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Amy Laufer

Amy is founder of Virginia's List, a former teacher, Charlottesville City School Board member since 2011.

Amy Laufer served on the Charlottesville City School Board for seven years. She is the founder of Virginia's List, an organization that supports Democratic women running for state office. Amy is a former middle school teacher and Peace Corps volunteer.

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➔ Healthcare

Abolish the work mandate to receive Medicaid Expand broadband access to increase opportunities for telemedicine

Address the opioid crisis

Fully fund needle exchange programs and provide Narcan free of charge to first responders and schoo

➔ Education

Universal preschool

Raising teacher pay

Increasing technological training, including certification programs, in our high schools

Ensuring special education is well-funded and effective

More technology — and better technology

➔ Human Rights +

The Equal Rights Amendment, to guarantee equal pay for equal work

Reforming our criminal justice system

Decreasing mass incarceration

Helping former prisoners transition back into society

Establishing automatic voting rights restoration for former felons

➔ Energy +

Support the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030

Expand the green economy

Change the law, so that citizens can sell their solar energy back to the grid unimpeded

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