Candidate for
State Senator; District 12; Democratic Party

Education

I believe that California's public education system should be number one in our country. Every child should be taught the basic skills necessary to hold down a job that supplies a middle-class living. I support early childhood education, advanced technology in the classroom, and vocational education training. I will work to ensure that our schools are funded and all children have the opportunity to succeed.

Public Safety

Our children deserve to live in safe neighborhoods. Children who drop out of school drop into street gangs, and prisons are expensive alternatives to decent schools. While I am a supporter of tough sentence guidelines for violent criminals, I also believe in crime prevention and investing in our young people.

California's Economy - Agriculture, Water & Job Creation

Agriculture is one of the greatest economic engines in the State of California. But there are a great number of issues pressing our agriculture industry today, and they play a central role in the lives of many of our citizens - our farmers, consumers, labor unions, farmworkers and their children. I look forward to continuing to be a stong voice for agriculture and a leader on these issues.