William “Toonk”
Wesley
Candidate for Cumberland County Commissioner – At-Large
E.A.P.
Exhausting All Possibilities
A Collaboration Manifestation for Cumberland County
Our Commitment
Exhausting All Possibilities (E.A.P.) is a governing and community philosophy rooted in one belief:
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We do not give up on people or communities—but we do require accountability, structure, and shared responsibility.
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E.A.P. brings together county government, schools, courts, veterans, businesses, nonprofits, and residents to create solutions that are practical, disciplined, and humane.
E.A.P.
Priority Goals
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Infrastructure
Safety & Visibility
We will invest in streetlights and traffic signals in cross-sector and historically underserved neighborhoods to:
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Improve public safety
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Reduce pedestrian and vehicle accidents
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Support walkability and economic activity
Safe infrastructure is the foundation of strong communities.
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Veteran Property
Tax Relief
We will work to provide property tax reductions—up to full exemption where legally feasible—for:
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Retired veterans with 20+ years of service
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Disabled veterans
Honoring service means offering lasting economic stability, not symbolic gestures.
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Safe
Pedestrian Access
We will pursue pedestrian and walking bridges along Murchison Road and U.S. 301 / Skibo Road to:
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Protect students, elders, and transit riders
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Reconnect neighborhoods divided by traffic corridors
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Promote healthy and safe mobility
Safe infrastructure is the foundation of strong communities.
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Merit Pay for
Service & Profound Educators
(Special Education)
We support merit-based compensation for Special Education educators and instructional assistants who serve students with profound and significant disabilities.
This recognizes:
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Specialized training and certification
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Emotional labor and accountability
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Intensive, individualized instruction and care
Evaluations must be fair, trauma-informed, growth-based, and service-centered, not punitive.
Serving our most vulnerable students is a calling—and it deserves recognition and proper compensation.
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**Structured Housing & Stabilization Initiative
(Homeless Residents)
We support a high-accountability housing model for homeless residents who opt into structured support.
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Residents housed in a refurbished county-owned building
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Dormitory-style living
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24/7 camera monitoring
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No-guest policy
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Clear rules, curfews, and conduct agreements
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Residents receive a stipend paid by partner organizations connected to the program—not directly by the county
This model prioritizes stability, safety, dignity, and accountability before permanent independence.
Housing is not a reward—it is a responsibility paired with structure.
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**Recidivism Reduction & Paying Your Debt to
Society Initiative
(White-Collar & DWI Offenders)
This is an accountability-first initiative, not a job-training program.
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Applies to non-violent white-collar and DWI offenders
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No job training component
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Participants primarily serve as Bus Monitors in approved school transportation systems
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Service is mandatory, supervised, structured, and documented
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Focused on:
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Public safety
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Restitution through service
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Reducing repeat offenses
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Paying your debt to society means contributing where safety matters most—protecting children.
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H.A.C.C. — How About Cumberland County?
A Community-First Economic Commitment. County dollars should work for county people.
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Prioritize Cumberland County businesses whenever possible
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Require at least 50% local contractor participation on county-funded projects
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Offer targeted incentives for:
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Women-owned businesses
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Veteran-owned businesses
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Minority-owned businesses
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Local investment builds local wealth, skills, and generational opportunity.
Our Promise
Exhausting All Possibilities means:
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Accountability without abandonment
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Compassion with structure
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Investment that stays local
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Service that strengthens community
Together, this is how we build a safer, fairer, and more resilient Cumberland County.