Liz was born and raised in Los Angeles, the youngest of four children where she attended Marlborough School. She went on to graduate from UC Berkeley in 1987, with a B.A. in Political Science. While at Berkeley, Liz met her husband, Greg, and they married in 1988.
Education must be student-centric, not system-centric. As a mother, I believe strongly that parents should have the freedom to choose the best schools for their children and know what their kids are being taught. Investing in our schools so ALL children have access to a good education is vital.
Housing policies need to be thoughtful, pragmatic and locally driven. Instead of allowing Sacramento to dictate housing policies, housing and zoning decisions should be decided locally to encourage needed construction, reduce building costs and open the door for young, first-time buyers.
Public safety is of increasing concern as lawlessness abounds and police officers are demoralized and defunded. “No bail” and other misguided policies are leaving violent people on the street and fostering “smash and grab”, car-jacking, and other serious crimes. To restore safety, we need to end “no bail” and hold violent and habitual criminals accountable.
We’ve spent billions trying to solve homelessness and it’s failing — clearly, money alone isn’t the answer. Mental illness, substance abuse and drug addiction are the primary drivers of homelessness. It’s time our policies reflected this.
Mental health issues are contributing to substance abuse, addiction, and chronic homelessness, and it is key to solving these crises. Simultaneously, we must address the mental health challenges impacting our youth, and those specifically induced by Covid.