Issues

Education

  • Using our budget surplus to restore funding to schools and universities, ensuring our kids have a better chance of succeeding
  • Reduce our overcrowded classroom sizes and paying teachers competitive wages
  • Restore funding to after-school programs and protect our free or reduced lunch program

Jobs

  • Change the emphasis from offering tax breaks to out of state businesses and allow local businesses the first chance to obtain financial incentives 
  • Take advantage of our abundant sunshine and invest in clean, renewable energy to create high paying jobs that will remain in Arizona

Safety and Health

  • Refuse to allow budget cuts to Child Protective Services to protect our kids
  • Restore healthcare to children and the elderly
  • Provide adequate numbers of police officers and firefighters to effectively protect and serve our community

Veterans

  • Form partnerships between the Department of Veterans Affairs and organizations such as the VFW to reduce the high number of disability claims 
  • Provide job training, housing, and education for homeless veterans
  • Mentor and guide veterans through college to increase their graduation rates

 

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Mark Cardenas, House of Representatives, District 19
Jobs, Education, and Vibrant West Valley Communities