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2010 RESPONSE
CANDIDATE NAME: Jeremy Boggess
OFFICE SOUGHT: Idaho State Senate
District 4
(1)
Why Am I Running for Office?
I am concerned for our future, country, society and
world. I am also concerned for our current safety,
sustainability and progress for the future. My
supporters and I are not only concerned with the
present, but also what problems future generations will
inherit from what we do or don’t do today. I truly have
the need to make a difference and it bothers me deeply
that I cannot do more.
We need practical working solutions that
have results now. However, we cannot have short-term
gain in exchange for long-term stability. We need to
look for long-term solutions instead of short-term
fixes, that otherwise put communities at risk for
personal gain.
Let us create self-sufficiency for
everyone and make opportunities for younger generations
that may be out of reach for them. Let us make sure
everyone has an equal chance to not only explore their
full potential, but help their community as well.
(2 – 3)
Critical Issues Facing Idaho: There are many
important issues facing Idaho. If I were to only pick a
few they would be:
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JOB
CREATION: Creating jobs to get us out of our economic slump is
not going to be done by one “Magic Solution” but by
“Nickels and Dimes”. 20 jobs here or 30 jobs there
do add-up. We need to encourage businesses to come
to Idaho. More importantly, we need to make it
easier for entrepreneurs, small business, and
self-employed to do business in our own state. One
example locally in our area is House Bill 393
concerning Distilled Sprits tasting much like they
do with wine tasting. This bill was defeated.
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STATE REVENUE:
We need to create revenue from other
than increased taxes and fees. This again is not
going to come from one solution but a lot of little
ideas too numerous to list here. Some might include
opening public areas to additional leasing
opportunities, increasing Idaho exports, stop
selling our state assets so cheaply, and stop
wasting our taxes that we are already collecting.
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SEX
OFFENDER LAWS:
Vigorously campaign for stronger legislative
mandates requiring a minimum of a life sentence,
without the chance of parole for: Sexual Crimes
Committed Against Children, Child Molestation,
Pedophilia, Forcible Rape and Premeditated Murder.
Continue to work on laws to eliminate all Statutes
of Limitations on these crimes.
Stronger
sentencing mandates, extend prosecuting, extend
discloser laws on offenders, and increase
restraining orders for convicted sexual and violent
offenders, especially against children. We need to
have stricter penalties for knowingly and not
reporting abuse, neglect, sexual crimes and
harboring perpetrators.
Continue pursing stronger minimum
prison sentencing for out of state and in state
sexual offenders that do not register.
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RENEWABLE ENERGY:
Idaho has untapped economic potentials, if we only
would allow them to flourish. One Example: This
session Senate Bill S1273 that would have added to
existing law to provide an expedited permitting
process from the state and local governments for
renewable energy projects. This bill would have
created an estimated 300 jobs immediately
with no state fiscal impact. This bill was defeated.
(4) I do
not have any major endorsements at this time that have
publicly expressed interest so early in the election.
(5) I have not had much experience with
IACI. However, I have filled out previous questionnaires
last election.
Background:
Growing-up in Northern Idaho in the Silver Valley and
later Coeur d’ Alene, I know the need for fulfillment,
hope and promise that is needed in our area and the need
for a stronger presence in the Idaho legislation. Often
a southern run legislature overlooks the concerns and
needs of our area. Let our area be a stronger voice in
our legislation. We need to have more local influence in
policies across our state. A future must be guaranteed
to all.
After graduating from Coeur d’ Alene High
School I paid my own way through college with various
jobs and much needed grants. I was the only male of my
immediate family to graduate high school. I have an
Associate of Science in Marketing/Mid-Management from
Boise State University and one year of majoring in
finance. I completed my Bachelors of Science in Business
Administration from Lewis-Clark State College here in
Coeur d’ Alene.
I have extended family and friends that
are/were employed from the mining, timber and
construction industry to others involved in
environmental activities. I have grown to understand
both points of view and their mindsets. This has given
me the ability to find common
ground. Often, I have been recruited to break
stalemates. Both sides of an argument are not mutually
exclusive and can be mutually beneficial. Butting heads
only slows down progress. Running as an
Independent I believe I can gain the trust and
confidence of many moderates on both sides of the issues
to accomplish goals that are commonly agreed upon and
much needed, but hampered by party politics and
extremists on both sides. Trust is very important to me
and I will make every effort to represent you
effectively.
2008 Response
Educational background:
6/89 - Coeur d’ Alene High School
6/92 -
Boise State
University - Associate of Science/Marketing
Mid-Management
(+1 year finance)
12/98 -
Lewis-Clark State College - Bachelors of
Science/Business Administration
Community involvement:
Since moving back to Coeur d’ Alene in early of 2004 I
have been attending various public meetings to listen to
the people of Coeur d’ Alene whenever I can. I also ran
for State Senate in 2006. This has made me known among
the community and given me a unique perspective.
Together
we can give younger generations opportunities that may
be out of reach for them. A future must be guaranteed
and equal to all. I am concerned for the path of our
future, country, society and world. I am tired of those
who would put others/community at risk for personal
gain. Let us seriously look for long-term solutions.
Let us create advisory committees from all parts
of the political spectrum. We
are not alone in our actions. We must accept personal
responsibility for the future.
Employment history:
4/94
- 9/98 - Self-Employed (Sales) - North Idaho
5/94
- 9/97 - K B Toys (FR. Toy Liquidator's) - Sales
Associate - Post Falls, Idaho
3/99 -
1/00 - Gentry Finance - Collections/Process Loans -
Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
1/00
- 7/00 - Various - Telemarketing Representative -
Seattle, Washington
7/00
- 10/03 - Western Wireless Corp. - Customer
Service-Issaquah, Washington
5/05
- 9/05 - Care Now Agency - Caregiver - Sagle, Idaho
9/05
- Present - August Home Health - Caregiver - Coeur d’
Alene, Idaho
3/04
- Present - Self-Employed (Sales) - North Idaho
1.
I am concerned for the
path of our future, country, society and world. The
current safety, sustainability and progress of the
future is concerning. Being concerned, I truly want to
make a difference. It bothers me deeply that I cannot do
more. I want to give younger generations opportunities
that may be out of reach for them. A future must be
guaranteed to all. We want to make sure everyone has an
equal chance to not only explore their full potential,
but help their community to explore as well.
2.
PUBLIC SAFETY
- Stronger enforcement and prosecution for all sexual
offenses (including one strike laws) and violent crimes
(especially crimes committed against children/elderly
and domestic/dating violence) - eliminate all Statutes
of Limitations on these crimes. More rehabilitation
opportunities for non-violent crimes and offenders too
become productive members of society.
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
- Establishing Idaho (new industries) to be at the
forefront of supplying and developing alternative
resources for the future. Establish alternative energy
resources and industries for economic, environmental,
and national stability and security.
EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITIES
- It is a fact that the higher the educational level a
child has the further they will go in life often
equating to a higher quality of life. I do not believe
in handouts, however, a hand-up needs to be genuine and
equally given to all. We need to devote more resources
to our children’s futures if we wish them to compete
effectively in the world of tomorrow. A proper education
is the best offense to break the “Cycle of Poverty”.
Prevent state cuts in funding and encourage the State of
Idaho’s tax responsibility in education instead of
placing the burden onto local property taxpayers.
Receiving my education in Idaho, I know good teachers
need more compensation than they currently receive and
bad teachers need to be dismissed. We need to give
all Idahoans something more to look forward to than
living paycheck to paycheck. We need to create
more education and/or training opportunities to create
future self-reliance.
3.
I intend to create
multi-partisan advisor groups from all aspects of the
political spectrum.
We want to search out
and listen directly to concerns and suggestions directly
from the citizens of district 4.
As an Independent and
moderate, I believe I can gain the trust of many
moderates on both sides to accomplish goals that are
commonly agreed upon and much needed, but hampered by
party politics and extremists on both sides of an issue.
I have family and friends that are/were employed
from the mining, timber and construction industry to
others involved in environmental activities. I have
grown to understand both points of view and their
mindsets. This has given me the ability to find common
ground. Often, I have been recruited to break
stalemates. Both sides of an argument are not mutually
exclusive and can be beneficial for each other. It is
simply a matter of mediation and finding agreement that
both sides of the argument can be perceived as mutually
beneficial. Butting heads only slows down progress.
Compromise can be mutually beneficial. |