Candidate for Texas State Senate - District 13 in 2020 Texas Primary Election.
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Get StartedTexas needs to imprison fewer people, and should change incentives to accomplish this. Learn more
Texas should follow the lead of California with a moratorium on new for-profit prisons and immigration detention centers. Existing for-profit facilities should be phased out over time. Learn more
Marijuana use should be legalized, and all other simple drug use/possession should be decriminalized, meaning that people would not be subject to police action or to incarceration. Learn more
Decriminalizing Drug Use. Learn more
Texas is already a leader in wind energy, but we are seriously under-utilizing our vast sun-drenched potential. Our solar system has a "lone star", also known as the sun. To capitalize on that, Lone Star State communities and entrepreneurs need vigorous solar energy incentives. Learn more
Like other states, Texas should limit politicians to a max of eight years in office – fresh ideas are therapeutic. Learn more
I favor banning sales of assault-style weapons, a voluntary buy-back of such weapons, a "red flag" law, and tracking of all gun sales. Learn more
Someday we’ll have “Medicare for All”. Until then, Texas needs to accept Medicaid expansion & other measures to improve access. Learn more
Drawing weird district lines to achieve voter suppression is unethical, no matter who is doing it. Creating districts should be non-partisan. Learn more
We are heading toward a new Depression Era. Everyone deserves work, and this should be at a livable wage. Move toward a full employment economy. Raise the minimum wage, in stages, to $15 per hour by 2025 or earlier. Learn more
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