Commitment 2022: Dave Thomas running for governor of Alabama
WADE, DAVE. THOMAS HAS AOLS BEEN A STATE LAWMAKER SERVING IN THE LEGISLATURE FROM 1994 TO 2002. GOVERNOR HE SAYS HE WOULD MOVE TO CUTES TAX AND PUSH FOR FULL LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA. FIND MYSELF IN A POSITION AS MAYOR A FORMER LEGISLARTO A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER. MARRIED FOR 39 YRSEA A FATHER OF TWO AND GRANDFATHER OF FOUR THAT WELL, I HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE THAT PERSON TO STAND UP AND STEP FORWARD FOR THE ORDINYAR HARD-WORKING MEN AND WOMEN ACROSS, ALABAMA THOMAS FAVORS BOTH SCHOOL CHOICE AND EDUCATION REFORM. WELL, I THINK WE ALL UNDERANSTD BY NOW THAT THROWING MORE MONEY AT THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE ANSWER WARS HAVE GONE DOWN. WHAT IS IT THAT YOU NEED THAT WE NCA PROVIDE TO RETAIN THOSE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND AT THE SAME METI FLIPS OUT OF THAT COIN. WHAT CAN WE DO WITH REGARD TO TENURE REFORM IN OUR EDUCATION REFORM SO THAT WE CAN GET RID OF THOSE WHO ARE UNDERPERFORMING AND AND JUST QUITE FRANKLY NOT SUITED TO BE IN THE CLASSROOM. TO SHORE UP STRUGGLGIN RALUR HOSPITALS. THOMAS SAYS, PERHAPS SOME STATE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS SHOULD BE TIED TO STUDENTS IN HEALTHCARE FIELDS WORKINGN I SMALLER COMMUNITIES ONCE THEY GRADUATE IF THEY ACCEPT THAT FINANCLIA AID FROM THE ALABAMA TAXPAYER, WHETHER IT’S FROM URNBA OR SUBURBAN TAXPAYERS, PERHAPS WE COULD MEET THOSE NEEDS BY REQUIRING THEM TO SVEER LITTLE TIME OUT IN THE COUNTRY IF YOU WILL AND THAT MIGHT BE PART OF THE SOLUTION THOMAS SEEKS TO LEGALIZE AND DECRIMINALIZE MARIJUANA EXNGINPUG THE RECORDS OF THOSE CONVICTED OF NON-VIOLENT MARIJUANA-RELATED CRIMES. I THINK THERE’S ENOUGH EVIDENCE EVIDENCE TO SHOW OVER HISTORY. BUT SIMPLY INCARCERATING SOMEONE TAKING AWAY THEIR FREEDOM. TO PUNISH THEM IS NOT THE BEST. APPROACH WE NEED TO WORK WITH THESE FOLKS TO GIVE THEM A BETTER OPPORTUN. ENERGY TO RAISE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING WITHOUT RESORTING TO CRIME. MAMIANS ARE TAX. ED TOO MUCH ON THE THINGS THEY ARRIVE. LIKE GCRO ERIES SLASH THOSE TAXES AND EVENTUALLY ELIMINATE THE STATE INCOME TAX. WEAN C REMOVE THE INCOME TAX. AND OF COURSE THAT CAN’T JUST BE ELIMINATED AND WALKED AWAY. YOU GOT TO HAVE SOMETHING A PLAN TO REPLACE THOSE REVENUE SAME THING WHIT THE GAS TAX BECAUSE OUR INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS HAVEN’T HAVEN’T CHANGED. WE DO THAT THROUGH ECONOMIC POLICY. ANDY B REMOVING THE INCOME TAX, I MEAN THAT’S POURING JET FUEL INTO OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENGINE. WE’LL TAKE OFF LIKE A ROCKET. THOMAS SAYS THE PEOPLE SHOULD DECIDE IF THEY WANT EXPANDED GAMING OR A LOTTERY ADDING. HE BELIEVES THAT BOTH DIED IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE AGAIN, BECAUSE THE BILLS WERE BAD. WELL, I SHARE THE OPINION OF MOST ACROSS ALABAMA AND THAT IS WHY CAN’T WE HAVE A SIMPLE BILL. ASPP OOSED TO THIS CONVOLUTED PIECE OF GARBAGE THAT THEY KEEP INTRODUCING TIME AND TIME AGAIN THAT’S ONLY GNGOI TO SERVE THE SPECIAL INTEREST. THAT’S WHY IT KEEPS GETTING VODTE DOWN TO ENSURE ELECTION INTEGRITY THOSMA SUPPORTS ROUTIN
Commitment 2022: Dave Thomas running for governor of Alabama
Updated: 5:53 PM CDT May 6, 2022
As part of our Commitment 2022 coverage, WVTM 13 is talking with the Republican and Democratic candidates on the ballot in Alabama’s gubernatorial race.In the video above, anchor Carla Wade met with Dave Thomas, one of the Republican candidates, to discuss why he wants to be governor of Alabama.Grab the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on this year’s general election.Candidates for GovernorRepublicanKay Ivey (I)Lindy BlanchardLew BurdetteStacy GeorgeTim JamesDonald JonesDean OdleDave ThomasDean YoungDemocratYolanda FlowersPatricia JamiesonArthur KennedyChad “Chig” MartinMalika Sanders-FortierDoug SmithIMPORTANT DATESMay 9: Voter registration deadlineMay 17: Last day to apply by mail for an absentee ballotMay 19: Last day to apply in person for an absentee ballotMay 24: Primary election
As part of our Commitment 2022 coverage, WVTM 13 is talking with the Republican and Democratic candidates on the ballot in Alabama’s gubernatorial race.
In the video above, anchor Carla Wade met with Dave Thomas, one of the Republican candidates, to discuss why he wants to be governor of Alabama.
Grab the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on this year’s general election.
Candidates for Governor
Republican
- Kay Ivey (I)
- Lindy Blanchard
- Lew Burdette
- Stacy George
- Tim James
- Donald Jones
- Dean Odle
- Dave Thomas
- Dean Young
Democrat
- Yolanda Flowers
- Patricia Jamieson
- Arthur Kennedy
- Chad “Chig” Martin
- Malika Sanders-Fortier
- Doug Smith
IMPORTANT DATES
May 9: Voter registration deadline
May 17: Last day to apply by mail for an absentee ballot
May 19: Last day to apply in person for an absentee ballot
May 24: Primary election
