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JENerational Change is transforming politics into service. In 2020, Jen Perelman ran for Congress against Debbie Wasserman Schultz based on the premise that congressional representation should be treated as a term of public service, not a lifelong career. JENerational Change spotlights other candidates who challenge entrenched incumbents, regardless of their party affiliation. We speak with activists, journalists, comedians, and other public figures who seek to make a positive change for their community. Your patronage ensures that can continue building awareness for insurgent campaigns that seek to chip away at the political establishment!
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Friday Feb 05, 2021
Friday Feb 05, 2021
Erica Smith is a member of the North Carolina State Senate who has represented District 3 (which covers the Outer Banks) since 2015. She was a candidate for U.S. Senate in the 2020 Democratic Primary, and she recently announced that she'll be running again in 2022.
The 2020 Senate race was narrowly won by incumbent Thom Tillis, a Republican who has denied the existence of climate change and who once introduced a constitutional amendment in the State House of Representatives that would have banned same-sex marriage.
On the other hand, Smith, a math and science teacher at a public high school, supports a "Six-Point Lesson Plan" that calls for:
1.) Economic expansion
2.) Environmental stewardship
3.) Education equity
4.) Equitable health care
5.) Equal justice access, opportunity & protection justice reform
6.) Re-engineering policies for progress, compensation, tax codes, immigration
Unlike her previous opponent in the Democratic Primary, Erica has pledged not to accept any campaign contributions from the fossil fuel industry or large corporate PACs.
Prior to becoming involved in local politics, Erica worked as a Senior Engineer for Boeing. She is also an ordained member of the clergy and used to serve as an Associate Pastor.
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