Rewrite Our Zoning Application Laws and Processes
We must stop big business from over developing our communities.
Repeal The Annual Ten Dump Limit At The Western Collection Facility!
As tax payers and residents we all have a right to clean communities. There is nothing worse than being a citizen that wants to clean up our homes and district only to be told " You have a ten dump limit." As your council person I will repeal the ridiculous ten dump limit and hold abusers of our dumping regulations accountable.
Crime and Public Safety
We need to protect and support our police and fire fighters so that they may better protect and serve us. Our sworn servants should never have to worry about frivolous lawsuits or internal policies that prevent them from executing their duties. I am committed to better pay, housing, training, working conditions and legislative protection for police and fire fighters. Simply put, we need to fully support law enforcement and firefighters.
Healthcare
I believe our county workers, and residents have a right to affordable healthcare.
Lansdowne Needs A New Firehouse
It has been too long " Lansdowne Needs A new Firehouse" let's get it done!
Save Our Failing County
Baltimore County is facing an $80 Million Budget deficit; we must stop the mismanagement of county assets and instead practice asset utilization. We can do better!
Fair Elections
We must open our primaries to everyone in Baltimore County!
Schools and Education
I support the construction of new schools and have fought for 23 years toward the elimination of study trailers. I support the implementation and expansion of vocational technical programs and believe that we must require new school construction to keep pace with rural development and expansion.
School Safety
As Marylanders and Americans, our greatest responsibility is to keep our children safe. In our schools we must maintain a secure and unified learning environment. We all have a story about a special teacher who may have made a key difference in our lives and I believe that we need more of those teachers. In addition, we need better surveillance, security and cooperation with law enforcement. And, we should never allow a student to feel rejected or cast out of our communities. We must have teachers that are trained to recognize dangerous behavior before tragedy strikes and we must have the resources to act. I believe that there is a place in society for everyone and that it is our duty to help each student find their best place.
The Economy & Taxes
In Baltimore County truly anyone can achieve the highest level of individual accomplishment. Communities such as Arbutus, Catonsville, Lansdowne and Paradise are in desperate need of revitalization; however what they need most is a multi-faceted approach to helping them rebuild. First, we need to create tax incentives to rehabilitate homes and communities. Second, we need legislators who can build partnerships with the business community to put as many people to work as possible, which will help end the culture of poverty and violence that is destroying the sense of community needed to provide the best opportunities for the people who need them the most, especially our young people who are currently simply trying to survive everyday life in their own neighborhoods. Towson needs to be held accountable to the people they serve. And finally, individuals need lower taxes. What government can do to help this process is to stop raising taxes on individuals and instead find ways to reward businesses to provide as many incentives as possible to succeed.
Job Creation & Education
I believe that we need to develop more apprenticeship programs that allow businesses to hire employees at lower wages and develop them into skilled workers worthy of higher market wages after a specific period of time. Employer-sponsored apprentices would gain access to valuable on-the-job training and “earn while they learn.”
Energy
I have promoted energy efficiency or over 23 years, but due to factors beyond my control " Gerrymandering", I wasn't able secure the votes needed to become a legislator and effect change. Now, we are faced with rising energy costs and the proposal of local infrastructure improvements that could further increase energy costs and needs. We must plan, build and hire strategically. We must protect our organized workers, home values and keep energy affordable in Baltimore County.
Citation:
"We should move toward supporting more state alternative energy programs and by extension supporting our farmers, who are vital to achieving the goal of energy independence in the future. Protecting our state's resources must become a priority. Businesses can be the leaders in this field with attractive incentives and efficient economic strategies."
//Joe Hooe delegate platform 2022//