Building a Nevada That WE Can Afford
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Val believes we should cap rent prices so that they never increase by more than 3% each year.
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The minimum wage should be equal to the minimum wage required to rent an apartment - and it should be indexed to inflation so we don’t have to ask again.
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Nevada spends so much money each year giving handouts to corporations and billionaires. Val believes we should change our priorities and invest in universal childcare for all, public transportation, parks and recreation, and stop corporations from price gouging.
I’m Val Thomason
As a community organizer, I fight for you every day. Whether it’s collecting signatures to pass tenant reform or handing out holiday meals to those in need, I have always shown up for my community.
Platform
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Nevada used to be one of the most affordable states to rent or buy a home, but now that trend has reversed. Nevada rental prices have skyrocketed, and home prices are out of reach.
I believe we lower costs by addressing their true source - the cost. I support a rent cap that prevents rent prices from increasing by more than 3% each year.
But capping the rent is only one part of the solution. We must also build housing, especially affordable housing units, multifamily housing, and missing middle housing for young families buying their first home. We should ban out of state investors and airbnb.
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I believe it’s past time to raise the minimum wage. Inflation has far outpaced wage growth in Nevada. We should index our minimum wage to inflation, so that we’re not begging politicians for another raise in five years.
I support increased protections for workers - including more sick time, overtime protections, and gig workers’ rights.
I believe we put Nevadans to work by investing in critical infrastructure to make our cities and towns livable. This includes building infrastructure like light rail, bridges, hospitals and clinics, and investing in building the 80,000 affordable housing units that are missing in Nevada.
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I believe we should invest in free, universal childcare for all kids under 5. I also believe we should introduce public grocery stores, cap the price of prescription drugs, and place strict limits on corporations who raise prices arbitrarily.
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