Building

I originally was going to run as an independent, but the Arizona Green Party just regained ballot access. It is imperative to have viable third parties. While the Green Party has room for growth, they are here, on the ballot, and focused on issues crucial to the future of our society. I strongly encourage any leftist who, like myself, does not align well with the Democrats to join us in building toward a real alternative.

This is why I’m running for a previously Republican district. In 2016 Mark Salazar won a third of the vote in Arizona’s 8th Congressional because the Democrats didn’t bother running anyone. There are so many districts like that and while the State Legislature isn’t nearly as sexy as the U.S. House or Senate, they make decisions every session that affect us all - often more strongly and directly than those made by U.S. Congress.

I am serious about running and do not intend a vote for me to be a「 protest 」vote. If we can get enough others to do the same, we can have a massive impact on state legislature and the future of the party.

We desperately need electoral reform, including normalizing the ballot access requirements, removing barriers for individuals to run for office under third parties including the Greens, and building them to be truly competitive. This will be a key area of focus for me if elected.

Alignment

I am strongly aligned with the Green Party’s platform.

There is no greater issue before us than the existential threat posed by the anthropogenic climate catastrophe and ecocide. It’s not the environment, it’s our environment. It is not ours to destroy and we can’t live without it.

Sunshine & Water

Phoenix is the Valley of the Sun. More than enough sunshine falls on our state to power the entire country. It is inexcusable that every home, building, and parking lot isn’t covered in solar panels which would drastically decrease our dependence on fossil fuels and give us the ability to live in harmony with our environment and without compromise.

Water is life - particularly so in a desert community. Having and maintaining a clean and sustainable water supply with responsible use is essential for us to continue to survive and thrive in this environment.