Record Searchlight Profiles Candidates in Their Own Words

The Redding Record Searchlight on Sept. 25 gave candidates for Congress from California District 1 a chance to briefly introduce themselves to voters.

In answer to the question, “What do you think are the three most important issues facing the North State?” Rose Penelope Yee had this to say:

“Housing, grocery, gas, and everything that we need to have a good life have gone up exponentially without a corresponding increase in wages. I will push for federal funding to incentivize developers to build affordable and low-cost housing, and help renters with programs for rent stabilization.

To protect our seniors, we need to expand Social Security benefits and prevent privatization. For our young people, a Federal Jobs Guarantee so that  everyone has access to a living wage job while working at public works projects that will uplift our cities. I will push for Medicare for All.

I will make sure we increase funding for forest management projects and establish Conservation Corps to thin and manage our forests against wildfire risks. I will use the power of the Congressional office to make sure that federal resources that are allocated to our District are managed responsibly by our city and county governments.”

Incumbent Doug LaMalfa’s comments illustrate why Rose is running: He gave talking points from a tired partisan playbook that don’t address the real issues and aspirations of North State residents. Returning him to office will not produce a different result.

Read the article here.