Smith said his father gave him some sound advice when he first went into public office. "Everyone has a right to a job and a right to an education," he told the crowd.
He said his commitment has been demonstrated many times, with his support of the landmark Education Reform Act of 1982, which established kindergarten classes in every school district.
Other programs backed by Smith included the state highway program, the state's childhood immunization act, the Children's Health Insurance Program and reform of the state's child adoption laws, among others, he said.
Whether it's saving Medicaid or helping to keep rural hospitals and pharmacies open, Smith said, "It's the Democrats that have moved this state forward."
He also stated that bottom line voters should be treated with respect when they go to vote and proposed a plan to help families reclaim family lands instead of selling them off in a public auction in the cases of tax delinquent properties.
The Greenwood Commonwealth Article
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