Hello, my name is Cecilia "Ceci" Iglesias
Candidate for the 47th U.S. Congressional District
My Pledge to You
I am committed to be a leader and your voice in Congress on issues that matter most:
Economic Recovery - The economy is the engine to our nation's future. I will work tirelessly to help create more jobs by supporting small businesses, local initiatives and our communities to increase the economic vibrancy of the 47th Congressional District. This is vital to every family and individual who lives here.
Education – Access to world-class education is essential to America today and for every generation to come. Our must be better equipped to compete in a rapidly-changing global economy. It is our responsibility to ensure every child has textbooks, smaller classrooms and teachers who are rewarded for achieving better results.
Higher Education - Education is vital to America’s future. But with the cost of higher learning increasing and student loans difficult to obtain, a new solution is needed. A solution can be a Mentoring Scholars Program that would allow students to qualify for assistance in exchange for them mentoring younger students in our public . In doing so, we would see an increase in the number of students who can obtain a college or while at the same time reduce the drop-out rate. Rather than end up with a pile of , Mentoring Scholars will with a wealth of hands-on experience helping others in their own communities.
National Security - Our National Defense requires a comprehensive approach from addressing critical decisions for our Armed Services deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan to our border security here at home. Also, we must empower our community leaders and law enforcement to make our streets safe from drugs, gangs and graffiti.
Immigration Reform - This is one of the most divisive issues facing us today and requires that we come together to resolve it. Inherent in a long-term solution must be stopping human trafficking for labor and exploitation while also respecting the immigration laws of our country.
Affordable Child Care -Working parents are a very important part of our economy because they increase productivity and add to our tax rolls. The reality is that a bigger and bigger portion of their earnings goes to pay for child care. Many parents feel its not worth working because of the cost of child care and the sacrifice of quality time with their children. To encourage parents to continue working, we must find ways to invest in keeping them on the job. A solution can be increasing the child care tax credit that reflects the real cost of child care today. It is vital that we keep parents working and contributing to the economy. By doing so, we will prevent additional costs to taxpayers through social assistance programs.
Finding sustainable solutions requires erasing political party lines.
Bringing Community Together
For a Greater America
Cecilia "Ceci" Iglesias speaks out on issues that affect the 47th Congressional District
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Paid for by "Ceci" for Congress 2010 FEC H0CA47083
