• (We) Water & Education
• (Can) Corruption, Air Quality & National Parks
• (Do) Defense & Opportunities
• (It) Immigration/Infrastructure & Transportation
The mantra “From Citizen to Senator” is my consistent reminder of who placed me in office. I will never forget that the responsibility of this role is to represent you. This section is for me to stay connected and up to date with issues, concerns, or even good news that is taking place in your lives and the state of Arizona. I will address them here. Let’s talk. Read More
Race relations in the United States stems from a complicated history to say the least. In many ways, the U.S. has been very progressive when compared to our counterparts, but there is still much to be done so that we can achieve the fundamental principles of the founder’s belief in equality for all.
Law enforcement in this country has tainted roots. We must admit that the movement to “Defund the Police” is due to the culture of police departments and not just a few individual bad officers. This systemic issue has created an environment of mistrust and contention amongst citizens when confronted with law enforcement. The adversarial and confrontational culture of policing, i.e. protecting their fellow officer’s misconduct and use of excessive force, have only led to the perpetuation and spike of negative policing behavior. Read More
