How do you assess the state of Delawares preparedness to meet emergencies caused by violence, natural disaster or public health crises?
Our highways are congested under ordinary circumstances and cannot handle mass evacuations, our hospitals have little capacity to handle large-scale public health crises, and our communications systems are extremely vulnerable to disruption. These are major security concerns that must be addressed. Public health officials need to be clearer in conveying accurate information about public health risks, and more forceful in countering stories in the news media that foster panic. We need more focus on major public health risks such as smoking and not wearing seatbelts, even if they are familiar and boring. • How do you assess the rate of job growth and economic development in Delaware? How do you assess the state’s performance in recruiting new jobs and in attracting, retaining or growing existing businesses? Our continued economic health will require smarter public investment and business recruitment strategies. States typically compete for employers by offering them special tax breaks an
