About Us
Intro
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Experience
Cranston native. 2nd generation entrepreneur. Running for RI State Representative District 16 Cranston
Experience
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Experience
Software Engineer, Black Belt, Life-skills Coach, Entrepreneur, Teacher ...
- Community Leader -
The Issues
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Community service. Better Rhode Island. Better laws to help grow and nurture community and future generations.
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Get involved. Take action NOW!. Let's do it together for a
Brighter Future
for Cranston
All Business and Community Service
DEBORAH LEONG
RI State Representative | District 16
Creating a
BRIGHTER FUTURE for CRANSTON
Background and Education
Born and raised in Cranston, Deborah graduated from Stadium Elementary School, Hugh B. Bain Junior High, and Cranston High School East.
Her parents established the Cathay Den Restaurant in 1960 in Cranston. Her maternal grandfather served in WW1—Army Infantry and saw action in the European theater.
Deborah graduated Boston College with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science (1984) and Salve Regina University with a Masters of Business Administration degree (2005). She is currently studying for her Doctorate in Medical Qigong
Experience You Can Count On!
Deborah worked for Fortune 500 companies as a software engineer after college, contracting to the United States Navy for 10 years.
KEEPING HER BASE IN CRANSTON ...
Deborah entered the entrepreneurial ship arena in 1991 when she established the Silver Palace Restaurant.
She became a freelance wellness consultant in 2001, introducing Tai Chi and Qigong for health cultivation at senior centers in RI as well as large corporations, such as Bank of America, and health organizations such as Care New England and Lifespan. She is certified to offer the Tai Chi for Arthritis™ program, Tai Chi for Diabetes™ program and Tai Chi for stress management/ relaxation. Other certifications include Life-skills coach, Qigong practitioner, Reiki Master/Instructor and martial arts instructor in the art of Shaolin Kung Fu, Kempo and Karate (over 30 years). She holds the rank of 6th Degree Black Belt and title of Regional Master in the Villari’s Martial Arts system and established her own martial arts studio in 2014.
She also manages a real estate management company established by her mother.
Deborah was the President of the Rhode Island Association of Chinese Americans (RIACA, a non-profit organization) for 3 years and Chairperson of that organization for 10 years. In 2022 she became and is currently the Vice President of the Rhode Island Federation of Republican Women (RIFRW).
Increase Family Quality of Life to Thrive in Cranston
Improving the economy by helping small businesses
RI is ranked the worst state to start a business.
According to CNBC's "Top States for Business," in 2023
RI is ranked 45th overall.
Business Environment: LAST
Business Cost: 40
Access to Resources: 21
Small business are our community backbone. They grow and strengthen our economy by providing local jobs and services. When they thrive so do local residents. Currently there are too many laws and regulations that prohibit growth. To be a business owner, being your own BOSS, making a living at what you enjoy and providing for your family was once the American Dream. Sadly, due to unfair regulations, the American Dream is slowly dying.
"I will fight for and introduce legislation to help small businesses thrive - keeping the American Dream alive thereby reducing the tax burden on Cranston tax payers."
--- Deborah Leong
Empowering parents to regain control over what our children are learning
Who knows your children better than you? So why are your rights as a parent being taking away from you? Parents are the first and continuing influencers and teachers of their children. This is where they learn to communicate, eat, play, social interaction, proper etiquette, right from wrong. It has been this way for centuries - producing geniuses, leaders, artists, innovators, presidents, CEOs, etc. What your children learn and how they turn out is your responsibility. Not someone else! They are not part of your child's life for ever. You are!
Addressing the failing school systems
Why can't our children read and write and do basic math? As a world leader, we are falling behind other countries in our ability to function in daily lives. Through education, we produce future community and world leaders. How can we do this if our children cannot carryout basic communication and calculating skills? It is our school's responsibility and our tax payer money that is suppose to provide and enable our children to do this. A generation of children cannot read nor write cursive. That means they cannot read our Constitution, our Declaration of Independence ... They have to depend on others to translate. Have we not seen third world countries use this tact to control the population? Are we heading in that direction?
Healthcare Reform
Qualified school nurses are a necessity for the health and well being of students and faculty members. There are no shortcuts . Today, students are faced with various medical issues that require attention that do not come as common sense to teachers and school staff. Nursing student, new grad or med tech cannot substitute for a well trained experienced nurse. If a student is having medical issues, the school nurse must be able to apply medical treatment and make the right call for medical help where needed wheather it be emotional response to medication interactions, diabetic pump, etc. Schools cutting back on budget are not taking this into consideration. You cannot skimp on a person's well being.
United By A Common Goal
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Get Involved
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Join Team Deborah and contribute now so
WE can make a BRIGHTER FUTURE for CRANSTON together!
Send check donations to:
FRIENDS of DEBORAH LEONG
P.O. Box 10067
Cranston, RI 02910