27 Apr Mark Miranda
Mark Miranda
for
State Senate, District 13
Campaign Contact Phone: 7753792720
Website: MarkMiranda4Nevada.com
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2022 Questionnaire
Please share briefly what inspired you to run for this office and why you feel you’re qualified for the position.
I have been a long time community volunteer and have seen trust in our government dwindling. My goal is to bring people together and and rebuild trust. I serve on many boards and commissions including Washoe County, City of Reno, Regional Transportation Commission and also volunteer with the Reno Police Department
Given the success of the marijuana industry, should Nevada create a better licensing framework for consumption lounges which would allow tourists an opportunity to legally consume marijuana products?
I have worked in the gaming industry for 21 years and personally seen the need for this. I speak with locals and visitors daily since they are unable to consume marijuana products in the casinos.
Would you support allocating more state funds to help DACA recipients to help with higher education?
DACA recipients are a vital part of our community and should be afforded the right and funding for higher education
As Las Vegas lives in the wake of the worst mass shooting in modern history, what do you think it will take to end the gun violence epidemic and violence in our communities?
The is no right or easy answer to this question. We have a breakdown of mental health care and treatment along with the easy access to illegal weapons.
Nevada has historically protected the right to abortion, including protecting the right in statute 30 years ago by a vote of the people. However, there remain barriers to access in the state. Do you support not only the right to abortion but policies that improve equitable access to abortion care?
Absolutely
The state of Nevada is facing an unprecedented shortage of health care providers – a problem that impacts every area of medicine, including the provision of sexual and reproductive care. Do you support removing the physician-only requirement and allowing advanced practice clinicians (APCs) to provide this vital care to patients with training and certification?
Yes
Comprehensive, age and developmentally appropriate, medically-accurate, inclusive sex education has been proven to improve students’ long-term health outcomes, yet it is not required that students be provided with this information in their sex-ed programs. Do you believe that public school sex-ed programs should be comprehensive, medically accurate, and inclusive?
Yes
It is well documented that patients of color face greater obstacles to obtaining sexual and reproductive health care than non-Hispanic white Americans – a pattern that results in worse health outcomes overall for BIPOC patients. Do you not only acknowledge systemic racism’s role in public health disparities but will you pursue policies that seek to rectify the historical harm of systemic racism and advance equitable access to health care?
Yes and being a Mexican American with an African American step father and sisters I have seen it personally
Knowing that the death penalty is exorbitantly expensive, racially discriminatory, and does not promote true healing for victims family members, do you support its abolition and do you think ending the death penalty is a crucial part of criminal justice reform?
Yes
True Colors United, a national organization that implements innovative solutions to youth homelessness that focus on the unique experiences of LGBTQ+ young people continues to rate Nevada as critically low, for its State Index on Youth Homelessness (in collaboration with the National Homelessness Law Center) that ranks and scores laws and policies related to preventing and addressing youth homelessness in the United States. Are you willing to support legislation that helps to fund and provide oversight regulations to youth homelessness services?
Yes
Anti-transgender bills are being introduced across the United States that attempt to trans prevent people from having access to health care, gender reassignment surgery, and access to sports in schools. Do you support transgender equality and access to healthcare and an athletic school experience?
Yes
We have seen rental rates increasing at a very alarming rate, in some instances upwards of 30%. How do you see the Nevada Legislature taking action to keep Nevadans in their homes and not being priced out?
This is another question without any clear answers. Since they involve private business and home owners. The State can offer incentives to home builders of affordable housing and put caps on rental fees. The best option is to bring the groups together and and work on options that will mutually benefit all parties. Also the State investing in projects of their own would be beneficial for the people
State investments in conservation provide resources for a wide range of public benefit, like the management of wildlife and state land, and the creation and maintenance of trails and other recreational facilities. In 2019, the Legislature approved $217 million of bonding authority for conservation purposes, including for the acquisition of land for new state parks. A) Do you support or oppose state investment in conservation? B) Has Nevada’s investment in land conservation been too little, too much, or about right, and how would you change it?
I definitely support this. Given the downturn in revenue during the pandemic I think they did watch was possible. With the State now rebouning I would like to see more being done.
Nevada has one of the largest shares of federal public land of any state in the country, providing important wildlife habitat, places to hunt, camp, fish and hike, and acting as the foundation of a billion dollar outdoor industry. Even so, some lawmakers have promoted policies that seek wholesale transfer of federal ownership of our national lands to states. A) Would you support or oppose these land transfer policies? B) Would should the State of Nevada’s role be in the management and ownership of federal land?
If the transfer of public lands to the states included that they must remain public land I would support it. The States and their people should have a say in what is important for their areas. It could also bring in additional revenue for the state to support meaningful efforts.
What legislative action would you take to address the ongoing COVID crisis in communities of color due to mistrust, targeted disinformation, and lack of culturally competent messaging that includes language accessibility?
First and foremost we should all be equal under the law. The same funding, accessibility and outreach should also be equal. One of the greatest challenges we face in all areas is misinformation.
Would you support addressing public health disparities in Nevada’s diverse Spanish speaking population by funding a “Promotores de Salud” program through the Nevada Office of New Americans that provides year round, culturally competent education and community engagement in Spanish on public health issues?
Yes
How do you envision working within your state to pass care legislation (i.e. child care, elder care, paid leave, paid sick leave, and disability care) that will ensure that women of color and working families can easily access the care they need?
Yes
What are you doing to center communities of color and low income communities in your work and how do you ensure that equity is part of every decision you make?
Once again I am Mexican American with African American siblings. I am also a gay male married to an immigrant from Guyana. These issues are important to me.
Communities of color are most impacted by air pollution; what would you do to ensure that our communities can breathe cleaner air?
The causes of pollution should always be addressed and mitigated for the health of all. Mitigation ensures a healthy happy community.
Latinx communities are extremely concerned about the drought and ongoing water shortages. What would you do to ensure our families have a sustainable water supply, not just now but also future generations?
Not an easy one. Our climate has been drastically changing and the effects are all around us. So much of the mitigation to slow the effects is very expensive to undertake. We need to bring the experts together to find workable solutions.
Will you practice a just transition approach to Nevada’s clean energy & sustainability plans while holding accountable those who must consult and collaborate with Nevada’s Tribal Nations on decisions which may negatively impact their indigenous lifeways?
Yes
The APIA community faces the largest unmet financial needs when it comes to higher education. Nevada has the highest student loan default rate in the country. In Nevada, there are 333,100 student loan borrowers, $11.5 Billion in student loan debt, and $34,700 in average debt per borrower. What policies can we implement to ensure students and families are protected from predatory lenders and undue financial burdens?
Predatory lenders are a danager to far more then just education. They should be strictly regulated and monitored. Interest rates should also be capped.
One out of seven people in Clark County are food insecure. What policies would you propose to ensure people are not residing in food deserts and have access to healthy food and water sources?
Another difficult question without clear answers. In a Capitalist Society business put profits before people. Many can not afford the the quickly rising costs and are forced to do without. We must have more programs available to address these issues.
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