Candidate for South Carolina House of Representatives - District 112 in 2022 South Carolina Primary Election.
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Get StartedOur sex and health education requirements need to be rewritten and properly enforced so that every growing adult will be able to understand their own skin and how to transition into adulthood safety. Learn more
We need widespread access to safe and high quality care for abortions, family planning services, and birth control. Increased spending also needs to focused on procuring nurses and kits that are capable of collection forensic evidence of sexual assault. The federal government nor state has the right to restrict or cut off access to these facilities. Learn more
I support not only making election day a national holiday but expanding curbside voting for the disabled and expanding absentee voting to make it easier for people to vote and not be intimidated by long lines or one singular drop box in the area. Learn more
We need to push through legislation that bulks up the protections for the LGBT+ community in the workplace, health care, housing, and public accommodations. Learn more
Cash bail should be eliminated for misdemeanors and low level charges unless the prosecutor can prove the need for detention in line with innocent until proven guilty. Learn more
Along with the legalization of marijuana, all current and past marijuana related convictions shall be expunged for people’s records which will allow for these individuals to live better lives and be treated justly by our state. Tax revenue raised by legal marijuana should be primarily directed to the communities that were most affected by the war on drugs and a significant portion of licenses to operate should be reserved for these communities. Learn more
Solitary confinement should also be eliminated as it amount to psychological torture which is not only inhumane but also reverses any progress made towards rehabilitating a prisoner into society. Prisoners should also be paid at least the minimum wage for labor instead of being treated like slaves, working away for hours and not even making enough to pay for simple items like toothpaste. Learn more
A portion of police funds need to be reallocated to housing, social workers, and other systems that build societies up instead of simply punishing them such as libraries, schools, and rehabilitation centers. For those who have been placed in prisons, money should be allocated to rehabilitate them instead of forcing them to work all day for near to no pay and then forcing them to buy their own hygiene products: tampons, toothpaste, toilet paper, etc. Learn more
Lawyers should be permitted in all cases to discuss jury nullification as they are speaking to the community that the law affects. Learn more
We need to end the death penalty, especially since many put on death row are later proven innocent which is heart wrenchingly sometimes after being murdered by their government. Learn more
We need to make all fines and tickets proportionate to one's income (including capital gains) so that we can lift some of the hardship off the majority of hard working South Carolinians and make wealthy individuals more responsible for their actions. Learn more
Ending qualified immunity would force officers to be more aware of their actions and be on a level legal playing field as the people they serve. Learn more
Another practice that needs to be ended in minimum sentencing which does not allow for a jury or any reasonable judge to use their judgment to place a sentence on a fellow citizen of their community. Sentencing should be reserved for the community that were affected by the crime and who understand the circumstances that surround the particular crime. Learn more
For the sake of better representation, better defendant protection, and less innocent people being given a record, public defender programs need to be expanded. This can be done by increasing the number of public defenders being hired or by requiring law offices to dedicate a portion of their time to representing those in their community and doing audits to ensure that these offices are truly representing their clients best interests. Learn more
The possession of all drugs should be decriminalized with those who are caught being given the option of a $100 fine or participating in a rehabilitation program to help them curb their addiction. Learn more
He pay for jury members needs to be either raised to meet living standards or guarantees need to be put in place where the employer is required to give the juror paid time leave from work so that they may fully function as a juror. Learn more
Along with the legalization of marijuana, all current and past marijuana related convictions shall be expunged for people’s records which will allow for these individuals to live better lives and be treated justly by our state. Tax revenue raised by legal marijuana should be primarily directed to the communities that were most affected by the war on drugs and a significant portion of licenses to operate should be reserved for these communities. Learn more
The possession of all drugs should be decriminalized with those who are caught being given the option of a $100 fine or participating in a rehabilitation program to help them curb their addiction. Learn more
South Carolina parents, statesmen, and representatives should want and vote to require financial education in South Carolina throughout the public education system, especially in high schools, paired with out of class education which will positively contribute to the financial literacy and ability of young adults. Learn more
School Equality (Title 1) Increase funding to Title 1 schools Encourage more teachers to teach at underprivileged schools. Learn more
Our sex and health education requirements need to be rewritten and properly enforced so that every growing adult will be able to understand their own skin and how to transition into adulthood safety. Learn more
An option that should be explored is bringing college and trade school into the high school experience by giving students the choice to begin taking these courses in place of the typical high school curriculum. Learn more
Teacher Budget Increased salary School supplies so teachers do not have to buy them. Learn more
Tuition should be made universally free to all students regardless of socioeconomic status not only because it is the morally correct thing to do but also allows for economic growth. Learn more
Universal Pre-K. Learn more
By supporting green energy, public transportation such as high speed rail, and green infrastructure, South Carolina can create higher paying jobs across the state and in doing so South Carolina should also invest in helping those who will need to transfer from working in coal production. Learn more
South Carolina needs to put into place stronger subsidies and protect current ones for purchasers and companies surrounding green energy such as solar, wind, and EVs. Carbon caps also need to be placed on companies that encourage them to move towards sustainable forms of energy. Learn more
By implementing a ranked choice voting system, more views will be able to be expressed across the political spectrum as more candidates feel that they have an opportunity to win thus it is worth running. Learn more
I support not only making election day a national holiday but expanding curbside voting for the disabled and expanding absentee voting to make it easier for people to vote and not be intimidated by long lines or one singular drop box in the area. Learn more
Simple Care will cover every aspect of the healthcare field and will eliminate co-payments, deductibles, networks, and any premiums. Many ask how to pay for Simple Care, which is a fair question, and the answer is a slight tax raise mixed with these elimination, stronger drug price negotiating, slashing administrative costs of private insurers by having everything under one roof, and by capping the amount people pay per year for life saving prescription drugs. Learn more
A legal fund needs to be set up to defend tenants who have genuine tenants rights and protections that are being violated by a landlord. Learn more
The issue of not being able to afford living where the public worker is employed needs to be solved either through the construction of housing in the area that the workers can choose to live in if they desire or a stipend given to these workers so they can find their own accommodations in the area. Learn more
Along with guaranteeing access to parking at these spaces, we need to increase the amount of public transportation between the islands and Mount Pleasant to assist in alleviating congestion. Learn more
A portion of police funds need to be reallocated to housing, social workers, and other systems that build societies up instead of simply punishing them such as libraries, schools, and rehabilitation centers. For those who have been placed in prisons, money should be allocated to rehabilitate them instead of forcing them to work all day for near to no pay and then forcing them to buy their own hygiene products: tampons, toothpaste, toilet paper, etc. Learn more
The issue of not being able to afford living where the public worker is employed needs to be solved either through the construction of housing in the area that the workers can choose to live in if they desire or a stipend given to these workers so they can find their own accommodations in the area. Learn more
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