Willie Logan's dedication to serving the people of Florida
stems from the fact that he was born, raised, and educated
here. After college, he began to better understand the
problems our communities face and commenced a lifelong mission to
help solve them.
In
his seventeen years in the Florida House, Willie Logan
consistently has sponsored and supported legislation that invests
in our people and our children and addresses the concerns of all
Floridians.
Willie Logan believes that we owe each and every child a
good public education. To him, "readying" our children
to learn and preparing them for successful lives is the best
investment we can make in our future. That’s why he has
supported many initiatives over the years to prepare our
children for school, enhance their classroom experiences and
increase their educational opportunities. He has worked to
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Provide access to kindergarten and pre-kindergarten
programs for all children
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Lower class sizes in our schools
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Pay teachers competitive salaries and reward excellent
teaching
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Provide scholarships for college and graduate and
professional schools
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Enhance and fund effective programs at all Florida
colleges
Willie Logan knows the sacrifices our Seniors have made
to ensure the success of younger generations. He believes we owe
it to our Seniors to make their lives as secure and comfortable
as possible. That’s why he has supported legislation to
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Create a department of state government that
exclusively serves the needs of Seniors
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Deliver hot meals to elderly
residents who need them
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Transport disabled Seniors
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Provide access to health care for all
Seniors
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Increase the punishment for
crimes against elderly citizens
Willie Logan believes we all should have the opportunity
to own our own homes, start businesses and find good jobs in or
near our community. That’s why over the years he has fought
for millions of dollars to rebuild our neighborhoods and provide
greater economic opportunities. He has sponsored or supported
legislation to
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Build more affordable housing
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Increase access to low interest mortgages for first
time home buyers
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Provide tax credits and technical assistance to small
and minority businesses
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Train potential small business owners
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Require equal access to loans and insurance for small
businesses
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Provide low interest loans and start up grants to new
and expanding businesses
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Strengthening Families and Neighborhoods
Willie Logan believes our families have the right to live
healthy, enjoyable lives in secure, well-maintained neighborhoods. He works
tirelessly to provide families with the support necessary to
thrive and to transform our neighborhoods into safe havens from
crime and drugs. He has pushed for legislation to
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Ensure access to health care for all
youth
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Enforce payment of child support
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Restore existing parks and build new neighborhood
recreational facilities
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Develop and offer juvenile crime prevention
programs
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Increase the number of police officers and initiate
community policing
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Increase the
punishment for criminals who commit violent crimes with guns
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Add
location tracking capability for 911 calls from
cellular telephones
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Protect our environment, including
in urban areas
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