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Think Outside The Box With Robert Foxx
Fix It With Foxx The Environmental Candidate
Candidate Profile
Name: Robert J. Foxx Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland Birth: November 11, 1962 Family: Wife, Margaret, 3 children: 2 twin
girls-13 years, Rachel and Isabelle, 1 boy- 9 years, Johnny,
Education: University of North Carolina Law: Georgetown Career: E.P.A. ( Environmental Protection
Agency) Pet: Parakeet named Tweetie
Flooding Problems
Flooding has damaged businesses and hurt the economy.
Homes have been damaged or destroyed.
When water treatment plants can’t handle flooding, the drinking water becomes polluted.
Solutions For FloodingSolutions For Flooding
Increase the use of berms, swales and reinforce dams.
Plant more trees. Expand watershed areas. Seek federal assistance for home
owners and small businesses. Improve sewage treatment plants.
Problems In TransportationProblems In Transportation
Congestion on city highways
Damaged bridges
Few mass transportation options
Solutions For TransportationSolutions For Transportation
Increase mass transportation options including expanded bus routes and introduction of more ferries.
Pilot “ride the bus to work” day with tax breaks for participants.
Introduce environmentally friendly “Hydraulic Buses” like those used by UPS.
Encourage businesses to use telecommuting.
Offer alternate truck routes while bridges are repaired.
Job ProblemsJob Problems Lack of transportation in Central City
prevents people from getting to jobs in the suburbs.
Businesses have been damaged by flooding.
Education cuts have limited training for future workers.
Job SolutionsJob Solutions Increase mass transportation options
from city to suburbs so people can get to the available jobs.
Work with businesses to create work training programs.
Increase flood management programs to reduce damage to businesses.
Aquarium
We propose an eco-friendly aquarium to be located along the Codor River.
Aquarium Details
Cost saving: combine solar energy from sedum roof and hydroelectric power from tidal power generator.
Revenue: entrance fees, gift shops, food
Sedum roofs will absorb flooded water. Sedum Roof
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
VOTE R o b e r t F o x x
“Hope Is The Way”-Robert Foxx