I believe we should raise the minimum wage to $20 per/hour and increase salaries.

I believe in supporting small business.

I don’t believe engaging in a Tariff war is good for the American economy.

I believe in investing in We the People via college education & trade training.

I believe that private equity firms should not be allowed to purchase homes for this unfairly increases home prices for the younger generations.

I believe we should stop sending financial assistance to other countries since America is in debt.

I believe we can’t continue with being the world police. America is in debt and we cannot afford it.

I believe that every U.S. Citizen has the human right to a great education. I believe that We the People should have access to government funded pre-schools, public schools, colleges, and trade schools.

I believe that every U.S. Citizen has the human right to Universal Healthcare. This healthcare should include access to mental health, dental, vision, and prescriptions.

I believe in always protecting and providing for our active duty service members, military families, and Veterans.

I believe that VA hospitals, clinics, and other VA resources should always be fully funded and never privatized.

I believe in the Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention program (SHARP).

I believe in improving the overall safety of all service members in the following:

• Bystander Intervention as a Core Value: Moving all branches of service beyond one-time training. Integrating realistic, scenario-based bystander intervention training into every field exercise, deployment work-up, and professional military education course. And, reward and recognize service members who successfully intervene.

• Target High-Risk Environments Proactively: Specific and stringent controls for high-risk periods and locations (e.g., post-deployment celebrations, "liberty" in foreign ports, unit parties). This could include mandated designated “Shipmate/Squad-mate Assistants" (sober monitors), secure and increased transportation, and commander-led briefs that focus on mutual respect rather than just "not getting in trouble."

• Professionalize the SHARP Career Field: Possible creation of a dedicated, competitive Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) for SHARP professionals, similar to the Criminal Investigation Division (CID). This would ensure that Victim Advocates are highly trained, career-long experts, not junior personnel on a temporary duty rotation.

• Decentralize and Specialize Investigative Authority: Possibly moving serious sexual assault investigations completely outside the immediate chain of command to a specialized, independent agency. This could be an expansion of the Army's CID or the creation of a DoD-wide agency. This removes the perception (and potential reality) of command influence and conflict of interest.

• Enhanced Training and Education: Shift focus on “Why" this training must be conducted instead of viewing it “like just another boring training that must be checked off the list”. The use of data and testimonials should be used to explain “how” sexual assault dismantles unit cohesion, trust, and ultimately, mission readiness.

• Mandatory Training on Power Dynamics and Consent: Explicit training on the abuse of power (rank, seniority, prestige) and what meaningful, enthusiastic consent looks like, especially in a hierarchical structure like the military. This should be integrated into boot camp and officer/NCO training academies. Possible implementation of service member victim care and thriving environment rather than feeling forced out of the service: Victim-Centered/Empowered Support System: Possible “Service Member Victim's Bill of Rights" that includes:

• The unrestricted right to relocate to a new unit, base, or command without career penalty.

• Guaranteed, expedited transfers for the accused, not the victim.

• The right to have a dedicated Victim Legal Counsel (VLC) immediately assigned, with attorney-client privilege, to guide them through the entire legal process.

• Integrated and Holistic Care Teams: “Service Member Victim Support Centers" that provides access to mental health professionals (therapist/psychologist/psychiatrist), a medical provider, a VLC, and a career counselor. This creates a seamless "wraparound" service model so the victim isn't navigating appointments alone. Short term and long terms goals should be worked on as a team.

• Mentorship Programs: Connect survivors with senior-ranking survivors who have successfully continued their careers. This provides invaluable peer support, hope, and practical advice from someone who truly understands the journey.

• Fostering Resilience and Reintegration/“Return to Duty" Programs: Possible development of a formal, supportive reintegration plan for survivors who have taken leave or been in treatment. This would involve a phased return to duties, regular check-ins with their care team and a supportive commander, and clear communication with the unit (within privacy bounds) to facilitate a supportive return.

• Pathways to Advocacy: Possible creation of formal opportunities for survivors who wish to become peer mentors, SHARP representatives, or trainers. Transforming a traumatic experience into a source of purpose and expertise for helping others can be a powerful part of healing and thriving.

I’m no climate scientist, but what I do believe is that the climate has gone “crazy” and we need to do something about it.

As a licensed mental health professional, the human brain isn’t finished maturing until roughly the age of 25 years old. With this in mind, I strongly believe that gun ownership is a privilege and should be delayed until the age of 25 years old.

At that time, the U.S. citizen should apply for a license, submit to a criminal background check, submit to a psychological evaluation, and attend a training course to educate self of the proper handling of a weapon to include responsible gun ownership. Every three years, the gun owner should re-apply for the weapon license and complete the criminal background check and psychological evaluation once again.

Life does not remain the same for human beings. Some adults may face criminal charges in their life, or may suddenly experience the onset of severe mental health struggles. For this reason, adults should re-apply for the gun license.

“Ghost guns” (guns without serial numbers) should be out-lawed. Private selling of weapons without the requirements stated above should be out- lawed too.

Responsible gun owners should store their weapons appropriately so they don’t fall in the hands of unhealthy individuals who plot to destroy other human beings.

Abortion is a medical procedure that is sometimes necessary. That medical procedure should be between a female (to include possible partner or parents) and her medical provider…period. I believe that everyone else should mind their own business.

I strongly believe that ICE is currently committing acts against humanity. ICE should never wear a mask. ICE should never be allowed in or around schools for this is causing unnecessary trauma to children.

Undocumented individuals should have the right to due process. These human beings should be treated with dignity. Inhumane for profit ICE holding facilities should be banned (such as Alligator Alcatraz).

ICE are considered “law enforcement officers” so they too should submit to a criminal background check and a psychological evaluation before employment.

We the People demand release of the unredacted Epstein files.