Candidate for Florida State Senate - District 4 in 2018 Florida 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedRemove state laws that interfere with a woman's right to decide on health care decisions. Learn more
Rescind state funding for the "fake" women's health clinics that restrict information for all options for an unwanted pregnancy. Learn more
Investing in education is ultimately the best long-range crime deterrent. Learn more
Legislators should: Return to the education budget the money shifted to give tax breaks to wealthy Floridians and big business. Return to the education budget monies shifted from public schools to charter schools for building maintenance and construction. Return Lottery money to the education budget as was originally intended. Require state funding to pay for state education mandates. Let educational professionals design student performance and education improvement programs. Pay teachers more. Learn more
Restrict fracking to protect sources of drinking water and farmlands that might be contaminated by the process. Provide incentives for greater use of solar energy. Learn more
Rescind the beach access law passed by legislators in 2018 that restricts access to taxpayer maintained Florida beaches and enables beachfront landowners to fence and cordon off portions of the beach previously available for use by all citizens. Learn more
Require state lawmakers to reveal lobbyists who have contacted them or advised on a bill that lawmaker may sponsor or support, and donations received from that lobbyist. Post that information on the lawmaker's state website. Learn more
Require state committees and PACs for state and local elected officials to reveal a full list of donors. Learn more
Require bidders for government work to reveal donations made to lawmakers who may have had a role in crafting legislation for government programs or work they seek. Learn more
Some ways to address and fund gun safety: Better enforcement of gun laws currently in place. Revise Florida’s Stand Your Ground law, which is widely criticized as a license to kill Apply to guns some of the regulations, registration and licensing requirements for control of deadly chemicals, explosives, and prescription drugs. Require liability insurance for guns as is required for automobiles, with a percentage of the insurance costs designated for public school security. Place a special tax on ammunition, the funds applied to mental health and school safety. Require of gun owners licensing, registration and testing similar to what is required for a license to operate a potentially deadly motor vehicle: Require legislators to recuse themselves from voting on gun legislation if they receive donations from gun lobbyists, gun manufacturers, and related interests. Learn more
Provide access to affordable dental and health care for all children. Learn more
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