Candidate for Illinois House of Representatives - District 115 in 2020 Illinois General Election.
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I oppose with all of my energy the racist incarceration culture of the US, where Illinois is no exception, and I would begin altering it by pressing for decriminalization of victimless “crimes.”. Learn more
I will advocate the demilitarization of police and advocate new standards for qualifying to join a police service (no police "forces" are needed, anywhere). I do back the blue, but I want the police service in blue, not in camo and kevlar. Learn more
I support the best possible treatment for disorders and disabilities brought on by service to the US military, and the broadest possible benefits for those who have served our country. Learn more
The legalization of recreational cannabis is a great step forward, but it is only one part of a much larger problem. Learn more
I favor school funding reform to restore to our primary, secondary, and higher education systems in southern Illinois to the levels of funding and of excellence they once attained. Learn more
I favor alternative energy research and implementation, as well as the elimination, as quickly as possible, the unsustainable use of fossil fuels and non-renewable resources. I favor the extension of the tax credits that have accompanied solar conversion, and the development of energy-savvy communities that can contribute to the grid rather than lose money by paying to draw from it. Learn more
I will support sensible gun legislation, including a ban on assault rifles or other firearms whose only realistic purpose is to kill multiple human beings. Learn more
I favor single-payer universal healthcare. Learn more
I favor the development of the industries needed to supply the building of the new infrastructure, including the steel and materials needed to build trains and tracks. In particular, we need to take advantage of the presence and encourage the growth of the National Rail Equipment Corporation. Learn more
I favor the development of commuter rail systems in southern Illinois. Infrastructure investment should be heavily dedicated to reviving mass transportation. Particularly I favor the use of hydrogen powered trains. Learn more
I favor sensible plans for forgiving college debt. Learn more
I support the Fair Tax reform. Learn more
I favor a very small tax (sometimes called the “LaSalle Street Tax”) on contracts for the exchange of stocks and commodities exchanged in Illinois. Learn more
I support the Equal Rights Amendment, equal pay for women, strong mechanisms of support for those who experience discrimination based on gender or sex. Learn more
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