I believe in a pragmatic and responsible approach to solving Pennsylvania’s problems. I am socially progressive and fiscally responsible, and those values guide my legislative priorities and decision making. I will support and draft legislation that will have a meaningful impact in our community. My legislative priorities are outlined below — I look forward to discussing my ideas with you as we approach May 18:
Economic Development
There are far too many smart, qualified and hard-working Pennsylvanians who have lost their jobs or are underemployed. I have a multi-faceted approach to put Pennsylvania back to work. Read More »
Education
The state must do its part to address problems of costs, resources, programs, and personnel in public education. The solution is to ensure that education funding is being spent wisely, and that we are benchmarking from programs and policies that are working in other states and bringing them to our commonwealth. Read More »
Healthcare
Approximately one million out of our 12 million citizens have no health coverage of any kind. Every Pennsylvanian is entitled to quality, affordable healthcare I believe a single-payer system is the most cost-effective way of tackling rising costs and limited coverage. Read More »
Civil Rights
The fight for civil rights must be ongoing on every front, whether it pertains to race, sex, age, religion, or any other group that faces unjust discrimination. We must protect, defend, and expand the civil rights of every citizen. Read More »
Families and Reproductive Rights
The needs of Pennsylvania's modern families have evolved with changing times. Our policies must reflect this evolution. Read More »
Public Safety
As a center city resident, community safety is an issue very important to me. We must maintain safe, clean streets and foster an environment where citizens care about their neighborhood and work to keep it safe. Read More »
Environment
Working to protect the environment should be a primary concern for every Pennsylvanian. Pennsylvania must do its part to repower America with clean energy. Read More »
Arts
The current economic climate is particularly tough on nonprofit arts organizations, thus we must make it a priority to preserve culture and arts in Philadelphia. Read More »
