Expanding access to healthcare and making it more affordable will be Destiny’s top priority if she is elected to the Virginia House of Delegates, especially for children and older adults. Destiny firmly believes that how we treat our children, older community members, and community members living with disabilities shows who we are as a society. Right now, too many of those Virginians and their families are being forced to care for themselves and are lacking the appropriate assistance needed to live the fullest, safest, healthiest lives. We can do better, and as a Delegate, Destiny will fight for change. As a member of the House, Destiny will:
Destiny knows that education, no matter how informal or formal it may be, is the gateway to new opportunities and the ability to better one’s life. And as a former educator herself, Destiny has seen the plights of educators, education professionals, students, and families. As a Delegate, Destiny will work tirelessly to fund our public schools so every child, no matter the color of their skin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity, has access to a top-notch public education. She will also fight to improve the lives of the hardworking professionals who work day in and day out to prepare young people for success. As Delegate, Destiny will:
While Virginia has made significant strides improving access to broadband in recent years, many communities continue to lack access to proper infrastructure or cannot afford access in their homes. In 2023, access to broadband means access to opportunity, and we cannot rest until every home is connected in an affordable way. As Delegate, Destiny is committed to closing the digital divide and working with her colleagues to deliver universal, affordable broadband once and for all. Destiny will:
NOTE: Henrico County 2023 VATI Grant Application:
The vast majority of Henrico County has broadband access. Henrico County submitted an application for state VATI funds ($501k) to connect the final roughly 400 addresses in Henrico. This effort would also ensure residents have access to the Affordable Connectivity Program
Destiny firmly believes that our democracy is strongest when all community members are able to participate and make their voices heard. And she believes every person affected by the actions of people in the position she seeks, must have a voice. That includes individuals who have paid their debts to society after being convicted of a crime. In recent years, Virginia has worked to modernize and automate the restoration of rights process under Governors Northam, McAuliffe and even McDonnell. Now, Governor Youngkin is rolling that process back, preventing thousands of eligible Virginians from having their right to vote restored. Destiny will not sit back while this injustice continues. As Delegate she will:
As the communications director for the AFL-CIO, which serves over 330,000 union members and their families across the Commonwealth, Destiny deeply understands the plight of working families. She has spent years in the fight for equal, equitable, and safe worker rights and protections for all Virginians and knows firsthand how much work we have left to do in the Commonwealth. Too many families, including those living in the 80th House District, are struggling to make ends meet and put food on their families’ tables. They are also lacking access to critical benefits like health care, paid sick, family and medical leave, and more. As Delegate, Destiny will fight her heart out every single day to improve the lives of her community by fighting for higher wages, better working conditions, comprehensive benefits, and access to opportunity. Destiny will:
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