Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Florida 20th Congressional District in 2022 Florida Consolidated Election.
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Get StartedTo break the cycle of poverty and crime we need to promote civil citation laws that will help our youth get a fair chance at changing the cycle. Instead of being arrested multiple times for minor crimes which leads to a lack of education and heightened crime rates, we need to work with our local communities to ensure these kids go through a program that helps them recover when they are young to become productive members of society that add to the economic strength of our communities, not tear it down. Learn more
We must partner our local schools with large companies and organizations. Learn more
I believe that we should provide a free 2-year college education to everyone who wants to attend college and 4 years of free higher-level education for underserved communities. We need to provide easier access to grants and simplify the FAFSA application process. Most importantly we need to implement policies to reduce student debt so that once our children are ready to enter the job market they are not saddled with debt for years. Learn more
We need to work together with our local communities to address the mental health needs and provide mental health care to those people who can be treated and can live a more productive life. We need to partner with our veteran groups and work together to improve mental health care for our veterans. Learn more
I will also work with the communities I serve to expand the number of First Time Home-buyer Workshops while expanding and enhancing participation in homeownership training/mentoring. I plan to start and encourage more homeownership discussions at the high school level. I plan to foster and identify construction opportunities with local municipalities on vacant lots within affordable housing. I will also target government-owned and non-profit vacant property within the District and work to ensure they build a comprehensive plan for an affordable housing program. Learn more
We need to work together with our local communities to address the mental health needs and provide mental health care to those people who can be treated and can live a more productive life. We need to partner with our veteran groups and work together to improve mental health care for our veterans. Learn more
I will work together with others in Congress to build stronger policies that ensure that people are treated with dignity when entering our country while ensuring that we have established solutions that address illegal entry and safe return to their countries with their families when they are unable to lawfully stay. Learn more
As your next Congressman, I will continue to fight to rebuild and mitigate the economic impact from Covid, work to ensure that we have a streamlined process to manage the challenges of unemployment, simplify the process to ensure people receive money faster, and support our working moms too. Learn more
We must continue to increase the minimum wage so that people would only need one job and not three, to live with dignity. Learn more
In Congress, I plan on passing long-overdue policies like paid family leave, affordable childcare, and pay equity. I also plan to provide retraining programs to ensure women have the requisite skills to fill the available post-pandemic jobs. Learn more
I plan to support and work with Amy Klobuchar on the Marshall Plan for Mom’s bill to ensure that women are treated fairly and can return to work after the devastating impact on their families. We must ensure that we provide support for child care that would allow women to continue to grow in the workplace. Learn more
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