His first job as a public servant was as his hometown's elected chief prosecutor--Senator Deeds knows first hand what it means to be tough on crime and keep our communities safe. After four years of bringing sexual predators and violent criminals to justice, he brought that knowledge and experience to the Virginia legislature where his colleagues entrusted him to lead the way on victim's rights and keeping us safe & secure.
For two decades Senator Deeds has been fighting in the legislature for tougher penalties for violent criminals and giving our law enforcement officers the training and tools they need to keep Virginians safe.
This is why Sen. Deeds made combating methamphetamines a top priority. While it is commonplace these days to look for your cold or allergy medicine behind the counter at your local drug store, it took real leadership to change the laws that allowed home methamphetamine labs to produce their poison. Deeds passed the legislation requiring that over-the-counter drugs used by illegal drug makers to manufacture meth be taken off the shelf and put behind the counter.
In recent years the average teacher salary in Virginia has lagged behind other states. Each year, talented and dedicated teachers leave Virginia classrooms for better-paying positions in North Carolina and other surrounding states. According to the National Education Association, in 2006-2007 Virginia ranked 31st in the nation in average teacher salary, down from 20th in the nation as recently as 2004.
We can do better. That is why Senator Deeds wrote legislation requiring our teacher's salaries be no less then the national average. Virginia's teachers deserve better and Senator Deeds has made it a priority to ensure that we take care of the teachers who are taking care of our children.
Creigh's focus is on creating jobs in the new energy economy, establishing energy independence and reducing carbon emission. With a comprehensive approach to energy, targeted investments today, and a commitment to energy research, we can increase our energy independence and move towards a cleaner energy future. Our energy plan also tackles issues surrounding transportation and the built environment by looking at the electrification of transportation, additional mass transportation capacity, and green technologies.
From his experiences at Douthat State Park-where he was a summer ranger in his youth-to his fight to clean up the Kim-Stan Landfill, Creigh has been a leader in preserving the environment.
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The above quotations are from Survey of Gubernatorial campaign websites, 2001-2009.
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