Brett Blanchfield - Iowa House District 66
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Hello,
Welcome to my Blog. Welcome to the future for District 66 in Des Moines.
There is a lot to be done in a little time, but Des Moines is yearning for a leader that they can be proud of. That is proud of them. And that will help to find new solutions for old problems as well as see a vision of new growth for our district.
Hi, I am Brett Blanchfield and I am running for Iowa House District 66 - see map to find where you are in the district - I am the Libertarian candidate and I am running for smaller government and greater personal freedoms.
Basic beliefs and Goals:
I think that we should be able to drink unpolluted water
I think that we should be able to be proud of our representatives
I think that the best solution for poverty and homelessness isn't expanding government programs or ending welfare, it is in getting the people to notice their neighbors, to help each other and to take an active interest in the charities and organizations involved in our neighborhoods.
I think Iowa should take the lead in providing food and fuel to the world and especially to America. We are the most densely agricultural state - What does that mean for downtown Des Moines? We are surrounded by thousands of tons of food and fuel and when tapped will make this state the most profitable state in the Union, in the world. That is good for everyone in the state.
I think that we need to protect our most precious resource - the minds and lives of our future. We can't allow political differences force our kids through the cracks of public schools. We can't say that only those that can afford private schools will receive the best education. We need to have neighborhood control of neighborhood schools, keep class sizes small, and use resources of video and internet to provide the best education in the world again. We need to make sure that if people want to get a college education, one is available - at a price that they can afford.
We need to make sure that people have access to healthcare. The best option is through strong employers that we are blessed to have here in Des Moines. For those that do not have this available, individuals need to have group coverage available, either to sign on as part of the large group policies available from these employers or through neighborhood associations.
Government needs to stop worrying about where people are sleeping and start minding their books.
Recent news has put our district in a bad light by being associated with scandal ridden people. These scandals, the loss of millions of our tax dollars, the lack of help that these organizations were supposed to provide to the neediest in our midst, show that it would be better if the people had more control over their own money, rather than large government agencies.
Stop back for expanded comments on each of these topics and reply with your visions for the future of Des Moines and Iowa.
Thanks for stopping by,
Brett Blanchfield
Candidate for House District 66
posted by Brett Blanchfield @ 8:50 AM,
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Brett Blanchfield
I'm Brett Blanchfield From Des Moines, Iowa, United States Hi, I have a background in agricultural economics and currently work for Principal in commercial appraisal review. My wife vanessa also works downtown and we recently welcomed our first child, through adoption from South Korea - Ethan. We just moved out of the downtown lofts and into a house in Sherman Hill.
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