Key Issues
Param is Fighting For...
Healthcare for All
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Establish Universal Healthcare
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70% of U.S. adults support Single-payer healthcare.
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28 million Americans did not have healthcare at any point in 2020.
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A national healthcare system will unburden thousands of small businesses that are saddled with high healthcare payments
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We support CalCare AB 1400
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Lowering Healthcare Costs
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Americans spend 50-80% more on prescription drugs compared to other developed nations with universal healthcare
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A national health care system has greater buying power and can lead to lower prices for drugs, medical equipment, and administrative expenses
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Stronger wages for nurses
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Housing and Homelessness
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Provide transitional and permanent supportive housing for the homeless
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Take preventative action and provide mental health, social, educational and employment assistance services to develop independent living skills
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Convert vacant buildings into emergency use facilities - food, shelter, drug and mental support for homeless
Strengthen Public Education
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Stronger Wages for Teachers
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Tuition-Free Public College for Californians
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Increase Investments for K-12 and Trade Schools
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Expand Apprenticeship Opportunities
Eliminate Corporate Influence in Politics
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Banning Corporate Contributions to Political Campaigns
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Make Election Day a National Holiday to Encourage Voter Participation
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Cap Individual Donations at $1,000.00
Climate Change
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End reliance on traditional energy sources such as fossil fuels by replacing them with renewable energy sources
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Support fossil fuel workers by providing workforce development and training to transition them to green jobs with increased compensation and benefits
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Support the Green New Deal
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Reduce the consumption of single-use plastics
Infrastructure and Traffic
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Reprioritize state dollars for rail and transit infrastructure expansion and accessibility
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Invest in autonomous vehicles to decrease traffic and accidents
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Repair roads, bridges and water system infrastructure