Candidate for Washington State Senate - District 32 in 2018 Washington 2018 General Election.
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It will take the joint efforts of our politicians and the public to ensure equal opportunity and access to education, construction contracts, and public-sector services. Learn more
In both public and private data collection, individuals have the right to know what data is collected about them and the purpose for which the data is collected and used. Learn more
Our families and communities continue to be devastated by the consequences of addiction and preventable opioid deaths. It is crucial that city, county, and state agencies coordinate and recognize the opioid crisis as a health problem and treat it as a medical condition rather than a crime. Learn more
Artificial Intelligence and robotics will change or replace some jobs, while others will be created. Thousands of people in our state may need to switch occupations and upgrade skills. Learn more
I am committed to single-payer healthcare, quality public education and affordable housing. Washington State provides leadership by asserting its authority to protect our precious resources, immigration rights, net neutrality, free speech, and amendment rights. Learn more
Our state needs a strategy for economic growth in which our businesses can successfully compete in the domestic and international markets while increasing the standard of living of our citizens. Local, small and middle market businesses are the backbone of economic prosperity in our communities and are the driving force of economic recovery in our state. Learn more
We must tackle wealth and income inequality as the gap between the very rich and everyone else is now wider than at any time since the 1920s. Learn more
High quality public education is critical to the well-being of Washington's students as a key component of equity and vital for our shared future. It is crucial to keep class sizes small, use standardized testing sparingly, support the teaching of critical thinking skills, and keep public dollars in public education. Learn more
We need policy to counter climate change and mitigate its damaging effects to the economy and environment in Washington State. We need to support carbon free solar and non-fossil fuel energy development. Learn more
I support raising the age to purchase a semi-automatic assault rifle to 21 and requiring that people go through expanded background checks already required for handgun buyers. Gun operation licenses should require renewals just like drivers licenses. Learn more
I commend the Edmonds City Council who boldly passed ordinances requiring lock boxes for firearms and dealing with lost and stolen firearms. This is especially important because suicides make up 75% of firearm deaths in Washington State. Learn more
We need Congress to renew the assault weapons ban, end the sale of high capacity magazines, and make gun trafficking a federal crime. Type of guns exclusively used to kill people, not for hunting, should not be sold in the U.S. Learn more
Healthcare is a human right and single-payer health care is the solution. Everyone in, nobody out! Too many people are one accident or illness away from losing everything, and 62% of bankruptcies are due to medical bills. Single payer covers all medically necessary care, reduces costs and is accountable to the public. Lower costs, better outcomes. Learn more
We are currently faced with huge housing instability due to lack of available and affordable housing and skyrocketing rents. We must assure fair housing opportunities for all. Learn more
The state needs a Department of Housing, similar in scope to the Department of Transportation. Publicly provided housing could be made available across the state as part of infrastructure. Learn more
Taxes could be restructured on homes such that they would only increase at a certain rate while the owner occupies the home. Then the property tax could be reset when the house is sold to reflect the appreciated value. Learn more
Sound Transit 3 admits that their plan will not solve our I-5 congestion problem. The real solution would be to call for increased rapid bus transit, coupled with north/south lines and east/west lines, and added connector vans. Learn more
Broadband is as crucial to communities as roads and bridges. If a community does not have broadband they are not able to participate in the economy. We must expand government support for broadband infrastructure. Broadband for all! Learn more
We should forbid taxing utilities such as water, sewer and lights, which are infrastructure that everyone needs and are necessary for survival. Currently there is no cap on what municipalities can charge for water and sewer utility taxes. Learn more
A state bank could cut local property taxes in half and create thousands of good paying jobs. Learn more
When tax funds are needed in order to fund the budgets of various elected bodies that amount would then be spread over a larger base. This would result in lower taxes for some and a new tax on those who previously were exempted from paying taxes on stocks and bonds. Retirement funds would be excluded. Learn more
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