These plans were originally written for Brendan’s State House campaign, so many of the issues are geared toward State-level action. That being said, Brendan still firmly believes in them and thinks they are a good jumping off point for county action.
In 2019, Michigan ranked 32nd in America’s Health Rankings. Every Michigander deserves access to quality, affordable, and specialized healthcare. It is simply a human right, and we must fix our broken system.
If there’s one thing every Michigander agrees with, it’s this: our infrastructure is in dire need of repair. Driving down John R Road feels like the childhood game hot lava, and portions of Silver Bell Road are downright terrifying for several months every year.
The tragic and senseless death of George Floyd has heralded in a global conversation about both the relationship our law enforcement agencies have with the communities they serve and the taxpayers who fund them, as well as the genuine, centuries-old, deeply entrenched systemic racism that pervades our American society.
Year after year, Michigan ranks dead last in government openness, accountability, and ethics. How can we, as Michiganders, expect our government to work for us when it does not even allow light to shine on itself?
Here in the Rochester area, we are very proud to be from the safest community in Michigan – and rightfully so. Yet as peaceful as our community may be, none of us are immune to news headlines of mass shootings and other instances of senseless gun violence that plague our nation.
For far too long, too many Michiganders have gone undiagnosed, untreated, and and unsupported when it comes to our mental and behavioral healthcare.
Humans, like all living creatures, need three basic things to survive: food, water, and shelter. While hunger and homelessness are chronic problems the entire world has struggled with for millennia, the one vital resource that should not be a problem for any Michigander is our access to safe, clean, fresh water.
The single best investment we can make to ensure Michigan’s long-term success is to ensure that our children receive the best possible education – knowledge that provides them both the technical know-how and invaluable critical thinking skills needed to compete in the economies of today and tomorrow.
