My extensive political platform makes me different to most
Dear Editor,
As Candidate number 5 on the National Alliance slate, I appeal to all eligible voters of St. Maarten to cast their votes on February 26, 2018.
I am the candidate who has been championing for the establishment of District Community Councils (DCCs), whereby each District on St. Maarten would host campaigns to elect community leaders to represent them and take pertinent matters to Parliament on a quarterly basis.
Often neglected issues such as raw sewage running in the streets, and dark roads due to improper or lack of lighting to give late night workers the comfort needed to get home safely after work are just a few of many items the DCCs would bring to our elected officials. I believe that if these District Community Councils had been in place after the devastating Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the communities' cries would have been better attended to via a structured system.
In addition, I also propose the implementation of an “Essentials Card” as an ideal way to assist Government with supplying the unemployed with basic essential food items to feed themselves and their families. The Essentials Card system would eliminate food vouchers and allow Government to update the account linked directly to the card with a monthly allowance. This then provides those registered as unemployed the ability to visit supermarkets and purchase what is needed to maintain their households.
Now that many of the hotels have been damaged and are subsequently closed, my aim as an elected official tasked with representing the people of St. Maarten will be to connect people from St. Maarten with the cruise lines in a streamlined process to go onboard the vessels to work. The people of St. Maarten must play a vital role in helping the island rebuild stronger with more structure.
I believe that jobs on cruise lines will provide many benefits for those willing to take up the opportunity. Motivated persons will be able to visit various countries around the world as well as have their professional skills sharpened with onboard trainings. The most obviously attractive benefits, however, will be the ability to earn a promising salary while the job opportunities here at home are few to none, and the chance to send monies home to help families rebuild their lives.
I have an extensive political platform that makes me identifiably different to most candidates while still matching my will and determination with the National Alliance, in their fundamentals of being a Socially Democratic Party focused on the welfare of our society.
Visit my elect page on Facebook.com/voteanna to learn more. Elect Anna Rabess-Richardson on Monday, February 26, 2018.
Anna Rabess-Richardson
Candidate number 5 on the National Alliance slate
