Javier Cervantes

Healthcare Healthcare is a human right, and we must continue to fight to make it a reality. Education We must continue to invest in our public-school education instead of disinvesting. Education We cannot allow for budget cuts to our public schools. Instead we must invest in STEM programs in high schools, CTE centers and build trade apprenticeships with local unions. Education I will also advocate for accessible pre-k education for all our families and special education for children with learning disabilities and deaf and hard of hearing. Economy As State Senator, I will focus on bringing union-skilled jobs and the respected skill set training to the forefront, empowering individuals to have good-paying jobs and benefits. As well as getting the youth involved in the trades and helping at-risk youth in underserved communities move from the streets to productive careers. We must focus on our small businesses as they continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. We must assist them with grants to help them get back on their feet. I will also work with the private sector to build incubator programs to assist small businesses, and encourage entrepreneurship. Criminal Justice / Public Safety We must invest in mental health and reopening all the mental health clinics that closed a few years ago. Criminal Justice / Public Safety We must support our men and women in blue with the necessary resources to help keep our communities safe. We cannot have Police officers handle all situations; we need to invest in mental health providers to assist police officers when dealing with a mental health crisis. We should focus on additional training in de-escalation and domestic violence. Wages / Job Benefits The voice of working people in this country is something we must always protect from those that want to eliminate it. We must protect workers from interference, outside influence, and anti-union efforts. Workers must have the right to bargain over wages, benefits, and matters that affect their working conditions.