I grew up in a working-class family in a rural town in Georgia. New England immediately felt like home and my husband and I chose to settle in Billerica. We bought our first house on River Street and have two children in the public school system. Public service has always been important to me, having grown up in a military family. From enlisting in the Air Force to teaching History at Lawrence High School, I continually seek ways to better the world around me.
The last several years have forced Americans to confront our history and imagine a better future. Divisions over race, religion, identity, ethnicity, and culture keep us from making meaningful progress towards a more inclusive and equitable community. We must lift one another up and focus on empowering one another, not tearing each other down. Justice for all means Teresa will work to:
End sub-minimum wages for service workers.
Protect and expand collective bargaining rights.
Lower taxes for working families and increase overtime protections.
Dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline.