Florida’s working families are suffering under the crushing burdens of the rising cost of goods and services. Their economic stability and their and job security are eroding. Their hopes for their children’s future are increasingly being challenged.
Meanwhile, the Florida legislature continues to make choices that only add to the problems of working families. Addressing the needs of Florida’s families will be my highest priority in representing the people in District 71.
• Property Insurance Reform
Citizens Insurance must be restored to it original purpose -- a “state-run insurer of last resort.” If the state’s Hurricane season this year produces expensive damages, assessments will increase significantly.
In addition, property insurance availability and affordability continues to stifle our already crippled real estate market.
I will make true property insurance reform a priority as a legislator if I am elected. I will also partner with our Federal congressional delegation to establish a National Catastrophe Insurance Fund.
• Economic and Job Security
Many Florida families recovered from the devastation of the 2004 Hurricanes only to find their jobs were less stable and the price of homes escalated along with their insurance costs. These developments combined with skyrocketing gas and food costs make the needs of working families more urgent.
We must encourage the development of clean energy technology-based industries to rebuild our state’s economy. Florida’s colleges and universities will be among the top beneficiaries of the vital research and development components that accompany these industries, thereby boosting our state’s education system. Good paying and stable jobs will be added to our economy.
I will play a leadership role as a legislator in making smart investments in our energy future to make Florida’s economy strong. My priority for Florida families is to create new “green” jobs paying good wages so families can continue to live in their homes, educate their children and plan for their retirement.
• Strengthening Public Education
The state of Florida ranks among the lowest in the entire Nation in high school graduation rates. We simply cannot afford to have over one-third of Florida's students drop out of school each year. Today, 85% of all high wage jobs require higher skills. Florida's high wage jobs require an educated workforce.
Students most likely to drop out can be identified as early as sixth grade. With early and meaningful intervention this growing, negative trend can be reversed.
Teachers need the support of the legislators to focus on student achievement and not on simply grading on a single test. I will be that advocate in state government.
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She looks like the real deal. I'm looking forward to voting for her in November.
The Democrats are at it again. They are gathering people from Lee County and beyond. Democratic candidates for State Rep. State Senator, U.S. Congress. School Board, City appraiser and fire commissionet were introduced and asked to speak to a group of voters at a breakfast event held at the Broadway Palm Theater on Saturday, August 2nd.
The candidates were all extremely qualified and enthusiastic, b ut no one more than Betty G. (Gissendanner). Betty is running for state representative , District 71. This district encompasses Charlotte, Northport, Sarasota and part of northern Lee County.
Betty stood out with her immense energy and contagious enthusiasm. Betty did not, and does not, rely on those attributes, however. As the successful owner of an insurance agency, Betty knows and understands the insurance business and how it operates, an d promises to work for its reform.
This candidate is committed to reducing the high school dropout rates. Along with that, Betty G.recognizes the need for
rebuilding our State's economy and creating good paying jobs.
With all these positives, Betty G (Gissendanner) is the person for YOUR VOTE.
Lynne Cooper
Fort Myers, Florida
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