Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Illinois 12th Congressional District in 2020 Illinois General Election.
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Get StartedThe “We the People” campaign and movement stands firmly for protecting and expanding women’s rights. These include protecting women’s reproductive freedom and Roe v. Wade. We favor legislation to institutionalize Roe as the law of the land. Learn more
We propose significant federal support for re-entry and job training and placement programs to remediate this national tragedy. It is time to end mass incarceration and welcome our fellow citizens back into an economy which needs everyone’s active hand. Learn more
Mass incarceration has become a national tragedy that has unfairly targeted minority and low-income communities. Our national policy should be to change the situation on the ground by offering remediation to those convicted of non-violent offenses including cannabis prohibition. Learn more
We call for the decriminalization of cannabis nationally and the legalization of the industry for federal and legal tax purposes. Learn more
We support economic development and jobs policies including a massive public infrastructure bill, climate crisis action and federal fiscal and monetary policy coordinated for maximum economic growth consistent with addressing climate change and global warming. Learn more
This also means supporting paid tuition in exchange for two years of community service (civil or military) to meet the nation’s needs., especially for low and moderate income students. We also call for a college debt forgiveness policy to relieve the economic burden and stress that affects millions of young graduates. Learn more
Educational funding must be increased across the board. Learn more
CLIMATE CRISIS ACTION NOW. Learn more
It is now urgent that the United States steps up to the plate, rejoins the Paris Climate Accord and takes up its leadership role in the struggle to save our future. Learn more
Common sense foreign policy can stabilize the world and allow us to act together as we face the global challenge of addressing the Climate Crisis. Learn more
We favor international multilateral action in nearly all matters of national security and military intervention. This means an end to foreign wars that are wasteful of American resources and American soldiers lives. Learn more
ELECTORAL REFORM: ABOLISH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE FOR MAJORITY RULE. Learn more
1)A ban on the sale of military style assault weapons with a voluntary buy back program. 2)A ban on the sale of high capacity magazines (more than ten rounds). 3)Universal background checks on all gun sales. Learn more
4)“Red flag” laws to keep guns out of the hands of those who have shown themselves to be a danger to themselves and others by flagrant and threatening words and behavior. Learn more
Healthcare should be recognized as a basic human right. No one should be denied healthcare or be devastated financially because they do not have health insurance. Learn more
We are the nation of immigrants. We will stand by our promise to welcome as many law-abiding citizens to our shores as possible while maintaining strong borders and border security. Learn more
We support a BIG INFRASTRUCTURE BILL including a major buildout of renewable energy infrastructure. Learn more
Such an infrastructure bill should also include direct funding as well as expansion of tax credits for solar, wind and all renewable energy. Learn more
A major public infrastructure bill is long overdue. Learn more
We support 51 % Card Check (Employee free choice)! If a majority of workers sign union authorization cards they should have their union as a bargaining agent. The current process makes it too easy for employers to threaten workers and crush unions and hurt workers. Learn more
Raise the Federal minimum wage to $ 15 per hour. Though Illinois has, with our progressive Democratic Governor J. B. Pritzker, already raised the minimum wage, a Federal $ 15 minimum will lift wages of all workers throughout the country and buoy our economy. Long overdue! Learn more
Teachers are underpaid in much of the country and “We the People” support federal policy to support public education at all levels and to set minimum teacher pay nationally as Illinois has done at the state level under the leadership of Governor Pritzker and the Democratic state legislature. Learn more
Reform the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB): The NLRB is currently in the pocket of big business and the oligarchs. Time to take back the NLRB for working families. The courts and the NLRB should not be allowed to steal from the pockets of hard working families. Learn more
Coordinated fiscal stimulus as outlined here and combined with the national $ 15 minimum wage, labor support and local action will provide the necessary support and framework for a robust economy serving everyone. Learn more
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