Sally Lieber for State Senate
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Issues for action:
Clean Air, Clean Water:
Clean air and clean water are the most important legacy we can leave the next generation. Protection and restoration of the San Francisco Bay and the wildlife habitat that it provides is critical to our economy and to the health of our communities. Ocean and coastline protection can only be achieved through comprehensive regulation of toxic chemical and petroleum shipment.
Implementation of AB 32, California’s landmark global warming law, provides the opportunity to foster a new energy economy and clean manufacturing of new technologies. Energy efficient, resource efficient, less toxic alternatives protect human health and reduce the need for costly interventions later.
Education, Jobs and Opportunity:
For too long, a lack of focus at the state level has caused confusion and needless work for local school districts and teachers. Standardized testing should be reduced and an emphasis should be placed on critical thinking and problem solving skills. STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education and entrepreneurship experience must be priorities.
College access and opportunities for job retraining at the community college level must be increased. Leveraging the presence of federal labs and research in California will benefit jobs, business growth and community health. Ensuring that students trained in highly technical fields have the opportunity to stay in California is necessary for our future economic success.
Government Reform:
Transparency is the key to ensuring that the performance of state government improves and that the public’s interest is protected. Information about California’s budget and all legislative bills should be available in real time, on the web, in an accessible format.
California’s initiative process should be reformed to ensure that initiatives are vetted and that full information is available to voters concerning the long-term financial impact of measures on the ballot. Legislative oversight of agencies’ service delivery and financial performance should be strengthened and outside panels of experts used to advise the Legislature in areas where there have been repeated failures.
Women’s Empowerment:
Re-orienting the way we do things to promote the empowerment of low income women will benefit our future economic success. A woman’s right to choose, access to education, equal pay and consumer protections benefit families and communities in numerous ways. Maternal health, early childhood health and education are all determinants of family and community strength.
Paid for by Sally Lieber for State Senate 2012 (FPPC#: 1294849), P.O. Box 652, Redwood City, CA 94064-0652 Contributions to this organization are not tax deductible for federal or state income tax purposes. Individuals, businesses, unions, PACs and organizations may contribute up to a maximum of $3,900 per election. Small contributor committees may contribute a maximum of $7,800 per election.
