campaign platform

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Josh is in favor of setting up a Boca City Armory AND Militia according to state statutes as guaranteed in the original application of the 2nd Ammendment.  Semi-Automatic (equivalent) and higher would REQUIRE membership is said militia to better ensure that advanced firepower remains in responsble hands with peer review.

It should be recalled that the settlement transition from the 18th to 19th century often resulted in an Armory (that was among the most prominentt [and large] structures in town).  It is unfortunate that militias have since been given a bad name considering their importance in founding and developing the country.

Josh is in favor of the "Norwegian model" for abortion regulation.  Even though his personal relgious belief is closer to 60days, he believes that the full 90days (1st trimester) [including full uninhibited access for all tools and resources required by women]  is the most efficacious framework available..

He understands DeSantis' opinion appllying a statistical outlier with respect to hearbeat analysis; nevertheless, Josh believes the Norwegian approach will result in better outcomes (including LESS 2nd trimester abortions).  There is less civil discord over this matter in Norway (applying this balance, even though their society is progressive).  Also Josh believes that there is a gaping "centrist"populist view in America on this topic (often ignored by the press) [including opinions spanning 2-5months].

JOSH is Pro-Annexation: "From the Coast to the Glades".  The reasons include:

• IMAGE ABROAD, CLOUT, AND IMPACT Improved reputation and influence in the Tri-County region, state, country, and internationally.
• IDENTITY AND REPRESENTATION- Most residents of West Boca are not even aware that they don't live in the City (as their addresses would suggest).  West Boca residents would also have access to City premium resources like the popular library system.
• MOBILITY - Potentially more agile options for East-West circulation. 3 corridors are proposed Cf "Mobility" section
• DIVERSITY OF USES - for business and leisure
• MORPHOLOGY AND SENSIBILITY - it is suggested that the expanded boundaries are organic and natural - similar to other cities in the region
• INCORPORATION - West Boca citizens deserve a local voice beyond the County administration

Supporting the creation of a City Beautification Committee

• Initiative to incorporate Boca Shrine Club into the surrounding Yamato Scrub Nature Preserve
• JOSH hikes regularly in the area (Cf "Trailwalking").  This park is one of the best of its kind in the region.
• Rumors were received on-site that a developer intends to build units there.
• The location is smack in the middle of the preserve, creating an eyesore and barrier
• This matter is further exacerbated by various proposals across the highway at North Park (disrupting more green spaces)
• Am eminent domain "takings" action is recommended for the site with appropriate compensation.

Josh wrote a comprehensive book on "climate" as a multi=-disciplenary resource to truthfully present the issues and provide frameworks to move forward while leaving the errors behind.  This has been presented to over 20 academics, association executives, senior scientists/engineers, and politicians.  The reception has been quite positive: Climatosis.com 

Josh develped  companion"SiteScoreTM".org - a analytic platform to better evaluate one's environmental footprint. (as an extension to the book).

The short post at CondoWhistleblower.org is a preview of a related book.  It includes ideas (sample) to minimize condo corruption:

1. Volunteer Boards - Section 718 et al MANDATES the assignment of a volunteer Executive Board.  This dinosaur must be eliminated due to its association with corruption/conflict, lack of skills, diseconomy, etc.
2. Professional Fiduciaries - Instead, the mandate should be for 3 professionals from the following fields: 1. Engineering/Architecture, 2. Accounting, 3. Legal.  These professionals should carry the liability for their perspective fields for the condo.  Schools are not run by student councils and expensive facilities should be run by professionals.
3. Boards tend to carry insurance for themselves (esp liability) and residents should be afforded the same (for balance and abuse avoidance).  While recent libel legislation certainly helps, insurance would provide additional protection for residents.
4. Mutual Indemnification Clauses - serve as firewalls for racketeering.  These should be broken for conspiracies with RICO style enforcement.

This is an expansion of the Complete Streets concept.  Additional elements include rail, greenways (both recreational and natural), and utilities.  

Josh has been a victim of crime as well as corruption in civil service.  He is a law and order candidate with strong convictions related to civil rights and the environment.   Of course, he is against the weaponization of police against the citizenry.   He believes and practices equal opportunity.

He is highly aware of complicated forms of institutional corruption, and is fighting this.  This is reflected in his (Cf) whistleblowing activity.

Increased Salaries are proposed for both Council and Mayoral positions to encourage more professionals to run for office.  We cannot rely soley on real estate connections and slush funds for civil service.

Josh always takes positions similar to this.  For example, he is against Trump and Musk taking zero salary for civil service work.  (see Josh's opinion on volunteer boards in the Condo section).  We need real professionals in functional economies to have optimal results (and avoid diseconomies, as well as conflicdts of interest).

It is time to put more effort into showcasing Boca Raton to the world.  We need to consider the success of Riyadh (for example), and hold international design contests for important developments.  Riyadh even received entries at no cost.  Let's replace bad ideas with good ones, and show proactive leadership as well.

Josh is against discrimination of any kind.

He convinced a major influencer (7MM+ subscribers) to mitigate false antisemitic content.  His CliumatosisTM book addresses truthtelling on a grand scale - this concept can be applied to hate and discrimination as well (and Josh intends to remain in the fight).

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Josh is pro education choice, and open to many creative options (like charter schools, religious schools, home supplementation, etc).  He believes in lifelong education and the health benefits of mind stimulation.

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Josh has developed agile green zoning analytics that combines (1) the kinematic methods developed in his SiteScore(TM),org modules and (2) the air rights concept.

The resulting code would improve the greening of ALL developments in the City so dear to its residents.  Green easements and protocols would be included as a standard for development (as well as existing structures and properties) along with the application of Overlay Zoning.

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Josh expands beyond the Duany/CNU(NewUrbanism) original Transect paper and concept.  While he is a strong fan of the related neighborhood work that has been completed to date, he proposes the following:

1. Revisiting of the ecological succession assumptions to include things like mobility and migration.
2. Increase in dimensionality with attainable data to enhance and add to the classic typologies
3. Establishment of "Inhabitation" types (beyond the habitation zones, this adds "how" to the "where".  Even within a specific nieghborhood or building, inhabitants can have vastly different experiences dependant on many factors, like view, fenestration, green interiors, etc.

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Josh is OPPOSED to DeSantis' property tax elimination proposal.  He is historically against demand and supply side shocksn- a priori for long term application and stability.

Cf Josh's proposals for condo reform - market forces should be unleashed whenever possible for optimal functionality (this is in fact a criteria for any good regulation).  Sound technical bases develop over time to match the market with performance and liability standard.

It is well known in environmental economic circles that taxation and grants should always match the affected stakeholders and processes/facilities as closely as possible.

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As discussed in RealEstateEquity.org, the current deduction sturctures are anything but equitable.

• The mortgage deduction no longer supports the American Dream, while only benefitting the rich further
• Section 1031 is Welfare for the Wealthy
• The NAR (National Association of Realtors) is run like a monopolistic mafia, adding more bureaucracy in many instances.  (and don't even start with the mortgage broker industry)

Total elimination of these elements would help the Federal balance sheet also.  While Josh is supportive of welfare for children, marriage, seniors, and disadvantaged/disabled - it is suggested that deductions are not the only way to go.  Josh is against deductions in most cases INCLUDING charity (which the government should not be involved in) - we cannot keep spending money we do not have (this section does not apply to government funded research).

Josh understands this is a subjective issue with not one correct answer, and trends can change over time.  In kind, he supports referenda at least every 5 years to be current with public opinion.

The first reason Josh moved to Boca Raton, was its green spaces.  He is your voice for green initiatives at any level.  He has been directly involved in environmental issues since age 10.

Josh trail walks in several locations in the City regularly  Originally, this was for health benefits like nature interaction, cardio, visceral fat loss, etc.  

He also discovered unexpected neuromuscular benefits that addresses a past stroke (induced by a condo mob board where he lived in Miami-Dade) - this therpeutic effect at mainteance level  results in an estimated >50% improvement in his leg (from waist to toe activating all of the joints).  The undulated unique surface types combined with a thin rubber soled water sock, activates this unique effect (during a large step volume).  He intends to publish further information with medical influencers.

Josh will always support green trails and corridors to the maximum extend possible.

Josh has been a major whistleblower in the following segments:

• Environmental
• Condo, et al
• Transportation