Nellie Gorbea in Gubernatorial campaign websites

On Budget & Economy: Simplify statewide process to encourage homebuilding

Consistently fund the development of supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and those who require ongoing behavioral health services. Work with state agencies, municipalities, nonprofit and for-profit home builders on a statewide process that simplifies and expedites the building of homes. Implement programs that incentivize the modernizing of multi-family properties. Work with municipalities to hold landlords accountable for properties not being maintained to code. Source: 2022 Rhode Island Governor campaign website NellieGorbea.com Jun 26, 2022

On Education: Pass "Right to A Quality Education" constitutional amendment

Support and pass a constitutional amendment for a "Right to A Quality Education", which shows our state is clear on its priorities. This constitutional amendment holds us and future generations accountable for ensuring our children receive the education they deserve. Become a national leader in providing high quality care and early childhood education for our youngest children by providing affordable, universal access to early childhood care and pre-K programs by the end of my first term. Source: 2022 Rhode Island Governor campaign website NellieGorbea.com Jun 26, 2022

On Energy & Oil: Incentivize energy efficiency in new home construction

Uncertainty and delays in the building process leads to increased costs. We can streamline permitting while ensuring that we build a diversity of home types and incentivize the building of energy-efficient homes. Create incentives that promote energy efficient practices in new home construction of both market rate and government subsidized housing. Source: 2022 Rhode Island Governor campaign website NellieGorbea.com Jun 26, 2022

On Energy & Oil: Prioritize goals to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050

Prioritize the goals of the "Act on Climate" to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Promote the development of a renewable energy economy and work to regain our regional leadership in this important economic sector. ??Partnering with unions and our education sector we can grow our apprenticeship programs that help provide the needed workforce.
Incentivize electrical vehicles by using federal funds to increase the charging stations across our state.

Source: 2022 Rhode Island Governor campaign website NellieGorbea.com Jun 26, 2022

On Health Care: Support mental health care for students, teachers, staff

??Fully support mental health care along with other emotional and behavioral health programs for students, teachers, and administrators. Source: 2022 Rhode Island Governor campaign website NellieGorbea.com Jun 26, 2022

On Welfare & Poverty: Fully fund school lunch and breakfast programs

Use state and federal funds to fully fund school lunch and breakfast to children at all publicly funded schools. No child should go hungry. Meals can feed the body, the soul and the mind. Breaking bread with each other has been a long-time strategy for community building. Source: 2022 Rhode Island Governor campaign website NellieGorbea.com Jun 26, 2022

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