Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Illinois 15th Congressional District in 2018 Illinois 2018 Primary Election.
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Supports increased funding through grants and assistance from state/national organizations, and to develop state/county/local/private partnerships to enhance community involvement and support; then share best practices within other communities throughout the district Learn more
Supports arts & culture as part of core subjects in the education infrastructure (resulting in more rounded individuals, encouragement to see things from different perspectives, help students make informed decisions and acquire transferable skills). Learn more
Supports obtaining resources to increase broadband services for District small businesses and self-employed and to attract new industry and high-paying jobs to the district. Learn more
Supports equal pay for equal work, an increase in the living wage to $15.00/hour, and will seek additional resources for the creation of job training programs. Learn more
Supports investment in clean energy and other manufacturing industries to bring jobs to the district. Learn more
Opposes efforts to remove worker protections. Learn more
Supports collaborative leadership teams to develop and initiate regional district economic plans. Learn more
Supports unions as the backbone of the working class and key to increasing wages and American prosperity. Learn more
Supports economists in that the best measure of a sound economy is whether wages are increasing and consistently increasing. This has not been the case with annual real wage growth just below 0.2% Learn more
Supports bringing back well-paying jobs Learn more
Supports meaningful discussion to address any differences between rural and urban schools, whether that be infrastructure issues or appropriate resources. Learn more
Opposes voucher system which drain public resources, reduce public schools’ ability to be competitive and restrict students whose parents cannot afford private schools. Learn more
Supports rebuilding the working class through safeguarding teachers and their Unions. Learn more
Supports restored funding for school lunch and after-school programs. Learn more
Supports vocational/arts/culture curriculum in schools to better prepare students for work. Learn more
Believes restoring the competitive edge for our schools is essential to our future and will fight for affordable or free higher education, including vocational/trade schools. Learn more
Supports increased funding to provide teachers with necessary resources (tools, supplies, technology, including resources for broadband services in all District public schools). Learn more
Supports collaboration between workers and entrepreneurs, scientists and citizens, the public and private sector, to address these environmental challenges. Learn more
Supports the OFF Act. Learn more
Opposes removal of protections that were put in place to protect people, wildlife, and the environment. Learn more
Supports bringing renewable energy manufacturing jobs to the district. Learn more
Supports moving Illinois forward to clean energy that protects our water and air. Learn more
Supports collaborative states’ efforts to share information and assistance. Learn more
Supports common sense gun law reform that encompasses universal background checks, ban on assault rifles, high capability magazines, and bump stock modifications; addressing holes in NICS (to include domestic violence convictions, No Fly List, SSDI reporting on mental illness) and loopholes exempting private sellers/online/gun shows; crack down on straw purchasers and gun dealers who sell them to disqualified buyers; increase State penalties; mandate training in use & storage of firearms with state registration. Learn more
Supports women’s access to healthcare facilities & community clinics that provide vital services to women, particularly in struggling urban and rural communities. Learn more
Supports increased funding for mental health and Community Healthcare Facilities. Learn more
Supports working with pharmaceutical & healthcare-related industries to reduce drug costs. Learn more
Supports Medicaid Expansion and protection of Medicare benefits Learn more
Supports a single-payer system of healthcare. Learn more
Supports healthcare as a right. Learn more
Supports uniting leaders of the Health Care industries to fix the problems with the ACA Learn more
Supports including housing issues in the various communities as part of regional economic development plans for the District. Learn more
Supports expanding Community Development Block Grant funds to provide more housing support to high poverty communities. Learn more
Supports providing more federal resources to people struggling the most with affordable housing Learn more
Reduce and maintain low interest rates to stimulate the economy and generate tax revenue Learn more
Supports a pro-trade approach by reopening trade markets vital to the economy Learn more
Supports increasing the living (minimum) wage to $15.00 per hour Learn more
Supports removing the cap on wages that employers match and raise the Social Security retirement income cap. Learn more
Opposes current tax plan that kept the tax havens and loopholes allowing corporations to put their money in offshore accounts to avoid paying U.S. taxes. Learn more
Supports a reduction in military spending due to the industrialized military complex which influences public policy. Learn more
Opposes reductions in social services programs which help children, the poor, and the elderly. Learn more
Supports ending subsidies to big oil and gas Learn more
Supports a progressive tax system that financially favors the working class, not the wealthy, which would stimulate the economy and generate revenue. Learn more
Supports additional resources for the technology infrastructure necessary to support small businesses within the district. Learn more
Supports working with local universities/trade/technical schools and Small Business Development Centers to provide free/low cost training for prospective entrepreneurs Learn more
Supports working with banking industry to provide low cost loans to beginning entrepreneurs. Learn more
Supports additional resources for the creation of job training programs. Learn more
Supports an increase in the living wage to $15.00/hour. Learn more
Supports equal pay for equal work Learn more
Opposes efforts to remove worker protections. Learn more
Supports unions as the backbone of the working class and key to increasing wages and American prosperity. Learn more
Supports economists in that the best measure of a sound economy is whether wages are increasing and consistently increasing. This has not been the case with annual real wage growth just below 0.2% Learn more
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