The Washington Post published an article by Creigh Deeds where he (specifically) laid out some promises to Virginia. Among these promises included: the economy, transportation, education, and energy. In regards to the economy, Creigh Deeds has pledged to restore confidence in the economy through creating jobs (specifically through his transportation plan). Deeds is attempting to gather a bipartisan coalition to craft a transportation package. Additionally, his transportation plan aims at eliminating congestion in northern Virginia. Deeds' economic plan will also create a tax credit for every job that is created.
Next, Deeds aims at investing in Virginia's public schools to increase the education of students in Virginia. Going above and beyond that, Deeds also promises affordable college plans that include 70,000 additional degrees being awarded by Virginia colleges. To top off his education promises, he intends to increase the number of scholarships, grants, and loan forgiveness plans for students entering into college.
On a green note, to keep up with new energy technology, Creigh Deeds is planning to utilize national resources to build a virtual Energy Research Triangle and create jobs through a mandatory renewable-energy portfolio standard.
If you were waiting for Deeds to specifically attack some main issues, you got it all with this article! I highly recommend you read it. Remember, knowledge is power, people.
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-Anthony
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Awesome education points. College students for DEEDS!!!
ReplyDeleteThat green project is actually pretty innovative. Never heard of something like that before-- coool.
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