Kathleen Crogan-Camara for State Senate >> Issues
| Disability rights | Establish enforcement against abuse and discrimination and exclusion, and for recognition, human dignity, and access. |
| State offices | Split up administration from investigative units to make our state agencies accountable and transparent. The relationship now is too "cozy" -- and the people pay the price! |
| Clean water | Get the state up and running to eliminate PFAS "forever chemicals" from our drinking water. |
| Environmental jobs | We can create jobs AND preserve our world, by promoting green industries to fight climate change. |
| Rebuilding Our Economy | Let's get our economy up and running! Let's put the emergency funds to use to recuperate from the crisis! |
| Early Childhood Development | Our young children's education suffered in the pandemic -- let's get our schools back up and running, and dedicate resources to filling in the gaps. |
| Raising Minimum Wage | The people of Massachusetts demanded an increase to $15 an hour and that will finally go into effect next year. Now let's push again to increase to a "livable wage." |
| Mental Health | Mandatory mental health training in schools and municipalities. |
| Black maternal healthcare and standards of care | The State Legislature is conducting a 14-month study on whether Black women suffer more maternal health problems -- every nurse has known that's been true for years -- how about we propose solutions instead of another study? |
| See ALL the people | There are so many disparities that go unseen -- so many issues that aren't advocated for, or even talked about. Let's SEE the people -- let's see ALL the people! |
I'll take on "the heavy lift" -- I know how! Will you join me? Vote Kathleen Crogan-Camara on Sept. 6th!
My background
I'm Kathleen Crogan-Camara and I'm running for State Senate -- a fresh new voice to work at the state level to write laws that serve everyone -- and address accountability of departments and agencies.
- I am the only candidate in this race who supports Women's Reproductive Rights.
- I am the only candidate in this race who supports LGBTQ+ rights.
- I am the only candidate in this race who supports immigrant rights.
- I am the only candidate in this race who owned and operated a business.
- I am the only candidate in this race who put themselves through nursing school.
- I am the only candidate in this race who can offer the woman's perspective that we desperately need in state government.
I ran a beauty salon for 20 years and became an RN after my daughter was in a car accident. I had to work within the state system -- a frustrating and disappointing experience. I want to fix that. The fix has to happen at the state level because our agencies and departments need to work on accountability and transparency to offer high quality services to constituents.
After my daughter's car accident, I put myself through school as an RN to better care for her. To get her the services she needed, I had to do the heavy lift of finding the appropriate state services for my daughter -- and I'm still doing that heavy lift -- she's in a wheelchair and in a group home. Our state services in Massachusetts are good -- but finding them is really hard. I want to change that so that vulnerable people can get the good services that Massachusetts offers.
Before my daughter's accident, I built my own business -- I ran a beauty salon for 20 years. I brought my kids to the salon, like my dad brought me to his shop -- entrepreneurship is in my blood. I learned the business skills of management and finance and discipline and self-starter motivation. I want to apply those business skills to your needs -- to get things done, to change the system, to better serve your needs.
When I got divorced, I needed some services from the state, to help raise my kids. I thought to myself, "Can I support my kids on a CNA's pay?" I kept my salon and I phased out my businesses when I went back to nursing school. Women naturally run things, like most women run their own households -- they take care of domestic issues and career issues and don't know how strong they are.
I see so many women out there that are THIS far from living in their car with their kids -- I see you! So many women who are THIS far from homelessness -- I see you. THIS far from chronic depression -- I see you. Our state has services for all of those -- I see you, want you to get those services.
When I was divorced, I didn't feel like I had a voice any more. I know what it's like to have to build your self-esteem. My constituents need to know they have a leader who knows their story -- who hears them and sees them. If our political leaders don't recognize the people's plight -- like so many in our society, you can't begin to solve problems. I've been there -- I see you when you are there -- and if elected I will help you rebuild your vision too.
Society works better when we have more inclusion.
I can serve you because I see you.
- How many of you have physically/emotionally/sexually abused?
- How many of you have been homeless?
- How many of you have dealt with misogyny?
- How many of you have experienced bullying, or felt depression or other mental health issues?
- How many of you have been ignored by your state representatives?
- How many of you have lost everything because of medical bills, or divorce, or both at once?
I see you -- how can our state senators, who only see a small segment of the population, serve those who they don't see?
I'll take on "the heavy lift" -- I know how! Will you join me? Vote Kathleen Crogan-Camara on Sept. 6th!
