Kari Mitchell Whitaker is running as a Libertarian for Alabama House District 45. Whitaker is a resident of Dunnavant in Shelby County. She recently spoke at a Libertarian Party of Greater Birmingham event in Homewood at Jim ‘N Nick’s barbecue restaurant.
Whitaker said that she decided to run as a Libertarian because she is disappointed with the two major parties.
“You are on one team or another, and they are not representing the people,” Whitaker said.
“I am running on three main issues: lower taxes, cut spending, and education,” Whitaker explained. “It is ridiculous that the majority of our taxes go to education.”
Whitaker complained that educator unions have too much control of public education in Alabama.
“As a homeschooling mom, I pay taxes for schools that I don’t use,” Whitaker said. “The taxes should go to parents for them to make the decision on where the child goes to get an education. The government should give parents a stipend that would be used for educational purposes. Arizona has a stipend program that has already been set up.”
Whitaker also believes the gas tax should be repealed.
“I want to repeal the gas tax,” Whitaker stated. “Free markets and economic freedom, that is going to stimulate their prosperity.”
“We need to vote Libertarian to get out of this rut,” Whitaker said.
“I trust people to make their own decisions about what is best for themselves and their families,” Whitaker continued. “The less the government meddles in our private lives and affairs, the better. I believe our current government has become too powerful, cumbersome, divisive, and corrupt — and I want to change that.”
She is a pro-Life Libertarian.
“According to the Non-aggression Principle (NAP) espoused by Libertarians, nobody should have the right to take another human being’s life, and I believe that this extends to unborn children.”
Whitaker is running against Susan Dubose on the November 8 general election ballot. Dubose defeated incumbent Rep. Dickie Drake (R-Leeds) in the May 24 Republican primary.
Whitaker is a small business owner, wife, and mother and is active in her church.
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