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Deedra Abboud on Jobs
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Affirmative action in government, but not private companies
Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Legally require hiring more women/minorities"? A: Oppose. Legally requiring private companies to hire anyone would be government overreach and against freedom; however,
the government could legally make such a requirement for government jobs. Quotas create more problems though--unqualified being hired or just the perception of it.
Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Arizona Senate candidate
, Mar 5, 2018
Supports measures to increase federal minimum wage
Arizona families pride themselves in being hard workers, entrepreneurs, and innovators. But when the scales are tipped for the most wealthiest, our economy suffers. The federal government is failing to move forward with policies that can
improve conditions for working families. She strongly supports measures to increase the federal minimum wage, ensure equal pay and paid sick days, expand paid family and medical leave, support small businesses, and create jobs.
Source: 2018 Arizona Senate campaign website Deedra2018.com
, Dec 12, 2017
$15 minimum wage and paid sick time
Affordable housing, quality education, basic health care, and solid employment have become harder for everyone but those at the top. Why? Because for most people wages, wealth, and income have remained flat.We know that there are many tools--higher
wages, better training, support for small business, local capital, anchor institutions, public banks, and tested business models like cooperatives--that can build real jobs for real people in real communities. We need a $15 minimum wage and paid sick tim
Source: 2018 gubernatorial campaign website BobMassie2018.com
, Jul 17, 2017
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