Supporting Idaho families and Idaho values
The data shows that poverty and food insecurity are serious issues in my legislative district (District 32) and in Bonneville County. What has kept the situation from getting better, and how can we help? According to ALICE statistics from legislative District 32 Read More
Some of the worst stereotypes I hear about immigrants are that they are bringing in drugs and crime and that they abuse social welfare programs. As a third-generation Latine, I feel the sting of these prejudices. On the surface, they sound like Read More
When some of our Idaho Republican leaders say they support family values, they try to project a vision of a secure future with a stable and healthy home life. But do their policies really benefit Idaho families? Some of these politicians say Read More
I love Pride Month, and I know many of my fellow LGBT+ community members do, too. June is a time for celebration, love, advocacy, togetherness, and empowerment. While there is so much joy to be had during Pride, there’s one reason why Read More
There isn’t a lot of reaching across the aisle taking place in politics these days. It’s hard when the conversation sometimes doesn’t go anywhere because people identify so deeply with the label Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative. It sets people up Read More
In order to write this, I asked my 12-year-old son to make a list of reasons why youth need to be involved in and lead in politics. We have talks every now and then about current events, politics, and social issues. He Read More
