Candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives - District 2A in 2018 Minnesota 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedWe as Minnesotans and Americans have an inalienable right to equality and quality of life. We need to guarantee protections from all forms of discrimination, including but not limited to: race, gender, sexual orientation, identity, origin, age, political affiliation, ethnicity, religion, or disability; and individual rights such as privacy and the freedoms of thought, speech, press, assembly, and movement. Learn more
Administration of prisons should be by the State of Minnesota and not by private entities, whether they’re for profit or non-profit, and furthermore that those types of entities be banned in our State. Learn more
We need to legalize recreational marijuana and begin pursuing the economic and social benefits of licensing and regulating marijuana for production and distribution. Learn more
Also, we should all oppose public tax dollars for private schools and should be investing so all of our children can receive a world-class education. Learn more
We need to oppose charter schools that profit off of our children’s education and increase efforts to make state and federal financial aid grants, loans, and tax credits available in order for public college & job training to be affordable and accessible for every Minnesotan Learn more
We value our great natural resources and pristine environment — slashing protections so corporations can make record profits is the wrong direction for Minnesota. Learn more
We should be working collectively to increase our use of renewable energy in order to guarantee a cleaner future for our children and our children’s children. Our air, our water, and our land also depend on it. Learn more
We should also be ensuring product stewardship is at the forefront of our rights as consumers in order to ensure accountability by the generators of the insurmountable amounts of waste we produce as a progressive civilization. Learn more
Also, elections should be determined by individual support, and not just the 1% of us, therefore I also oppose Citizens United and would support legislation that overturns it. Learn more
We need binding, non-partisan, independent redistricting by a commission and not by those who are able to gerrymander for the benefit of just themselves and their future, but for the future of all Minnesotans. Learn more
I support greater disclosure laws so we know more about who’s trying to influence our elections. Learn more
Common-sense reform that protects our families and 2nd amendment rights, such as criminal background checks and gun violence protective orders. Learn more
Protecting Medicaid and Medicare from privatization should be a priority, as well. Learn more
I believe all Minnesotans deserve access to high-quality, affordable care. Learn more
We need to ensure that our public dollars are spent in meaningful ways in order to improve our transportation system and reduce accidents, wear and tear on our vehicles, and increase efficiency. Minnesota must remain as a leader by supporting Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Learn more
Net neutrality should remain a nationwide issue, but we as a State must also work to protect the fundamental system we have today. Learn more
Social security belongs to the people and we need to build protections that prevent the abuse and misuse of the funds that we as taxpayers pay throughout our entire lives. Learn more
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