Candidate for Massachusetts State Senate - First Middlesex District (District 11) in 2018 Massachusetts 2018 Primary Election.
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We need to foster an environment to attract and expand business opportunities and create good quality jobs, understanding that there is no cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all solution. We must provide conditions and incentives to the large and small businesses that create jobs and drive our economy. We need to support programs such MassMade, which promotes Massachusetts-based businesses and connects them with consumers who want to buy locally. Learn more
We need to explore creative solutions to enhancing school security, enabling our schools to make physical improvements to help keep our students safe. We should look at statewide full-day public kindergarten, giving students in every school district an equal opportunity as they begin their education. Learn more
On the state level we must ensure that our communities have sufficient funding to give our students the tools they need to succeed, from technology to nutritious food to optimal—and safe—learning environments Learn more
Every student should feel safe walking into school each morning, and every parent should feel comfortable knowing their children are in a safe environment Learn more
We need to ensure that every Massachusetts resident has access to an affordable, high-quality degree program while we work to reduce the burden of student debt that is crippling our graduates. Learn more
support establishing a regional, multi-state group to set a limit on overall transportation emissions and require fuel distributors in member states to buy pollution allowances based on their emissions. Learn more
We must focus on limiting emissions from cars and other vehicles, which have surpassed power plants as the state’s largest source of greenhouse gases. Learn more
As a state senator, I would propose legislation to put our state at 20 percent solar by 2025. Learn more
As a senator, I will work with state and federal authorities to develop a strategy to expedite this process and seek to eliminate CSOs in five to eight years. Learn more
We must strive to give every member of this district an opportunity to be as healthy as possible, both physically and mentally. That means addressing key factors that can improve our health and protect our environment, from reducing greenhouse gas emissions to expanding reliance on renewable energy sources to embracing cleaner forms of transportation. Learn more
We need to streamline the decision-making process, fund brownfields site restoration, and restore outreach teams to engage with environmental justice communities. Learn more
I will fight on the state level to uphold the Paris Accord and, whenever possible, work with state and federal legislature to seek to reinstate the U.S. commitment. Learn more
As a state, we must address and expedite the process to eliminate the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSOs) threatening our rivers and water sources. Learn more
I am very encouraged by and would support the Environmental Justice Act (H2913/S426) proposed by Senator Eldridge and Representatives Vincent and DuBois. I believe this act would help protect vulnerable communities from bearing an unfair and disproportionate share of pollution, environmental degradation, and risks to public health. Learn more
will join with my colleagues in fighting the opioid epidemic and striving to ensure our friends, family, and community members suffering from addiction receive the treatment and counseling they need to break the cycle and reclaim their health. Learn more
As a state, we must expand access to physical and mental health treatment and focus on prevention, including alternatives to opioid pain management Learn more
We need to ensure that residents of our district and state have access to a first-class transportation system, including a commuter rail that is convenient, reliable, and affordable. Learn more
Our legislature needs to work together to make the North South Rail Link a reality, improving efficiency, mobility, and capacity throughout Massachusetts, New England, and the Northeast Corridor. Learn more
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