Issue Position: Criminal Justice

Issue Position

The war on drugs has decimated many communities. Young people, overwhelmingly men of color, are seeing their employment opportunities and voting rights stripped away due to the aggressive pursuit of people in possession of small amounts of marijuana. Texas' prison system is filled with facilities with poor conditions, no air conditioning, and no hope for the future. On City Council, I worked hard to make sure we Banned the Box - a measure that will help formerly incarcerated people reintegrate with our community. I was also a strong advocate for victims and survivors of police violence and passed a law strengthening our dashcams and accountability. At the Texas Legislature, I would seek to replicate and defend our successful local programs, while seeking solutions for those we can't handle on our own. I support the legalization marijuana and would welcome the additional tax revenue to spend on our ailing education, healthcare, and infrastructure systems.

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