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Our m anifest ofor a better Los Santos

Because:Together we can;Together wemust;Together we will.
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A manifesto for changefromthe ProgressiveDemocrats

for a better Los Santos

Crimebuilding a safer Los Santos

The Progressive Dem ocrats believe in the freedom of theindividual. Webelieve thatthisincludesfreedomfromcrime,andfromthethreatofcrime.

We understand t hat fear of crime is a real issue. Wedonotde-criminalisecrimessuchasmuggingsandcar theft whichcauserealproblemsfor individuals,andforsociety.

A key part of our policy is not only tackling crime, but thecauses of crime. Thismeans lookingatsocial factors; theeffectivenessofourcorrectional facilities; theefficiencyofourpolice.

We believe that policing needs co-ordination. Thismeans theintroductionofregularmeetingsbetweentheLSPD, theSASD,andCityHall.

Tough on crime, tough on the causesof crime.

- Dr. Frank Digby
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We w ill bring fresh focus to law enforcement and establish anew level of co-ordination in the fight against crime. W e willinvite businesses and members of the public to be a part ofthese discussions.

We recognise that crime is not only of concern to the Government andlaw enforcement. We also believe that co-ordination is the key to tackling

crime of all levels. We will establish a Los Santos Police Board, throughwhich City Hall and law enforcement agencies can communicate at thesame time to bring a planned approach to crime. Other parties interestedin the issue of crime such as local businesses, community members,medical services, transport companies, etc will be invited to join thisboard to ensure that resources and methods are being allocated andimplemented correctly. We believe that a more co-ordinate approach will

also lead to improvements in working relations between parties involvedin law enforcement and reduce the number of wholly unacceptableincidents in which poor relations have led to a reduced service.

We will focus on preventing crime as well as punishing crimeafter it has occurred.Law Enforcement in Los Santos is currently struggling. Researchgathered by IPS POLL has shown this, with citizens showing that they donot feel the police serve and protect the city as they should. We believethat a greater police presence is needed around the dangerous areas of thecity, the areas in which crime rates are high and gangs are rife.

Conclusively, the Progressive Democrats believe that there needs to be achange not only in action, however a change in thinking with the way inwhich law enforcement is handled in Los Santos with a greater emphasison crime prevention to ease the strain on the policing departmentsallowing them to work more efficiently in creating a safer Los Santos.

We will strengthen the definition betw een infractions andfelonies.

We feel that is it unacceptable for law enforcement to treat civil offencesthe same way as criminal offences. For example refusal to pay a fine isand must remain an infraction. It should not lead to charges of non-compliance with the police, and be treated in a physically direct manner.This is a waste of police resources, which would be better spent dealing

with dangerous criminals. We realise that the current court system isinefficient and that law enforcement have little faith in it we willstrengthen this system to ensure that officers and the public have morefaith in it, and are willing to take more measured, reasoned action through

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Transportfresh thinking on a stale

issue.

We believe that effective, cheap, and reliable publictransport is key to creating a m ore dynamic, fairer economy.Previousgovernmentshavetreatedpublic transportasnothingmorethanaceremonialdutyandhave largelyneglectedit.Wewill see itasakeyfactorinourpolicydecisions

We believe that in public transport, the best solutionsinvolve t he private and public sectors.Wewillseektoinvolveprivateenterpriseinpublictransport solutions,inorder toprovideeconomicstability,competition,and thebestpossibleservice forthepublic.

We believe t hat standards on public transport should meetand exceed those of private drivers.Wewill lookatwaysto improvestandardsonbothbusesand taxis, to

increasepublicconfidence.

We will build a transport system whichcan proudly call itself a service.

- Dr. Brad Williams


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We w ill start building an effective public transport system .From day one, we will look at public transport as a serious priority. Wewill create a new Government department tasked with this role. We will

create a dedicated transport budget, to serve the needs of the industry.

We will involve the private sector w herever possible, and willfight against a monopoly in public transport.We believe that a monopoly in public transport will cause a decrease inefficiency, and will hamper innovation and investment. We also believethat a free market is damaging to standards, and poses an unacceptablerisk to passenger safety. We will hold a consultation on the introductionof a franchising and regulation scheme, whereby any company can

operate bus services, subject to Governmental approval and registration.This system would also include Government-endorsed routes, to ensurethat services were provided to key areas of the city. Such schemes havebeen hugely successful in Western Europe, and in particular, London.

We will respond to public concerns over the safety of publictransport services within the city.Surveys conducted by the organisation IPSPOLL on behalf of theProgressive Democrats show there is great public concern and lack oftrust in taxi services most probably fuelled by a lack of regulation. Thecurrent system, an embodiment of free-market principles, does work

relatively efficiently however there are very few checks and balances toguarantee standards of driving. We want to double the penalties fordangerous driving offences committed by on-duty taxi drivers carryingfare paying passengers. This doubling of penalties will apply across theboard to taxi drivers, from double fines for incorrect parking, to doublesentences for evading the police.

We will begin a consultation into making our roads safer.

This will involve the LSPD, SASD, EMS and other relevantparties.We will look at the possibility of introducing tougher penalties fordangerous driving offences, and giving law enforcement greater powersand funding to police the roads.

A m essagefromDr. BradWilliams


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Healthcare

There is an undisputable link between healthcare, quality oflife, and economic development. Webelieve that inorder forqualityoflife toimprove,weneedahealthcaresystemwhichiseffectiveandaccessibletoall.

Healthcare in Los Santos is based on an emergencyresponse system, with almost no provision for non-urgent

treatment. Wewill seektobuildanetworkofgeneralpractice,andminor injuriesservices.

Response times are too high.Wewill introduceatargetoffiveminutes foreveryemergencyresponse,withinLosSantos.

There needs to be better communication between the healthservices and other emergency services which rely uponhealth service support. Wewillcreatenewchannelsofdialogue,

andacultureofmutual respectandsupport, throughtheaforementionedmeetingsbetweenemergencyserviceleaders.


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We will create an approachable health service which catersfor minor care needs as well as medical emergencies.A Progressive Democrat health service will strive to revolutionise accessto healthcare through walk-in and on demand services. Working with the

EMS we would encourage the introduction of nurse practitioners into themedical career ladder who would be able to attend major events toprovide standby healthcare, and who would be able to staff hospitals inorder to treat walk-in patients.

As part of our commitment to accessible health, we willincrease support for General PracticeWhilst there are General Practice services within the city, they areunderstaffed and need to be revitalised. We will encourage the medical

services to have a greater emphasis upon general practice as part of thecareer ladder, so that staff are introduced to this rewarding and sometimesneglected aspect of medicine.

We will also seek t o open licensed pharmacy services initially within the hospital, with the possibility of otherlocations at a later date.In many places, pharmacies form an integral part of the care structure,providing health advice and cures for minor injuries and ailments.Pharmacies are currently greatly lacking in Los Santos. From Day One,we will begin a consultation into the creation and construction of thesefacilities.

We will set a t arget of five m inutes for a 911 callout withinthe city.We feel that it should not take longer than five minutes for an ambulanceto respond to a callout within the city. We will measure the performanceof EMS services against this target, so that they know how they areperforming, and where they can improve.

We will improve co-operation between the health servicesand other emergency services.Whilst there has been much progress in this area of late, we feel that LosSantos can still do much better. Through the creation of dialogue betweenGovernment and law enforcement and health bosses we will create atatmosphere of trust, mutual respect, and co-operation, to ensure that ouremergency services are working as a team to provide the best possibleservice to citizens of Los Santos.


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Government and politicsa dialogue with the public

In order to meet the needs of a new decade, we m ust build anew system. Ourpolitical systemisout-datedanddoesnotmatchthepresentneedsofthepeopleofLosSantos.

It is easy to listen t o the public. It is harder to be in dialoguewith the public. Throughnumerousconsultationsandcommittees,wewill listentowhatthepublichavetosay, respondto it,andacton

it.ThepresentGovernmentclaimsto fulfilthisviaregularpolls.Thisisnotadequate.

We w ill create a Cabinet of Advisors to t he M ayor, which willbe open and accountable. Manypositionswithinthisorganisationwillbeopentoapplicants,andwewillnotbarourpolitical opponentsfromjoining thiswill allowus tocreateamorebroad-mindedGovernment.


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We will set a new tone for Government, and create a systemwhich t he people feel they govern with, rat her than aregoverned by.

We will take an open-minded stance whilst in Government we are notimmediately tied down to a set of strict politics ideals which will render

us short-sighted.

We will seek to remove the elitism which surrounds thepresent Government.As well as creating a Cabinet of Advisors to the Mayor which will beopen to anyone, from any background we will also set a new tone of anadministration governing for the many and not the few. We will not hide

ourselves from the voters with security measures which are ostentatiouslylavish and deliberately threatening.

We do not feel that polls alone are an adequate m easure ofpublic opinion.Whilst we will continue to hold polls, we will also seek far more activeforms of discussion. We will create a number of commissions on issuessuch as crime, health, and transport which will be open to members ofthe public.

By standing as a party, and not as an individual candidate,we offer the chance of a real government, and not a cult ofpersonality.Our party structure allows us to develop policy in a coherent andbalanced manner, as opposed to relying on the decisions of one man

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balancing punishment with

rehabilitation

The justice system in Los Santos is ineffectual, understaffed,and underfunded. Withhisexperienceasa former judge,Dr. FrankDigbywouldusehisDeputyMayoralty tobring freshenergyand

thinkingtothe justiceandcourtssystem.

The right to a fair trial for serious offences must bestrengthened. Wemustmanageandbalancetheperceivedinefficiencyandcostofa trial systemwiththe indisputableright forseriousoffences tobetriedbya judge,

A move to rehabilitation is a move to a better justice system .Thecurrent ideologyisthatpunishmentcansolveeverything.

Punishmentisnecessary,butsoisrehabilitation.

Only when the public have confidence intheir justice system can the war on crimebe won.

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We will rebuild our court system, by recruiting more judgesand giving cases more publicity.We will move the goalposts in the fight against crime from simplypunishing offenders via the police, to trying them in an open court, to

make an example of them and bring closure to cases.

We will re-establish the fundamental right of a citizen to afair trial.We understand that every single offence cannot be heard by a court,however we will ensure that the treatment of suspects and offenders isfairer. We believe that it is a necessity that the public have confidence inthe justice system in order to cut crime. We will therefore make it arequirement that, for all charges of a certain severity and above (the exact

bar will be set after consultation with law enforcement), the suspect istried by a judge with the right to legal representation. Legal Aid will beprovided if necessary on a means-tested basis.

We will strengthen our correctional system, and introduce anew ethos.The Department of Correction will be strengthened, and will be given anew working ethos. There will be an emphasis on rehabilitation as well aspunishment. With a greater emphasis on rehabilitation, equality forcriminals who have served their sentence and a reform on sentencing toreduce institutionalisation, we believe that the Progressive Democrats can

further lower the crime rates in Los Santos, especially the astonishinglyhigh re-offending rate. Some DoC employees will be offered additionaltraining and payment as Rehabilitation Officers, who will work with thepolice, communities, and offenders who have served or are finishingserving their time, to help offenders get their lives back on track.

We will strengthen and support the co-operation betweenlaw enforcement agencies and prison services.

We recognise the valuable contribution which the police make to ourcorrectional system, and we wish to strengthen the co-operation betweenthe LSPD and the Department of Correction by inviting the DoC to sit at

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Mediakeeping Los Santos informed

We respect and value Los Santos as one of the countrysmost influential media centres. Wewill domore tosupportindependentproductionsoffilm,musicand literature throughanewDepartmentofCulture.

We respect the rights of journalists to work w ithouthindrance but believe that SAN must remain unbiased as a

news source. Wewillcontinuetoprovidesupportand fundingforSAN,whilstkeepingaprofessionaldistance.TheDepartmentofCulturewillensurethatSANremainsimpartial.

We feel that media and news play an invaluable part insociety, and will try to increase wherever possible mediacoverage. ThenewDepartmentofCulturewillfundviableprojectsdesignednotonly toboostLosSantosprofilebutalso thosewhichentertain,educateand informresidents.


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We will support the media, and independent productioncompanies. We will encourage independent news sourcesand newspapers.

The new Department of Culture will oversee grants, which will take theform of access to studio facilities, and monetary assistance. Grants will be

given only to projects which show extremely high levels of co-ordination,and which the Cabinet of Advisors to the Mayor feels meet therequirements of a grant.

We will support SAN as both an entertainment and newscompany. We respect the right of columnists and editors tohold political beliefs, but will not allow bias to creep into

news coverage.The Department of Culture will monitor SANs news output for bias, toensure that the people of Los Santos have total confidence in their

journalists and news outlets.

We will allow individuals and organisations to disputelibellous and slanderous allegations made about them by themedia.Whilst encouraging investigative and groundbreaking journalism, we will

also protect the freedom of the individual by allowing individuals to file acomplaint with the Department of Culture, if they feel that output islibellous of slanderous. We will introduce broadcast licenses, which willbe cancelled in extreme circumstances of illegal or libellous content.

We w ill provide public funding to organisations whichprovide news funding, and will increase funding to SAN. Inreturn, we will expect public interest programm ing.Organisations such as SAN will be able to apply for additional monetaryhelp in producing news programming. Contracts for such assistance will

include a public service requirement, which will require a certainamount of regular and unbiased news and public service programmingthroughout the day.


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Economydelivering consistent growth

We have an unparalleled team t o meet the challenges of thecurrent economic climate. Dr.BradWilliamshasaPhDinLaborEconomics;Dr.FrankDigby is formerDeputyMayorofNewYork.

We will encourage businesses of all size to thrive by providedinvestment w here there is a genuine and realistic case. AnewGovernmentdepartmentwillanalysebusinesspropositionsandmakedecisionsonlending.

We will increase consumer confidence through qualityassurance schemes aimed at registered companies. Byinvestigatingcomplaintsagainstregisteredcompaniesandclosingdownthosewhichconsistentlyfailtodeliver,consumers inLosSantoswillbeguaranteedahigherlevelofsecurity,and thereforewillspendmorereadily.


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Economic policy will be a key part of our leadership strategy.We will establish a Financial Policy Committee part of a newDepartment of Business and Economics, which will be summoned by the

Mayor when appropriate to discuss aspects of monetary and fiscal policy.This will reaffirm our commitment to a stable economy.

We will encourage small businesses by removing red tapefrom the applications process.We will incorporate the Department of Company Registrations into theDepartment of Business and Economics, and increase the efficiency ofthe applications process, which we will make more intuitive. The newDoBE will register more companies, but will also be given new powers to

close down companies which fail to meet expectations.

We will increase consumer confidence and choice in theeconomy.By encouraging competition in all sectors, we will increase efficiency andchoice in the market. The newly-formed Department of Business andEconomics will have the power to close down companies which providepoor service, and seize the assets of those which commit economic crime.


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Public safetyfor Los Santos

Our position is that public safety is intrinsically linked w ithquality of life and life expectancy. Wewill improvepublicsafetyaspartofourdrive to improvequalityof life.

For too long, public safety has not been a priority in LosSantos. Thisisunacceptable,andwewillraiseawarenessofpublicsafetyissues.

We will create a new department with responsibility forhealth and public safety. ThenewDepartmentofHealthandPublicSafetywillbegrantedpowerstoinspect registeredcompanies.

Lack of funding and governmental support for Fire Servicesis unacceptable.Thecultureoftakingthefireservices(tiedtotheEMS)forgrantedcannotlast,andtheremustbenew impetustostrengthenandsupport thedepartment.


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We will shift public safety into focus.During our term, we would found a new Department of Health & PublicSafety. This Department would be represented in the Cabinet of Advisors

to the Mayor in regular meetings with the mayor and other public servicesin the city, and would be able to lobby for legislation, support andfunding.

We will conduct inspections of registered companies in orderto ensure the highest possible safety standards.The new DoHPS will have the right to inspect fire safety, hygiene andsafety processes, and the structural integrity of buildings and premises inorder to maintain standards. Businesses which fail to comply will be fined

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A sum m aryof our philosophyOur case is simple.Thequalityoflife inLosSantosmust improve.

We want Los Santos to be a city renewed.Acitywithdrive,acitywithpurpose,acitywithenergy.

We are a party of ideas and not ideology. Wewillnotbeblindedbyout-dated ideology,butwilltakea freshapproachtoissues,seekingthe fairestandbestsolution.

We want Los Santos to stride into the next decade. Wedonotwantacitywhichwill amble into it,withuncertaintyand fear.

We w ill restore faith in politicians by treating the lastadministration in a pragmatic and honest way. Therehavebeensomethings inthe last3months that thepreviousadministrationhasgotright.Wewill notchangethem,butwewillstrengthenthem.Wherethepreviousadministrationhasgonewrong,

wewillmakechanges.

We will be wise spenders, not big spenders. Spendingisnot theanswertoeveryproblem.Wewillworkwithprivateinvestors toincreaseefficiencyand increaseefficiency.Webelieve thatfosteringco-operationandeffectivemanagementcanhaveequalorgreatereffects toincreasedpublicspending.

We will follow the golden rule of fiscal policy. Wewillonly

borrowto invest,andnot to fundcurrentspending.Thisway,wecanguaranteethatLosSantoswill not faceabudgetdeficit.

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