Joseph Melendez

Criminal Justice / Public Safety Ensure that there are harsher punishments for drug dealers. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Provide more funding to the Police for training and community programs. Infrastructure / Transportation Look for ways to strengthen the Live Local Act recently passed by the Florida Legislature. Economy Eliminate old and outdated regulations that are holding back Florida businesses. Taxes / Budget Ensure that there are less taxes on businesses in the State of Florida. Healthcare Create a clearer pathway for mental health services to victims of violent crime, as well as to our first responders. Healthcare Ensure families with children with special needs are given medical relief despite age. Healthcare Get families with children who have special needs off 15–20-year medical waitlists. Education Expand opportunities to students seeking to go to technical schools. Education Reform the public school system, to provide better working and learning conditions for our teachers and students. Education Create Apprenticeship Programs between businesses and schools. Arts / Culture Bring improved sports, theater, art, and music experiences to our schools with public and private alliances. Housing Create more incentives for businesses to provide more affordable housing for members of the community. Defense / Veterans Fight to ensure that the Children of Veterans are included in veteran state-based assistance programs. Social Services Fight for grandparents seeking to take care of their grandchildren due to biological parents being unable to provide guardianship. We must ensure that kids are taken care of, and willing grandparents given the same rights as biological parents in these situations.