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Derrick Wilson
Derrick Wilson is running for County Commissioner, District 3.
Equity
Disconnect between the leaders of Gwinnett County and its residents
Minorities make up 48.9% of the county's population but the county's leadership is almost entirely white
Calls for concerted effort should be made to recruit and retain a diverse workforce
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Improve public transportation system within the county
This will lead to reduced congestion, economic growth, access to job opportunities for teenagers and young adults, greater sense of independence for residents with disabilities and senior citizens, reduced energy consumption, and reduced burden of car ownership by the working poor
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Education
52% of our kids in Gwinnett County, between the ages of 0-5, are not kindergarten ready
Advocates for a County sponsored, Early Childhood Education Program in partnership with both Gwinnett County Public Library and Gwinnett County Public Schools
Research has shown that children enrolled in Head Start programs benefit by receiving formal education before kindergarten
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Public Services
Calls for coordinating more closely with nonprofit social service agencies to address issues like homelessness and opioid addiction in our community
Gwinnett has the largest homeless population of any metro Atlanta community that's not the city of Atlanta.
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Economy
The success of local small businesses should be a permanent goal of the Gwinnett County government
Calls for creation of a Gwinnett County Small Business Certification program, that would provide advocacy, training and procurement opportunities for small businesses within the county
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Public Safety
Calls for improved police training to handle people with mental illness & drug addiction
Calls for specialized sensitivity training on dealing with people from different racial backgrounds, cultural backgrounds, and sexual orientations
Introduce competitive wage that will help Gwinnett retain the best and brightest police officers
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