Laura Richardson for Congress

The Laura Richardson Plan for Iraq

Dear Mr. President,
You claim to support our troops, but your lies, miscalculations and incompetence have caused the death and injury of thousands of our brave soldiers, and left our nation less secure in the process. Clearly, the best way to support our troops is to immediately remove them from harm's way. That's why, when I'm in Congress, I'll be a vote AGAINST your failed policies, and FOR bringing morality, sanity and responsibility back to our foreign policy.
  1. Immediately and Dramatically reduce our troop presence in Iraq and bring as many of our brave soldiers back home to America as possible.
  2. Immediately re-deploy the remaining troops out of major Iraqi cities to secure sites in the north and/or friendly nations like Kuwait.
  3. Increase our efforts to find diplomatic solutions to the sectarian conflicts fueling the insurgency.
  4. Engage our enemies as well as our friends in diplomacy to achieve lasting and comprehensive solutions to the problems of the Middle East.
  5. Re-direct our precious financial, human, and military resources to fighting the REAL war on terrorism: destroying Al Qaeda, capturing Osama Bin Laden, and protecting our vital ports and infrastructure from future terrorist attacks.
The Laura Richardson Education Agenda

Dear Mr. President,
No child left behind' is a clever slogan, but your failed education policies have left more children behind than ever before. As the new Congressmember from the 37th District of California, I'll fight to put our Federal Government's money where your mouth has been – into real education reform that invests in our children's future, and in so doing, the future of our great nation.
  1. Introduce legislation to provide a FREE COLLEGE EDUCATION for Every Qualified Student in America.
  2. More FEDERAL dollars to implement FEDERAL mandates like "No Child Left Behind" on the state and local level.
  3. More After School Programs to keep our kids away from guns, gangs and drugs.
  4. More Local Control for Teachers, Parents and Principals.
  5. Set High Expectations for All Students and teach basic life skills such as work habits, being responsible and being on time.
  6. Expand Computer, Vocational and Technical programs to provide viable alternatives to students who do not wish to go on to college.
  7. Increase apprenticeship programs with local businesses and industries to Provide students with first hand experience in the job market.
The Laura Richardson Healthcare Plan

Dear Mr. President,
Our healthcare system is in crisis and you have done NOTHING to fix the problem. In fact, your policies consistently favor health insurance companies and big drug companies, at the expense of average Americans. I believe that access to high-quality healthcare is a right, not a privilege. That's why, as the new Congressmember from the 37th District of California, I'll fight for universal, affordable, accessible and quality healthcare for all.
  1. Universal Health Insurance for ALL Americans
  2. Start by Insuring Every Child
  3. Invest in prevention
  4. Modernize Patient Records Management
  5. Respect the Elderly
  6. End Racial and Ethnic Disparities
  7. Advocate for Public's Health
  8. Train More Healthcare Professionals
  9. Decrease the Cost of Prescription Drugs
  10. Improve Trauma and Emergency Care