Economic Dignity & Security

In CA-34, working families are doing everything right — working long hours, juggling multiple jobs, and still struggling to make ends meet. That's because our economy is not built to support the people who power it. Wages have stagnated while housing, food, and childcare costs have soared. Corporate profits continue to rise, but working families are left behind.

Angela believes that economic dignity means more than just having a job — it means being able to support your family, take time off when you're sick, afford childcare, and build a secure future.

Launching a Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) Pilot for CA-34

A GBI pilot program targeting low- and moderate-income households in CA-34, providing direct, unconditional monthly payments so families have breathing room for rent, food, and essentials without bureaucratic red tape. Funded through progressive taxation and public-private partnerships, demonstrating a scalable model for future federal GBI programs.

Protecting Gig Workers' Right to Unionize

• Guarantee the right to organize and collectively bargain for gig workers

• Push for portable benefits — healthcare and retirement savings that follow workers job to job

• Ensure fair pay, protections against algorithmic exploitation, and clear worker classification laws
  

Expanded Family Leave, Sick Leave, and Childcare Support

• A national paid family and medical leave program

• Universal paid sick leave

• Significant federal investment in affordable, accessible childcare, including subsidies, expanded pre-K, and fair wages for childcare providers
  

Community-Driven Solutions to Economic Disparities

• Funding for youth employment and mentorship programs

• Grants for community-based organizations creating economic opportunity

• Support for small businesses and social enterprises that hire locally and invest in the community

• Expanding worker protection laws to include gig-workers and low-wage workers.