Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - North Carolina 5th Congressional District in 2018 North Carolina 2018 General Election.
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I support access to family planning and birth control. Learn more
There should be no attempt to prevent transgender people from serving in our military. Learn more
I support the passage of ENDA, which makes discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons illegal. Learn more
Study and adopt Scandinavian approaches of rehabilitation. The substantially higher level of investment in such programs has resulted in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland ranking among those countries for whom the incarceration rate is the lowest. Learn more
Legalize marijuana to reduce populations for first-time drug offenders. Learn more
Shift policy toward drug rehabilitation for users. A focus on high-level drug traffickers would have a positive societal effect while also lowering the country’s incarceration rate. Learn more
Outlaw “for profit” prisons that encourage throwing people in jail. For-profit prisons must be closed Learn more
There should be no attempt to prevent transgender people from serving in our military. Learn more
Legalize marijuana to reduce populations for first-time drug offenders. Learn more
Boost economies so that selling and abusing drugs isn’t seen as the only way out of suffering. Learn more
Shift policy toward drug rehabilitation for users. A focus on high-level drug traffickers would have a positive societal effect while also lowering the country’s incarceration rate. Learn more
Focus law enforcement on those who sell or overprescribe opioids rather than those who are addicted. Learn more
Fund prevention, education, and recovery programs, which are critical. Tough conversations about the placement of clinics must take place. Learn more
I will also promote crop diversification to include industrial hemp, a product that could quickly replace tobacco in economic impact. Learn more
Crack down on for-profit schools that take millions in federal financial aid and saddle students with debt rather than educating them. Learn more
Explore, with employers, alternative credentialing systems for continuing education. Learn more
Explore effective ways to deliver effective ongoing training via online systems. Learn more
Address the funding and debt issues related to higher education Learn more
Fund low-cost/free technical colleges will have a long-term positive impact on our communities. Learn more
Abandon voucher systems that direct public dollars to private schools. Learn more
Provide opportunities for those with different learning styles. Learn more
Increase funding for public education at all levels. Learn more
Reduce class sizes and assure that ALL classrooms are equipped with the tools necessary to promote learning. Learn more
Providing higher education financial incentives for those serving underserved areas; Learn more
I believe in environmental policy integration (EPI), which is the process of integrating environmental objectives into non-environmental areas, such as business development, transportation and energy, agriculture and transportation, rather than leaving them to be pursued solely through purely environmental policy practices. Learn more
Use our foreign policy as a tool to encourage trade and exchange of ideas, and to mitigate threats. Learn more
Expand trade to boost economic growth and provide new strategic ties to Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The current approach of treaties with individual countries is limiting trade and driving former trading partners to seek new relationships. Learn more
Work to help allies reduce dependence on Russian oil and gas. This will allow them to more actively oppose Putin when needed. Learn more
Continue back-channel dialogues with Beijing and Seoul on the future of the Korean peninsula. Learn more
Focus our policy on helping other nations improve their economies, educational opportunities, and quality-of-life issues. Learn more
Requiring owners to be safety certified and certifications to be renewed on a regular basis; Learn more
Requiring a 24-hour waiting period to purchase a handgun; Learn more
Requiring owners to be licensed and insured; Learn more
Reinstating the assault rifle ban; Learn more
Eliminating the gun show loophole; Learn more
Banning items such as high-capacity clips and bump stocks; Learn more
Eliminating protections for gun manufacturers. Learn more
Providing higher education financial incentives for those serving underserved areas; Learn more
Increasing funds for non-profit healthcare organizations; Learn more
Promoting the use of community health workers to provide education, referral and follow-up, case management, and home visitation; Learn more
Then we must initiate a transition to Medicare for all Learn more
The first step is to address the ACA and to make sure all states sign onto the Medicaid expansion Learn more
All undocumented immigrants who work hard and clear a background check should be eligible for green cards and be able to earn Learn more
Discontinue sweeps that often result in legal immigrants being detained. Learn more
eliminate: Delays that keeps those with valid claims in limbo, often in detention; Learn more
Questions about the integrity of the immigration justice system. Learn more
Assuring the security of border towns. Learn more
Protect immigrants from exploitation by employers. Learn more
I am in full support of: Providing U.S. Customs and Border Protection with sufficient resources to monitor all points of entry; Learn more
I strongly support creating a path to citizenship for eligible DACA participants. Learn more
Increased use of high-tech approaches to secure borders; Learn more
Delays that slows removal of those without valid claims; Learn more
I support protecting the program for those who meet the eligibility requirements, which include: completing high school or a GED; being honorably discharged from the armed forces or being enrolled in school; having no felony or serious misdemeanors; and not otherwise posing a threat to national security or public safety. Learn more
Halt the separation of families if no criminality is involved. Learn more
Focus deportation proceedings on those with criminal backgrounds. Learn more
Address the backlog of citizenship applications. Learn more
Halt the use of private detention centers that are more interested in profit than the rights of the detained. Learn more
Provide resources for evaluating the cybersecurity of our states’ disparate electoral infrastructure and addressing shortfalls. Learn more
Evaluate the cybersecurity of our public infrastructure and address deficits. Learn more
Address private organizations engaged in commerce to protect data by: Providing some legal and regulatory protection to promote risk assessments; Enforcing stiff penalties on companies who fail to vigorously protect their data. Learn more
Increasing funds for non-profit healthcare organizations; Learn more
Facilitating the delivery of consultative, diagnostic, and treatment services using telemedicine for patients who live in areas with limited access to care. Learn more
restoring fair taxation on multimillion-dollar estates Learn more
Increase funding for public education at all levels. Learn more
closing loopholes like those enjoyed by hedge fund managers Learn more
ensuring millionaires can no longer pay a lower rate than their secretaries. Learn more
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