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County
Philadelphia
Occupation
Director of State and Federal Government Relations, School District of Philadelphia
Education
Oakwood University (Bachelor of Arts Degree); University of Pennsylvania's Fels Institute of Government (Master of Public Administration)
Qualifications
Previous service: District Office Director for PA Speaker Joanna McClinton; Southeastern PA Regional Representative for U.S. Senator Bob Casey
Residents in my district in Northwest Philadelphia want a government that puts working people first. My neighbors are concerned about the rising cost of living, the state of our public schools and public transit system, and the growing threats to our fundamental freedoms. As a state representative, I will fight to ensure that all our neighbors have their basic needs met.
To achieve this, I will work to lower costs by investing in affordable housing, holding energy companies accountable for rising prices, and combating price gouging in all its forms. I will also fight to fully fund our public schools and public transit system. And I will protect voting rights, reproductive rights, and workers' rights in Pennsylvania.
As a state representative, I will support measures to expand access to the ballot box and invite more of our neighbors into the democratic process. More specifically, I will support efforts to preserve automatic and online voter registration and expand early voting in my state. I will block deceptive measures to make it burdensome to cast a ballot. Furthermore, we must maintain the integrity of our election systems by investing in relevant technologies to prevent threatening activities. I will also support efforts to combat voter intimidation at polling places.
The state legislature must meet its statutory obligation to enact a budget in a timely manner—specifically by the legal deadline. A prolonged budget impasse can cause significant financial harm to school districts, municipalities, and local organizations, ultimately putting thousands of vulnerable children and families at risk.
There must be real accountability, One way to help ensure the budget is passed on time is to withhold legislators’ pay until an agreement is reached. Additionally, if local organizations are forced to borrow funds during an impasse, the state should cover the cost of the interest incurred.
Considering the significant economic and environmental impacts of data centers on local communities, it is appropriate for the state legislature to play a role in protecting those communities while respecting municipal authority. The legislature should establish baseline protections and transparency requirements, while ensuring local governments retain control over development and permitting decisions.
County
Philadelphia
Occupation
IT Professional
Education
BA Business Administeration
Qualifications
Currently I am elected as the committee person for the 22nd Ward 26th Division Philadelphia and also elected as the committee person for the 4th Senatorial District for the State of Pennsylavania where I serve as Chair of that caucus.
Currently that would be gentrification that has impacted other parts of our city is now fully impacting our District. As we see multi-level multi-unit apartments pop up in real time in the district the overcrowded conditions will present issues to longtime residence who work hard to keep their homes and maintain their family’s way of life. With the input of Registered Community Orgs Like EMAN zoning reviews and possible appeals to facilitate communication and transparency among developers, city officials, and the community is a great option.
I currently feel that intimidation tactics by outliers who are not in voting polls district should not be tolerated. So neighbors who volunteer are the best form of volunteers for the polls
Currently the state budget was passed by our governor at $50.1B. The historical issue of bipartisanship is chiefly the issue that hampers that process. I would be one to reach across the aisle to create a more harmonious process
I believe there is currently a house bill up for consideration that will regulate the energy impact on the grid and prioritize the clean energy. I would definitely support house #1834.
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