Your Opinion Matters

Dear Neighbor:

2020 has been a difficult year for everyone. California continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the health and economic security of millions, record-setting wildfires that have devastated communities across the state, the ongoing struggle for social justice, and the housing and homelessness crisis. These challenges and more will follow Californians into 2021. While there has been some progress in the recovery process, there is still much work to be done. Many critical issues come before legislators every day, and decisions must be made – many of which impact every Californian, including you, your family and the community.

As the Legislature begins the 2021-22 Session in Sacramento, it is vital to hear directly from you about your priorities and top concerns for the district and the state so that you can be represented accurately. With that in mind, please take a few short minutes to complete the survey below. Your responses will help shape authored legislation, determine how bills and budget items are weighed, and provide town halls that will be hosted across the district in 2021.

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LAURA FRIEDMAN
Assemblymember, 43rd District

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Please rank your top priorities

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Environmental Protection and Climate Change	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Transportation	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Public Safety and Emergency Response	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Education	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Budget Priorities	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Housing	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important

Environmental Protection & Climate Change - What's important about this issue to you?

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Expanding sustainable and renewable energy sources & reducing dependence on fossil fuels	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Protecting and expanding parks and open spaces	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Improving air & water quality	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important

Transportation - What's important about this issue to you?

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Alternative fuels and lower emission vehicles	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Improving and expanding public transportation options	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Funding road maintenance and traffic congestion reduction	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Increasing parking options at public transportation hubs	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important

Public Safety and Emergency Response - What's important about this issue to you?

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Fire prevention/evacuation preparedness	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Stronger measures to prevent gun violence	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Expanding smart justice reform policies	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important

Education - What's important about this issue to you?

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Increasing K-12 public school per-pupil funding	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Addressing student college debt	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Reducing the teacher/student ratio in classrooms	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important

Budget Priorities - What's important about this issue to you?

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Increasing the state’s Rainy Day Fund	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Ensuring fiscal responsibility and oversight of state government programs	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Balancing budgets while protecting essential state services	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important

Housing - What's important about this issue to you?

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Balancing the needs of local communities with regional housing goals	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Providing additional affordable housing options	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Creating more housing near transit hubs	Not at all Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important