Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - New York 16th Congressional District in 2018 New York 2018 Primary Election.
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Get StartedSupports a woman’s right to choose, reproductive freedom, and equal access to contraceptives, including complete access to reproductive healthcare and safe abortion services. Learn more
Believes our homeland security system must be rationalized with a greater emphasis on intelligence sharing between Federal, State, Local, and Tribal authorities and an increased priority to share information with those who need it most immediately to protect our families from harm. Learn more
Supports legislation that incentivize States to rehabilitate and educate incarcerated individuals and create national standards for rehabilitation that can be monitored by the Federal government Learn more
Opposes mandatory minimum sentencing for non-violent drug offenders Learn more
Supports new programs that retrain prisoners for the 21st century workforce; by investing in their education we give them a future and help build a better society. Learn more
Supports reform of a bail system that traps people in jail based on their economic circumstances Learn more
Opposes Federal spending that subsides and encourages mass incarceration Learn more
Supports decriminalizing Marijuana Learn more
Supports the Start-Up Nation Act, that will fully fund the US Small Business Administration to unleash the power of millennials, and women and minorities of any age to reach their potential as entrepreneurs. Learn more
Believes that instead of giving subsidies to large, industrial farms which plant crops that strip the land of its natural nutrients, we should encourage sustainable, organic methods of farming. Learn more
Supports incentives to farmers who do not use pesticides, who plant diverse crops, and who manage water efficiently. Learn more
Supports strict antitrust enforcement to end this new era of robber barons to create a more just American economy. Learn more
Supports decoupling insurance from work as many potential entrepreneurs are unable to leave a job with health insurance to take a chance on a new startup. Learn more
Supports removing the barriers that keep entrepreneurs from starting the businesses of tomorrow. Learn more
Supports funding regional education innovation centers, whose work is driven by the needs of local communities — parents, local community organizations, students and educators. Learn more
Supports doubling Title I funding. Learn more
Supports measures to ensure that all children receive the mental health services they need in order to be in a frame of mind where learning is possible, personal growth is achievable, and success is attainable. Learn more
Supports a gap analysis of the mental health services that should be provided in a school district and what is actually provided. Learn more
Supports reform of our Title I funding formula and measures to ensure distribution of funds go to the places that need it most. Learn more
Believes the Federal government has an important role in closing the digital divide, and ensuring every child has access to the technology needed to succeed in the 21st Century and the internet access at home to be able to do their homework properly and to learn effectively. Learn more
Supports increased Federal funding through the Department of Education to address the digital divide Learn more
Believes climate change is a severe threat to the future of our planet. Learn more
Supports harnessing natural sources of energy, such as solar and wind energy. Learn more
Supports more funding and stronger regulatory power for the EPA Learn more
Supports practical measures to protect the Earth and reduce climate change. Learn more
Supports implementing new technologies will create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign oil. Learn more
Supports strengthening our intelligence community to act as an early warning system against those who wish to harm us. Learn more
Supports developing the most advanced weapon systems possible, while building the public-private partnerships needed to ensure that Defense Department research and development fuels innovation in the private sector. Learn more
Supports the unbreakable bond between the U.S. and Israel grounded in our shared democratic values of freedom of speech and religion, the rule of law, and human rights. Learn more
Supports pressing Arab state to normalize relations with Israel and to support the peace process. Learn more
Supports ample funding for joint US-Israeli missile defense programs including Iron Dome, David’s Sling and the Arrow programs. Learn more
Supports legislation that bans corporate money that compromises the integrity of our elected officials and a Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. Learn more
Supports legislation that provides Federal support for Congressional races, as well as limits to the amount that can be spent in any campaign. Learn more
Supports Medicare for all Learn more
Supports allowing US citizens to freely purchase medicine from Canada Learn more
Supports legislation to better regulate price gouging, shorten the period of time for which patents are granted, and refuse to extend the patents held by bad-citizen Pharma companies, particularly in drug categories where there are no generic substitutes to create competition Learn more
Supports the Justice Department using its antitrust powers to break-up big Pharma companies that don’t act as responsible corporate citizens. Learn more
Supports increased Federal funding and tax incentives for pure science research that seeks to find cures for diseases Learn more
Supports efforts to control the spiraling costs of life-saving pharmaceuticals by requiring Medicare to use its bargaining power to negotiate a better deal on drugs for consumers Learn more
Believes we need to open our doors wider to immigrants, not close our doors. Learn more
Supports building more “complete streets” that encompass sidewalks and bike paths in addition to roads. Learn more
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