Issues
Chad Chig Martin believes in treating everyone equitably. He stands by the Constitution and will defend Alabamians rights to Peace, Liberty, and Justice for ALL. His focus is on every Alabamians quality of life by creating sustainable job opportunities that offer livable wages, maintainable benefits, and respectable retirement packages.
Alabama contains natural resources and geography that present vast opportunities to expand our agricultural, health care, and educational advancements. Modernizing our health care system by presenting natural medicinal options in turn expands our agricultural, educational and job opportunities. It opens doors for Alabama to be more self reliant and get back to our roots by strengthening community collaboration.
He looks forward to meeting with the concerned citizens in person to hear their experiences and solutions they see for their communities. Please follow the "EVENTS" page to see when he will be in your area!
HEALTH CARE
According to the most recent rankings collected by U.S News & World Health, ALABAMA ranks 40th in overall healthcare. We are specifically lacking in areas of Access, Quality, and Public Health. Almost 13% of our population is uninsured. Even those that are insured, 3,650 out of every 100,000 will wait to seek care until it is an emergency situation and they are forced to go to the hospital. This is unacceptable, so we have a plan to remedy it.
Read MoreENVIRONMENT/ CONSERVATION
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management is a vital reference. Unfortunately, their Maps showcase how Alabama is lacking in proper resources to adequately monitor and protect our waterways. We can no longer allow "Alabama The Beautiful" to be a dumping ground for polluters in the state or those that bring their waste to dump in our backyards. Please take a moment to educate yourself on this issue by watching this video by PBS . Look into actions that are being taken by SELC, and get involved with our state WaterKeepers and Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Read MoreEDUCATION
Research conducted by U.S. News & World Report ranks Alabama 44th in education. Our plan is to model after the top districts, systems, and schools in the country. States like Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Connecticut offer proven structures that not only excel the children academically, but offer safety, security, and pride back in to their communities. Read More
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Alabama Reflector reported "Alabama ranks among top U.S. states in financial hardship," stating "Families in poverty often lack resources like child care and education". That same article shares from The Household Pulse Survey conducted by the United States Census Bureau "collected data from Aug. 20 to Sept. 16, 2024, shows 41% of households in Alabama said they had a somewhat difficult or very difficult time in the week leading up to the survey."
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ANIMAL ADVOCACY
ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND ranked Alabama the SECOND WORST in Animal Protection Laws. This is due to a lack of education and in leadership. We must encourage our state leaders to strengthen our animal welfare laws and expect law enforcement to hold offenders accountable. We are also lacking in adequate funding for local animal shelters. State law mandates each county should have their own animal shelter but many are lacking in resources to maintain those services and are having to rely on larger city services. Read More
DECRIMINILIZATION
DECRIMINALIZATION of natural medicines would allow countless Alabamians to take their health into their own hands while simultaneously alleviating the backlog of our judicial system as well as the inhumane overcrowding in our prisons. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime excerpt details the Benefits of Decriminalization, while highlighting it does not increase Drug use or Crime rates.
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