Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Texas 9th Congressional District in 2018 Texas 2018 General Election.
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implement policies that decrease mass incarceration Learn more
and promote more fair and just interactions with vulnerable and communities of color Learn more
We need fair chance hiring, giving workers a shot at a job before being disqualified by their past. Learn more
We need to listen to climatologists, meteorologists, ecologists, and scientists in related fields whose work has been peer-reviewed. Learn more
The science is clear: climate change is a serious threat to human health. Science is not an opinion. It is evidence. Learn more
and support funding for federal research and public health surveillance on firearm-related injuries. Learn more
raise the minimum age to purchase firearms Learn more
I am not out to take everyone’s guns or do away with the second amendment, but we’ve got to do something about gun violence in this country. Learn more
assault style rifles, high capacity magazines and close the private sale and gun show loophole Learn more
We need to have a Congress that will take an honest look at guns and pass sensible legislation to implement background checks for all gun sales Learn more
stop gun purchases by those on the federal “no fly” or terrorist watch lists Learn more
ban bump stocks Learn more
The Affordable Care Act was a good start and the next step is Medicare For All, a single payer system that will cover people in our country and over the long run bring down the cost of healthcare. Learn more
and ensure that our most vulnerable have long term access to healthcare through the Children’s Health Insurance Program. Learn more
close the coverage gap Learn more
If we don't get there soon, at minimum, we need to: stabilize the insurance markets, Learn more
drive down costs of prescription medications Learn more
work with states to expand Medicaid Learn more
Immigration courts should be moved and operate under the federal judicial branch to provide independence from political influence. Learn more
provide a path to legal status for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the shadows Learn more
encourage and incentivize evidence-based community reentry programs Learn more
and reform our current system to provide balanced family reunification policies as well as continue providing visas that attract talent to our country. Learn more
Congress must pass legislation that addresses the status of DREAMers Learn more
Families should be kept together when seeking refuge at our border. Learn more
and reform our current cash bail system to ensure equal justice that isn’t based on a defendant’s ability to pay. Learn more
invest in the infrastructure for community policing as a measure of prevention Learn more
Workers need an hourly wage beyond $7.25, whether that's $15 or somewhere close, the point is that workers need a livable wage. Learn more
Parental leave and paid time off needs to be part of the relationship between employer and employee. Learn more
Finally, we need to make clear that sexual orientation discrimination is just as illegal as discrimination based on sex, race, color, national origin and religion. Learn more
We need to stop the relaxing of rules that protect low wage and immigrant workers from wage theft. Learn more
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