Candidate for Massachusetts State Senate - Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex (District 14) in 2018 Massachusetts 2018 Primary Election.
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Get StartedTen Things I Believe in: Preventing gun violence through universal background checks, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines while protecting the rights of citizens to keep guns for safety and recreation ; Increasing access to mental health services; A review of our sentencing laws, particularly for non-violent drug offenders and mandatory minimums; Strong state laws and enforcement against hate crimes, child abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, sexual abuse, and abuse that is directed against people with disabilities; Strong intervention and child abuse prevention programs and services for youth and at-risk individuals; Expanding community-based correctional services; Targeted re-entry programs focused ending the cycle of criminal behavior; Protecting consumers against identity theft and fraud; Addiction prevention and addiction recovery programs; Adequately funding state court systems Learn more
Economic equality by encouraging collective bargaining, increased unionization, and shared and employee ownership; Learn more
Strengthening, enforcement, and creation of laws to discourage and prohibit the outsourcing of Massachusetts jobs to states and countries with lower labor standards; Strengthening, enforcement and creation of laws guaranteeing all workers the right to organize, bargain collectively and strike; Increased local aid and other forms of assistance to help cities and towns meet their needs; Learn more
High-quality, universal preschool and full-day kindergarten; Closing achievement gaps that disproportionately affect students of color, low income students, English language learners, students with disabilities, and students in the Commonwealth’s Gateway Cities; Professional development for public educators; The preservation and enhancement of our school and public libraries; Civics education as an integral part of public school curriculum; Innovative programs to encourage recruitment and retention of high quality teachers; Public higher education sustained by state funding commitments; Multiple pathways to college and career readiness in a high skills/high knowledge economy, including our vocational-technical schools and community colleges; In-state tuition for all resident students who are admitted to Massachusetts public colleges and universities; Recommitting to the idea of education as a public good so cities like Attleboro never have such disparate shortfalls in funding compared to other cities within the Commonwealth. Learn more
Ten Things I Believe in: Preventing gun violence through universal background checks, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines while protecting the rights of citizens to keep guns for safety and recreation ; Increasing access to mental health services; A review of our sentencing laws, particularly for non-violent drug offenders and mandatory minimums; Strong state laws and enforcement against hate crimes, child abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, sexual abuse, and abuse that is directed against people with disabilities; Strong intervention and child abuse prevention programs and services for youth and at-risk individuals; Expanding community-based correctional services; Targeted re-entry programs focused ending the cycle of criminal behavior; Protecting consumers against identity theft and fraud; Addiction prevention and addiction recovery programs; Adequately funding state court systems Learn more
7 Ideas Kris supports: A tax code that sets different rates according to corporate ownership structure, leveling the playing field and creating preferences for businesses that generate community growth and participation. Fair, equitable corporate and personal taxes and fees, which do not unduly burden low income families; Increased local aid and other forms of assistance to help cities and towns meet their needs; Planning and adequate funding for long term responsibilities, including infrastructure and retirement costs; Increasing savings by making government more efficient. Investments in roads and bridges to address decades of neglect; Increasing, modernizing, and maintaining the affordability of public transportation alternatives; Learn more
Planning and adequate funding for long term responsibilities, including infrastructure and retirement costs; Learn more
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