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ISSUES
LIMITED GOVERNMENT, FISCAL
RESPONSIBILITY, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILTY - One
of the most
important things that we can do is return to the principles of our
founding
fathers. These principles
have
served our country well, making the United States a world leader for
almost 230
years. Protection
of States
rights, limited government,
low taxes,
personal responsibilities, and fewer
government regulations
are essential to a private sector
job creation, which drives our economy.” REGIONAL COOPERATION
- I am a
strong proponent of regional cooperation.
As
a member of City
Council, the
Danville-Pittsylvania Regional Industrial Facility Authority and the
Danville-Pittsylvania County Metropolitan Planning Organization, I
have
seen and experienced the results that can be
achieved through municipalities working together.
Since serving
in these capacities, the southside region has seen about $436 million
dollars
invested and 1280 jobs announced over the past 3 years. And these
numbers do not
include the development of the 3700 acre regional Mega Park currently
being
designed and marketed by Pittsylvania County and the City of Danville.
This concept
being created by the two municipalities can be used as an example to
follow all
across the 19th District. URANIUM MINING, MILLING AND
STORAGE - Another important issue facing our region is
the statewide decision to
consider lifting the Uranium moratorium.
Ultimately,
this will be decision made in Richmond by the members of the Senate and
the
House of Delegates and based on an unbiased Technical (Scientific)
Study
performed by world renowned scientist, engineers and experts, other
technical
studies such as the one by Virginia Beach, and the various
Socioeconomic
Studies. I
believe it is very important issue to our region, which includes the
entire 19th
District, and our entire State. It involves unique
climate and environmental conditions, complicated
surface water models and modeling
of other environmental processes. The studies will
highlight risks and benefits to Virginia, and more importantly our
region. As a civil engineer, I believe it is important to have technically
trained professionals included in the mix of eyes reviewing these
reports and
the data contained therein. I believe I can work along with our local
delegates
to clearly interpret the data and make responsible decisions for our
citizens. As I
have done with my constituents while serving on City Council and the
Planning
Commission, I will always be guided by the duty and responsibility of
protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of our
region. While
I believe it is unlikely that mining, milling and storing uranium and
its
tailings is safe with the current technologies, I am well aware of the
fact
that I am not an expert in the field, and that is why a study or better
yet, a
series of studies by world renowned scientist, engineers and experts is
appropriate. INFRASTRUCTURE - When I talk about infrastructure, I am talking about adequate roads, water, gas, sewer systems, dams, canals, and railroads. We have aging systems of infrastructure and are behind in planning for and actually working on replacements and upgrades.
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Dedicated
to limited government, low taxes and fewer government regulations which are essential to private sector job creation that drives our economy |
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Authorized by Friends for Fred Shanks, 509 Loyal Street, Danville, VA 2454, John R. Shanks, Treasurer © Copyright 2010 Committee to Elect Fred Shanks |