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1.)
No new taxes or fees. Increasing taxation and
regulation results in the continued downward spiral of
an economy, resulting in job loss via the exodus of
employers and entrepreneurs.
2.)
Review and work with New York State and our elected
representatives to eliminate costly taxation and
regulation on the employers of Erie County.
Provide elective support to our local businesses in
addressing un-funded mandates, regulation and
taxation.
3.)
Work with local Chambers of Commerce to
identify needless, costly regulation and taxation and
create and propose such changes on a county and
statewide level.
4.)
Bring government to the people by attending local Town
and Village Board Meetings to enhance cooperation
between the localities and county government as their
elected representative.
5.)
Freeze all promotions and salary increases not
mandated by contracts.
6.)
Identify all hires made and positions created
over the past 6 years, including name, qualifications,
job requirements, credentials, funding source,
compensation and justification.
7.)
Identify all positions to create criteria for
basic qualifications, job requirements, credentials,
funding source, compensation and justification of such
positions.
8.)
Eliminate unjustified personal and positions.
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9.)
Include union membership as part of the
solution to determine, identify and implement
efficiencies and cost saving measures in government.
Protect those workers from retaliation and protect
their privacy.
10.)
Consolidate and centralize the legislative
staff resources; distribute equitably among all
legislators.
11.)
Investigate Privatization/Sale of non-mandated
County Services/Assets.
12.)
Require New York State to fully fund
non-mandated and mandated services, and if not, change
the mandated or non-mandated laws
13.)
Pursue County Charter reforms that do not expand
government and spending. Expand to include State
Constitution reforms.
14.)
Pursue Medicaid reform, specifically
non-mandated services. Expand reform into mandated
services. Explore alternatives from other areas
that have proven successful.
15.)
Review local/regional government services and
delivery systems to eliminate redundancy and waste
16.)
Use our resources wisely to the benefit of the county
citizens, not politicians.
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