AVONDALE, AZ — We're speaking with our community to hear what the new President Trump administration should prioritize as part of our "ABC15 Listens" initiative.
We set up a mobile platform, inviting residents to voice their concerns and hopes for the new administration's agenda. The first stop was in Avondale, where participants highlighted issues such as affordability, faith-based leadership, and personal rights.
Chasity, a mother of nine, emphasized the high cost of living, stating, "If I’m being honest, we’re paying like $2,000 a month in groceries."
Pastor Jason Young expressed a desire for a faith-based approach in leadership, hoping it would lead to peace, saying, "My prayer and hope is peace can be secured."
Another resident, Jordan, brought up a top issue that motivates voters: "I’d like to see abortion gotten rid of," Jordan said. "We need more children, we need more families."
However, Alexis voiced concerns about her own personal rights.
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"Not having the opportunity to choose what I have for my own body," she expressed.
Scott, from Glendale, is unemployed and shared his fears about economic opportunities.
"It scares me, ya know. [It] makes me think of the depression."
Lynette, a retired VA worker, highlighted the struggles of homeless veterans, urging that it should be a top priority.
Joey, a small business owner in Tempe, advocated for changes in federal cannabis laws, noting the potential benefits for taxpayers and those incarcerated for cannabis-related offenses.
Kathy, moving back to Arizona, simply stated, "I think what all Americans want is their needs are prioritized from an economic standpoint."
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