Candidate for Oregon House of Representatives - District 36 in 2020 Oregon Primary Election.
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Get StartedAs a state, we must support our small and local businesses. Small and local businesses are the heart of our economy. We must diversify our economy where it makes sense by investing in emerging technologies that improve the lives of people and our environment. Learn more
We also need to examine how we can improve our education system to be more effective for all types of learners. Learn more
Climate change is the greatest challenge of our generation. We need to face it head on by growing a green economy that reduces carbon, protects habitat and threatened species, and supports those communities most affected by a changing environment. Oregon can and must be a leader around the world on this issue. Learn more
We also must tackle challenges of mental health head on. Our failure to address mental health exacerbates other challenges including crime, homelessness, unemployment, and other problems. Learn more
Affordable housing has moved beyond the reach of many Oregonians. We need to find creative solutions to nudge the free market economy to provide affordable solutions to this problem. The state and municipalities must play a role. We also desperately need to find solutions to house the homeless among us, in our urban and rural communities. No just society should look on as its citizens sleep and die on the streets. Learn more
Oregon’s infrastructure is an investment in our future. Roads & bridges. Transit systems & airports. School, emergency response & government buildings. Power transmission lines & generation facilities. Dams and dikes. All these components are key to safety and a thriving economy. Failing to invest now will cost more down the road. Learn more
We need to increase transparency so people know where their tax dollars go. We need to increasingly connect the sources of funding with government expenses. We need to make the tax structure more equitable to all people. Like any family, we need to make long term budgetary decisions that help the state save when times are good to support the state when the economy is down.. Learn more
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