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William "Bill" Smalley, 54, lives in New Smyrna Beach.

Smalley is an account manager for LoJack Corp., and has more than 30 years' experience in the retail automotive industry, including work as business manager and the owner of new- and used-car dealerships.

He was educated at Fitchburg State College, where he studied psychology.

Choose whether you agree or disagree on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being "Strongly Agree" and 1 being "Strongly Disagree." Add a 1 sentence comment to clarify your stance with the readers.

School boards are given enough money; they don't budget it correctly.

2 — Comment: While schools receive funding it has not kept up with the needs of today's schools and the student's they serve.

Decisive action, including measures that may not be welcomed by some business interests, must be taken to protect Florida from the ravages of overdevelopment.

3 — Comment: These are issues that need to be addressed at the local level as well as the state and would be dependent upon the complexity of the issue or project as to who takes the lead.

Offshore oil drilling could solve many of Florida's budget problems.

1 — Comment: Offshore drilling would bring adverse action to Florida's economy and is only a short term remedy not a solution too our energy needs.

The State of Florida is doing enough to create new jobs.

3 —Comment: The state needs to take a pro-active approach to retaining and attracting jobs that will increase the pay scales of the citizens of the state, improving the overall economy.

Accomplishment of which you are most proud: Successes of my children

Public-service goal you have yet to achieve: Giving enough back to the community through public service.

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