Values
"Public service runs deep in my family, and so does my passion for Southside Virginia. I’m running because I believe in a future where every family has access to good-paying jobs, strong schools, and safe communities. With decades of experience, I know how to find real solutions and deliver results. Southside deserves proven compassionate leadership that listens, fights, and gets things done." – Dr. Gary Miller
VALUES
1️⃣ Economic Development & Job Creation
📌 Southside deserves better jobs and higher wages.
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Expand clean energy, tech, and manufacturing jobs.
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Support small businesses & entrepreneurs with grants.
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Raise the minimum wage and protect union rights.
✅ Goal: Create 5,000+ new jobs in Southside within 5 years.
2️⃣ Expanding Healthcare Access
📌 Healthcare is a right, not a privilege.
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Protect Medicaid expansion from GOP attacks.
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Lower prescription drug costs for families.
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Increase funding for rural hospitals and recruit more doctors.
✅ Goal: Guarantee every Southside resident is within 30 minutes of a doctor.
3️⃣ Investing in Public Schools
📌 Our children deserve fully funded schools.
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Raise teacher pay to match state averages.
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Make community college tuition-free for in-demand careers.
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Expand STEM, apprenticeship & vocational programs.
✅ Goal: Ensure every high school graduate has a pathway to a good job or higher education.
4️⃣ Fixing Infrastructure & Expanding Broadband
📌 We need modern roads, bridges, and high-speed internet.
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Repair aging roads & bridges.
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Expand broadband internet to every home & business.
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Improve public transit & transportation access.
✅ Goal: Achieve 100% broadband access in Southside within 3 years.
5️⃣ Protecting Civil Rights & Strengthening Democracy
📌 Every voter deserves a voice. Every person deserves equality.
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Expand early voting & automatic voter registration.
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Defend workers’ rights & fair wages.
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Protect LGBTQ+ rights & racial justice.
✅ Goal: Guarantee every Southside voter can register & vote without barriers.