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2014 Voter Guide for Meredith College Prepared by POL 207A (Meredith Votes) students a John Bryant Republican Candidate for District Attorney www.bryantforwakeda.com BIO • BA, Wake Forest University. JD from Wake Forest. • Clerk, U.S. District Court and North Carolina Court of Appeals • Member of the North Carolina Domestic Vio lence Commission, the North Carolina Courts Commission and the Wake Tech Criminal Justice Advisory Committee ISSUES • Reduce minor cases involving minor offenses by educating people about what the laws are • Improve coordination between law enforce ment an government agencies • Rigorously prosecute cases involving violent crimes Lorrin Freeman Democratic Candidate for District Attorney http://freemanforda.com BIO • BA , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. JD from UNC School of Law. • Served as Clerk of the Superior Court in Wake County since 2008, where she super vised 160 employees managing over 200,000 cases filed annually ISSUES • Improve public awareness of gang activity, domestic violence and elder abuse • Create collaborative relationships among of fices to share information • Develop more training programs in the DA’s office to handle these issues Joe Bryan Republican Candidate . for Wake County Com missioner (Incumbent) ww'VN’.j 0 ebry an. 0 rg BIO • BS in Industrial Relations, UNC-Chapel Hill, MBA from Central Michigan University, Certificate in County Leadership from Robert Wagner School of Public Service • Chair, Wake County Board of Commission ers, 2005, 2008, and 2013 • First Vice President, Investment Brokerage ISSUES Transportation — Does not support draft transit plan previously proposed for Wake County that includes buses, commuter rail and light rail Schools - Supports increase compensation levels for Wake County Public School System teachers Parks & Rec - Supports allowing Wake County citizens to vote on a tax referendum to help fi nance park and recreation facilities Economic Development— In favor of eco nomic incentives to assist in recruiting new employers and/or retain existing employers in Wake County Sig Hutchinson Democractic Candidate for Wake County Com missioner http://sig4wake.COm BIO • BA from Texas Tech University, M.Ed. from the University of South Carolina • Consultant, professional speaker and Presi dent of Sig Hutchinson Communications • Board activities include Prevention Partners; NC Alliance for Health; and Open Space & Parks Advisory Committee for Wake County ISSUES Transportation - Supports listening to citi zens about their transportation needs and provid ing options to better transportation for future growth Schools - Supports listening to parents about how to improve the education system, working with the school board, and a competitive salary for teachers Parks & Rec - Bring in the Arts Community, concentrate on clusters of innovation that are al ready growing in the community, and work with the local colleges and universities Economic Development—N/A Phil Matthews Republican Candidate for Wake County Com missioner (Incumbent) http://philmatthews4wake- commissioner.com BIO • Wake County Commissioner for 4 years; chair in 2014 • Retired Army Officer • Former Volunteer Fireman and First Re sponder • Businessman ISSUES Transportation - supports more busses, but not a rail system in the Triangle Schools - wants the Board of County Commis sioners to have more control over school con struction and spend money wisely Parks & Rec - wants to resume library renova tions in the county Economic Development— IHold the line on tax increases, but seek ways to invest in economic growth and job creation Matt Calahria Democractic Candidate for Wake County Com missioner www.mattcalabria.com BIO • BA, UNC-Chapel Hill, JD from Duke Univer sity School of Law • Attorney • Graduate of Raleigh Chamber Leadership Raleigh ISSUES Transportation - Referendums for transpor tation changes Schools - Compensate teachers fairly, review and approve school construction projects and other incentives in a timely, cooperative, fiscally manner Parks & Rec - Advocate for environmentally friendly conscious public and private develop ment practice, especially in watershed areas Economic Development—lnvest in quality of life through businesses and preserve Wake County’s top-notch bond rating O Rich Gianni Republican Candidate for Wake County Com missioner (Incumbent) http'//richgianni.org BIO • BS in accounting. University of Steubenville; CPA; MBA, Duke University • CFO of semi-conductor company • Member, Wake Young Men’s Leader Acad emy ISSUES Transportation - need a transportation con sultant to determine which forms of mass transit are best, including bus, more HOV lanes, rail, etc. Schools - spend bond money on school con struction wisely; find ways to increase teacher pay supplement in Wake County Parks & Rec - maintain and protect current parks Economic Development— keep taxes low and reduce regulatory burdens on businesses to improve jobs. Jessica Holmes Democractic Candidate for Wake County Com missioner www.jessicaforwake.com BIO . BA, UNC-Chapel Hill; JD, UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law ISSUES Transportation - need a revised transit plan, including light rail to meet the Triangle’s needs Sehools — competitive pay for teachers with additional supplements; school board should oversee construction of schools Parks & Rec — supports citizens’ right to vote on bond issues that support parks and recreation al spaces Economic Development—need to attract more businesses, while maintaining smart growth and fiscal responsibility
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