On the Issues
GREG ON THE ISSUES GREG GREG ON THE ISSUES | 3 My Fellow Citizens, CONTENTS This mayoral election is about the 4 Merger 2.0 issues that matter now: creating jobs, 8 Jobs and Economic Development fixing our schools, investing in our 14 Crime and Criminal Justice neighborhoods, and having an open, 18 Education and Workplace Development honest government. For more than 22 Transportation and Infrastructure a year now, I have worked with hun- 26 Energy and the Environment dreds of business, government, and 30 Parks and Public Spaces community leaders, from all across 36 The Arts Jefferson County to create a broad, 42 Local Food Economy deep policy platform from the grass- 44 Animal Welfare and Control roots up. We came up with both low-cost initiatives and breakthrough ideas to improve and transform Lou- 48 Citizen’s Bill of Rights isville in such a way that our resulting 50 Plan for 21st Century Jobs culture is one of a proactive, can-do, 54 Plan for 21st Century Government world-class city. 56 Plan for 21st Century Neighborhoods A heartfelt thank you to every- one who contributed their time and energy to help me come up with this bold, ambitious, comprehensive vision for our hometown. I look forward to working with you in the future. Greg Fischer 4 | Greg on the Issues MERGER 2.0 | 5 MERGER 2.0 CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVING METRO GOVERNMENT Seven years ago, we merged To improve upon merger, bring people together, and create a city and county governments connected community of diverse and thriving neighborhoods and small cities, I support the following initiatives: with the promise of a new government to represent • Convene a team of Metro Council members, Jefferson County legislative delegation members, small city leaders, fire district all the people of Jefferson representatives, Metro employees, citizens, and business County.
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