Ann Costa
Bristol
Political platform statement
Why I am running for this office: My decision to run was based on what was happening in our General Assembly or more accurately what we were failing to see happening.
Our Bristol and Portsmouth small businesses are failing because the governor is not releasing $900 Million in CARES money to help them survive. Bristol cannot function without our small businesses. They belong to our neighbors, friends, and families. The General Assembly leadership and their members have done nothing to meet, review the state budget, or end the governor’s executive powers.
Another motivator to run was that parents should be able to send their children to schools that best suits their values and children’s abilities, rather to see them struggle in a program that isn’t working. School choice needs to be an option for parents for their child’s education. Putting restrictions on places of worship is obstructing our First Amendment right. Freedom of worship as we choose is why our founding fathers placed it in the Bill of Rights. We cannot allow our rights to be taken away or restricted indefinitely by any one person or government.
Finally, we need to support our police, fire, first responders, active duty military, and Veterans. My slogan is: Value what you have. Make what you have more valuable! Worship, Family and Business. Let us get our state fully up and running with your vote for my candidacy this November 3rd.