JOAN DEAVER WILL BE THE FIRST WOMAN EVER ELECTED TO THE SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL. Here are some of the reasons I am the most qualified candidate for the third district seat on Sussex County Council. I enjoyed a long and successful business career as an owner and manager of marinas; as a trade association founder and president; as a community organizer and a public committee and commission member. I am the founder and first president of Citizens for a Better Sussex also called CBS and as such I
For CBS I effectively lobbied the state legislature for fairer representation of Eastern Sussex Countians on the County Council; as a result two bills have passed the House.
I gave seminars on energy conservation and clean energy including a possible offshore wind farm off Sussex County shores. As a volunteer I lobbied the Delaware Legislature for the Bluewater Wind Farm and many more joined in. Now Delaware will now be the first state with an offshore wind farm as well as 600 new union jobs.
I am the co-founder of the Plantation Road Coalition and the wider reaching No Build Coalition to protect Midway area farms, homes and minority communities from unwise transportation decisions.
I am ready to continue working vigorously, full time, and with fiscal responsibility, to accomplish these goals. Help me accomplish the following goals-- please contribute what you can to my campaign. Under Delaware law, we are allowed to accept personal, PAC, partnership, and corporate contributions not to exceed $600 (or $1,200 for couples). Contributions by Check You can send your contribution by check to Joan Deaver’s campaign at the following address: Citizens for Joan Deaver, 18201 Hickory Lane, Lewes, DE 19958 Contributions by Credit Card You can also use PayPal to quickly and safely send a credit card contribution to Joan Deaver’s campaign. You don't have to be a member of PayPal or sign-up as a PayPal member to send a contribution. Merely click on the Donate button below and you will be directed to the PayPal site where straight-forward instructions guide you through the contribution process. Sincerely, Joan Deaver JOAN DEAVER'S VISION FOR SUSSEX COUNTY 1. NO DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT INFRASTRUCTURE 2. ENVIRONMENTAL & FARMLAND PRESERVATION 3. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & JOBS 1. NO DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT INFRASTRUCTURE Introduce ordinances at the County level requiring that developers meet specific standards regarding adequate • Police, firefighters, and ambulance services • Schools, libraries, and hospitals • Public sewers • Public drinking water • Roads and public transportation Introduce ordinances regarding • TOWNS & CITIES: Both county and local government should jointly agree on – and approve – land use decisions concerning property immediately surrounding the towns, to preserve the nature of the towns and their quality of life, to protect their “gateways”, and ensure the safety of residents and visitors. • PUBLIC NOTICES: enhanced public notification of planned land use changes requiring that nearby communities are notified by mail and that large, sturdy, highly visible signs are posted by the County. • COST-FREE ZONING APPEALS: Citizens should have the right to appeal County Council zoning decisions to an independent zoning board without incurring costs. Work to improve Sussex County’s Comprehensive Plan to meet state standards, and work to attract state infrastructure investment in appropriate areas of Sussex County. - Unfortunately, since 2001, 45% of the current Council’s approvals have been in Level 4 zones where the State does not plan to build roads or schools. __________________________________________________________________________ 2. ENVIRONMENTAL & FARMLAND PRESERVATION Introduce ordinances to require that ALL DEVELOPMENT IS SUBJECT TO: • Proper storm water management and erosion control. • Protected, buffered zones around waterways to protect tidal and non-tidal waters. • Minimal tree removal – clear-cutting must stop! Work to see that there are matching county funds to help preserve Sussex farmlands under the State Farmland Protection Program. __________________________________________________________________________ 3. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & JOBS Work to improve Delaware’s ranking of 48th out of the 50 states when it comes to creating new businesses. Work for and support a University of Delaware campus in the County, to bring jobs and grow business in the area. This will help educate and train our young people for high-paying jobs. Work with the new Sussex County Director of the Department of Economic Development. This is a crucial position for the future business and job development in the County. Coordinate with state partners to ensure that road construction does not interfere with business during our tourist season. Seek talented, experienced county retirees to help Sussex Countians to start and improve local businesses. Joan and Bill Deaver live at 19208 Plantation Rd., Rehoboth Beach, DE. 19971. Joan can be reached at 302-645-6657. Her website is http://joandeaver.com/ By authority of Citizens for Joan Deaver, Eugene Gerczak, Treasurer