Cámara de Representantes del los Estados UnidosCandidato para Distrito 11

Chris Wood
Mis 3 prioridades principales
- Government Accessibility, Accountability, and Campaign Finance reform
- Wealth Inequality and Progressive Tax policy
- Clean Energy development and Climate Change mitigation
Experiencia
Experiencia
Educación
Preguntas y Respuestas
Preguntas de League of Women Voters of California Education Fund (5)
To keep it simple, I would ensure that each particular infrastructure system should be self-supported by the end-users that utilize the system. For example, roads should be paid for through vehicle registration fees based on tracked vehicle mileage and vehicle type/class (passenger cars versus semi-trucks). Gas taxes can be the continuing means to finance roads, but it does not account for growing number of electric/alternative-fuel vehicles. Similarly, rail, ports, airports, electrical grid systems can also be supported by end-users, as many other economic-systems follow.
I think Medicaid for all would be worth exploring. Another route would be to provide public financing (and oversight) of local emergency-room and possibly general preventative care paid for via local property taxes similar to how utility districts operate. Specialized care and long-term could remain outside the public domain (to keep taxes lower), or added (if the public supports the tax initiative).
I think the "sins" of the (undocumented) parents should not extend to their children. Any "dreamers" should be afforded an avenue (short track) to become citizens if they have a proven track record of attending public schools and have spent a majority of their life in this Country. Parents (undocumented) with a clean history (free of criminal history) could be put on a plan to become citizens (longer track) themselves.
International policy is also important to understand in this context. Providing economic and security support to Country's/areas (mainly Latin America in this context) should be encouraged to ensure there is less need/drive for people to leave their Countries of origin in the first place. The possibilities here are much greater. Treat the underlying problem, not just the symptom.
I am not intimately familiar with the status of water supply issues. However, I believe in the continued pursuit of water efficiency, water storage, prioritization of domestic use, development of smart irrigation systems (agriculture), and system expansion (possibly even desalinization plants if necessary).
The best/only way Civility can "make a comeback" is to act accordingly on an individual level, and inspire others to do the same. Lead by example. People must decide for themselves if they truly wish to Act in alignment with their surveyed Beliefs.