Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Minnesota 5th Congressional District in 2020 Minnesota Primary Election.
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Get StartedI am calling for a significant reallocation of resources away from policing and into community investments that have significant and cost-effective impacts on public safety. We must stop viewing police as the first and last solution to public safety. Learn more
While we work to transform and improve public safety, one of our most urgent and immediate goals must be to reduce police violence. Learn more
I support collecting discretionary arrest data to identify and combat any systematic biases. Learn more
I support increasing Title 1 funding so that our students who are most in need are given an equitable and quality education. All students – whether they are from a low-income household, have a learning or physical disability, are a refugee, or have English as a second language– deserve a quality public education. Learn more
I will push for a carbon tax to reduce the efficiency of fossil fuel reliance across industries, and provide a mechanism to fund federal investment in green tech and energy. It is time that companies pay the full cost of their carbon footprint, and are incentivized to add to the solution. Learn more
We have to make our cities and our towns safer by taking these common-sense steps to limit gun violence. Learn more
I support raising the national minimum age for possession or purchase of a firearm to 21 for both purchase and possession of a firearm, including long guns. Young people are far more likely to commit homicide than older people, and they also face higher risk of suicide. Learn more
We must begin by passing universal background checks and closing legal loopholes that allow dangerous individuals to obtain firearms. Learn more
In Congress, passing common-sense reforms that are proven to reduce gun violence will be one of my top priorities. Learn more
I also support reinstating the assault weapons ban and the ban on large-capacity ammunition magazines. Learn more
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