Candidate for Oregon House of Representatives - District 48 in 2024 Oregon General Election.
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Get StartedPublic safety is the primary function of government. Oregon, and particularly Portland, is failing miserably in this regard. Letting criminals out of prison, slashing police budgets, and going soft on crime hasn't worked out. It has enabled criminals. Without any deterrent, laws lose all meaning. Properly staffed police departments with properly trained officers are essential. Learn more
Too many taxpayer dollars are spent on education to get these poor results. Parents are left in the dark about what their children are learning. Down-right pornographic books are on our kid's library shelves. We can't spend ourselves out of this problem, and we can't lower standards enough to prepare them for the real world. We need school choice and more accountability in our public school system. Parents are in charge of guiding their children’s development, and their voices need to be heard. Learn more
Rental housing is in short supply. Tenant rights are important, but so are the rights of the owner. Remember that a rental property is a huge investment, especially in Oregon. Rent control, required relocation fees, restrictions on background checks, difficulty evicting delinquent tenants, and a generally anti-owner environment are just a few of the many reasons an owner would not want to be in the rental market. We can't treat owners as a lesser part of the equation. Keep things fair for both sides, and more rental units will become available. Learn more
None of us want to see people without a place to live. If someone wants to get off the streets, we need to help them. A hand up, not a hand out. But if someone is unwilling, there needs to be accountability. Unfortunately, too many are homeless because Oregon makes it so easy for them to be homeless. We have spent billions of taxpayer dollars on failed efforts to solve homelessness. It's time for a more practical approach involving tough love. Learn more
Encouraging more construction is one needed step to bring down the cost of housing. That will require making it easier to build homes. Cities, especially the city of Portland, can lower their fees for permits, which right now can cost more than 100,000 in fees, permits, and system development charges before the first shovel of dirt can be moved. The result will never be affordable. Learn more
The best way to ensure tolling doesn't happen on our roads is having a staunch anti-tolling advocate in the legislature for our community that will champion legislation to ban tolling our roads. I will be that voice. Learn more
Pro-toll legislators in Salem are looking at paths forward on tolling despite the Governor's directive. We can't afford another driving tax, especially our working families that have to drive on those highways to get kids to soccer practice and get to work. The best way to ensure tolling doesn't happen on our roads is having a staunch anti-tolling advocate in the legislature for our community that will champion legislation to ban tolling our roads. I will be that voice. Learn more
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