Looking out for your future.

DemocratDemocrat I will be running for MA senator as a member of the Democratic Party.I will be running for MA senator as a member of the Democratic Party.

I believe that it is the government’s responsibility to help its citizens, I believe that it is the government’s responsibility to help its citizens, especially during times of need. The government should always be looking especially during times of need. The government should always be looking for ways to help its struggling citizens, and should create programs to help for ways to help its struggling citizens, and should create programs to help get these people where they want to be.get these people where they want to be.

I firmly believe in ending the Iraq war as soon as possible; in extending I firmly believe in ending the Iraq war as soon as possible; in extending healthcare to citizens of the US after such a difficult economic crisis; in healthcare to citizens of the US after such a difficult economic crisis; in creating job opportunities and raising taxes for the wealthy in order to get creating job opportunities and raising taxes for the wealthy in order to get ourselves out of this economic crisis; I believe that we need to look to eco-ourselves out of this economic crisis; I believe that we need to look to eco-friendly practices in our businesses and in our own lives to save our planet; friendly practices in our businesses and in our own lives to save our planet; and I believe that we need the government’s help to get these things in and I believe that we need the government’s help to get these things in motion!motion!

Iraq/Afghanistan WarIraq/Afghanistan War With the recent elections in Iraq, now more than With the recent elections in Iraq, now more than

ever is a good time to move US troops out of the ever is a good time to move US troops out of the country.country.

America can still provide support for Iraq, but we America can still provide support for Iraq, but we no longer need to physically be stationed in the no longer need to physically be stationed in the country.country.

As for Afghanistan, I believe that the US should As for Afghanistan, I believe that the US should stay in the country until we finish what we went stay in the country until we finish what we went in to do. We cannot let a national threat grow in to do. We cannot let a national threat grow while we sit at home and do nothing.while we sit at home and do nothing.

EconomyEconomy I support a stimulus package that creates millions I support a stimulus package that creates millions

of new, eco-friendly jobs. of new, eco-friendly jobs.

This will give millions of people new jobs, and the This will give millions of people new jobs, and the increase in employment will give consumers more increase in employment will give consumers more confidence to spend again, therefore helping the confidence to spend again, therefore helping the economy grow. economy grow.

It will also provide the nation with a stable, It will also provide the nation with a stable, prosperous economy for the future.prosperous economy for the future.

I also believe that raising taxes for those making I also believe that raising taxes for those making $250,000 or more a year will help the economy $250,000 or more a year will help the economy recover. The money collected will help lessen the recover. The money collected will help lessen the national debt and create new federal programs.national debt and create new federal programs.

HealthcareHealthcare

I believe that every American should I believe that every American should be covered with a healthcare plan. be covered with a healthcare plan. No one should be turned away from No one should be turned away from help because they aren’t covered.help because they aren’t covered.

I support an inexpensive healthcare I support an inexpensive healthcare plan for the people of America who plan for the people of America who can’t afford healthcare right now.can’t afford healthcare right now.

EnvironmentEnvironment I believe that it’s very important to protect I believe that it’s very important to protect

our environment.our environment.

I believe in turning to eco-friendly fuel I believe in turning to eco-friendly fuel sources and creating environmentally sources and creating environmentally healthy jobs.healthy jobs.

More bus systems/ public transportation More bus systems/ public transportation options should be available in more parts options should be available in more parts of the country to cut back on automobile of the country to cut back on automobile pollution.pollution.

EducationEducation Children are the future, and therefore it’s Children are the future, and therefore it’s

important to educate the children of 2010 important to educate the children of 2010 to the best of our ability.to the best of our ability.

I believe we should provide schools with I believe we should provide schools with the books/ equipment/ technology they the books/ equipment/ technology they need to succeed.need to succeed.

College should also be made more College should also be made more affordable, and student loans should be affordable, and student loans should be easier to pay off.easier to pay off.

Gun ControlGun Control I believe that gun control should be a privilege, not a I believe that gun control should be a privilege, not a

right, and should no longer be protected under the right, and should no longer be protected under the Constitution.Constitution.

There have been too many gun incidents- including There have been too many gun incidents- including Columbine, the Arizona Tech. shooting, and many other Columbine, the Arizona Tech. shooting, and many other local stories- for nothing to be done about gun control local stories- for nothing to be done about gun control restrictions.restrictions.

Americans should have to prove that they are Americans should have to prove that they are responsible enough to carry a gun around. Background responsible enough to carry a gun around. Background checks and mental stability tests need to be stricter, and checks and mental stability tests need to be stricter, and gun owners should be required to take courses about gun owners should be required to take courses about how to use the gun and proper safety techniques for how to use the gun and proper safety techniques for having a gun in his/her house.having a gun in his/her house.

Gay/Lesbian RightsGay/Lesbian Rights Discriminating based on sexual preference is a Discriminating based on sexual preference is a

wrong that must be righted in the world- wrong that must be righted in the world- discrimination based on sexual preference is no discrimination based on sexual preference is no different than discriminating based on skin color different than discriminating based on skin color or gender.or gender.

I believe that same-sex marriage should be I believe that same-sex marriage should be legalized all over the country.legalized all over the country.

Anyone refusing to treat homo-/bisexual people Anyone refusing to treat homo-/bisexual people with the same rights as heterosexual citizens will with the same rights as heterosexual citizens will be fined and potentially even arrested.be fined and potentially even arrested.

Vote Dani for MA Senate!Vote Dani for MA Senate!

I’ll do what’s right, not what’s easy.I’ll do what’s right, not what’s easy.

I’ll always put the needs of the state I’ll always put the needs of the state before my own needs.before my own needs.

I’ll look out for YOUR future!I’ll look out for YOUR future!