Rich has identified three issues he will be working towards: (1) Education – Fair and equitable funding, including property tax reform, while maintaining a high standard of local control. Fund charter schools, and cyber charter schools by need, and not for profit, and hold them accountable. Eliminate standardized testing and create an evaluation system based on graduation data rates. (2) Labor Force – Training beginning in high school and beyond for the tough and difficult jobs necessary for our local industries and farms. Immigration reform that insures our local economy. (3) Local Emergency Services – Ensuring that our local heroes, paid or volunteer, have the resources, training and support they need from local and state governments.