Leslie Love in 2024 MI Senate race

On Budget & Economy: Provide financial assistance to disadvantaged businesses

One of her significant achievements was the passage of a bill that aimed to increase opportunities for disadvantaged and small business enterprises in Michigan. The legislation provided financial assistance and helped create new jobs, particularly in economically disadvantaged areas. Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website LoveForMichigan.com Jul 28, 2023

On Crime: Increase penalties for domestic violence and sexual assault

Love is an advocate for public safety and sponsored bills that sought to protect children from predators, increase penalties for domestic violence and sexual assault, and improve fire safety standards. Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website LoveForMichigan.com Jul 28, 2023

On Energy & Oil: Promote renewable energy and environmental protection

Leslie has worked to promote renewable energy and environmental protection and has sponsored bills that encouraged the use of clean energy and aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Michigan. She also advocated for environmental justice, particularly in communities that were disproportionately affected by pollution and toxic waste. And sponsored legislation requiring water safety measures be implemented in schools, child care centers, and nursing homes. Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website LoveForMichigan.com Jul 28, 2023

On Families & Children: Ban "girls' toys"/"boys' toys" from fast food meals

Should gender matter when ordering fast food children's meals? For a Michigan politician who wants to ban "girls' toys" and "boys' toys" from McDonald's Happy Meals and Burger King Jr. Meals for kids, the answer is no. According to USA Today, Michigan state Rep. Leslie Love, a Democrat, recently introduced a state resolution that asks fast food restaurants not to use gender as the determining factor in which toy a child receives. Source: The Daily Mealon 2024 Michigan Senate race Dec 7, 2018

On Jobs: Sponsored legislation on pay equity& women in skilled trades

A staunch supporter of civil rights and women's rights she sponsored legislation on pay equity, reproductive choice, and women in the skilled trades. Source: 2024 Michigan Senate campaign website LoveForMichigan.com Jul 28, 2023

On Social Security: Stop Republicans from slashing Social Security & Medicare

Love, a former representative of Detroit who served from 2015-2020, said that her mother has served as an inspiration for entering the race. "My mother's dignity is important. Michigan families and healthcare workers deserve that same respect and support," she said. "We'll keep MAGA Republicans from slashing Social Security and Medicare, and we will work to make a system that respects being able to afford to grow old." Source: Lansing State Journal on 2024 Michigan Senate race May 15, 2023

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