Michael E. George (D)
Office Sought: Sheriff
Age: 56
Residence: Broadlands.
Education: BS, political science, State Univ. of New York at Brockport; AA, police science, Suffolk County Community College.
Occupation: Director of investigative services, Recording Industry Association of America.
Web site:http://www.georgeforsheriff.com
E-mail address: georgeforsheriff@aol.com
Offices and positions held: Vice president, Mid-Atlantic Regional Gang Intelligence Network, 1996-99; president, Northern Virginia Regional Criminal Justice Academy class, 1980; assistant coach, Lower Loudoun Little League; assistant coach, Lower Loudoun Girls Softball League; volunteer, Park View Band Aides.
Why should voters elect you?
I am the only candidate who has previous experience working in a rapidly growing community with changing demographics.
What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
There are three areas of urgency in Loudoun County at this time. We need to address the problems associated with illegal immigration, including developing reasonable solutions that can be accomplished with the resources available. I want to target gang activity and use zero tolerance with enforcement measures when dealing with the gang members. And with current trends, we need to increase our training and information-sharing capabilities with the Department of Homeland Security in preparation for a major incident within the county.
What is your plan to address the traffic problems in Virginia?
There are three causes to traffic congestion; one is beyond the scope of the Sheriffâs Office. That would be congestion due to the sheer volume of traffic. Another is poor design of a road or intersection. In this case we need to conduct surveys and review statistic to determine the cause of the problem and make recommendations for improvements or identify safety issues to VDOT. The final cause of traffic congestion is reckless driving or driving with an unsafe vehicle. We need continued safety inspections to remove unsafe vehicle from our highways. Accidents need to be removed from the the roadway as soon as possible to avoid traffic backing up. At high risk intersections we need targeted enforcements to reduce the cause of the accidents. In most accidents speeding and or aggressive driving behavior are contributing factors and can be addressed with enforcement.
Do you think current policies governing growth & development in your area are too restrictive, not restrictive enough or just right?
not restrictive enough
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