A Human RIGHTS PLATFORM
Let’s move our district forward through kindness and justice for all of us!
Examples of the policies I am developing, and the bills and issues that I will advocate for:
DISABILITY
“Nothing about us without us.”
Equal protections from physical harm (H.180). Opposed to S.2785, which would take away rights.
A Deaf Children’s Bill of Rights (H.126 ).
Remove offensive language from the MA General Laws regarding disabilities (H.4396).
Informed Consent for Applied Behavioral Analysis (mandating sharing the risks of ABA).
Supportive decision making as an alternative to guardianship (S.109 / (H.1485).
TRANSPORTATION
Advocate for access and safety:
Full restoration of service for the 55 bus. Increased funding for "The Ride".
Increase funding for infrastructure and repairs.
Have T Police more visible and accessible for rider safety.
Provide electric charging stations at MBTA locations; subsidies for electric bikes.
Access to elevators, and ramps at all stations; same level boarding on buses, and trains.
HOuSING
Prioritize Homes:
Support rent control, the real estate transfer fee and taxing units that are not occupied.
Keep affordable units in the same neighborhoods as new builds.
Support zoning for multi unit housing and accessory dwelling units.
Diversify housing options including tiny homes, rooming houses, live/work spaces, family sized units and co-operatives (H.2290).
Health
Caring:
Support healthcare as a right in a single payer model including dental care.
Develop a MassHealth plan for those with variable incomes / part-time hours (including creatives).
End health disparities and lack of access, based on bias and discrimination.
Harm reduction policies for substance abuse, and safety for medical care workers.
Provide all public school students with inclusive, and comprehensive sexual health education (H.544 / S.268).
EDUCATIon
Supporting Public Schools:
Provide an inclusion K-6 school and reduce transportation times in our district.
Support the BPS Reimagine School Funding Steering Committee recommendations.
Support native language instruction and a two teacher inclusion model.
Support alternatives to behaviorist interventions.
CIVIL
Fairness and Protections:
Invest in restorative justice practices and student supports, and remove police in the Boston Public Schools (BPS).
A moratorium on building new prisons for 5 years (S.1979).
Restructure the juvenile justice system to support students up the age of 20 (H.1710 / S.942).
Ban the sale of cell phone location info to protect privacy and personal safety (H.357).
End discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings (H.2670).
EMPLOYMENT
Fair Wages and Benefits:
CIVIC
Accountability and Transparency:
Support a fully elected Boston School Committee.
Support the Sunlight Act (S.1963) for state legislators to be more accountable and transparent.
Keep municipal meetings accessible including with virtual options.
Closed Captioning in all public spaces (Bill S.63).
State PILOT (payments in lieu of taxation) reform. (S.1836)
CLIMATE
Saving our future:
No New Fossil Fuel infrastructure. A moratorium on new gas expansion (H.3237 / S.2135) and new airports and airport expansions.
Siting reform, to ensure energy facilities address environmental justice, climate and public health (H.3187 / S.2113)
Increase funding for green infrastructure projects and job creation.