I am here today standing as an Independent candidate in order to serve constituency 31 Southampton west central.
I have chosen Evans’s Bay today for this press conference as I lived here for many years and swam in this beautiful bay. I also lived in Granaway Heights and Tribe Road #3 for many years. I know the people and constituency very well.
Photo courtesy of the RG
I believe I am the right person for this job.
I have run my own business for 33 years and have made it very successful. I am a visionary and a hard worker and I know how to get things done.
In my business I have spent those years counselling and helping clients to become healthier and happier people.
This is my passion helping people. Now I would like to take that passion and help my country.
I also have 15 years experience in the political world and I am ready to represent you in the House of Assembly.
There are many goals I would like to see achieved for Bermuda .
These are just a few of them:
1.I believe as a country housing is at crisis point. We must have housing for our people. our homeless need a new purpose built shelter. If anyone has seen the one by TCD it is demoralizing. I say what good are we as a country if we can’t take care of our most vulnerable citizens.
2.We must build some complexes with studios and 1 bedroom apartments to allow opportunities for our youth to have their own space, for single mothers and to alleviate this housing crisis.
3.We must eliminate the 75% sugar tax in order to help bring our food costs down. People are struggling to pay their groceries so why is the Government burdening them with this huge tax.
4.Our seniors need nursing facilities a place where they are cared for and safe. A realtor recently told me there is nothing available for our seniors. Maybe we can have more private/ public initiatives to build more senior residential centers or maybe Government could subsidize in home nursing care.
5.We need to update our legislation for harassment and stalking in domestic violence cases. Women and men need proper protection. The Uk has the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 which if I am elected I will personally be bringing to the house of assembly.
6.We must complete the universal healthcare care initiative as soon as possible. Many people are not insured and the costs of private premiums are outrageous.
7.Our mental health act needs to be updated to the level of the UK legislation to allow those that need help to get it.
8.Personally I would like to have a dog park for our furry friends like many places in the world have.
9. We should build a multi purpose entertainment center for concerts, theater and other events. This could also be used by our young people who are interested in the Arts and Theater. Bermuda deserves a facility like this to add to the quality of our lives.
10.Our duty import tax system is completely outdated and it is time to change to a sales tax on goods sold. This would be in my opinion a much fairer system as those that buy the most expensive products would pay more taxes. It would also help the cost of living to go down as the duty on imports would be slashed and passed on to consumers.
These are just some of my thoughts for Bermuda and I do have many many more.
Some of these initiatives I have mentioned could be paid for with the new corporate income tax, however, that is after we have allocated a percentage to pay down on our massive debt. That must be a priority. The Corporate income tax must pay down our debt.
I will be having a Town Hall at St Anne’s Church Hall on Saturday January 25th 11am-1pm if you would like to meet with me and discuss these initiatives and any of your ideas to make Bermuda a better place to live. I would love to see you all there.
Southampton West Central and Bermuda I am ready to listen, serve and work for you.
I would appreciate your vote on February 18th.
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