The Economy

FREDDIE UNDERSTANDS THE CHALLENGES THAT WORKING FAMILIES AND SMALL BUSINESSES FACE EVERY DAY. 2020 AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAVE BROUGHT FRESH OBSTACLES. IN THE FACE OF INCREASED LIVING COSTS AND HIGH ENERGY PRICES, HE KNOWS THAT GOOD, WELL-PAYING JOBS ARE THE RESULT OF A BUSINESS FRIENDLY ECONOMY.

Education

AS A HUSBAND, FATHER OF THREE CHILDREN, AND GRANDFATHER OF THREE GRANDCHILDREN, FREDDIE KNOWS THAT IN ORDER TO COMPETE IN TODAY’S GLOBAL ECONOMY; KIDS NEED A FIRST CLASS EDUCATION.  HE WILL FIGHT TO MAKE SURE OUR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS HAVE A STRONG ADVOCATE IN SACRAMENTO.  

Health Care

FREDDIE IS A STRONG SUPPORTER OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND BELIEVES THAT EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS A RIGHT TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE.  WITH THE COST OF COVERAGE RISING EVERY YEAR, MORE AND MORE INDIVIDUALS ARE FINDING THAT THEY CANNOT AFFORD HEALTH INSURANCE AND SMALL BUSINESSES ARE STILL STRUGGLING TO PROVIDE IT FOR THEIR WORKERS.

The Environment

FREDDIE BELIEVES THAT WE HAVE A MORAL OBLIGATION TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT.  WITH FIVE FREEWAYS RUNNING THROUGH THE 53RD DISTRICT (10, 210, 57, 71, AND 60), THE EFFECTS ON AIR QUALITY ARE ENORMOUS, ESPECIALLY FOR OUR CHILDREN.

Transportation

FREDDIE KNOWS THAT SEVERE TRAFFIC AND CONGESTION HAS A DRAMATIC AND DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON OUR QUALITY OF LIFE. IN 2014, FREDDIE AUTHORED LEGISLATION TO GIVE THE INLAND EMPIRE LOCAL CONTROL OF THE ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND EXTEND THE METRO GOLD LINE TO SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.

Public Safety

AS AN EMERGENCY RESPONDER, FREDDIE HAS DEDICATED HIS CAREER TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND MAKING HIS COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE.  AS A COUNCIL MEMBER, HE HELPED REVERSE BUDGET CUTS AND RESTORED FIREFIGHTING POSITIONS TO ENSURE THAT SHIFTS WERE FULLY STAFFED AND READY TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY CALLS.

In the Assembly, Freddie's priorities on public safety are:

• Working to end the cycle of gang violence and illegal drug use
• Keeping convicted sex offenders away from our schools and kids
• Ensuring that our police and firefighters have first-class training and equipment 
• Help school districts coordinate better with law enforcement and emergency responders during threats and active shooter situations
• Reduce response times during medical emergencies