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Emily Shetty - D18 Candidate
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Bio
- Democratic Party Involvement / Central Committee Work
- Immigrant Parents
- Attorney / Health Care Expert
- Pedestrian Safety Experience
Governor Hogan
- Negatives of expanding / privatizing 495 and 270 (and the executive’s rush to do this)
- The Hogan administration is proceeding, quickly
- Community, health impacts
- Playing politics with education money
Maryland Budget / Revenue Picture
- Mid - long term situation is tough
- Must increase revenue base
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- Small business support
- Legalize Marijuana
- Consider equal real estate taxes for country clubs
- When developers get tax breaks it shifts the burden to families
State Highways / Pedestrians
- Moving toward more consideration for pedestrians from the state highway administration
- Accommodate Bicyclists
Health Care
- Prescription Drug Affordability
- Should have a disclosure requirement
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- Pharmacist will share all the cost options - so you can have the choice for cheaper options
- Moving to a Single Payer System
- Getting Community Buy-In
Education
- We are falling behind in school revenue from the state (especially for construction)
- Schools in D18 need physical work (E. Brook Lee in particular)
- Overcrowding
- We should look at the Kirwin Commission’s findings (final recommendations come after the election)
- We should include a measure for school funding from state based on how fast school districts are growing
Climate Emergency
- Every bill introduced should be considered for environmental impact
- Support for a special session to address climate issues
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