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As the frum community grows, Dalya it is vital that our hardworking fami- tion. “We need people who are not afraid
says, “It is critical that we have represen- lies can keep more of their hard-earned to stand up and present bold ideas. We
tatives who understand our values and paychecks. And while I am a strong need younger people with fresh ideas and
nuances. We have seen, time and time proponent in supporting rehabilitation different perspectives. I think it’s good
again, that legislators are voting for an of criminals and giving people anoth- to have a balance – men and women,
agenda that doesn’t meet the needs of er chance, I also think that our families younger and older, black and white, Jews
our community.” For example, she asks, need to be safe and protected, first and and non-Jews. But we don’t have an Or-
“Why are we paying such high taxes? So foremost. Many current legislators are thodox Jew in the legislature, and I think
many of our community’s families are not doing enough.” it is time.”
struggling financially. People think that
fighting for lower taxes is a Republican Dalya points out that many of the In addition, Dalya points out that re-
issue, but as a Democrat I know that Democrat legislators, some of whom are districting may take place after the 2020
in their 80s, are of a much older genera- census, and delegates elected in 2018
will have a voice in these decisions. “Our
community should explore and poten-
tially support returning to a legislative
district that encompasses the full frum
community, rather than splitting us by
the city-county line,” She says. “As an
Orthodox Jew, I can explore that issue
with our community’s leaders, and take
the proper approach to the table in the
redistricting process.”
Of course, redistricting is not the only
thing that State delegates discuss and
vote on. In the past General Assembly ses-
sion, which runs from January through
April every year, over 1,600 House bills
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says, “It is critical that we have represen- lies can keep more of their hard-earned to stand up and present bold ideas. We
tatives who understand our values and paychecks. And while I am a strong need younger people with fresh ideas and
nuances. We have seen, time and time proponent in supporting rehabilitation different perspectives. I think it’s good
again, that legislators are voting for an of criminals and giving people anoth- to have a balance – men and women,
agenda that doesn’t meet the needs of er chance, I also think that our families younger and older, black and white, Jews
our community.” For example, she asks, need to be safe and protected, first and and non-Jews. But we don’t have an Or-
“Why are we paying such high taxes? So foremost. Many current legislators are thodox Jew in the legislature, and I think
many of our community’s families are not doing enough.” it is time.”
struggling financially. People think that
fighting for lower taxes is a Republican Dalya points out that many of the In addition, Dalya points out that re-
issue, but as a Democrat I know that Democrat legislators, some of whom are districting may take place after the 2020
in their 80s, are of a much older genera- census, and delegates elected in 2018
will have a voice in these decisions. “Our
community should explore and poten-
tially support returning to a legislative
district that encompasses the full frum
community, rather than splitting us by
the city-county line,” She says. “As an
Orthodox Jew, I can explore that issue
with our community’s leaders, and take
the proper approach to the table in the
redistricting process.”
Of course, redistricting is not the only
thing that State delegates discuss and
vote on. In the past General Assembly ses-
sion, which runs from January through
April every year, over 1,600 House bills
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