When i come to washington i have to explain a little bit about the states. What you have read in the books and what people think about the states in washington often is not exactly true. So first of all its true all states are sulfur and yet, all states are not alike. Since we are sovereign we have our own ability to create our sovereign government in the way that we choose. Indiana is one of six states that has chosen what is a little bit more conservative path from our history and weve created the office of the attorney general as a Statutory Office. The other states are all constitutional officeholders but i serve as the indiana Indiana Attorney general under the Statutory Authority and that the distinction is one that i think merits some attention because if you are a constitutional officer you have some of the patriarchs which would allow you to do things based on the need of the population you serve. If you are a Statutory Office are coming you represent the State Government. So
Proffered interpretation to see if those substantive effects are compatible with the statute as a whole and to see which interpretation is more consistent with the design and object of the statutory structure. As i said, that was a Supreme Court case. Those of you listening in the audience who are not familiar with recent Supreme Court cases might want to reject that reasoning as being maybe one of the liberal justices. It might have been our friend Justice Briar for a 54 majority with some purposebased argument. But no, that was Justice Scalia talking about his version of strict text chul interpretation. That should not be surprising. Its not the sort of psycho analysis or sort of general appeal to purpose that youve heard some liberals make and some advocates for the government, certainly not the liberal argument that was set forward as sort of a foil by my colleagues on the right, rather when Justice Scalia talks about intent, purpose, object, design, he is not talking about what he
Establish by the state is not used anywhere else in the statute except in provisions that are serving that purpose. Now, in terms of why would congress do this because this is the question. Why would congress think to do Something Like this . The condition achievement of goals on state cooperation. They did that on medicaid. They offered a lot of inducement on medicaid. Because congress cant come comen dear, everyone knew that congress could make states a really good offer but it had to be an offer. The state that refused to accept the Medicaid Expansion as the statute was written would leave the poorest and most Vulnerable People in that state without any help under the medicaid program. Thats the way the statute was written. Conditioning a whole lot of the statutes goals on states willingness to go along. They would do that with medicaid where a lot more is at stake. Why wouldnt they do it here . Congress has done this before. Congress has routinely said tax credits or other benefits
Limited to owning a small business. What do you believe would represent the interests of low income individuals . One of those things that are important advocate, issues important to the committee . I know that a lot of the Community Impact fees assessed on the developers, there are limits and requirements for these developers with regards to Affordable Housing of these new developments. I would like to see those requirements exceeded if at all possible. With regard to a lot of the residents, and some of the rsos in existence on Market Street, i will like to work to improve some of the infrastructure surrounding them. I know that there is an rso at 12th and market that i walk by everyday. Supervisor kim construction . Yes. There are opportunities to improve the built environment that surrounds those sros. I think that in mix of housing and population, we want to improve the character and a lot of fabric. I want to work to bring in this population growth and advocate for individuals tha
Businesses, occupy a lot of the commercial space that i know will be created along Market Street coming up. I know Small Business development, and Small Business retention has been identified as a priority by the cac, and the upper market plan. I have worked closely with the cbd, the castro cbd, and i know that we can make this happen. I look forward to working towards is objectives. I am also, as an employee of the lgbt center, and a supporter of lgbt culture i want to ensure that disappointment with the in a position to be a champion of that culture. I know that is important to the fabric of that neighborhood, and that area. I want to work to support that. I know that it is more important than ever coming up with the projected growth that is going to be taking place. I know the neighborhood there are issues, Affordable Housing is no doubt a major issue. I know that the cac along with myself i very much aware of the need to have a good mix of housing. And as well as Pedestrian Access