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“A civically engaged citizenry feeds oxygen to our democracy.”
“Improving food security is critical in ensuring that higher education opportunities remain accessible for all.”
“College students shouldn't be forced to choose between text books and their next meal.”
“Everything I know about work and opportunity, I learned from my parents. They risked everything to ensure my family and I could have a shot at the American Dream.”
“I'll continue working to ensure that everyone - regardless of their background - is treated with the dignity and respect that they deserve.”
“Every American deserves a shot at the American dream without having to make the impossible choice of earning a degree or being saddled with a lifetime of debt.”
“COVID relief means not only addressing the health impacts of this pandemic, but also rebuilding our economy.”
“Millions of Americans and businesses rely on the Postal Service to deliver our medicine, ballots, and retail goods - securely and on time. The Postal Service deserves our full support.”
“Immigrant essential workers are integrated into our communities and clearly into our workforce.”
“We cannot sell out our public lands for destructive fossil fuel development that pollutes our air, water, and land.”
“For voters whose work schedule does not allow them to wait in line to vote, the denial of vote by mail and early voting denies the opportunity to vote altogether.”
“Allowing those who turn 18 by the general election the right to vote in primary elections will kick start voter education much earlier. And when people start voting at a younger age, they are more likely to become higher propensity voters and be more engaged in their communities.”
“Republicans and Democrats know Xavier Becerra to be a thoughtful leader who is always willing to listen to both sides.”
“An accurate census is critical to our democracy and to our economy. It underpins fair representation in government and allows us to ensure that our communities receive equitable funding for schools, roads, health care, and much more.”
“Redemption and rehabilitation for formerly incarcerated individuals is best achieved when they are able to reintegrate back into the community as productive members.”
“In schools, churches and local communities, Americans are participating in their democracy by getting others to as well.”
“It is unacceptable that so many students who are juggling school, work, and family life are also going hungry.”
“Every American should have access to clean, safe drinking water.”
“During the Jim Crow era, we know that racially targeted and racially motivated voter suppression was often blatant. Legislators adapted overtly racist policies like literacy tests, and poll taxes in an effort to shape the electorate.”
“Working class communities, like the one I grew up in, have long felt the disproportionate and cumulative impacts of pollution.”