Growing up on the border, I saw first hand the challenges our communities face - drug trafficking, gun violence, immigration, poverty, and limited opportunities. Decades later, too little has changed, and in some ways, things have gotten worse.
Rising Prices
We are hard workers, but nearly one in five people in the district is living below the poverty level. Not enough has been done to increase wages and reduce the cost of living.
Healthcare
Affordable healthcare should be a right for all, not a luxury for some. When one in five people here does not have insurance, people can't get medical care, and we all pay the price.
Checks and Balances
The government should work for us, not against us. We need to stand up and fight against fraud, waste and abuse, or the weaponization of the government.