Candidate for Vermont House of Representatives - District Windsor-1 in 2018 Vermont 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedI support a carbon tax because I do not believe that corporations should be able to outsource the costs of unsustainable and destructive practices onto tax payers and should instead be made responsible for these costs. Learn more
I strongly believe that workers should be paid a livable wage. I am a strong ally for equal pay for women, for paid maternity leave, and pre-k services for families. I believe in the power and strength of unions. Learn more
Government should, however, intervene in the regulation of businesses when they are causing harm to the public good or not taking into account the full cost of the business. Learn more
Industries should not be able to externalize internalities, such as passing on the costs for pollution, the recycling of products, and the use of public infrastructure to the tax payers. Learn more
We need to find innovative alternatives to our current economic system that are more equitable, fair, and transparent. Learn more
I will fight against any attempt to weaken the influence of our labor unions. Learn more
Educating our children is the best investment we can make in our future, and while I do believe in being efficient, I do not believe that cost should be a hindrance from creating the best educational system. Learn more
I will work with our teachers to create the best education for our youth, moving away from teaching kids simply how to join the work force and toward a system that encourages critical thinking and innovation. Learn more
We must upgrade our power grid, so it can meet the demands and needs of a 21st century society. We must create more back up power storage to be used during peak energy demand, as well as to provide backup energy when the power goes out. Learn more
There needs to be more money going toward efforts to create more energy efficient housing for our low income communities. Learn more
We should be creating more incentives and education for businesses, residents, and municipalities to make their buildings more energy efficiency. Learn more
I believe the state should invest heavily into building more wind, solar, and other forms of renewable energy until we are 100% energy independent. Learn more
Vermont must become 100% energy independent through the use of renewable energy sources. Learn more
While we need to be reducing our carbon footprint, we also need to be actively working to sequester carbon that is already in the atmosphere. Learn more
I believe we must protect and be stewards of our environment so that we are leaving our children and their children with something better than what we inherited. Learn more
I believe we need more conservation efforts to prevent sprawl, parcelisation, and development of our forests and farms. Learn more
We should put a price on carbon that would make polluters pay for their C02 emissions and also incentivize land owners, foresters, and farmers who work to manage and sequester carbon. Learn more
We should do more to prevent the spread of invasive plants and insects in and around Vermont as well as more education for treatment and prevention of diseases. Learn more
I believe that we need to do more in Vermont to manage our water by capturing it during major rain events and redistributing it during droughts. Learn more
We must create policies that balance our need to protect and conserve our environment with other societal needs. Learn more
The power and influence of corporations in politics must be diminished or abolished. Learn more
We must upgrade our power grid, so it can meet the demands and needs of a 21st century society. We must create more back up power storage to be used during peak energy demand, as well as to provide backup energy when the power goes out. Learn more
I believe we also need to be growing the capacity of our infrastructure while also improving its strength, resiliency, and independence. Learn more
I am a strong ally for equal pay for women, for paid maternity leave, and pre-k services for families. I believe in the power and strength of unions. Learn more
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