Former state Rep. James Fields, a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Alabama governor, stopped by Al.com's Reckon room to talk about what he brings to the campaign.

Fields, a United Methodist preacher from Cullman County, spoke of treating people well, no matter their position or condition across the state, and said he would support a lottery to raise money to do it.

But the Fields lottery plan is not like most. It would, he said, include a provision that would pay for parents of pre-kindergarten students to take their child to the movies each week. Because, he says, Alabama needs more family time.

Listen to him describe it, and talk about other issues, in the video.

The interview is a part of a series of discussions with Alabama gubernatorial candidates.

Follow the links to see previous interviews with Democrats Walt Maddox and Sue Bell Cobb, and Republicans Scott Dawson, Tommy Battle and Bill Hightower.