Nov. 2022 Election: Q&A with Akilah Weber, California state Assembly District 79 candidate [Opinion]
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A: Addressing the issues of climate change is a priority of the California Legislature and mine. Once again, this year we have seen record-breaking temperatures in San Diego and throughout the state. We are experiencing more wildfires and erratic weather patterns, and it is clear that we must act boldly now to address the changing climate for our future generations.
The electric strain on the grid is also a serious factor to consider. In communities that have less utility infrastructure, we need to ensure equitable access to the power grid to prevent any disproportionate impacts to emergency power shutoffs. This includes prioritizing communities of concern in undergrounding utility efforts.A: Decades of federal and state transportation policy and funding have focused primarily on the automobile and the roads and highways needed for us to get around in them.
This issue of vacation rentals and investor-owned properties in residential neighborhoods has contributed to the decrease in supply of housing. I would encourage local jurisdictions across the state to adopt ordinances that work for their communities and residents in order to increase housing supply and drive down demand.
We also must recognize that homelessness does not just mean people living in unsheltered locations. It also means people who cannot afford to purchase a home or pay rent and therefore are living in hotels or their cars or transitioning between the residence of friends or family. To assist those people, we need to drastically increase our affordable housing options and make sure that people are being paid a livable wage.
Q: How would you help California students who suffered from learning loss associated with the COVID-19 pandemic? A: To ensure that California is prepared for an economic downturn, we should maintain healthy budget reserves to allow for investments in infrastructure when needed. We must also build a strong unemployment insurance system to ensure individuals are able to support their families when they are laid off, ensure there are accessible health coverage programs and, finally, provide financial relief to small businesses that are hit during recession periods.
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