Candidate for Oklahoma State Senate - District 36 in 2018 Oklahoma 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedWe need to start in our schools, identifying troubled youth and intervening with mental health care and social programs designed to divert kids from a path that would lead them to the criminal justice system. We must end cash bail for most crimes and expand legal services for those who cannot afford them. For those that do commit crimes, we need alternative sentencing so that a felony conviction and a prison term are not the default response for relatively minor offenses. Learn more
I want an economy that works for all of us. An economy that meets the needs of all people. I want an economy where having a job means financial security, and where home ownership is an achievable goal, not a far off dream for young people buried in student loan debt. I know we can do this, because we have done it before. We need to look at the best practices of our past. Learn more
I strongly support measures to increase revenue, including raising the gross production tax to 7%, restoring a progressive income tax to Oklahoma, and ending the capital gains exemption. I also support some consolidation of school administration and oppose efforts to privatize public education through vouchers or other similar programs. Learn more
we can and should take practical steps to reduce greenhouse gases by increasing energy efficiency, fostering and developing alternative energy sources, and conserving energy. I also support promoting sustainable responsible renewable and non-renewable resource development with responsible harvesting and regeneration and /or recycling when possible. Learn more
I will work hard to expand coverage, lower costs, and simplify the system with the goal of having every Oklahoman covered by insurance. Healthcare should not be a privilege for the wealthy, it should be a right for all. I will strive to make this our reality. Learn more
we must increase funding for senior care centers and increase regulation and inspection so that we know those facilities are clean, safe, and the residents are well cared for. We need to find ways to support families taking care of elderly parents or grandparents in their homes, as well as increase support to seniors still living independently. We must protect Social Security, pensions, retirements, and other plans and programs that help seniors pay their bills and meet their needs. Learn more
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