Planet Detroit Candidate Survey
What are the three most pressing environmental issues facing the communities you seek to serve? Please rank them in order of priority and briefly explain why you chose each.
1. Data Centers — S they are going to hurt all Michigan residents.
2. Clean Water — Clean water
3. Pollution from factories — Pollution from factories.
Michigan law requires utilities to reach 100% clean energy by 2040. If elected, would you support maintaining this law, or would you support revising or repealing it? Please explain your position.
Maintain the current law and timeline
It's to soon to see if they will actually do it so we have to wait and see unfortunately
More than two dozen Michigan communities are considering or have approved large-scale data center developments. These facilities can consume as much electricity as a small city and place significant demands on local water and energy infrastructure. What role should state government play in overseeing data center development, and what guardrails should the state legislature enact to protect communities where data centers are proposed?
Well my plan and this is the top priority for my campaign. I plan on going through all the contracts with a fine tooth comb and take and look for a loophole and take them to court if you tie them up in court long enough they will see that it's not worth it. 2. Put it on the ballot for everyone to vote if they think they want it and 3. Deal with local government in person in these cities also expose anyone who is getting kickbacks. I am in several groups on Facebook about this very issue and from what I seen the only one with a actual plan.
PFAS contamination has been detected in drinking water, groundwater, and surface water across Michigan. Cleanup efforts are underway, but many affected communities are still waiting for action. What is the single most important step the officeholder in this position should take on PFAS in the next term?
Testing if there is any trades we need to clean it up immediately.
Michigan residents in some communities face disproportionate exposure to air pollution, contaminated water, and industrial waste. Do you support requiring Michigan regulators to assess cumulative environmental and health impacts on overburdened communities before approving new permits for polluting facilities?
Yes
Absolutely what is worse most of them are in minority area neighborhoods. They need to be heavily regulated and constant inspections.
Utility rate cases directly affect what Michigan residents pay for electricity and gas. DTE and Consumers Energy have requested frequent significant rate increases in recent years. Should elected officials play a greater role in holding utility companies accountable for rate hikes and rising energy costs?
Mainly because of Data centers. Which I will do everything I possibly can to stop them. The rate increases should not affect regular people only the centers and the ad they made is nothing but lies and people hopefully will see right through their bs
Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline runs through the Straits of Mackinac and carries crude oil and natural gas liquids between Wisconsin and Ontario. A proposed tunnel beneath the lakebed to house a replacement pipeline has faced legal and regulatory challenges for years. What is your position on the future of Line 5?
It needs to be replaced yes but there are people who want it shut down completely and that's going to raise the price of gas and with the gas tax increase it's going to be extremely high. I don't want my community to have to worry about paying more for gas as it is.
Drinking water is becoming increasingly unaffordable for Michiganders in both rural and urban areas, leading to water shutoffs. Would you support legislation that caps water bills for low-income Michiganders and adds shutoff protections?
Honestly I'm surprised that they haven't done that already so yes absolutely they should. Water isn't a need or want it's what we need every day and bottled water is so expensive.
Michigan is home to more than 18,000 contaminated sites. Do you support or oppose legislation to hold polluters accountable for cleaning up these sites?
Support
They made the mess they should definitely pay the full amount of cleaning it up.