Issue Position : Middle Class Families

Issue Position

While our economy is on the rise, too many are still left behind. We must ensure that work is rewarded with a fair wage, and workers are treated with dignity and respect. We must continue to bolster our skilled trades and technical work force as well, to grow our middle class and support our community's growth.
One of the reasons I ran for office is that I believe we need a representative in the State Assembly who will fight for our middle-class values and who will stand up for Nevada workers. 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 for, including measures to help seniors stay in their own homes and out of expensive nursing facilities.

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