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child gets a path appropriate for him or such a mess?” Dalya feels that, for our be number one in something, is this the
her. Each and every parent in our district families, living, working, and raising title we aspire to? Even affluent families
must know that they have the best edu- families in Baltimore City, things have have been afflicted with heroin addic-
cational opportunities for their children.” gotten worse. tion. Dalya believes that more diversity
Dalya will work to see to it that “educa- and fresh ideas are needed to stem the
tion is a properly funded priority, allow- Dalya views her lack of political expe- ever-rising crime rate in our city and the
ing parents to have good options and rience as an advantage: “I am not part loss of jobs as businesses flee the city.
ensuring that each child has a chance for of any political machine. As a delegate,
a quality learning foundation.” I will be accountable to the voters and As Dalya said at her campaign launch,
will be a voice for them. The 2016 elec- “I speak as a woman. I speak as a moth-
Dalya is not what most people would tions brought many new faces on the er. I speak as a professional and as a
consider to be a typical politician. She Baltimore City Council, and we are see- prosecutor fighting to keep the streets
believes that we need stronger, bold lead- ing good ideas and strong action. Now I safe.” Dalya says, “Baltimore needs to
ership in Annapolis, representatives who think it is time to bring new people to end the current era of high crime, her-
are not beholden to anyone, whether to Annapolis to fight for Baltimore City.” oin addiction, poor education, and the
other politicians or to special interests, She adds, “I can’t say this and then sit general mess and chaos of the city. The
and are not afraid to stand up and fight back and expect other people to actually level of crime has made every neighbor-
for the people of Baltimore. do it. That is why I have entered the race hood unsafe, although some more than
for delegate.” others. Economic woes have made job
“Although current politicians have searches and job insecurity an issue that
track records of things they have done, Lest one think that Dalya is concerned is never far from anyone’s mind.” She
people keep asking, ‘Why is the city in only with issues that affect the Jewish believes new leadership will be able to
such disarray? They have been in posi- community, be assured that this is not launch a new era of “good jobs, better
tions of leadership; why haven’t they the case. Indeed, everything that affects public transportation, a stronger econo-
done more? Have they been fighting for Baltimore City affects our community as my and affordable housing.” She wants
the little guy?’ We vote for people on the well. Every city wants to be known for to change Baltimore into a better city be-
inside because we believe they have pow- something special. But for over 15 years, cause it belongs to all of us, and we are
er because of their political experience. Baltimore has been called the “Heroin raising our families here.
But if they have power, why are things Capital of America.” Although it’s nice to

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