Dane Scalise - Your County Commissioner

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Summary

Dane Scalise, a Republican candidate for New Hanover County Commissioner, discusses his campaign and the issues that people are talking to him about. He highlights the recent flooding in the county and the need to address building and development in a careful and sustainable manner. Dane also emphasizes the importance of managing the county budget without raising taxes and the challenges posed by inflation. He then shifts the conversation to the opioid crisis and the need for stronger criminal penalties for drug dealers and distributors. Dane emphasizes the importance of local government in addressing these issues and encourages voters to complete their ballots in local elections. Dane Scalise discusses the need for proper funding for police departments and other law enforcement agencies. He emphasizes the importance of infrastructure, including clean water, and holding polluters accountable. Scalise also highlights the need to invest in schools and repair existing infrastructure rather than building new ones. He addresses the issue of development in the Western Bank and the importance of preserving green spaces and protecting against flooding. Scalise reflects on the challenges of governing in a purple county and expresses his dedication to serving the community.

Takeaways

• Dane Scalise is a Republican candidate for New Hanover County Commissioner
• The recent flooding in the county and the need for careful building and development are important issues
• Managing the county budget without raising taxes is a priority for Dane
• The opioid crisis requires stronger criminal penalties for drug dealers and distributors
• Local government plays a crucial role in addressing these issues
• Voters should complete their ballots in local elections Proper funding for police departments and law enforcement agencies is crucial
• Infrastructure, including clean water, should be a priority
• Hold polluters accountable for the costs of infrastructure
• Invest in schools and repair existing infrastructure
• Preserve green spaces and protect against flooding
• Consider voluntary purchase and preservation options for development areas
• Leadership should prioritize the needs of the community
• Support Dane Scalise's campaign through his website

Sound Bites

• "Welcome to the NHC GOP podcast. I'm Ruel Sample and my most important question of the night. Dane, who had more takes? You or the dog?"
• "I am feeling great about the state of the campaign. We're inside of 90 days and the enthusiasm that we're hearing from the community, the support that I'm getting in forms of text messages, phone calls, emails, give me an indication that we're on the right track."
• "Right now people are talking a little bit, as you might imagine, about the potential danger that we faced in connection with the tropical storm that just came through."
• "Police departments are funded properly and the other law enforcement issues or departments are funded. What else needs to be done?"
• "A lot of these infrastructure costs that we're going to have to bear ultimately should be the responsibility of these bad actors."
• "I will never, never, never, never allow anybody to stop us from fully funding law enforcement."

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