Candidate for Washington House of Representatives - District 17, Position 1 in 2020 Washington General Election.
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Get StartedAs an elected official, she would sponsor, support and vote for legislation that protects a woman’s right to choose, access to healthcare for all families, public policy that support women in the workforce and keeps our schools and communities safe. Learn more
I will continue to speak up, stand up and advocate for our communities of color, LGBTQ+ community and immigrant community. Simply put Hate is not allowed in our 17th Legislative District. Learn more
From a State Legislative perspective: 1) Pass HB 2789, which sets up a rigorous and comprehensive data system to track police use of force statewide, so we can identify excesses and act to curb or eliminate them. 2) Ban chokeholds. 3) Restrict or eliminate the use of vehicles & equipment ordinarily reserved for the military. 4) Strengthen Initiative 940 to expand training in de-escalation, implicit bias, and non-lethal uses of force. Learn more
I will work tirelessly with my colleagues to ensure that our schools receive the funding they need to give our students, teachers and staff the tools and support they need to be successful. Learn more
We must prevent and address the human and economic threats and invest in policies to grow the production of clean energy, renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean manufacturing and infrastructure upgrades that create family wage jobs. . Learn more
I am a strong supporter for common sense gun safety laws. As someone who has worked in the field of social services and public education for 20 years and is a sister of a police officer, I want to see our communities, schools and neighborhoods be safe. Learn more
We still have uninsured populations and a growing number of insured people who cannot afford the care they need and deserve. Behavioral health and mental health issues is one of the most urgent needs in our state. We need to provide adequate resources, treatment and support services to help keep people from cycling to crisis. Learn more
I would support legislation that gives local municipalities authority to explore and act upon Rent Control policies and incentives to encourage alternative and affordable housing types. Affordability is an issue not only for people facing or at risk for homelessness; working families are also struggling to ensure they have housing security as costs increase particularly around growing metropolitan areas. Learn more
I will work with transportation experts, residents from our community, my colleagues in the legislature on both sides of the aisle and in Oregon to identify and move forwarded with these sorely needed infrastructure projects. Learn more
I do not support an income tax as I know firsthand being a lifelong resident of the 17th LD which is a border district that an income tax is not popular. I think all options should be on the table for discussion and debate and look forward to working with my colleagues on finding ways to alleviate the burdens of ever-growing property and sales taxes, which disproportionately impact our low-income neighbors, seniors, and working families. Learn more
I will be a strong advocate for equal pay for equal work, reducing the cost of child care, and working to make sure that the jobs we create in our community offer living wages. Learn more
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