Candidate for Colorado State Senate - District 23 in 2020 Colorado General Election.
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Get StartedWomen should have the right to make their own healthcare decisions with a medical professional. When the government gets in the way of these policies, it is often not with the right intentions in mind. Women’s healthcare is very important and every woman should feel protected with the freedom affordable healthcare options available. Learn more
Sally believes that no Coloradan should face discrimination because of their gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation. While we have made a lot of progress, we still have more room to grow in this area. Sally wants to ensure that workplace protections are kept and that hate crime laws are enforced, as LGBTQ+ youth have a high suicide rate. Learn more
We must attract well-paying jobs in industries like healthcare, education, technology, and renewable energy so that Coloradans can have adequate benefits and wages. Sally believes in economic diversification and supports the hemp industry, geothermal energy, regenerative agriculture, and incentivizing the film industry. Many of these industries are up and coming, in demand and are the future of the workforce. Sally supports development and training so that more people can work in these industries and make a living wage. Ensuring that our Colorado economy is diversified and prepared to lead new and emerging industries will help to guarantee continued economic success for Colorado families for generations to come. Learn more
While the tuition rates at our state universities continue to climb, students are being left with crippling student loan debt that keep them from being able to buy houses, have families, or pursue the American Dream. As a first-generation college graduate, Sally believes in affordable costs for higher education, as well as increased funding and teacher pay for public schools, so that teachers don’t have to take on two or three jobs to pay their bills each month. She believes that community college and technical education should be more widely available, as we badly need people in the trades. Learn more
Sally believes that everyone should have the opportunity to pursue an education that they can afford. In addition, our public education system has taken too many cuts over the years, leaving many children behind. Universal Kindergarten was a great move forward. Sally supports Universal Pre-K because early education is necessary for all students to have equitable opportunities to thrive before entering Kindergarten. It creates an opportunity to offer classrooms that include diversity in socioeconomic backgrounds as well as race. Learn more
Sally is committed to a grassroots campaign by signing the No Fossil Fuels Money Pledge on Earth Day. She supports a just transition of fossil fuel workers into a geothermal energy development plan. Learn more
We must accept climate change science and treat it as a major concern. People are dependent on the state legislature for policies that keep them safe and protect their land, air and water. We also need to protect our public lands, so that we can enjoy our Colorado way of life. Sally has supported protections against weakening the Environmental Protection Agency and the Endangered Species Act. Learn more
Sally is in favor of common-sense gun safety measures including universal background checks, magazine limits, and the Extreme Risk Protection Orders law, as Colorado has been the place of several mass shootings, including the Aurora theater shooting and the Columbine shooting. While much progress has been made in this area, there are still areas in which we could improve, and Sally supports the efforts of the legislature this session to require reporting of missing or stolen firearms and proper gun storage. Learn more
While the Affordable Health Care Act has some issues that we need to work together to improve, it has given millions of Americans the opportunity to be insured. Sally believes that we should cut the cost of prescription drugs, protect benefits for people that have pre-existing conditions, and keep the ability to have dependent children on their parent’s health plan until they are 26. Sally supports the Colorado Health Public Option because it is a positive move forward in giving access to the 8% of uninsured Coloradans. Sally also wants to expand Medicare and Medicaid so that more people can be covered. People should not have to decide which prescriptions they will purchase because they can’t afford all the prescriptions they need. Learn more
Healthcare is a right. The health crisis from COVID-19 has made it even more important to have a healthcare system that supports providers, healthcare workers and patients with efficiency and affordability. Sally is honored to be recognized as a "Champion" by the Colorado Foundation for Universal Health Care for her support for Single Payer Improved Medicare for All (SPIMFA) at both the federal and state level. Learn more
Sally believes that mental health is just “health” and that all Coloradans deserve to have mental healthcare coverage and be able to access services if needed. Colorado has one of the highest suicide rates in the country, and Sally wants to combat this at the State Capitol. She supports the Insurance Coverage Mental Health Wellness Exam bill that requires all Colorado insurers to cover an annual mental health preventative exam with a qualified mental health provider. Learn more
Every Coloradan should have the right to affordable and accessible housing. Sally knows firsthand how critical of an issue this is, as she lived with a single parent who struggled to find affordable housing. Over 50% of the residents in her district feel overburdened by rent costs. To help solve this issue, government resources should be partnered with private sector activity for a multi-level approach that helps Coloradans feel secure in their housing. Learn more
We are past the lifespan of much of our current infrastructure. Our roads, bridges and transportation systems need to fit our current demands. First and foremost, rural broadband is an issue throughout the state that leaves Coloradans without appropriate access to internet services. We need to invest in our roads and transportation systems to create better mass transit, as well as, expand highways and main roads so that our state can continue to grow. Learn more
Equal pay is imperative to restore opportunity to all Coloradans. In a world where women still make roughly 80 cents on the dollar that men make, it creates an environment where people are not paid equally for the same amount of work. Equal pay will also enable Coloradans to be able to buy houses, pay rent and improve the economy. Learn more
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