— Awards:
Top 25 Women in Atlanta 2011
Favorite Athlete:
Barbara Jones Slater - Olympian - '52 and '60 Olympics - Track and Field. She lives in the 55th District representing DeKalb and Gwinnett County.
Favorite Book:
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Dr. Steven Covey
Favorite President and Why:
Abraham Lincoln: He defied the myth that Republicans have never done anything for African-Americans.
Favorite Quote:
My own: "Life lives when you pursue greatness for others"!
Favorite Type of Music:
Classic, Jazz, R&B and Gospel.
First Job:
Sole Graphic Artist for United Teachers-Los Angeles to include being a Photographer.
Priority Issues:
To ignite the whole 55th District of Gwinnett and DeKalb to get involved in civic activity that produces results in every neighborhood!
Youth Development
— Publications:
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
I am seeking the office of a State Senator as a "Statesman" because I knew in this 2016 Election Cycle, I could no longer sit idly by in the community of DeKalb and Gwinnett without lifting the tagline of Gwinnett County to DeKalb which says "Success Lives Here"! I knew this Senate District could be great in Economic Development, Community Development and Citizen Engagement.
This is when in November 2015, I took a leap of faith and filed my Declaration of Intent to run for Public Office. The journey has been amazing, challenging and insightful!
1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-life
2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- No
3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- Yes
4. Other or expanded principles
- The expanded principle of Abortion is that it's killing many innocent children. I am not sure why this is constantly being perpetuated, however, Jason L. Riley expounds on a great article in the (Wall Street Journal called "Let's Talk About the Black Abortion Rate", July 10, 2018), which describes all of my sentiments. Protecting life is essential to our Nation.
1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No
2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- Yes
3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No
4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- No
5. Other or expanded principles
- Balancing a budget is the work of State Agencies, the Governor, Lt. Governor, House and Senate Appropriations, State Economist and the Office of Planning and Budget. It's complicated and necessary to govern and stay fiscally solvent. This years State Budget by the Governor of Georgia for 2019 was proposed at 51 billion. The large amount of the budget represents the "growing enrollment in Georgia's public schools and universities, increases the need in Medicaid or the Teacher Retirement System" (Georgia Budget and Policy Institute). Some areas like K-12 will be cut. Furloughs for comp time, Yes
1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- Yes
2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes
3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- No
4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- Yes
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No Answer
2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- No
3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No
4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- Yes
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes
3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- Yes
4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- Yes
5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No Answer
6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of Georgia?
- No Answer
7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in Georgia?
- No
2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- Yes
3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from Georgia high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- No
4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes
2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes
3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes
4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No Answer
2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- Yes
3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- No
4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- Yes
5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes
2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through Georgia's health care programs?
- No
3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- Yes
4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- No
5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- Yes
6. Do you support increasing funding for state medical facilities and hospitals in rural areas?
- Yes
7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in Georgia's anti-discrimination laws?
- No
2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in Georgia's anti-discrimination laws?
- No
3. Do you support greater efforts by Georgia state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- No Answer
4. Should faith-based organizations be permitted to deny services based on religious beliefs?
- Yes
5. Do you support the removal of Confederate monuments from public spaces?
- No
6. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer
In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- 1. Youth Development2. Seniors welfare in hospitals3. Veteran Business Franchising