Healthcare for All

Our country needs Medicare for All because every person must have access to affordable and comprehensive healthcare. When healthcare is tied to employment, millions of Americans cannot access health insurance or cannot pay for it because it is too expensive. Because of systemic disparities, Latino, African American and immigrant communities have less access to healthcare--which leaves them with less preventive care and increased long term health problems. Universal healthcare is necessary to correct these issues and to ensure that income, identity, or immigration status do not determine one's access to healthcare.

Immigration

For too long, the federal government has weaponized institutions such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) against immigrant communities in the United States. Congress must secure permanent protection for DACA recipients, provide additional support for people on the path to citizenship, and end laws that criminalize immigration. 

Labor and Worker Rights

The right to collectively bargain without intimidation or harassment is one of the most important rights for workers in the United States. All workers--including tipped workers, farm and domestic laborers--deserve a livable wage, paid sick leave, and safe working conditions. We must end the offshoring of jobs and corporate attacks on labor rights.

Affordable Neighborhoods 

To create thriving communities, we must ensure that residents have access to affordable housing, fully-funded public education systems, and efficient public transportation that provides inexpensive access to job opportunities and other essential services. 

Green New Deal

We are at cross roads where we must take rapid action in order to prevent irreparable damage to our environment and climate. I support the Green New Deal because we must reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and move toward a renewable energy economy that includes well-funded strategies for sustainable and increased opportunities for workers and small businesses.