Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - North Carolina 4th Congressional District in 2018 North Carolina 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedConsider alternatives to incarceration. The current justice system sets inmates up for failure on the outside, denying them easy access to jobs and forcing them back to a life of crime. Learn more
End the militarized expansion of police powers which leads to high potential for violence and disruption. Learn more
Create well-staffed and first-class treatment centers where people are willing to go without fear of being prosecuted and with the confidence they will receive effective care Learn more
Decriminalize the small-scale possession of drugs for personal use, to end the flow of nonviolent drug addicts into the criminal justice system. Learn more
Reevaluate the need for everyone to get a college degree. There are many well-paying and critically important jobs that require skilled workers with training, but not a four-year college degree. Learn more
Colleges should cut costs by reducing non-academic salaries, doing away with 4-star college dormitories, and stop marketing worthless degrees. Learn more
Base the amount of a student’s loan on their major and potential future earnings. Loan amounts should not exceed a defined percentage of future earnings. Tying loan size to the choice of major ensures the student an handle payments. Learn more
Students should pay back their loans their income, based on percentage tied to their annual income. Do not require interest payments. This will make loan repayment more manageable and easier and mitigate default. Learn more
Provide a federally-recognized legal status for illegal immigrants, short of citizenship or permanent residency, that would allow them to participate in economic and social life. Learn more
Instead of building a border wall promote trade and the movement of goods and people to promote our economy and create jobs. Learn more
Restore DACA and expand and strengthen the program by passing permanent legislation which will not be subject to the whims of partisan politics. Learn more
Repeal the laws that penalize employers for hiring the wrong person. Employers have as much of a right to associate freely as immigrants have to travel freely. Learn more
Create well-staffed and first-class treatment centers where people are willing to go without fear of being prosecuted and with the confidence they will receive effective care Learn more
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