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Democrat Charlie Crist is laying out a plan to govern the state, if he wins the race for governor next Tuesday. Crist says he'll focus on cutting property taxes and increasing education funding, if he beats incumbent Rick Scott.

"We need to restore education funding, to make sure our kids have good schools that can perform for them, so they can get good jobs when they are done with school. That's how you start," says Crist in a one-on-one interview with Mike Walcher of WINK News.

Crist says he would like to get the per-pupil funding, back to pre-recession levels.

Crist claims that Rick Scott forced up property taxes, and Crist says he will change those actions to lower property taxes.

The former governor says he would concentrate on small businesses in helping the economy and job growth. He says he would not follow the Rick Scott example, of trying to attract large companies to Florida with big incentive packages.

Several years ago, Charlie Crist opposed same-sex marriage. Not anymore. He says it is right that the state license same-sex marriages. "It's the right thing to do," he now believes.

Crist tells WINK News that climate change is an issue that we don't hear much about in the governor's race, and an issue that differentiates him from Gov. Scott.

"We have to get re-focused on climate change and protecting our environment....I will fight for Florida's environment, to protect it," vows Crist.

The Republican-turned Independent, turned Democrat, believes he can work with a Republican legislature if he's elected.

"I have met some of the house and senate leaders in my travels around the state, and I think we can all get along just fine," declares Crist.

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