Candidate for California State Senate - District 13 in 2024 California General Election.
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Our state now has the nation’s highest poverty rate and homeless rate, which proves current government programs don’t work. We will offer people hope and lift them out of poverty with new and effective social programs run by local community organizations, not just the government. Learn more
Businesses help drive the economy and provide jobs, but some get too many breaks from Sacramento. We will stand up to big business and develop effective safeguards for consumers while removing the regulations on small businesses that hinder startups and hurt job creation. Learn more
Because California’s students should be taught by the very best, we will pay good teachers more, let the few bad teachers go, and invest more in programs proven to help kids learn. Learn more
We need to upgrade our electrical grid to support more electrical power for cars, heat pumps and distributed clean power generations. Learn more
I support almost any form of alternate energy that will work. I am a scientist and engineer after all, and find new energy generating technology fascinating. Learn more
We do not have sufficient energy storage, which is a fundamental problem. Battery technology is not ready for our needs and relies on rare earth metals found in countries with unfriendly hostile totalitarian regimes. Learn more
We need additional dams to provide more water and more clean hydroelectric energy. CA has not built a dam in 40 years, which is inexcusable, while our population has more than doubled. Instead, in misguided efforts, they have begun dismantling water storage. There can be no new housing without more water. Learn more
We need natural gas and nuclear power as bridge technologies until we have more power storage, better batteries, and more renewable energy. Learn more
We need to practice fundamental forest management: (1) We need to harvest lumber to thin the forests. (2) We need to remove undergrowth by allowing grazing or by manual intervention. (3) We need to have controlled burns. Learn more
A healthier population, particularly in disadvantaged communities, benefits all Californians. We will give people more healthcare options and reorient the system toward preventative medicine, which costs less. Learn more
Healthcare providers must make all pricing publicly available. Learn more
Health savings plans must roll over year to year so that you can keep your money. Learn more
Medical records need to be accessible to any physician that you choose immediately online so that one can go to any medical provider. Learn more
We want to make housing more affordable for the middle class. We will provide tax credits to renters, make it easier to build more rental units and decrease taxes and fees on new housing while protecting California’s environment and our quality of life. Housing should be under local zoning control, where local city councils and planning commissions best know their people. Learn more
Opposes rent control. Learn more
Immigrants are an important part of our communities & our economy. We need to work together to create a real path to legal status so that good, hardworking people can come to our country to seek and achieve the American Dream. Learn more
By building more lanes for cars and light rail, we can connect the outlying areas to the metropolitan job centers and create more accessible real estate on which to build housing. Learn more
It is time to rein in government spending. To trim the fat and balance the budget, we’ll audit every state department, identify and eliminate state programs that duplicate what the federal government is doing, and conduct performance reviews of all administrative personnel. Learn more
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