Emily Shetty - D18 Candidate

The Activist - Montgomery County, Maryland & Beyond

Bio

• Democratic Party Involvement / Central Committee Work
• Immigrant Parents
• Attorney / Health Care Expert
• Pedestrian Safety Experience

Governor Hogan

• Negatives of expanding / privatizing 495 and 270 (and the executive’s rush to do this)
• The Hogan administration is proceeding, quickly
• Community, health impacts
• Playing politics with education money

Maryland Budget / Revenue Picture

• Mid - long term situation is tough
• Must increase revenue base
• • Small business support
  • Legalize Marijuana
  • Consider equal real estate taxes for country clubs
  • When developers get tax breaks it shifts the burden to families

State Highways / Pedestrians

• Moving toward more consideration for pedestrians from the state highway administration
• Accommodate Bicyclists

Health Care

• Prescription Drug Affordability
• Should have a disclosure requirement
• • Pharmacist will share all the cost options - so you can have the choice for cheaper options
• Moving to a Single Payer System
• Getting Community Buy-In

Education

• We are falling behind in school revenue from the state (especially for construction)
• Schools in D18 need physical work (E. Brook Lee in particular)
• Overcrowding
• We should look at the Kirwin Commission’s findings (final recommendations come after the election)
• We should include a measure for school funding from state based on how fast school districts are growing

Climate Emergency

• Every bill introduced should be considered for environmental impact
• Support for a special session to address climate issues