Candidate for North Carolina State Senate - District 31 in 2018 North Carolina 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedGood teachers are the backbone of a good education. As such, they deserve to be paid like the well educated professionals they are, along with being provided the resources to do their jobs without paying out of pocket for supplies. Learn more
We need to prioritize free community college to help train workers with new skill sets for the rapidly changing economy. Learn more
Higher education must be affordable; Learn more
Renewable energy is the way of the future and limits our dependence on foreign oil. Learn more
I support an amendment to the state constitution to ban offshore drilling along with fracking within the state. Learn more
I support pushing for 3rd party independent redistricting of State and Federal seats with a focus on competitive districts over that of party alignment. Learn more
I will push for voter registration at the DMV; along with automatic voter registration forms being mailed out each election year to facilitate ensuring those who change address are registered in the right place come Election Day. Learn more
We must establish mandatory background checks, red flag laws, and a licensing system to guarantee that those who wish to purchase firearms are capable, safe, and knowledgeable. Learn more
I support a ban on the sale of Bump stocks. Learn more
This must end and we must create a system driven by treating healthcare as a human right, not a luxury. Learn more
I support expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act to cover the gap of people who make too much money for Medicaid but too little to afford private insurance. Learn more
No tax breaks for corporations that don’t pay a living wage to their workers Learn more
We must make laws that allow workers to take sick leave both for their own well being and also to slow the spread of contagious illness through the population. Far too many retail and service workers must show up to work while sick due to the threat of being fired or unable to afford the loss of income. This is unacceptable and should not be our standard. Learn more
We must get back to a living wage for our workers and require businesses to operate within these boundaries. Learn more
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