Pullman is only a few miles away from Moscow, Idaho, where abortion is banned to the point where you can get criminalized for helping a pregnant minor get an abortion without parental permission. Further, over state lines in Idaho, gender affirming care is banned for youth under 18 years old. No one should ever have… Read more

I am against the privatization of public goods and services, but it is particularly an issue in Pullman because of its rural location. Currently, a vast majority of contractors are private and send in proposals to a bid to carry out projects in Pullman, most notably road maintenance projects. However, in my time learning more… Read more

Implementing Pullman Workers Council  The right to strike is an important tool for collective bargaining and should always be protected against retaliation. This includes protecting those outside of the bargaining unit who participate in sympathy strikes in solidarity with other unions. The whole purpose of striking is to show the economic and daily operational impacts… Read more

Ward 2 lacks affordable places to buy groceries and, in my opinion, never had a reliable source of groceries prior to the closest longstanding grocery store that is now closed. Currently, a significantly more expensive grocery chain is set to move into the old grocery store location and its opening day is unknown. Even if… Read more

As an ASE at WSU, I know the feeling each year not knowing how much my rent will increase at a maximum and whether it will be the year to move, which is also unaffordable for me. WSU especially has a responsibility to ensure that ASEs are not overburdened by their rent rates, since it… Read more

As a part of city council, and one of my main goals in general, I will focus extensive efforts to support and improve a robust and sustainably funded public transportation system in Pullman. Further, Pullman Transit has already been doing a great job in applying to grants to put electric buses on the ground and… Read more