Economy

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs.  As an entrepreneur, I know first hand that small businesses are the principle generator of new jobs in our country.  Our next Congresswoman must be focused on creating a business friendly climate where entrepreneurs are encouraged to start and grow their businesses so that more Californians have jobs. 

I am a firm believer in free enterprise system.  I will advocate for policies that will lower taxes and reduce over-regulation to encourage economic growth. 

A balanced federal budget is essential for our national economic health and long-term prosperity. I support giving the President the power of the Line Item Veto to cut government spending.

Illegal Immigration

I recognize that our nation was built by immigrants and I encourage legal immigration, but I strongly believe that we need to end illegal immigration with stricter enforcement of our current laws, building a border fence, and using new technologies to keep illegal immigrants out of the United States.  I am an opponent of amnesty. 

Moreover, securing our borders and stopping illegal immigration are key elements in defending America. We need to remove the incentives for those who break our laws to enter our country: No welfare benefits, no drivers licenses, no free college tuition and NO AMNESTY for illegal aliens.

I support the Secure Fence Act, which creates 854 miles of border fence along our Southwest border. I oppose allowing cities like San Francisco to declare themselves sanctuaries for illegal aliens.

Speaker Nancy Pelosi famously said that enforcing immigration law was “un-American.” San Francisco, the city she represents, touts its “sanctuary city” status. City leadership goes even further; it offers illegal aliens an ID card that allows them to access city services. Our district attorney’s office has gone from defying immigration law to aiding and abetting illegal criminals, as exposed when one of the coddled thugs murdered Anthony Bologna and his sons, Mathew and Michael, on our city streets.

I am adamant in my opposition to any form of amnesty for those who have entered the country illegally. Instead, I suggest, fast-track those who respect our immigration laws and are waiting, often for years, to LEGALLY enter the country. Send a clear message to our leaders - Enforce Existing Immigration Laws. Period.

The costs of illegal immigration are bankrupting cities and counties. Providing “social services” is just the tip of the iceberg. Law enforcement and incarceration costs are surging and 25% of our jail population is made up of illegals; many more criminals brutalize the neighborhoods of law-abiding immigrants. The cost in jobs is at a time when the unemployment rate in our state is over 12 %.

The country’s easily penetrable border is also an issue of homeland security.

My Five-Point Plan includes:

  * Ending the “Catch and Release” policy, making expedited removal of illegal aliens mandatory

  * Mandatory employer verification of worker eligibility to work in the United States and stiff punitive penalties for knowingly hiring illegal workers.

  * Prohibiting illegal aliens from any access to Social Security benefits.

  * Limiting birthright citizenship to the children of United States citizens and legal permanent residents.

  * Ending all loopholes in federal laws that benefit illegal aliens and those who profit from their illegal presence in the United States.
I believe that by limiting access to jobs and social services, people will be encouraged to return home and enter the United States legally.

I also criticize the incumbent, Nancy Pelosi, for failing to support measures to strengthen our borders. She is rated Zero by the U.S. Border Control. Pelosi has also voted for measures that encourage people to illegally enter the U.S., including in-state tuition for illegal immigrants, and increased educational, welfare and health care benefits.

During her tenure as Speaker, Pelosi has done absolutely nothing about dealing with this growing problem. At a time of record unemployment we must make sure our citizens are getting the available jobs instead of those in our country illegally.

Responding to the YouTube speech, I disagree with Speaker Pelosi. Enforcement of our laws is not un-American. It is the sworn duty of elected officials.

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Winning the War on Terrorism

Nancy Pelosi is in denial about the threat Islamic Radicalism poses to America and other free societies. While she and her liberal colleagues take their eye off the ball, America’s risk profile increases. As they waffle about Gitmo, rush to extend Miranda rights to enemy combatants, and try to impress European Elites, our enemies are emboldened. Their weak, wishy-washy approach will cost American lives.

Prevailing in the War on Terrorism is essential to the preservation of our liberties and our way of life. If we’re not vigilant about enemies “foreign and domestic” we may lose this war in Washington, D.C.‘s liberal backrooms.

In Congress, I will work to responsibly address the growing threats to our nations.  I believe that we must stay vigilant and ensure that our defense remains the strongest force in the world.  I want terrorists treated as enemy combatants rather than as common criminals. 

Health Care

Everyone agrees that the U.S. health care system needs effective improvement.  After years of government intrusion, the removal of competition, and out-of-control civil malpractice awards, the system’s dysfunctions have caused costs to rise unnecessarily.  The prescription for improvement is not a bigger dose of what got us where we are.  Instead of finding ways to remove barriers to success in the best health care system in the world, our leaders in Washington are bent on moving backward and adopting the failed systems of Europe and Canada.  Across the globe, citizens of nations with government-run health care experience long wait times, a lack of access to certain treatments and, a lower quality of medical care.

Cap and Trade

Cap-and-trade Legislation is designed to make carbon a liability, thereby driving up the cost of burning fossil fuels to generate electricity or using carbon-intensive equipment to power industrial factories and processes.

The underlying mis-guided liberal theory is that renewable energy will instantly become more competitive & advantageous. The reality is that it will cost Americans jobs, decrease domestic productivity, and further slow down our economy. Nancy Pelosi and The President have bigger goals: To continue to vilify and punish corporate America, and to appease the “Global Warming” zealots that support them lock step.

Remember President Obama’s own words, “So, if somebody wants to build a coal plant, they can - it’s just that it will bankrupt them, because they are going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that’s being emitted.”

And Speaker Pelosi’s own contradicting words, “I believe we have to because we see that as a source of revenue,” she said, noting that proposed cap-and-trade bills would raise billions of dollars by forcing major emitters to buy credits to release greenhouse gases. “Cap-and-trade is there for a reason. You cap and you trade so you can pay for some of these investments in energy independence and renewables.”

Energy Independence

I believe that we must strive for both clean energy and energy independence.  We must take action now to secure the future for the next generation. I support development of alternative energy resources, but not at the cost of passing cap and trade which would add $3200 in new fees and taxes on San Francisco households.  We must build more nuclear facilities, drill responsibly and encourage development of wind, solar and geothermal.

Achieving energy independence is a critical component in winning the War on Terrorism and keeping our economy strong and growing. We need to accelerate the construction of new nuclear power plants and permit American firms to drill offshore and on Alaska’s North Slope.

We also need a national commitment to the development of a variety of alternative sources of energy, including bio diesel, biomass, wind, hydrogen, solar and clean coal in order to stop enriching Middle Eastern dictators who want to destroy us.

Second Amendment

I am a proud supporter of the Second Amendment.  I believe that our citizens have the right to keep and bear arms. 

American Values

Assimilation of different groups and ethnicities is one of America’s greatest strengths. English is the language of prosperity. It is essential to a vibrant civic culture and healthy democracy.

Studying our nation’s history, demonstrating proficiency in English and understanding the rights and responsibilities of being an American should be mandatory requirements for citizenship.

Right to Life

I am a strong advocate for adoption, and I support parental notification. I oppose and federal funding dollars for the abortion procedures or related services procedures, and I strongly oppose partial birth abortions.