James Henry Conn

I grew up poor and I am a social worker. I understand the difficulty in getting assistance from our country. And even when people get assistance, they are most likely left in extreme poverty. I believe we should increase Social Security, Supplemental Assistance and other financial program's aid amount.

I am against burning oil. I am passionate about public transportation. And I strongly believe in Rent Control and housing as a human right.

I believe the democratic party has become the party of the Republican Lite. Our country is without a blue collar party, and two parties collaborate and dominates our country's future. Our country is without a party that represents the working/labor class families. Our government and it's corporations have shrunk the middle class and pitted us against each other. Thinking we are the cause of the dilemmas of our times.

The Democrats and Republicans sound like they know what we need and will lead this country. But they take large campaign contributions and console those who deny climate change and would rather the poor fend for themselves.

Vote Green

• Public Transportation is the future. Don't let them sell you another car.
• People should not sleep out on the streets. End Hunger. Health Insurance for all.
• The two party system has bound us into a world as they describe it. We need to take back the discussion. We need a strong third party. Vote Green Party.

Helping people who live in poverty and fighting to create legislation that addresses the ongoing climate emergency.

I look up to Ralph Nader. I believe he speaks to helping people as much as he can. He's tough, informed and has excellent reasoning.

There are generally two ways to run for political office. One is to run the person. John McCain was the "maverick". Or run on an platform. President Obama was about "Hope and Change. I choose to create a platform. That platform is on www.henk4senate.com. There is no one book, documentary or essay that I believe would change a person's political party. But I do believe in seeing my platform, website, the voter would understand my political views.

To protect the people and the land. I believe that ethos guides a person, but sticking to principles in the face of great personal sacrifice is quality we need in people that serve in public office.

I am social worker. Most politicians who decide how much money people get, what medical services will be paid for, or how much money goes to lunches for school children; are people who have never known hard financial times, or will know hard financial times. I have an advanced degree in social work and decades of work in connecting the poor to aid programs. I will tell you, the united states needs to provide the people who live in poverty more. We need to give health insurance to all. We need in ensure housing for all. And end Hunger. None of the current Senators are focused and single minded in making the world a better place for all people who go hungry and homeless in our country.

I have the conviction to end poverty. And I have the conviction to acknowledge climate change, to accept that we are entering the final stages of having a habitat that can sustain us. And if there is anything that must be done in these times, it is to put pollution. Stop the industries that pollute. And embrace a brave new future of protecting the environment.

To see it as an embarrassment to vote principally along party lines. We must address the climate crisis, the housing emergency, and the overwhelming control of every part of lives by corporation. Politicians must face the need for action. They took the job, it's their responsibility to act.

I believe there are a few obvious paths in life that are good natured. Such as wanting to be a good parent. I believe to fight for the environment and to stand up against polluters is wholesome. I believe a life spent fighting for people who are in severe poverty and homeless is a life without regrets. I would like to be remembered at that guy who took big swings at the "heavy weight favorites". But not for fun, but for people out on the streets, the trees suffocating from pollution.

The United States Bicentennial. I was 8 years old.

I washed dishes for 3 months in an Italian restaurant. I was 14 years old.

Man's Search For Meaning by Victor Frankl. It is a book that shows that our beliefs can both kill us and liberate us. We can define ourselves by relationships, jobs or achievements. But when they are gone we lose our identity. By learning to accept loss and change we avoid pain and pursue a meaningful life through giving.

Doctor Who. He/She leads such an exciting life!

Summertime by George Gershwin

Being poor. The toughest thing about having economic good and bad times is that others (my family) goes without necessities. So they have paid for my bad judgements. Politicians will talk your ear off about social programs. But if a person is poor right now, "dirt poor", then they are seeing the US at it's weakest. Also, cars. I grew up in Los Angeles and I do not support the auto industry. We have created an industry out of what have should have been a hobbie (cars). And made what should have been the main source of transportation (trains, buses trams) into a hobbie or for those on hard times. So, in short. Being poor and living in a country with a really bad public transit system.

Stopping pollution. If we fail to stop pollution as a country, it may be end our everything we care for.

As with some of the greatest atrocities in this world, we have seen a lot of people die and suffer at the hands of power people. But ultimately another generation is born, as is another chance for humanity to learn by it's mistakes and begin new.

But not climate change. What we our generation is looking at is something that no other generation has looked at before. The air we breath will be unbreathable. The waters will not sustain food or oxygen. And the dirt will no longer grow food. That is the price of oil and pollution. The conveniences we enjoy now will scorch the earth of tomorrow.

The United States must invest in an infrastructure of moving people and parcel using public and mass transportation. The United States must break free from the leash that is held by the Coal, Oil and Lumber companies. We must look toward energy resources that are free of pollution and available to all.

We must redefine water as right for all. Water has become scarce and is not at an abundance level to be available to people and corporations. In California we need to regulate crops and grow what is necessary.

I believe in term limits.

Right now the senate is only about political party. Our senate has been strong hold by party affiliation and no longer represents the interest of the American People.

Yes. I believe in government experience. Specifically I think it is a mistake to bring in business owners into the political world.

The filibuster should end.

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Yes. I think politically motivated judges should stop being appointed to the supreme court.

I am friendly to everyone. But I have few close friends. I try to live by the three p's at work. professional, polite and positive.

Yes. But delusions and hate does not have a place in politics. Those that reject science and enable injustice have no place being leaders in our country.