Issue Position: Safe and Livable Communities

Issue Position

One of the greatest assets of the 53rd District is its people. The safety and security of our personal residences and our neighborhoods are important to us. As a resident of this fine community, I will continue to fight to protect our people and our property.

-- No victim of domestic violence should ever be afraid to come forward because of fear of retribution. That is why I co-sponsored the Survivor's Safety Bill which requires persons convicted of a second, third, or subsequent domestic assault involving bodily injury to serve the minimum sentence day for day and consecutively, in addition to serving the difference in time actually served and the maximum sentence on supervised probation. This will protect victims of domestic abuse in a way that prevents further acts of violence.

-- I will continue to work with state and local officials to provide the Nolensville Pike corridor with a plan to ease congestion, attract high-quality businesses and sustainable economic growth, accommodate future transportation challenges and encourage public and private investment in a community-focused manner. Through better planning we can make sure the Nolensville Pike corridor and surrounding areas are safe, walkable, and family friendly.

-- One way we create safer communities is to make schools the focal points of our neighborhoods. That is why I co-sponsored the Tennessee Community Schools Act which will strengthen our public schools by making them the center of neighborhood and community activity. This is a positive way to increase parent's involvement in their children's educations while also promoting public services that can strengthen families.

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