Opioid Abuse and Crime

During my tenure as Cecil County Councilman, I have had the privilege to be on the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council. I have learned so much about the difficulties that face our First Responders and this epidemic that not only affects our county, but our Country.

I believe that the key to battling this plague is education. We need drug awareness taught in our schools and I am big advocate for the DARE program to be mandatory for all children. It is not enough to say, “Don’t do Drugs”. We, as a community, must educate our children on the real dangers of Drugs and Alcohol and let them form their opinions through the knowledge we provide. Telling someone not to do something, especially children, they will most likely try it, but showing them the perils of addiction and letting them come to their own conclusion that drugs and alcohol are a dead end makes for a more powerful deterrent.

I have fought for first responders pay raises and new equipment throughout my time as a Councilman. Our first responders are true heroes in every sense of the word and we need to do everything we can as a community to lift them up and hold them in the highest respect. I have worked with Scott Adams and received his endorsement, along with the FOP endorsement as an official they can rely on to support their efforts.