Brandy Fluker Oakley, Esq. is State Representative for the 12th Suffolk District serving parts of Dorchester, Hyde Park, Mattapan, and Milton. As a first-term legislator, Brandy serves on the following committees: Transportation, The Judiciary, Community Development & Small Business, and Racial Equity, Civil Rights & Inclusion. She proudly serves on the Women’s Caucus executive board as a Representative for the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus.
We need to ensure that we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our residents as we make it through and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Community health centers: Increase funding for community health centers and community hospitals so all residents have access to quality and affordable health care.
Universal PPE: We need universal distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) to local small businesses and provide complimentary masks to students.
Nursing & senior facility measures: We must implement higher regulatory standards for nursing homes and senior housing facilities.
Task force on health disparities: Create a Massachusetts Task Force on Health Disparities to address the staggering health inequities that make communities of color more susceptible to the impact of COVID-19.
Contact tracing: Collaboration with City and State officials to expand access to testing and contact tracing in our communities.
Paid sick leave: Advocate for more generous paid leave and sick time policies.