My Platform
I am running because I want to work for the people of Altoona and our neighboring communities. I believe that the most important thing we can do is to improve conditions for the working class.
LIST OF PRIORITIES
Investing in and supporting the working class
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Improved access to and support for child care
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Paid parental leave for both parents of a newborn
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Increase the Minimum Wage
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Close tax Loopholes that create disadvantages for PA businesses
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Keep our rural hospitals open
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Fund our schools and prevent privatization of school systems
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Fight against predatory lending and credit systems
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Support relief for school loans and expansion of community college and trade school options
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Promote Unions and worker class solidarity
Affordability
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Stop data centers from raising energy costs
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Prevent monopolization of healthcare
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Prevent price gouging by Corporate Housing interests
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Ensure rights for consumers to repair the things we buy
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Outlaw all preventable forms of Surveillance pricing
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Prevent privatization of water and other public services
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Tax corporations and billionaires properly in order to lower taxes for the working class
Protecting Our Rights and Freedoms
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Protect right to choose
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Legalize adult-use marijuana
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Fight back to protect our civil rights against ICE
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Removal of Civil Forfeiture laws
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Promote and protect RESPONSIBLE gun ownership
Defending Democracy
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Create fair districts and stop gerrymandering
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Reform and remove corporate money from politics
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Outlaw insider trading for ALL politicians
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Protect our elections from federal interference
Standing up for Our Veterans
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Pass HB206 to exempt the spouses of active-duty service members from local income taxes.
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Pass HB207, which would exempt the spouses of active-duty service members from state income taxes.
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Pass HB1257 to exempt all 100% disabled veterans from property tax payments and guarantee benefits for the surviving spouses of eligible veterans.