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County
Westmoreland
Occupation
Retired
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice & Terrorism from California University of Pennsylvania.
Qualifications
I volunteered in many campaigns. I became a Committee Woman. Soon after, I was appointed Regional 4 Chair. In 2019 I was elected to serve 4 years on Pennsylvania State Committee and Executive Committee.
RAISE THE MINIMUM WAGE
A $15 wage would lift 150,000+ workers out of poverty and inject $1.7 billion into PA's economy.
PAID SICK LEAVE
PA has no paid sick leave law — Westmoreland workers have zero protections. 18 states have figured this out, and 81% of PA voters support it. You shouldn't lose pay when you're sick.
STOP THE PREMIUM CRISIS
Healthcare premiums keep rising while coverage gets worse. Working families deserve affordable care.
FUND OUR SCHOOLS FAIRLY
The courts ruled PA's school funding is unconstitutional. Our kids deserve fair funding.
REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM
63% of Pennsylvanians support reproductive freedom and I will help protect your rights to make your own decisions.
STAND WITH WORKERS
Protect union rights.
Accessible Voter Registration.
Accessible In-Person Voting.
Accessible Ballot Boxes.
Accessible Vote by mail.
I understand how hard it is on families, I went through it, for 25 years. My husband was an employee of the state.
It also creates significant financial uncertainty for schools, county governments, and service providers, often requiring them to borrow money like Westmoreland County had to do at the beginning of the year. I am in for full support of
ensuring the budget is enacted by the July 1 deadline.
Yes,
Yes it can interfere with state regulation can interfere with or even override municipal authority under the MPC.
County
Westmoreland
Occupation
Self-Employed
Education
High School Diploma
Qualifications
Military Service, Leadership, Business Owner, Volunteerism
Affordability, particularly as it relates to utility bills, groceries, healthcare, and housing; whether it's rent, mortgage, or property taxes.
All of these issues can be solved by putting more money into the pockets of the lower classes and taxing the upper class at a fair rate. The 3% PA flat tax overburdens the lower class. I believe we can rebalance state taxes to where anyone making under $100,000 would not be required to pay. That, along with supporting Medicare for all and allocating state funds to housing infrastructure should alleviate most of the suffering that occurs in the District.
Support the installment of ballot drop boxes in secure locations such as the courthouse, magistrate offices, and police stations.
I would support legislation that freezes legislator's income during a government shutdown and if the government shuts down while I'm elected into office, and no such legislation exists, I will pay back a prorated amount of my salary for each day of the shutdown.
Yes they should. The state needs to protect its resources and welfare of the residents. While state regulations may make it harder to establish data centers in general, it would not impede the authority of municipalities to establish their own codes.
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