Infrastructure, Energy, & Transit
South Florida’s infrastructure is falling apart because of decades of neglect, poor local decisions, and a failure to act. To bring our infrastructure into the 21st century, we must do the following.
Fix our Underground Infrastructure
We must fix what Elijah calls our “Underground Infrastructure”, which includes our pipes, sewage systems, and water treatment facilities. Elijah will advocate for federal funding to assist local governments in their efforts to modernize our underground infrastructure. This will help alleviate flooding after extreme weather events and natural disasters. Elijah also supports additional funding and assistance for our water management districts.
Power to the People (literally)
The people need power, literally.
Fight high utility bills. Corporations like FPL raise the rates with little to no accountability from regulators in Tallahassee. We need to hold these corporations accountable and give people the choice to choose green energy alternatives, such as solar energy.
Work to fund the modernization of our power grid by moving powerlines from above ground to underground cables.
Advocate to bring utilities under public control
Water bills are too high. Water is a necessity for life. Elijah opposes “shutoffs” as a result of nonpayment.
Public Transit
Public transit in South Florida is embarrassingly bad. As the only candidate to take public transportation daily, Elijah supports more funding to increase the number of public buses in operation, more bus routes, a cross-county monorail system in Borward County, and alternative modes of transportation like trolleys. Elijah will seek more funding for para-transit and options for seniors and residents with disability.
Every community is different, which is why Elijah also supports micro-transit options and will support these options by seeking federal funding for operation and expansion. Elijah also believes that public transportation should be free at the point of service. We already pay for these services through our tax dollars.