MALIK WILLIAMS an ADVOCATE for a BETTER WEST TEXAS (Texas House District 83)

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->Planning for Success: Texans have the right to become economically independent but republicans have held the state back. With policies like Universal Healthcare and Childcare the financial burden for Texans wanting to start a small business will be lessened. Texas should also commit to pro-growth urban zoning to fight the housing crisis the state is currently under.

->Stop the top 1%: The needs of the people should be prioritized more than the profits of corporations and the ultra-wealthy. I advocate for policies that will correct the insidious decisions of Trickle Down Economics such as: increasing corporate taxes, fully taxing the capital gains of billionaires, and ending corporate welfare. A teacher, nurse, or barber SHOULD NOT pay more in taxes than a CEO or billionaire. They need to pay back Texas for the wealth Texans helped them gain.
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I Will ADVOCATE FOR A STRONG MIDDLE CLASS

The Middle-Class Deserves

->Protection in our communities: ICE is harassing communities, dividing our people, instigating violence, and violating constitutional rights without accountability. They have continuously killed community members and jailed American citizens without cause. At the state level all efforts must be taken to protect our community from ICE. 

->Immigrant labor Rights: Immigrants contribute greatly to a thriving Texas, making up nearly a quarter of our labor force. They are exploited and pay taxes without reaping any of the benefits. They deserve fair wages, health and medical benefits, a decent education, and proper climate protections.

->End For-Profit Detention Centers: Private prisons are no longer solely focused on criminals. Texas is the only state that allows minor children to be detained with their families. These facilities make money from each person they detain. Immigrants face horrific conditions: such as allegations of rape and abuse. This must end!



Every Immigrant Deserves

->Fully Funded Schools: Public dollars belong to public schools. We will stop GOP vouchers from committing theft on public education. The resources and freedom to manage a school must be returned to those who know their community needs the best... Educators!

->Freedom to Teach and Learn: Radical conservatives have adversely impacted the world-class academic environment of Texas Tech for nearly 2k professors and over 40k students. Institutions of higher education are actively under attack. Political games should not stifle academic freedom and growth. Differing opinions should NOT have the consequence of termination nor punishment.

->Public Collective Bargaining: The right to bargain ensures that educators will have a seat and a voice in the terms and conditions of their employment. A fair contract for higher salary, benefits, and working conditions—while improving teaching and learning conditions—means everyone benefits.


Every Student & Educator Deserves

->Childcare: Families are paying between $1,500 to (about) $3,000 a month for childcare; paying more for these services than their mortgage, insurance, and food. Parents often have to decide between a career or taking care of their children, and usually it’s the mother who stays home. However, because wages have not kept up with the cost of living, households require more than one source of income. Living in a state that is the nation's second-best economy, universal affordable childcare for working families is an absolute PRIORITY.

->Paid Family Leave: 75% of working Texans do not have the financial freedom or the choice to stay home and take care of their newborn baby. Childcare in Texas is unaffordable and inconsistent, especially in rural areas, which are prone to food and childcare deserts. Plus, most licensed childcare providers will not accept infants under 6 weeks old. 12-week Paid family leave is necessary for success. 

I WILL ADVOCATE FOR FAMILIES


Every Family Deserves

->Expanded Medicaid: Texas has the highest percentage of uninsured residents and highest cost for coverage. Texans deserve to live life without the fear that one trip to the hospital will send them into financial ruin.

->Reproductive Rights: The government should not come in-between a woman and her doctor, PERIOD. Women will have the right to make their own healthcare decisions. Bodily autonomy is access to contraceptives, abortions, IVF, and pre/post-natal care.

->Healthcare for People, NOT PROFITS: Families are making the hard choice to not fill their essential medication(s) due to cost. We need to cap and lower prescription drug cost, revitalize rural hospitals, and invest in mental health access. 

-> Accessible Services: Texas leads the nation in rural hospital closures. Many rural families are in ambulance and service deserts; having to travel 30, 45 minutes to receive care.

I WILL ADVOCATE FOR PATIENTS!
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Healthcare IS A HUMAN RIGHT



Every Patient Deserves

->A Higher Minimum Wage: Texas has NOT seen an increase in our minimum wage since I was 11, in 2009. The cost of living has skyrocketed, the profits of companies has risen, but the take home pay of workers has not changed. A $15 minimum wage is necessary. 

->Ensured Worker Protections: All workers regardless of race, religion, age, or physical condition should be protected in the work place. Anti-discrimination, wage laws, and disability rights must be enshrined. Employers must clarify a Right to Refuse and Reemployment rights.

->Strong Union Representation: Texas is a "Right-to-work... FOR LESS" state. Employers are subject to termination for any reason or no reason at all. Stronger unions are required to defend higher wages, working conditions, better benefits, and a secure retirement. 

I WILL ADVOCATE FOR WORKERS!
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Texas ranks 46th in Wages, Worker Protections, and Organizing Rights. We rank 49th in job satisfaction and health cost.

Every Worker Deserves

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Who Represents Me

"When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, then you have an obligation to do something about it" - John Lewis
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I want to represent and advocate for our communities because too many people are suffering when they need not be.

Texas has the 8th largest economy in the world and the 2nd best economy in the nation. That means we should be able to afford, or at least try to ensure, expanded healthcare, guaranteed childcare, high-quality public education, or affordable housing to all Texans: low-income, middle class, rural, and west Texan.

Unfortunately, our elected officials would rather prioritize the profits of corporations and the ultra-wealthy instead of prioritizing the needs of the people. Texas has been under Republican control for nearly 30 years and people are suffering more.

So, I am running to give a voice to those who feel they have been left behind and forgotten because we all deserve better. Texas and Texans deserve better! 

Why I'm Running

Malik (28) is the youngest born child of a single mother from San Antonio, TX. He grew up having a personal intimacy with being food and housing insecure. Because of his steadfast commitment to the community, he now serves 14 rural counties as a family law, legal aid attorney.
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Before I was an attorney, I was a scared kid who, far too often, wondered if we had enough food stamps for the month or if the only meals of the day would be at school. 

Before I graduated Texas Tech with a degree in Political Science, I was a thespian unmoored by the anxiety of being the first in my family to go to college and first to graduate high school. 

Before I worked in D.C. for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, I had to save money from my employment in retail and hospitality services. 

Before I cared about politics, I was a Big Brother that tutored younger students, I was a volunteer with the Rotary Club and food banks, and mentor to those facing the same struggles that I did.

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