Candidate for
Member of the State Assembly; District 66

• HEALTHCARE - I support a genuine Universal Health Care system which covers every Californian.

• EDUCATION - I will provide substantial support for public schools which includes: universal reduction in class size, improved teacher training and salaries, greater participation of parents and community.

• LIVING WAGE - I will work to institute a guaranteed living wage for all so that working families can escape poverty and live in dignity.

• MASS TRANSIT - I will encourage state, county, and city elected officials to work with each other and develop an effective mass transit system.

• PET CONTROL - We need a state supported spay & neuter program to help bring our pet population under control. In addition, we can look at a state supported no-kill animal shelter system.

• GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT - I will support a call for well planned and responsible development of our urban areas.

• CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM - I support the California Three Strikes Project initiative to limit the 3 strikes law to "serious" and "violent" felonies. I also support the JAIL for Judges California initiative.

• REPRESENTATION - I will introduce the concept of Proportional Representation in the California State Assembly.

• FACTORY FARMS - We need to encourage and support family-owned farms. We also need to promote organic farming.