Issue Position: Honoring Our Veterans

Issue Position

Jimmy knows from his own experience that our troops make enormous sacrifices every day to keep America safe and secure. That is why we must make sure our troops not only get the support they need on the battlefield, but that they get the support they need when they return home. As a board member of the Veterans Transition Center, Jimmy pushed to end Veterans' homelessness and he was a proponent for the enactment of Monterey County's first Veteran's Treatment Court, ensuring that Veterans receive the services that they have earned. Jimmy worked with local leaders and Veterans to help establish the Central Coast Veterans Cemetery. Based on his work for Veterans, Jimmy was honored as a Monterey County Veteran of the Year in 2015. Jimmy's goal is to advocate for Veterans who need help cutting through the red tape at the State and Federal Departments of Veterans Affairs, fight to make sure the GI Bill is fully-funded to provide educational benefits, work to help our Veterans find meaningful employment, and support efforts to launch Veteran-owned businesses.

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