LET's go! let's grow!

The houseless population in Orlando can be reduced easily, through conversion of local buildings into shelters that work to help get these people off the streets and working toward rejoining society at large in a really meaningful way. I recently had a discussion with a member of the press in which they discussed houseless people in the metro area as if they're subhuman, basically telling me they wished these people would just leave. I'm of the opinion that most, if not all, of the people on the streets today have something beneficial to contribute. They just need to be given an opportunity to rise above their situation for that to manifest.

We need to keep pedestrians in mind from the beginning when developing roadways and other transit channels. I plan to build more pedestrian-friendly roads, and also add pedestrian friendly features to existing roadways, including bike paths, more sidewalks, and additional safe crossings. This not only reduces incidents, but encourages alternative forms of transport, ultimately freeing up road space. It's a win-win.

Besides mandating spaying or neutering pets, which is a logistical nightmare and all but unenforceable, education is the answer. We already have an active Trap-Neuter-Return program for stray populations. The people just have to know to report these colonies so that we can deal with the problems areas. Also, don't forget to spay and neuter your own pets.