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| Donald E. Shuemaker Jr. (D) | ||
 | Age: 27 Residence: Manassas Park. Education: BA, government, College of William and Mary; graduate work, University of Virginia, George Mason University. Occupation: Rural carrier associate, U.S. Postal Service. Office Sought: | |
Extra-curricular activities:
President, Stoneridge II Homeowners Association; treasurer, Outlook Recreation Association.
Why should voters elect you?
"My teaching experience and 26-year residency in Manassas Park allow me to offer new solutions to improve education, crowding and gangs in our communities."
What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
"The 50th District is becoming more urban and more diverse, forcing us to think differently about education, mass transit, crowding in our neighborhoods and gangs. All three of our local school districts are racial pluralities, forcing more resources to be used to teach English to non-speakers. As people live closer together, mass transit has to be considered part of the solution for our gridlocked transportation network, and new laws need to be passed expanding space requirements per person in dwellings to avoid crowding. Lastly, more gang prevention needs to take place at the elementary school level to reduce gang membership."
| Web site: www.donald2005.com |
| Email address: shuemakerfordelegate@yahoo.com |