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David Morales File:Morales Smiling.png Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 7th district Incumbent Assumed office January 5, 2021 Preceded by Daniel P. McKiernan Personal details Born (1998-09-16) September 16, 1998 Soledad, California Political party Democratic Party Education University of California, Irvine (BA) Brown University (MPA) Website Representative Site David Morales David Morales (born September 16, 1998) is an American politician and activist serving as the State Representative in the Rhode Island House of Representatives for Rhode Island's 7th district since 2021. The 7th district includes portions of Providence. He is a member of the democratic party. Morales garnered media attention and an enthusiastic following after defeating six-year incumbent and deputy majority leader, Daniel P. McKiernan as well as the Democratic Party’s endorsement, Angel Subevj, who obtained 28 percent and 23 percent, respectively. Taking office at 22 years old, Morales made history as the youngest member of the Rhode Island House and one of the youngest Latino candidates elected to any state legislature. Morales attended the University of California, Irvine for his undergraduate degree in urban studies before transferring to Brown University where he earned his master’s degree in public administration. Before serving as a RI State Representative, Morales excelled in activism and worked a variety of odd jobs to help support his family. Early life Morales was born in Soledad, California, a city in Monterey County, on September 16th, 1998. He is the son of two Mexican immigrants and has a younger sister. His father struggled with drug and alcohol addiction before leaving the family and returning to Mexico when Morales was 8 years old. Frequently cited as his biggest inspiration, his mother worked multiple jobs, including customer service, and harvesting produce in fields to make ends meet. Morales attended Soledad High School, graduating in 2016. While there, he enrolled in college-level courses and was a member of the high school’s speech and debate program where he discussed topics that sparked his interest in politics, such as raising the minimum wage. Morales held multiple jobs, including picking lettuce on the weekends under an illegal alias to support the family. After high school, Morales attended the University of California, Irvine studying urban studies. Graduating at only 19, magna cum laude, he would become the youngest student to graduate from the University of California, Irvine’s School of Social Ecology. In 2018, Morales moved to Providence, Rhode Island where he attended Brown University for a one-year Master's program. He graduated from Brown University in 2019, becoming the youngest graduate of the university’s Master of Public Administration program at 20 years old. File:David Morales Smiling front steps.jpg Early career In 2017, before heading to Brown University, Morales relocated to Washington D.C. and interned for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development under the office of Davis-Bacon and Labor Standards where he aided in analyzing labor policy. After returning home, Morales interned for another company, TAIT and Associates, a private engineering firm. Throughout his education, Morales continued to find his political voice. While attending the University of California, Irvine, Morales led a peaceful protest on campus in response to Donald Trump’s projected 2016 election win. He was also the Membership Chair of the school's College Democrats chapter and the Academic Student Senator in student government. While attending Brown University, he became involved with the Young Democrats of Rhode Island, Democratic Socialists of America, Sunrise Rhode Island, Providence Democratic Socialists of America, as well as the immigrant rights organization, Never Again Action, Rhode Island. Morales also testified at the State House during his first month of residency in Providence, RI, in efforts to codify Roe v. Wade into Rhode Island law. Morales assisted Providence DSA lobby State Representatives to pass a PIPP, or percentage of income payment plan, to limit utility payments for low-income families. These experiences would later lead him to run for the State House. Political positions Morales is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and endorses progressive policies. He has referenced Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as inspiration for his political campaigning. In three months, Morales has introduced over 20 bills. File:David Morales.jpg Afforadble housing Affordable housing is a pillar of Morales' platform. He supports adding a housing line item on Rhode Island's state budget. Morales also supports a proposed affordable housing bill that prohibits landlords from discriminating against people who receive housing subsidies. He supports Rhode Island advocacy groups and their push for legislation and programs that alleviate or reduce the financial burden for struggling citizens. Morales is campaigning for a program that assists families facing eviction by providing them with free legal assistance. Tax policy Morales is a proponent for reforming Rhode Island's tax code to reduce exemptions for major wealthy institutions. Despite being a Brown University alumni, Morales supports removing tax exemptions for the institution. He is in favor of passing legislation that allows cities to properly tax nonprofits, including Brown, Rhode Island School of Design, Johnson and Wales University. Morales states that by reforming tax policy, other state-wide needs can be met, such as making strides towards renewable energy and investing in education. Labor rights Morales is a supporter of raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Morales says, "Working people deserve economic dignity, regardless of their occupation. With higher wages, our people will have more 'spending power' which will help stimulate our local economy." Environment In regards to climate change, Morales supports policies striving for effective change. He has shown support for the Green New Deal and the Rhode Island bill, Act on Climate. He also supports more funding shifted into greenhouse gas reduction goals. File:Morales -fist up, twilight, suit jacket, mask.jpg Education Morales supports policies that improve the public school system, both locally and nationally. Since taking office, Morales introduced House Resolution 6027, a joint resolution funding $50,000 for the nonprofit, Inspiring Minds, Inc. which would aid in training volunteers to work with Providence elementary school students. Health care Afforadble health care Morales supports universal access to affordable healthcare for all Rhode Island residents. Morales introduced Rhode Island House Bill 6208 limiting the amount insurance companies can charge customers for out-of-pocket costs relating to COVID-19. It also mandates free testing and vaccination for Rhode Island residents Morales is also working to cap out-of-pocket expenses for Rhode Island residents' prescription drugs. He has proposed a $25 monthly cap on insulin and a $100 monthly cap on specialty drugs. RIte track Morales believes that RIte Track, a Rhode Island statewide Medicaid program, should include all children, regardless of their immigration status. In one interview, Morales stated, "Right now, we have 3,000 children in the state uninsured and the vast majority are low income or undocumented." With recent budget cuts and the growing number of uninsured peoples of Rhode Island and the exclusion of undocumented children, Morales hopes to revamp the program. COVID-19 relief Morales has publically criticized Rhode Island leaders and government officials for their response to COVID-19, citing their behaviors as careless. He advocates for a bill that would provide hazard pay to individuals working during the pandemic, including supermarket workers and restaurant servers. Morales is also in favor of enacting a moratorium on utility shut-offs during COVID-19 and other future public emergencies. Additionally, Morales calls on the importance of state aid for historically distressed cities impacted worse by the pandemic leaving residents to suffer. File:Morales - Smiling.jpg Endorsements Groups that endorsed Morales' candidacy include Reclaim RI, Rhode Island Working Families Party, Sunrise Providence, Providence DSA, and the RI Political Co-operative. Rhode Island political figures who endorsed Morales' political agenda include House Minority Leader Blake A Filippi and Representative Anastasia Williams. . Personal life File:Morales - Spiderman.jpg Morales maintains strong ties with his hometown, Soledad, California and the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of Providence, RI. In Soledad, he teaches youth the importance of the town saying, "Our potential is limitless and it is ultimately about the investments you’re willing to make for yourself, knowing you have the support of your family, your friends, and ultimately your community." Morales' heroes include Bernie Sanders, Malcolm X, and Shirley Chisholm. He also has an affinity for Spider-Man saying the Marvel character, “[Peter Parker] represents the working class,” Morales said in explaining his choice of the Spider-Man costume. “If you follow the comic, he’s usually poor and struggling. The average person can relate to him, and that’s what makes his story so beautiful.” See Also Rhode Island House of Representatives Democratic Socialists of America References Category:Hispanic and Latino American politicians Category:Members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives Category:Members of the Democratic Socialists of America Category:Rhode Island Democrats Category:Rhode Island socialists Category:1990s births Category:Living people

Citations include: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/rhode-island-progressive-democrats-statehouse https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/14/metro/rhode-islands-youngest-state-legislator-an-advocate-working-class/ (Use private browsing to view) https://www.montereycountyweekly.com/people/face_to_face/soledad-native-david-morales-is-the-youngest-latino-state-lawmaker-in-the-country-he-has/article_cf0d2420-5ace-11eb-a940-3f5ad0601875.html https://salinasvalleytribune.com/former-soledad-resident-takes-office-as-state-representative-in-rhode-island/ https://www.golocalprov.com/politics/2020-election-profile-david-morales-house-district-7 https://upriseri.com/2020-11-21-reclaim-ri/ https://upriseri.com/2020-09-16-reclaim-ri/ https://upriseri.com/2020-09-16-reclaim-ri/ https://www.browndailyherald.com/2020/11/20/guided-grassroots-advocacy-david-morales-mpa19-will-now-enter-r-state-house/ http://status.rilegislature.gov https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/tn-dpt-me-uci-election-protest-20161109-story.html https://www.davidmoralesri.com/

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Kykamkam (talk) 02:16, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

Kykamkam, as indicated to you before, some of the phrases in your version are overly promotional, e.g.

Throughout his education, Morales continued to find his political voice.

Morales says, "Working people deserve economic dignity, regardless of their occupation. With higher wages, our people will have more 'spending power' which will help stimulate our local economy."

He also has an affinity for Spider-Man saying the Marvel character, “[Peter Parker] represents the working class,” Morales said in explaining his choice of the Spider-Man costume. “If you follow the comic, he’s usually poor and struggling. The average person can relate to him, and that’s what makes his story so beautiful.”

Also, this is too much of a "Morales telling the people what he wants them to know about him"-version of the article.

I won't close this edit request, so someone else can review it as well and give their opinion. However, for future edit requests I strongly recommend making requests for single sections/single facts to allow easier review. – NJD-DE (talk) 15:43, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

N Kykamkam, I am closing this request as not done. As Njd-de said, I agree that the suggested changes are not according to WP:TONE and there are some phrases which are not used in Wikipedia generally. Please see WP:PUFFERY. Also, please follow the guidelines mentioned in WP:EDITREQ before placing your next edit request. Its very difficult to understand which parts you want to be added and which part you wish to be changed. Please clearly state what you want to add and where and what you want to remove. Last but not the least, some sources like [www.davidmoralesri.com], should be avoided when supporting a fact as its a primary source. Chirota (talk) 23:21, 30 April 2021 (UTC)

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