Candidate for New York State Assembly - District 93 in 2020 New York Regular and Presidential Primary Election.
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Get StartedThe 2019 legislative session was historic for women’s rights. As many states across the country are actively restricting women’s right to choose, New York has expanded and codified these rights into law. Although we have many policies to be proud of, we have to continue fighting for women’s equality. Businesses have unfairly targeted women by forcing them to pay higher prices for goods that are nearly identical to products marketed towards men. In Albany, I will fight to pass the elimination of this “pink tax” and end gender-based discrimination in our economy. Learn more
The opioid epidemic has devastated our communities. According to the New York State Department of Health, there were 111 fatal overdoses in Westchester in 2017. These drugs are destroying our families and gravely endangering public safety. Deaths have only been exacerbated by the introduction of the synthetic opioid fentanyl. As our next Assembly Member, I will fight to pass a ban on fentanyl analogs by making them subject to the same criminal sale and possession penalties as other controlled substances. This is a necessary step in the fight to tackle this public health crisis. Learn more
But the state budget disaster means that we’re going to have to fight to maintain the quality of our schools, and instead of working for new advances we’re going to be battling to keep as much of what we have as we can. As our next Assembly Member, I will fight to ensure that our schools have the resources they need by receiving our fair share of state aid and keeping our kids healthy and safe. This includes maintaining the funding not just for academic programs, but for extracurricular, sports, music and arts programs. Additionally, supporting improvements to the Safe School Drinking Water Act is crucial to the wellbeing of our kids and to keeping Westchester a great place to live and raise a family, and I will work to pass this legislation. Learn more
Westchester is known for the beauty of the Hudson River and the Long Island Sound, which is why I’m fighting to safeguard our waterways. Protecting our waterways is critical to not only public health, but also our economy, as the Hudson River is home to ships, tankers, and barges that travel daily. That is why I support Governor Cuomo’s proposal to ban the use of single-use Styrofoam food containers. Styrofoam contributes heavily to the pollution of New York waterways, litters our streets, harms our ecosystems, and poisons our animals. Learn more
To hit the goals of the CLCPA will require a substantial investment in renewable energy. Current plans call for replacement of the electricity generation capacity being lost by the closing of Indian Point with gas fired turbines, and in addition to requiring dangerous natural gas pipelines, each of those turbines will substantially increase emissions and contribute to global warming. That’s unacceptable. Learn more
Although New York has some of the strictest gun safety laws in the nation, there are still too many ways for these weapons to fall into the hands of very dangerous people. We need to create common-sense solutions to the devastating scourge of gun violence that has affected our nation and threatens our state. That’s why I am supporting a ban on the manufacture and importation of Ghost Guns in our state. Currently, our state allows individuals who would normally be restricted from buying a gun to purchase kits that contain the parts to make a gun at home. With no serial numbers on these guns, law enforcement agencies are completely unable to trace them. I will continue to fight for stronger common-sense gun laws by supporting the removal of any loopholes from background check regulations. Additionally, I will support Governor Cuomo’s newly proposed legislation that prevents anyone who commits a serious crime in another state from buying or possessing a gun in New York. This measure will save lives in our communities and prevent the escalation of gun violence. Learn more
Further, STAR rebates are essential to providing financial relief for homeowners in Westchester. While we have the best schools across New York State, many of our families are overburdened by these taxes. It will be a top priority of mine to ensure tax fairness. I will fight to simplify, expand, and spread awareness of the benefits of STAR rebates to our community, especially to our senior citizens, who are entitled to enhanced benefits under the STAR program. Learn more
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