Buffy WicksA Word on this Whirlwind (& the Work That Comes Next)Within the last six weeks, I became a mom of two. And while I’ve known since day one that my three-year-old, Jojo, is a girl whose voice…Sep 9, 2020Sep 9, 2020
Buffy WicksEmpowering Our Workforce to Drive Economic ChangeCalifornia’s workforce and economy is like no other. We are home to one of the most diverse and innovative workforces in the country, and…Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018
Buffy WicksMy Plan to Solve our Homeless CrisisWe are in the middle of an unconscionable homeless crisis — over 130,000 Californians currently are living in shelters or on the streets…Sep 26, 2018Sep 26, 2018
Buffy WicksMy Disabilities Rights PlatformOur district has an incredible history of leading the state and country on disabilities rights. In Berkeley in the 1970s, disability rights…Sep 17, 2018Sep 17, 2018
Buffy WicksMy Health Care Plan: Protecting and Improving Health Care for all CaliforniansIn 2003, I got an urgent call from a friend. He had just tested positive for HIV. We went together to a clinic in San Francisco, where we…Aug 24, 2018Aug 24, 2018
Buffy WicksMy Environment & Energy PlatformI believe climate change poses an existential threat to humanity, and to the fundamental rights and futures of all those who live in my…Aug 16, 20181Aug 16, 20181
Buffy WicksSafe and Just CommunitiesCalifornians pride ourselves on our progressive policies. We’re proud of our values of diversity, equality and equity. We’ve made great…May 24, 2018May 24, 2018
Buffy WicksSetting the Record StraightWe are in the final throes of a hotly contested primary election for Assembly District 15, and passions are running high. I’ve worked as a…May 21, 20183May 21, 20183
Buffy WicksMy Education PlanCalifornia once had the best public schools in the country. Families moved west in search of better opportunity and quality education for…Mar 7, 2018Mar 7, 2018
Buffy WicksIt’s Time for Action on HousingThe Bay Area’s housing crisis saps our incomes, shuts out members of our community, and reduces diversity. Here are some ideas for how to…Jan 24, 2018Jan 24, 2018