Nov. 2022 Election: Q&A with Catherine Blakespear, California state Senate District 38 candidate [Opinion]
. But that doesn’t mean we should ignore the problem. Crime is going up across California, and it’s causing real pain for victims.
Q: How would you help California students who suffered from learning loss associated with the COVID-19 pandemic? There are also some things we can do to help every student. Research shows that teenagers aren’t getting enough sleep, so I was a strong supporter of pushing back start times for schools, which is now 8:30 a.m. at the earliest for grades nine-12. I also supported the policy that allows all students to have free lunch, since food-insecure students are obviously not able to learn on an empty stomach.
A: I support fiscally responsible budgeting, just as I’ve done for the past eight years as a City Council member and then as mayor of Encinitas. At a time when the surplus is high, such as it is now, we should be cautious about committing general fund money to ongoing programs. Instead, we should prioritize programs that require one-time funding, like infrastructure projects that increase business activity and will have a strong return on investment for years to come.
Q: California has the nation’s most strict gun laws and among its lowest gun death rates. What is your philosophy toward gun legislation? Have you or your family been directly affected by gun violence? I’ve been endorsed by Safer California PAC and recognized as a “gun-sense candidate” by Moms Demand Action because of my strong support for commonsense gun violence prevention laws.
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