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Published November 07, 2007 11:42 pm - Democratic hopefuls for the District 12 House representative spot voiced their thoughts Wednesday on faith, party standards and the future of Alabama. Democrats face off By Brittany Woodby The Cullman Times Democratic hopefuls for the District 12 House representative spot voiced their thoughts Wednesday on faith, party standards and the future of Alabama.
Representatives from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce and The Cullman Times questioned candidates Ed Flaig, James C. Fields Jr. and Sheila Kretschmar about their legislative goals if elected. Fields, who has spent over two decades working with the Northwest Council of Local Governments, said he would hope to accomplish a solid budget with a system of accountability as well as continued advancements in education and health care. Flaig, who owns and operates the Hanceville-based Trinity News, said his goal would be “to bring God back into schools.” He also said he would like to emphasize more education for adults in Cullman County, as well as an increase in vocational education. Kretschmar has served four terms on the Cullman County Board of Education and said she pledges to work with the constituents of District 12 and work closely with other legislators in the budget process. She said she also hopes to work to improve education, work with local seniors and bring money for the “betterment of all the people here.” Each candidate was then asked how his or her personal beliefs differ from the Democratic Party platform. “I believe the Democratic Party is very much in line with my values,” Flaig said. He said he believed strongly in the “right to life” and anti-abortion, as well as an emphasis on improving the workforce. “I think Alabama Democrats are pro-workforce,” he said. Flaig also said he wants to work to keep eminent domain out of Cullman County. Kretschmar said her personal beliefs differ with the Republican Party. “Republicans believe Democrats can not be Christians and go to heaven,” she said. “I believe I’m a Christian and I’m going to heaven.” Fields said his moral beliefs are solid and while he sees the Democratic Party as being primarily pro-choice in the abortion debate, he believes in the “right to life.” “No one should be counted out or lost,” he said. Forum moderators then asked the candidates what they felt was the biggest challenge facing Alabama Legislature in the next four years. “Education,” Kretschmar said. “I think education is going to be the No. 1 issue because we are going to see deficits in money.” She said she would fight challenges to the state’s education system by working to ensure education budgets get passed in a timely manner. 
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