Health CareAs a practicing psychologist, I see up close how decisions made by our state representatives affect my clients’ everyday lives. I know we need more health practitioners making and influencing those decisions in Lansing, and I pledge to continue bringing my experience with clients to the bargaining table every day.
We need to:
Address the opioid crisis which has hit Southeast Michigan particularly hard. I know that we need a wrap-around approach to reduce opioid prescriptions, support those in recovery, and support loved ones who have been affected by addiction. This includes making it harder for doctors to over or mis-prescribe, exploring the medical uses of marijuana as an alternative to opioids, and connecting to criminal justice reform efforts to better care for those with chronic pain and mental health needs. In Lansing, I’ve advocated for an appropriation in the state budget that would expand medically assisted treatment for opioid addiction. |
Justice ReformCriminal justice reform has been a priority of mine since my time in public office, and I’m proud to have worked with leaders in this area to make our justice system more fair. I’ve proudly sponsored and supported bills that assist with reentry after incarceration, such as a bill to require state IDs to be provided to individuals upon release from jail and to provide training to law enforcement to better identify and assist individuals with mental illness.
We need to:
Expand the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include language around gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation which will increase protections for LGBTQ+ residents in housing, education, employment, and public accommodations. Michigan is long-overdue to truly stand up and protect all of our residents from discrimination based on who we are. This change will have lasting positive impacts on the safety of our neighbors, stability of our local economies, and culture of tolerance and love in which we raise our children. |
Environmental ProtectionsIn the midst of a climate crisis, as the Great Lakes State, Michigan is uniquely poised to weather the storms that are coming with the right leadership. Environmental issues are also a public health concern and we need to ensure access to clean water for everyone. Nothing less is acceptable.
We need to:
Contain and reduce the impact of PFAS and 1,4 Dioxane. We can be a statewide leader by developing a model process for water cleanup and protection and holding our polluter, Pall-Gelman, accountable for contaminating our drinking water with 1,4 Dioxane. |
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Education EqualityMichigan ranks dead last in the country in terms of per pupil investment in education. We should be prioritizing our children- the future of our state- and thinking creatively about what a 21st Century education can look like. By reinvesting in various educational and career paths, we will encourage the next generation to stay in Michigan, increasing economic stability on state and local levels. To support our students, I’ve sponsored bills requiring schools to maintain 1 counselor per 450 students, consider a students’ living situation before suspension or expulsion, and appoint an independent decision maker regarding disciplinary actions.
We need to:
Reevaluate our funding structure for equity across individual school districts and the state to distribute resources to the schools and communities that need them most. |
Economic JusticeWhile our economy works well for some of our neighbors, we need to work for an economy that truly makes it possible for everyone to support themselves and their family. I believe that work toward economic justice is not siloed from the environment, education, or healthcare, but rather allows us to work holistically to improve all of our communities and the way in which government serves them.
To work toward economic justice we need to:
Enact Campaign Finance Reform. Our current system allows Corporate PACs and wealthy individuals to have an undue influence on who gets elected and what policies are implemented. I pledge to not take any Corporate PAC money, and to fight for state level campaign finance reform to protect the voice of each citizen of Michigan. |