Barbara Lifflander

John C. Atkins and Barbara Lifflander, who twice before ran for the seat.
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You would not be an effectivelegislator," Lifflander said during the forum. She has described her primary opponent as a "disgraced and discarded" politician and tells fellow Democrats that she is "the authentic Democrat," pointing to Atkins' change in party affiliations.
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Lifflander believes she can bring change to the district by being a new voice with new ideas.

"What do we have up there? We have a bunch of old men," she said. "And we're going nowhere."

Liffander said her concerns range from the impact of un-managed growth on the county to the need for infrastructure improvements. She said she will also be an advocate for the residents of the manufactured-home parks in the district.

An art appraiser, Lifflander owned an art gallery in New Canaan, Conn., before retiring to Sussex County.
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BARBARA LIFFLANDER

Barbara Lifflander, a displaced Pot-Nets homeowner and unsuccessful candidate for state representative in 2004 and 2006, is also a former Pot-Nets board member.

Barbara Lifflander
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Lifflander, a native of Reading, Pa. who moved to Millsboro nine years ago, is a semi-retired small business owner who wants to break up "a culture of corruption controlled by a 'good ole boy' network," in Sussex County.

"This must change if we are to preserve our precious heritage.I am that voice of change and plan to bridge the gap between Dover and the 41st," Lifflander said.

She said this takes courage and conviction and fears residents are cynical, apathetic or fearful.

"If you fail to vote then you get what you got," Lifflander said."Conflicts of interest, which cost you the Sussex County taxpayers money, with more to come."

Lifflander wants to address the need for universal comprehensive single-payer health care system with emphasis on prevention and early detection.

"All components of the medical mess -- consumers, health professionals, relevant government agencies -- must come together to create an independent system for all citizens," she said, noting Massachusetts and Vermont became frustrated with the federal attempts at universal health care and began working on their own."Delaware should follow," Lifflander said."It would attract new industries and jobs to the state as well."

She advocates transparency in government wanting to know where and how taxpayer money is being spent.She wants to make legislators more accountable to voters.

Lifflander wants to protect Social Security System from abuse and privatization.

A member of the Citizens Advisory Council for the Center of Inland Bays, Lifflander says they have been working from an outdated and ignored document -- the Comprehensive Management Plan for Sussex County.She said stronger laws and better enforcement are needed for any progress to be made.

Finally, she wants to address the issue of traffic and development in Sussex County."We have scrambled the egg that the Golden Goose laid in this beautiful area," Lifflander said.
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As for development, Lifflander said the middle class is being "driven or flooded out."

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Barbara Lifflander - A Short Biography

Barbara is a former small business owner and a lifelong Democrat.She knows what it takes to succeed:

- She is a professional art appraiser.- Owned a gallery in New Canaan, Connecticut for 25 years.

Barbara is a hard working individual who has experience in community relations and handling million dollar budgets:

- She has worked in community relations programs for the Kennecott Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.
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As a mother and grandmother Barbara knows what is important to families:

- She raised three sons, one of whom was adopted from Brazil. - Today all three are successful professionals living in Richmond, VA., New York and Moscow, Russia working for an American corporation.- She also has seven grandchildren.

As a community volunteer Barbara believes you can change people's lives and make a difference one person at a time:

- She has done volunteer hospice work for Phelps Memorial Hospice, New York and completed the hospice training at Delaware Hospice, Georgetown.

- For the past 5 years Barbara has been a supporting member of the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging.Through this organization, she has been supporting a young girl, now 14 years old, in Guatemala.

Barbara believes you can make a difference in the community you live - if you are willing to take an active part in it:

She is a member of the following organizations/associations:
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Sponsored by Friends for Barbara.

Barbara Lifflander is the Democratic candidate running against Republican incumbent John Atkins for state Representative in the 41st District.
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Lifflander, 65, says she wants to give the voters a choice. ,I am an optimist and a coalition-builder,, she said.She owned her own business for 25 years before she moved to Long Neck.She was a professional art appraiser and owned an art gallery in Connecticut.She was also one of the first women executives to work for the Fortune 500 Ciba-Geigy Corp. in New York.She also worked in community relations at Kennecott Corp., also in New York.

Since her permanent move to Long Neck in 1998, Lifflander has completed hospice training at Delaware Hospice in Georgetown, and she is a member of several organizations including the Long Neck Business Association, Rehoboth Beach Film Festival, the Delaware Manufactured Homeowners Association (DMHOA) and she is the director of the Pot Nets Homeowners Association.

Below are her responses to several questions to help readers gain understanding of her positions.
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Lifflander - I bring over 40-plus years of life experience, 18 years of education, community and church activism for solving social problems including successful development and land growth crisis in my community.
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Lifflander - Poorly planned suburban development is continuing to outgrow existing infrastructure and services, much to the detriment of farmland, the natural environment and our quality of life.
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Lifflander - The health care needs of all Delawareans must be adequately met through establishment of a universal comprehensive health care system with emphasis on prevention and early detection.
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Lifflander - Delaware,s education system must be thoroughly reorganized and redirected to enable all students to reach their maximum natural human potential in a 21st Century society by accurately evaluating individual learning styles.
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Lifflander - I have stated my support for this bill (without reviewing the language) and absolutely condemn discrimination in ANY way, shape or form.