Candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives - District 60A in 2018 Minnesota 2018 General Election.
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The Capitol Arts program recommendations need to be implemented and funded so that the large new public spaces are welcoming and tell new Minnesota stories via art and return visits are encouraged with changing art exhibits and performance arts. Learn more
We need to assure all have equal opportunity across the state. Currently the opportunity for arts education is most clustered in regional centers and the wealthier school districts. Learn more
Diane was an author and contributor to the Legacy Amendment which, when passed by the people, has provided dedicated funds for the arts and environmental investments. Learn more
Dian authored and advocated for the restoration of voting rights to all who have served their time and are in the community and better use of restorative justice approaches proven to reduce recidivism and help individuals have a successful second chance. Learn more
We need to give all access to driver’s licenses and insurance and work hard to have our federal government create paths to citizenship. Learn more
Diane supported the state funding that now assures all law enforcement officers are trained in de-escalation and overcoming implicit bias. Learn more
Diane helped pass “ban the box” which gives people with a criminal record a better chance to secure needed employment. Learn more
Dian authored and advocated for the restoration of voting rights to all who have served their time and are in the community and better use of restorative justice approaches proven to reduce recidivism and help individuals have a successful second chance. Learn more
Minnesota should thoughtfully approve adult use of marijuana that reflects learning from the experiences of states who have already had good and bad experiences in rolling this out. Learn more
Too many productive lives are lost and crimes committed based on chemical dependency whether drug abuse or alcohol. Prevention, early intervention and treatment access all need strong support. Opioids, heroin, meth and cocaine addiction needs prevention and quick and effective response. Learn more
All counties, not just the urban ones, should have to provide half way houses, housing options, employment supports and treatment aftercare for the offenders from their communities. Learn more
Diane will continue to work to reduce the cost of health care and prescription drugs through regulation, putting medical research into practice sooner, smarter purchasing options, and policy changes. Learn more
Worked hard and passed the MN Dream Act which grants in state tuition to all Minnesota high school graduates including immigrants, a major savings. Learn more
Diane helped pass free all-day kindergarten for all children. Learn more
Diane authored and passed the law for district school board elections that now guarantees that our part of the city will always have a representative on the school board. Learn more
Higher education must be quality, affordable, and not result in decades of debt. Learn more
Diane is exploring the use of a common tool in health funding — risk adjustment — so that our Minneapolis schools and other schools that serve the largest numbers of children with multiple needs and barriers will get the funds they need . Learn more
Diane will prioritize getting rid of the remaining waiting lists that unfairly deny access to needed help. Thousands of working families are waiting years to get help from the sliding fee child care fund which could get their children into higher quality care during the critical brain development years from birth to three. Learn more
Diane secured the first state funds to help our communities plan for and respond to the Emerald Ash Borer which will ultimately kill almost 900 million trees across Minnesota. Learn more
Diane helped pass a nation leading renewable energy standard and helped pass pro-solar and pro-wind legislation. We’ve met the goal of 25% renewable 7 years early. Learn more
Supported the start of environmental justice work in the Pollution Control Agency to address the over concentration of pollution in modest and low income neighborhoods, often home to blue collar, immigrant and racial minority populations. Learn more
The state should continue to partner with our city on Mississippi River restoration. Reversing our industrial past will reestablish the shoreline, natural habitat, and recreational opportunities along the Mississippi River in our area and give us the health promoting opportunities of exposure to nature, loop trails along the water, and reduced local pollution. Learn more
Governor Dayton’s leadership on statewide clean water initiatives needs strong support and an aggressive timeline. Learn more
Diane opposes putting our BWCA and Lake Superior area waters at risk with unproven major sulfide mining efforts that will only create jobs for a few decades while posing hundreds of years of environmental risk. Learn more
Diane took on the chemical industry and passed the first in the U.S. ban on triclosan in antibacterial soaps. Learn more
Diane authored and passed the law for district school board elections that now guarantees that our part of the city will always have a representative on the school board. Learn more
Diane is an author on a variety of gun safety bills and supports universal background checks, gun protection orders that allow judges to remove guns from persons at risk of harming themselves or others, reducing access to the military style weapons shown to be devastating when misused, banning silencers and promoting safe storage. Learn more
People with disabilities have the highest unemployment and need to be given the opportunity to live a maximally independent and self-supporting life. A federal court has found that Minnesota has consistently denied persons with disabilities (developmental, physical, sensory losses, and those with severe mental health challenges) their constitutional rights to a life of maximum independence and choice. We need to appropriate transition resources but in the end many will be newly self-supporting taxpayers and engaged in a satisfying life in their community. Learn more
Diane will continue to work to reduce the cost of health care and prescription drugs through regulation, putting medical research into practice sooner, smarter purchasing options, and policy changes. Learn more
Authored coverage for students up to age 26 on family policies which eventually went nationwide when included in the federal Affordable Care Act. Learn more
In 2017 Diane led efforts to defeat “junk insurance”. Diane’s efforts got the Republicans to back off a House passed bill that would have allowed employers and others to choose “junk” insurance – it wouldn’t have to cover emergency care, prescriptions, maternity, mental health or even cancer care. Learn more
Diane supports a single payer system and wishes it wouldn’t require approval from Washington D.C. — by federal law MN can only control 26% of the market, too small to realize the full outcomes we want. Learn more
Minnesota Care Buy In will grant all buying on their own to get affordable coverage using the state’s large purchasing power. Learn more
Diane is again pursuing a $15 minimum wage for those who provide direct care to frail elders and people with disabilities in their home and the community. Learn more
Diane will prioritize getting rid of the remaining waiting lists that unfairly deny access to needed help. Thousands of working families are waiting years to get help from the sliding fee child care fund which could get their children into higher quality care during the critical brain development years from birth to three. Learn more
Diane authored housing assistance grants that have helped our lowest income families avoid the use of expensive homeless shelters. Learn more
Diane helped increase the sliding scale tax refund programs that help both homeowners and renters. Learn more
Will continue to push for increases in the homestead credit and renter's refunds to promote affordability and continuity for those with housing, state funds to address and prevent homelessness and the development of sustainable affordable housing. Learn more
Created affordable housing grants for our lowest income families so they could avoid the use of emergency shelters and the 6 months lag in learning that disruption causes in children's learning progress. Learn more
We have over built and under regulated expensive assisted living complexes while not investing enough in home care that allows many seniors to stay in their homes longer at lesser cost. We need to look to the better options in other countries. Learn more
We need to give all access to driver’s licenses and insurance and work hard to have our federal government create paths to citizenship. Learn more
Worked hard and passed the MN Dream Act which grants in state tuition to all Minnesota high school graduates including immigrants, a major savings. Learn more
Authored the Environmental Response Fund that provides funding to address past pollution in old buildings so that they can again be safe locations for small businesses. Learn more
The state should continue to partner with our city on Mississippi River restoration. Reversing our industrial past will reestablish the shoreline, natural habitat, and recreational opportunities along the Mississippi River in our area and give us the health promoting opportunities of exposure to nature, loop trails along the water, and reduced local pollution. Learn more
We should help rural areas get what they need to meet their people’s needs, such as access to broadband internet Learn more
meet unique metro needs such as a modern and reliable bus and transit system Learn more
We must strongly advocate for improvement in the local bus system Learn more
Diane authored housing assistance grants that have helped our lowest income families avoid the use of expensive homeless shelters. Learn more
Diane helped pass “ban the box” which gives people with a criminal record a better chance to secure needed employment. Learn more
Diane supported the state funding that now assures all law enforcement officers are trained in de-escalation and overcoming implicit bias. Learn more
Created affordable housing grants for our lowest income families so they could avoid the use of emergency shelters and the 6 months lag in learning that disruption causes in children's learning progress. Learn more
Supported the start of environmental justice work in the Pollution Control Agency to address the over concentration of pollution in modest and low income neighborhoods, often home to blue collar, immigrant and racial minority populations. Learn more
Diane was an author and contributor to the Legacy Amendment which, when passed by the people, has provided dedicated funds for the arts and environmental investments. Learn more
Diane took on the chemical industry and passed the first in the U.S. ban on triclosan in antibacterial soaps. Learn more
Authored the Environmental Response Fund that provides funding to address past pollution in old buildings so that they can again be safe locations for small businesses. Learn more
Diane helped pass a nation leading renewable energy standard and helped pass pro-solar and pro-wind legislation. We’ve met the goal of 25% renewable 7 years early. Learn more
Diane secured the first state funds to help our communities plan for and respond to the Emerald Ash Borer which will ultimately kill almost 900 million trees across Minnesota. Learn more
Worked hard and passed the MN Dream Act which grants in state tuition to all Minnesota high school graduates including immigrants, a major savings. Learn more
Authored coverage for students up to age 26 on family policies which eventually went nationwide when included in the federal Affordable Care Act. Learn more
In 2017 Diane led efforts to defeat “junk insurance”. Diane’s efforts got the Republicans to back off a House passed bill that would have allowed employers and others to choose “junk” insurance – it wouldn’t have to cover emergency care, prescriptions, maternity, mental health or even cancer care. Learn more
Diane twice helped pass laws that made major increases in Minnesota's minimum wage (which is now dramatically higher than the federal level, has phased increases, and is indexed for inflation). Learn more
Diane helped pass free all-day kindergarten for all children. Learn more
Diane authored and passed the law for district school board elections that now guarantees that our part of the city will always have a representative on the school board. Learn more
Diane helped increase the sliding scale tax refund programs that help both homeowners and renters. Learn more
Diane helped pass progressive tax reform that raised taxes on the top 2% of earners which enabled us to invest in education at all levels from pre-k to higher education and more support for critical city and county services. Learn more
We have over built and under regulated expensive assisted living complexes while not investing enough in home care that allows many seniors to stay in their homes longer at lesser cost. We need to look to the better options in other countries. Learn more
Diane helped pass progressive tax reform that raised taxes on the top 2% of earners which enabled us to invest in education at all levels from pre-k to higher education and more support for critical city and county services. Learn more
Diane is exploring the use of a common tool in health funding — risk adjustment — so that our Minneapolis schools and other schools that serve the largest numbers of children with multiple needs and barriers will get the funds they need . Learn more
Diane will push for a progressive budget that prioritizes investments in our communities and our future. Subsidies for profitable big businesses and developments can’t keep taking resources from education and other key responsibilities. Learn more
All women deserve equal pay for equal work, paid time off for maternity and family care, and protection from sexual harassment and assault. Learn more
People with disabilities have the highest unemployment and need to be given the opportunity to live a maximally independent and self-supporting life. A federal court has found that Minnesota has consistently denied persons with disabilities (developmental, physical, sensory losses, and those with severe mental health challenges) their constitutional rights to a life of maximum independence and choice. We need to appropriate transition resources but in the end many will be newly self-supporting taxpayers and engaged in a satisfying life in their community. Learn more
Diane will continue to push for adequate and fair wages for all, expanded retirement options, paid time off for illness and the birth of a child, and fair scheduling. Learn more
Diane has supported and will continue to advocate for programs that address the wage gap experienced by women and people of color and to require equal pay policies. Learn more
Diane is again pursuing a $15 minimum wage for those who provide direct care to frail elders and people with disabilities in their home and the community. Learn more
Diane twice helped pass laws that made major increases in Minnesota's minimum wage (which is now dramatically higher than the federal level, has phased increases, and is indexed for inflation). Learn more
Diane will help create new competitive wage employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Learn more
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