Candidate for Florida House of Representatives - District 57 in 2024 Florida General Election.
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Get StartedI say this with conviction: women must be treated equally in the eyes of the law, and fully enabled to make their own decisions about how they choose to live their lives. Learn more
In general elections, the right for you to cast your vote was/is removed due the position and write-in option being removed from the ballot, you never even get to see that this position is open. This approach must end to ensure that all open positions are known, candidates are listed (even those unopposed), and write-in options are made available. Election by voter selection must be restored. Learn more
While Prescription drug prices are of great concern, especially to the elderly, in many cases the Federal Government may have the most influence, but this does not preclude the State from negotiating for preferred pricing as well. Learn more
I have long been a proponent of legalizing marijuana for all uses including recreational use. Legalization provides control over the dispensed products ensuring nothing is added like fentanyl, opens an opportunity to collect revenue through taxes as we do with tobacco and alcohol products, and will decrease the number of arrests and jailed citizens for possession. Legalizing marijuana is long overdue and should not only happen at the state level, but federal as well. Learn more
Florida needs to open-up to more forward-looking industries and embrace initiatives like the move for Homestead AFB becoming part of the Space Force Development efforts. Florida needs to encourage the energy sector to embrace the new nuclear initiatives along with solar and wind power for clean energy alternatives and bring those businesses here. Learn more
I am not in favor of private school vouchers and feel tax dollars must be allocated to enhancing and enriching the public school system, not private education. We are losing good educators who can no longer afford to live here and are not earning comparable pay to the area’s costs of living. Additionally, Florida needs to recognize that universities are not the only option by supporting and promoting publicly available technical education schools, and special needs schools. Learn more
Book banning is not how we teach future generations and certainly not how to help them develop intellectual capabilities to innovate. Learn more
As civilization “progresses”, we continue to clear cut trees without replenishment, and other remove other natural resources that keep the earth cool. Pavement, concrete, and other materials used for construction lend themselves to holding heat and cold in the extremes. Learn more
Alternative methods of disposal must be sought, and alternative sources of energy and water must be found and brought to the forefront. While government provides assurances that the toxic waste from Piney Point being pumped into the ground below the aquifer is safe, what guarantees are there for the possibility of future seepage and contamination. Florida must begin to move be more protective of our environment lest we destroy it, and all living things dependent upon it. Learn more
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Rather than decreasing Medicaid benefits and negatively impacting those in need, there should be an Expansion of Medicaid benefits, with periodic reviews for renewal based on current needs. There should be more public clinics available to those without insurance. Learn more
Medicare/Medicaid Expansion. Learn more
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The best way to address homelessness is not to incarcerate the individuals but provide mechanisms that will help move them to a better state of living and support towards self-improvement. One way to do this may be to utilize vacant properties through renovation projects that would provide short term, affordable housing. A vacant mall for example, could become low-cost housing combined with various services like clinics to help residents reenter society and the workplace with renewed outlook and vigor. Learn more
There are many ways to approach this challenge. One is to break out the segments of insurance like flood, where it is a separate policy and optional in many cases. Something to explore would be to break out hurricane/wind policies setting rates that are aligned with the levels of risk. If you are in a hurricane prone area, you pay more than someone living in a historically hurricane free area where a policy might be optional. Learn more
There are those who say we need the states to manage this and others who point to the federal government. I say this needs to be addressed by all parties working together to enforce our current laws and support our processes for immigrants to follow, and not work independently. Learn more
There is no reason the state government cannot transform into a digital government; the only reason is not one of technology but human resistance. Digital environments do run securely, more efficiently, and offer increased capabilities to audit transactions and data, increasing accountability. Learn more
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Provide tax incentives to businesses to donate excess food to pantries and shelters. Establish a means by which a brand is established marking these outlets as preferred, using a State Approved logo in recognition of participation in the program. Work with grocers to provide food and personal care supplies to those in need. Learn more
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