Race, Color, Creed, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Culture, and Ethnicity are all categories that are dividing Americans in our present political sphere. As a fourth-generation Italian and Irish immigrant, Marie knows the stories of the struggles that lead to accomplishment in pursuit of the American Dream.
Marie served as Editor-In-Chief of Options RI. Magazine, an LGBTQ resource. She is an ally to others, and as a conservative, she supports marriage equality. As a psychiatric nurse, she recognizes the unique struggles of marginalized individuals. She also recognizes the sanctity of the family, which comes in many shapes and sizes, and vows to protect parental rights.
Marie's core beliefs reside in the concepts of personal responsibility, hard work, ethics, and acceptance without division. Access to opportunity is the only right form of equity. Marie does not support agendas, she supports individuals. She does not support the progessive ideologies that children and thier parents are confronted with today. She She does not support "safe injection centers" but recognizes the need for greater long-term care of addiction and mental illness.
These social crises are at the forefront of our culture wars, and the time has come to lay these battles to rest.