Responding to the Economic Impacts of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health crisis first and foremost, but the economic toll of the pandemic is mounting, especially for the…
Responding to the Public Health Impacts of COVID-19
On March 4,Michael Flor, a 70-year old Seattle resident, was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of COVID-19. When he was discharged on…
Fighting for Criminal Justice Reform & Demanding Police Accountability
Powerful protests against police brutality are sweeping the nation. Candace knows first hand the harm that the overcriminalization of black…
Defending a Woman's Right to Choose
Candace is strongly pro-choice, but she wants it to be an actual choice. That means that we need to not just make sure that abortion is…
Expanding Job and Skill Training
Texas is suffering from a serious “skills gap,” meaning we do not have enough skilled workers to fit the job demands of our economy. It is…
Comprehensive Immigration Reform
We need to break through the partisan gridlock in Washington to pass comprehensive immigration reform that honors our nation's history as a…
Protecting Our Environment
As global temperatures rise, we, as both a nation and as a planet, face the threat of rising sea levels and severe weather events, which are…
Making Housing Accessible to All
Having lived through a period of homelessness as a child, Candace saw first hand how hard it is to recover from losing a home, and she…
Preventing Gun Violence
As is the case for far too many Americans, gun violence is a personal issue
for Candace. As a mother of two young boys, she does not want…
Protecting and Improving Public Education
As a former school board trustee, Candace knows first hand that our public education system is under attack. Corporate special interests…
Protecting Medicare and Social Security
Medicare and Social Security provide millions of Texas seniors with critical
health care benefits and retirement security. Texans have…
Protecting Our Democracy and Ending Political Corruption
In the midst of this massive public health and economic crisis, working families in Texas are struggling, and Washington is asleep at the…
Making Healthcare Accessible for Everyone
Candace was in a car accident in high school, resulting in chronic back pain. As a result, after graduating college, Candace was forced to…
Addressing Income Inequality and the Shrinking Middle Class
Growing up, Candace’s family struggled with poverty and homelessness. They got back on their feet with the help of affordable housing, food…