ISSUES
STAND TOGETHER
-housing is a fundamental human entitlement
Create an equitable and stable rental housing market.
Expand homeownership opportunities.
Restore our communities by funding home repair and revitalization programs.
-Education
Committed To Help Get More Fair Fundings For Primary And Secondary Public Education And Making College Education More Accessible And Affordable For All Residents.
Stop the practice of tying student test scores to teacher performance metrics.
Enhance the curriculum by introducing additional technical and skilled trades programs, along with opportunities for scholarships.
-Public Safety & Criminal Justice Reforms
It is advisable to allocate fewer resources towards prisons and instead focus more on prevention, rehabilitation, healthcare, housing, education, job training, and other essential services. This strategic shift will not only lead to long-term savings for taxpayers but also contribute to a decrease in crime rates.
It is essential for law enforcement to be responsible public servants who engage in collaborative, transparent, and fair interactions with all the communities under their care.
It is imperative to implement universal background checks for all firearms, leaving no room for any loopholes. The privilege of gun ownership should always be accompanied by a sense of responsibility towards the firearm. Therefore, it is crucial to establish safe storage laws that hold gun owners accountable.
-WORKERS RIGHTS
Raise the Minimum wage
ReinTRODUCE THE prevailing wage laws
VOID the tax on senior pensions.
-CIVIL RIGHTS
Support and expand LGBTQIA+ rights to equal housing, work, and other legal protections.
Support legal and regulatory changes that improve racial justice and equity, oppose modern redlining that imposes limits on access to secure housing, employment, and education.
-HEALTHCARE
It is essential to enhance mental healthcare services without stigma to decrease the demand for crisis interventions, thereby enhancing the quality and availability of crisis services within our community.
-REPARATIONS FOR BLACK AMERICANS
THE CALL FOR REPARATIONS SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE ENDURING RACIAL WEALTH GAP AND SOCIAL DISPARITIES THAT HAVE PERSISTED DUE TO CENTURIES OF EXPLOITATION AND EXCLUSION.
THE LACK OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES LEAVES BLACK COMMUNITIES MORE VULNERABLE TO ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS, AS SEEN DURING EVENTS LIKE THE 2008 HOUSING CRISIS AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
REPARATIONS FOR BLACK AMERICANS IS ROOTED IN A HISTORY OF SYSTEMIC RACISM AND ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION THAT CONTINUES TO IMPACT PRESENT-DAY DISPARITIES. ADDRESSING THESE INJUSTICES THROUGH REPARATIONS IS SEEN AS A NECESSARY STEP TOWARDS ACHIEVING EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.
-Pure Michigan
It is imperative that every individual is entitled to access clean and secure water supply within their households. It is crucial to eliminate lead from our pipelines and enhance the current infrastructure to effectively cope with the intensified storms and floods resulting from climate change.
Lets Get It Done
-My Overriding Interest Is Social Justice, Which Is A Fairly Broad Umbrella.-
-I Believe That Good Legislation Is Equitable Legislation.-