Our Rights:
There seems to be a trend among many  government officials to  assume authority that does not rightly belong to them.
Many administrators of government  agencys believe that they can  at their discretion, deny American Citizens of their inalienable  rights.

Our rights, as enumerated by our founding documents, are ABSOLUTE. 
Rights can only be denied or suspended by due process which includes the right to a trial by jury.

Government does not give us our rights, it's role is to preserve and defend them.
This knowledge  is what  many generations of Americans have suffered and died for.
As your representative I will honor the oath I have already taken to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the State of Alaska. I will defend ALL of our rights.

Property Taxes:
The last time property taxes made sense when they tied to voting rights. This ensured that those who paid for government, actually dictated to government what their revenue was used for.

 In modern times,we rightfully allow all adults voting rights.  However, because of exemptions,  many voters are disconnected from the responsibility of paying for the government they vote for. This is a major element of unchecked government growth.

I would propose to eliminate all current property tax exemption schemes not mandated by Alaska's constitution and replace them with a 100 percent owner-occupied property tax exemption.
With this exemption in place, local governments will be free to chose a system of taxation that would  distribute the burden equally among all citizens.
No one should  ever be forced out of the home they own simply because they cannot afford to satisfy the increasing demands of non-taxpaying neighbors and visitors.

Firearms and our University system:
Recent events have highlighted the fact that gun prohibition policies on college campuses have not provided a safe environment for students and faculty.
These gun prohibition policies have essentially  turned our schools into a free fire zone for the criminally insane.
It is unacceptable that our most vulnerable student  populations are left with no means to protect themselves against a determined aggressor.

It is obvious to me that the best course of action would be for the University to recognize the right of self defense by  allowing  students and faculty to defend themselves as they see fit.
Not everyone should arm themselves and many will chose not to, but even those who don't arm themselves  are protected by those who do. They have the knowledge that a criminal cannot tell the difference.

If the university is truly concerned about the danger of firearms on campus they could offer classes on self defense, firearm safety and firearm ownership rights and responsibilities. 

I would support an elimination of the firearms prohibition on  university property.

Health care:
The demands place on the health care system can be reduced by educating the public to take charge of their health.
Proper risk assessment and decision making must be part of an individual's  health care plan.

Society encourages extreme risk taking and some members of the medical establishment through advertising  promote a we can fix anything mentality.
This has lead to unrealistic expectations among the public at large. We all must come to the realization that there are something money can't buy and medicine cannot fix.

The priority for State funding of health care should be primary care for those who do not have the ability to make decisions for themselves. The care takers of these people should get more support than they currently are receiving. As you representative I will work towards these ends.

The rest of the health care industry should be controlled by an open market place of goods and ideas. Unfortunately this issue requires more attention at the Federal level.

Job Training:
Training has always been a barrier to meaningful employment.
The standards to enter the workplace should not be set so high as to bar people who could perform adequately.

 Often Standards which are artificially high create false labor shortages. This is especially true in state government, many jobs that now require  college degrees could be held by those without degrees that otherwise have a proved record.

I direct you to the example of the MIT admission officer who after several decades of preforming an outstanding job was discovered to be unqualified for the position. While she should be fired for lying on her resume, no one could doubt that she was in fact qualified for the position she held for so many years.

While it is important that an employer be assured a worker can function in their given position, employers should also be encouraged to foster development of their employee's skills.  I believe this is best done through the Apprentice/ Mentor model.
The most successful path to a skilled work force is early outreach,mentor-ship, on the job training and a graduated development schedule.

I pledge to work with  the State government to ensure no willing Alaskan will have to face artificial barriers to meaningful occupations.