Candidate for Colorado House of Representatives - District 44 in 2020 Colorado General Election.
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Get StartedEvery teacher should receive at least $60,000 to survive and live. The way to do it? Nationwide if there is a path forward to work with the federal government on this here is what can happen. Get rid of tax loopholes for the top 1% wealthy. Move the money to add about $17,000 more per teacher per year with federal government putting in $3 for every $1 the state puts in until the pay raise is met. This should be a nationwide push, but we must tackle it in the state as well. Too many teachers are unable to afford the increasing costs of living in Colorado and we need them to stay. Learn more
My position is to reduce the subsidies for fracking and apply them to alternative energies so reduce our overall reliance on carbon producing energies and take away the threat of harming our lands with toxins/chemicals to open it up to a better environment. Common sense is clean air, clean water and livable land. We can do this transition. Learn more
The solar industry needs more capacity to retain the energy in the cells to generate continuous energy for a home for 24 hours. We need technology companies and engineers to work on this so they can expand the industry even more. As well, solar shingles and shutters for homes are under research and development and we need more focus on that development. There are many opportunities for job development, funding and growth – let’s harness them and encourage that. Learn more
Allow people like they do in most other countries with Universal Health care to receive healthcare via taxes paid, and allow for private health insurance for those who choose. Learn more
Create a statewide medical plan with required expenditures for medical costs much like is done for Medicare if the federal government does not make changes to the current system soon. Learn more
Regulate prices pharmas can charge for drugs as Medicare does for people over 65. Learn more
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