for our children. John Adams and Tucker Elementary School are overcrowded. We need someone ready to work now to get funding for the expansion of these schools. This is crucial given the expected development of Landmark Mall, the Van Dorn corridor and the new housing along the Beauregard Corridor. Environment A healthy environment must be protected as well as our natural resources. I support finding alternative fuel sources that protect our environment instead of drilling off the shores of Virginia to feed our addiction to oil. Further, I support cost-saving and environmentally sound initiatives that will protect our environment such as telecommuting programs Healthcare At the age of thirteen, I testified before a White House committee about the need to maintain healthcare benefits for children of military families. I understand the importance of quality healthcare and the fear that one faces when struck with an illness and lack of the means to pay for treatment. Healthcare is a matter of human dignity. I support universal healthcare and will work to ensure that Virginia fully funds healthcare for those who cannot afford to cover themselves through private insurance companies. Housing I have worked to protect the interests of families by working with housing groups to get funding for the Homeless Intervention Protection Act expanded. In the face of our challenging economic times families are facing foreclosures and rising costs of rental housing. I will work to protect programs that currently protect families from ending up on the streets. Transportation Ever since I moved to Northern Virginia, traffic has been an issue. I am tired of hearing about the issue and seeing no resolution. I will work to get funding into a lock box for our roads and infrastructure once and for all. After a long day at work, we all want to spend less time on the roads and more time with our families. |
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