THE ISSUES
Sound judgment, fiscal responsibility, and a steadfast commitment to Dover & Pawling.
Reduce Costs for Families
Working families and seniors in Dover & Pawling are feeling the squeeze of rising costs. August will prioritize their needs, enforce fiscal discipline, and align the county budget with what our community actually requires, which includes taking on the housing affordability crisis head-on.
Prioritize Working Families & Seniors
Keep the needs of everyday residents at the center of every budget decision. Most importantly, special interests will never take priority over the people.
Eliminate Wasteful Spending
Enforce fiscal discipline across county government. Every dollar spent must serve a clear community need.
Align the Budget with Core Needs
Reshape county spending to reflect Dover & Pawling's actual priorities, not bureaucratic red tape.
Expand Affordable Housing
Partner with state officials and senators to confront rising housing costs and by expanding affordable housing stock for the people of Dover and Pawling.
Support & Maintain
Infrastructure
Dover and Pawling are suffering from aging rural roads and bridges, and drainage systems that can't handle increasingly active storms.
Maintain Rural Roads Safely
Ensure rural roads across Dover & Pawling are properly maintained year-round. Most importantly, they must be safe for residents, emergency vehicles, and businesses at all times.
Repair Bridges with Urgency
Address bridge deterioration with the urgency and fiscal responsibility it demands. Most importantly, no deferred maintenance and no shortcuts.
Respond to Storm Damage
Create systems and protocols that will give residents the ability to report unsafe conditions and their own need for repairs.
Improve Drainage Systems
Upgrade aging drainage systems and culvert maintenance to prevent flooding and protect homes and roads.
Protect Public
Safety & Health
Strong communities are safe communities. August will ensure our first responders have what they need, expand access to mental health treatment, and protect the civil liberties of every resident, because safety and freedom are not in conflict.
Strengthen Public Safety
Work to maintain and improve public safety across Dover & Pawling, ensuring a visible and responsive law enforcement presence.
Support Police & First Responders
Give police, fire, and EMS the resources they need to do their jobs well and keep our community protected.
Expand Mental Health Access
Expand access to mental health treatment as a core public health priority, for residents of all ages and backgrounds.
Protect Civil Liberties
Ensure that safety measures never come at the expense of civil liberties. The rights of every resident deserve protection.
Expand Economic
Opportunity
A thriving Dover & Pawling means small businesses that succeed, young families that choose to stay, and a natural environment worth protecting. August will create the conditions for lasting economic growth while preserving what makes this community worth living in.
Support Small Businesses
Strengthen the small businesses that are the backbone of Dover & Pawling's economy. Most importantly, reduce red tape and create the conditions for them to thrive.
Attract & Retain Young Families
Create the conditions that make Dover & Pawling a place where young families want to put down roots and build their futures.
Workforce Development
Expand county workforce development programs that connect residents with good jobs and give local employers a skilled talent pipeline.
Protect Community Character
Preserve the natural environment and the quality of life that make Dover & Pawling special. Most importantly, growth should enhance our community, not erode it.
These issues matter to all of us.
Dover & Pawling deserves strong, accountable representation in Poughkeepsie. Help August take this message to every doorstep.
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