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Expanding housing access, tackling the cost of living, and boosting job opportunities are the policies that I would champion as your Assembly District 75 legislator, directly addressing homelessness and family struggles in North and East County San Diego. This is personal for me in 2010 I myself as a uniformed service person ended up on the street for 9 months living in my car. This occurred because reservists in CA do not receive BAH,(basic allowance for housing) and I lost mine and ended up on the street. While I was grateful for all of the services that I was able to utilize: St Vincent De Paul gave me clothing and food, The Alpha Project allowed me to do laundry and take showers, and Father Joe's Village offered me temporary housing, but nobody nobody offered me permanent housing. If it wasn't for my brothers and sisters in arms I am not sure where I would be.

First of all I reject the premise of the question. "Every Resident/Citizen who is involved with their local Government or municipality is qualified to run for any local public office", but you have to start somewhere. I start with my military service. I never spent a day in the uniform where I was ever given a choice as to who I would, could or should work with. In short I had to work with everyone who was before me and I had to be effective and achieve some measure of success. I think this would be a great quality for any elected official to have, and I plan on using it. I will work with anyone who believes in Democracy, believes in the rule of law, is accountable to their constituents, and wants to help working people and the downtrodden.

I am originally from New York State. Born of Haitian Parents who fled the Duvalier Regime in 1961 to the United States in NY. to a JFK Administration. They received their citizenship when I was six years old. I remember them raising their right hand and saying their oath. I was the first member of my family to obtain a Bachelors degree, and the first to serve in the US Armed Forces. I served 10 years in the US Navy at 32nd Street Naval Station, and 12 years in the Air Force as a Reservist with the Air National Guard. I earned the moniker "Flying Fish" A fish that grew wings. I retired from the military after 22 years in March of 2023. I will be the first Black American candidate for this seat in this districts history.

I do support every law or policy that seeks to end the immiseration of the working class and the poor. I believe the housing first program that the Veterans Administration proposed is what we need. While I wholeheartedly endorse the Housing First approach as a cornerstone of compassionate, evidence-based policy, I must voice my profound disagreement with California's 2016 rollout under SB 1380. Regrettably, the state overlooked the indispensable need for robust, longitudinal client tracking without which we cannot measure outcomes, refine interventions, or ensure taxpayer dollars deliver lasting stability rather than transient shelter. In addition San Diego needs a A robust public housing sector is essential to combat California's housing crisis and secure dignity for all residents, especially in AD-75's working families. As the next Assembly District 75 legislator, I'd champion a "California Public Housing Revival Act" to build and manage 100,000 truly affordable units statewide by 2035 prioritizing mixed-income developments that integrate seamlessly into North County communities like Escondido, Fallbrook, and Valley Center.

Strengthen the The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). Ensure that the students who need the money get it. Expand Scholarships and Savings: Champion programs like CalKIDS, providing up to $1,500 in scholarships for low-income, English learner, foster, and homeless public school students to cover college costs. I'd advocate scaling this statewide while creating AD-75 micro-grants for tutoring, tech access, and career training tied to local job centers in tech, green energy, and healthcare. Build Community Schools Invest in the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP), which has allocated over $4 billion for integrated supports like mental health, nutrition, and after-school programs in high-need areas. Locally, partner with Palomar College, UC San Marcos, UCSD and SDSU and workforce boards to link these hubs to apprenticeships, countering achievement gaps with wraparound services for families. Create community trust funds where businesses can be transformed into an income engine for the local municipality. Decreasing the need for taxes from the State. Better Promote that California Conservation Corps as an alternative to the military and college, because as we know that not all students are cut out for college. Job Corps, Peace Corps, and the like should be promoted, and supported. Create educational cooperative extensions that focus on Trades, like plumbing and welding and Electrician work that opens doors to union membership.

Water reclamation offers a sustainable path fwd for California's water challenges, proving far more cost-effective and eco-friendly than desalination. Municipalizing utilities ensures public control, slashing profiteering while prioritizing community needs. Water Reclamation Advantages Reclaiming wastewater, treating sewage, greywater, and industrial runoff for reuse costs 30-50% less than desalination ($500-$1k vs. $2k-$3k per acre-ft). Orange County's system produces 130M gallons daily at 0.5-1 kWh/m³ (vs. 3-4 kWh for desal), cutting emissions 85% while filling aquifers. Pure Water San Diego could yield 83M gallons daily by 2035 for AD-75. Cost and Environmental Savings Reclamation amortizes in 5-10 yrs vs. 20+ for desalination. It avoids Delta fish kills (68% entrained mortality) and coastal harm, recycling nutrients to cut fertilizer 20-30%. Far cheaper than Colorado River imports ($1.5k+/acre-ft), matching Singapore/Israel's 90%+ recycling. Municipal Ownership Benefits Pvt utilities like SDG&E chase 9-10% profits via hikes; CA pays 50% above avg. Public models (LADWP, SMUD) deliver 15-20% lwr rates, saving billions e.g., LADWP's $1.5B solar gains. Enables net-zero water-grid integration. Author a $2B bond for 50 mgd reclamation by 2030 via Prop 68. Municipal buyouts (like Seattle 2024) mandate public utilities by 2035, with citizen boards slashing bills 20% for drought resilience.

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