Candidate for Massachusetts House of Representatives - 1st Hampshire District in 2018 Massachusetts 2018 Primary Election.
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Get StartedShe is a strong defender of a woman’s right to choose which includes making sure every woman has safe and affordable access to birth control. Learn more
Diana is steadfast in her defense of EVERY individual’s right to live freely and openly without discrimination of any form. Learn more
Diana will also work to build a centralized court building in the District that will consolidate services, save money and be easier for our citizens as they handle court matters or serve as jurors. Learn more
Diana is well aware of the lack of clinicians in our area, particularly those who are bilingual. The shortage of beds for people needing services relating the addiction or mental health situations is unacceptable. Learn more
Working hand in hand with the state to make smart investments to create an environment to more easily attract and retain businesses is something Diana has been doing throughout her career. Diana recognizes in particular the opportunity this area has for supporting the Green Economy. Attracting businesses to the First Hampshire District that are developing clean energy options will be a top priority. Learn more
She will work tirelessly to insure that our local farms stay competitive by supporting programs that encourage them to retain their farmland, offer incentives to diversify their business operations and encourage beneficial programs like CISA and the Buy Local Initiative. Diana will in particular work to keep our struggling dairy farms operating. Learn more
She will fully support agencies that incubate new and creative business opportunities for local entrepreneur’s. Learn more
She recognizes UMass as the flagship of our public higher education system and an economic driver here in Western Mass. We must keep it affordable while investing in it as a leading national research university. Learn more
We need to make sure that college is affordable for all students and we can do this by keeping our tuition rates low, our grants and scholarships accessible, and increasing loan forgiveness programs for students who choose careers in public service. Learn more
Investing in our schools, teachers and students will be on the top of Diana’s list to fight for day in and day out in Boston. This includes a desire to fight for the best educational opportunities for our children from early childhood education programs through high school, including vocational education. Learn more
Working hand in hand with the state to make smart investments to create an environment to more easily attract and retain businesses is something Diana has been doing throughout her career. Diana recognizes in particular the opportunity this area has for supporting the Green Economy. Attracting businesses to the First Hampshire District that are developing clean energy options will be a top priority. Learn more
Diana supports clean energy initiatives and will support efforts to make solar energy affordable for low-income and middle class families. Learn more
Diana will be unflappable in protecting our most important resource which is our Earth. We should entertain carbon pricing as a way to reduce our impact on climate change and Massachusetts should lead the way in that area. Learn more
She supports a single payer system to bring down cost and increase quality of care. Diana supports safe staffing levels and will always be a strong advocate on behalf of our exceptional local nur Learn more
Diana is well aware of the lack of clinicians in our area, particularly those who are bilingual. The shortage of beds for people needing services relating the addiction or mental health situations is unacceptable. Learn more
Diana believes that everyone should have the option to live in safe and affordable housing in the community that they want to live, work, stay and play in. Learn more
Diana will support a much more functional and accessible public transportation system here. It’s time that funding for PVTA reaches the level necessary for them to provide adequate service to our citizens. Learn more
Diana will support the increase of service along the recently upgraded North-South rail line. More importantly she will support the creation of an East-West rail line that will finally connect the western and eastern sides of this Commonwealth. This will benefit the District economically, educationally and culturally. Learn more
Diana will support the renovation and expansion of the Holyoke Soldiers Home. She is very committed to making sure that our aging veteran population has a safe and comfortable place to go where they can receive exceptional care. The current building is old, creates difficulties for nurses with patient care, and there is a need for a larger unit for dementia patients. Learn more
Diana is a passionate supporter of matters relating to food security and will fully support programs like Healthy Incentives that provide quality food to constituents in need. Additionally she will be a champion for SNAP and MEFAP and WIC. Learn more
Whether it is seniors, veterans, folks who are lower income, children, undocumented immigrants or those with developmental disabilities Diana will fight tooth and nail to ensure their well-being and protect and expand services to care for these folks. This includes a commitment to better compensation of those working on the front lines of social service agencies and the heroes of our foster care system. Learn more
Diana supports agencies such as ServiceNet, Stavros, Starlight and many others that provide critical services to both children and adults with developmental disabilities. Learn more
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