Issue Position: Economic Security for Nevada Workers and Retirees

Issue Position

Economic Security for Nevada Workers and Retirees

The middle class in our country is under attack. Too many working men and women are finding it more difficult to get ahead, to provide for themselves and their families, and to ensure their children have the opportunity for a better future.

One of the reasons I am running for office is that I believe we need a representative in the State Assembly who will fight for our middle class values, who will stand up for Nevada workers, and who will make retirement income security a real priority. I believe this is one of many areas where the incumbent has let us down. I am committed to better working conditions for Nevada workers with jobs that provide good wages and benefits, including family health care coverage. I support equal pay for women doing the same jobs as men and establishing an earned sick leave program for workers so they do not have to fear losing their jobs in case of illness or a family emergency.

In our volatile and ever-changing economy, we need to make sure that our senior citizens can count on their savings accounts and pensions being there when they retire. Retirement income security is a growing concern for so many Nevadans--those already retired and those planning for their retirement years. We need policies to help middle class workers and seniors enjoy the economic security they worked so hard to attain, including to help seniors stay in their own homes and out of expensive nursing facilities.

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