Issue Position: Quality of Life

Issue Position

Minnesota has long been a leader in providing an amazing place to live, work and raise a family. As a city council member and a community advocate, I have been honored to be a part of enhancing and strengthening the community I love. I will continue to fight for the values that have been the foundation for our quality of life here in Minnesota so that the next generation has an even brighter future.

It will take careful planning to continue to grow our economy to meet demands, while protecting our environment and natural resources.

Our human capital has long been one of Minnesota's most valuable resources. We need to continue our investment in education, job training, housing and healthcare to make sure that everyone is meeting their full potential.

Minimum wage must not only be increased, but we need to make a 40-hour work week mean something again. A hard week's work should enable someone to put a roof over their head and food on the table.

Healthcare in Minnesota not only needs to be accessible, but also affordable. Too many Minnesotans still are struggling to balance premiums with putting a roof over their heads and food on the table. I support opening up MinnesotaCare as a plan option for anyone to buy into. That would be one step in the right direction.

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