Jay Jalisi Maryland - Delegate Jay Jalisi Works Tirelessly For The Homeless And Justice Reforms
Delegate Jay Jalisi of District 10 in Baltimore continues is his role as an independent advocate for the homeless. A medical doctor and landlord of some of the largest complexes in Baltimore, Dr. Jay Jalisi isn't afraid of tackling the tough issues that stymie legislative progress.
Dr. Jalisi Supports Multiple Maryland Legislative Issues for Disenfranchised Citizens
Delegate Jay Jalisi focuses on key issues like a bulldog and has earned a reputation of being a tough advocate for the homeless, poor and disenfranchised. He passed legislation in the Maryland House of Delegates for laws against electronic harassment and bullying and helped to establish the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program. He also focuses on judicial reform because of its inherent unfairness to the disenfranchised. However, he does support tougher sentencing for certain crimes. For example, Jalisi passed legislation to upgrade assaulting first responders and firefighters a felony.
Other initiatives supported or introduced by Delegate Jay Jalisi include overriding the governor's veto of the Healthy Working Families Act, which requires employers to provide earned paid sick leave to their employees. Jalisi has also fought for reforms in juvenile justice and helped to provide tax relief to seniors, increase funds for schools and expedite DNA testing of Rape Kits.
Jay Jalisis Background Information
Delegate Jay Jalisis has been a member of the Maryland House of Delegates since January 14, 2015. He quickly won important positions on the Environment and Transportation and local government subcommittees and the influential Judiciary Committee. Jalisi has been a member of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Jay Jalisi Maryland Legislative Asian-American and Pacific-Islander Caucus and the Military Legislative Caucus.
Dr. Jay Jalisi graduated John Hopkins college, where he earned an MA in public health degree. He earned his Doctorate of Medicine from Dow Medical college, which he attended until from 1983-1989. He later attended Harvard University from 1992-1996. He has authored two textbooks and co-authored many peer-reviewed medical studies. Jalisis has also been a member of the Baltimore County Democratic Central Committee since 2014.
Jalisi admires Dr. Martin Luther King, and his favorite Dr. King quote is the one that explains that Dr. King only wanted power on behalf of his constituents. Jalisi takes an aggressive approach on behalf of his constituents, and he doesn't accept the status quo of bureaucratic red tape, political inertia and unequal justice. If that makes Delegate Jalisi unpopular with some people, he's willing to take the heat on behalf of his constituents.
