Jovanka Beckles by Alishba S. and jacqueline S.
In today’s society, we need leaders that know about the public policy, have experience in the system, know how to think for themselves and know how to get things done. Richmond City council member Jovanka Beckles since 2010 and Richmond vice mayor since is 2016 is currently running for California State Assembly District 15 against Buffy Wicks. I believe Jovanka Beckles is an important candidate because she has work in Richmond, California for most of her life and will be a great candidate because she fought for issues that have benefited the people of the city.
Beckles was born in Panama and immigrated to the United States when she was nine. She attended Florida A&M on a basketball scholarship and has lived in the Bay Area for thirty years. Now she has her sights set on the state house: she’s running for State Assembly in California’s AD-15.
Beckles has always been a strong advocate for progressive causes. In her interview with Meagan Day a staff writer at Jacobin, stated that Beckles had no political background, but as a children's mental-health worker for the county, she had been working throughout the bay area. When Beckles was new to town she saw signs for a Richmond ballot measure that levied a tax against Chevron to pay for social programs, public education, and infrastructure. She supported the idea but thought the language on the sign was overly technical. So she called the group responsible and suggested it should read simply: “Measure T: Taxes Chevron, Not You.”
In the time of Beckles being a Richmond city council member, she has stood resolutely against the Chevron Corporation's attempt to take over the Richmond City Council race in 2014 and helped win many concessions from Chevron, including a $114 million revenue agreement with the City. In the interview with Our revolution, Beckles states that she went on to lead a City initiative to fight crime and violence by integrating formerly- incarcerated individuals back into the community. Her "Ban the Box" ordinance prevents the City from disregarding applications for City employment because of the previous incarceration. Vice Mayor Beckles also introduced the Richmond Municipal Identification Program, strongly supported by the Chief of Police, as a tool to improve police-community interaction. Consequently, homicides have gone down in Richmond by 66%. She is also a strong advocate for Black Lives Matter and immigrant and LGBT rights.
Jovanka Beckles is camping for-
Affordable housing
Single payer healthcare
Criminal justice system
A debt-free education system with strong public schools and tuition-free college.
Community policing with better training for officers resulting in better communication with citizens and reduced crime.
A resilient, localized economy that encourages living-wage jobs, employee-owned businesses and public banking, among other interests.
A revitalized democracy with a strong emphasis on getting corporate money out of politics and returning ownership of political power into the hands of the people. (Our Revolution - Jovanka Beckles)
Jovanka Beckles is running against Buffy wicks who is a well-connected former White House official who recently relocated to the East Bay. Wicks has been personally endorsed by former President Barack Obama, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, and Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, who is likely to become California’s next governor. (Early, Steve August 31st, 2018 Labor Education and Research Project © 2005-2016)
Many people might vote for Jovanka Beckles because of her experience compare to Buffy wicks But in my opinion, Beckles would make a great candidate for state assembly because she has experience in Richmond and see the struggles that people go through every day. See has a great vision for affordable housing and health care that can benefit the ones who don’t have any money.
Beckles was born in Panama and immigrated to the United States when she was nine. She attended Florida A&M on a basketball scholarship and has lived in the Bay Area for thirty years. Now she has her sights set on the state house: she’s running for State Assembly in California’s AD-15.
Beckles has always been a strong advocate for progressive causes. In her interview with Meagan Day a staff writer at Jacobin, stated that Beckles had no political background, but as a children's mental-health worker for the county, she had been working throughout the bay area. When Beckles was new to town she saw signs for a Richmond ballot measure that levied a tax against Chevron to pay for social programs, public education, and infrastructure. She supported the idea but thought the language on the sign was overly technical. So she called the group responsible and suggested it should read simply: “Measure T: Taxes Chevron, Not You.”
In the time of Beckles being a Richmond city council member, she has stood resolutely against the Chevron Corporation's attempt to take over the Richmond City Council race in 2014 and helped win many concessions from Chevron, including a $114 million revenue agreement with the City. In the interview with Our revolution, Beckles states that she went on to lead a City initiative to fight crime and violence by integrating formerly- incarcerated individuals back into the community. Her "Ban the Box" ordinance prevents the City from disregarding applications for City employment because of the previous incarceration. Vice Mayor Beckles also introduced the Richmond Municipal Identification Program, strongly supported by the Chief of Police, as a tool to improve police-community interaction. Consequently, homicides have gone down in Richmond by 66%. She is also a strong advocate for Black Lives Matter and immigrant and LGBT rights.
Jovanka Beckles is camping for-
Affordable housing
Single payer healthcare
Criminal justice system
A debt-free education system with strong public schools and tuition-free college.
Community policing with better training for officers resulting in better communication with citizens and reduced crime.
A resilient, localized economy that encourages living-wage jobs, employee-owned businesses and public banking, among other interests.
A revitalized democracy with a strong emphasis on getting corporate money out of politics and returning ownership of political power into the hands of the people. (Our Revolution - Jovanka Beckles)
Jovanka Beckles is running against Buffy wicks who is a well-connected former White House official who recently relocated to the East Bay. Wicks has been personally endorsed by former President Barack Obama, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, and Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, who is likely to become California’s next governor. (Early, Steve August 31st, 2018 Labor Education and Research Project © 2005-2016)
Many people might vote for Jovanka Beckles because of her experience compare to Buffy wicks But in my opinion, Beckles would make a great candidate for state assembly because she has experience in Richmond and see the struggles that people go through every day. See has a great vision for affordable housing and health care that can benefit the ones who don’t have any money.
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