Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - New York 11th Congressional District in 2018 New York 2018 Primary Election.
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Supports investing in training and credentialing programs, job training programs, and free college opportunities to ensure that marginalized people do not incur insurmountable debt that only makes it harder to make their lives better Learn more
Opposes any legislation that attempts to turn back the clock on women’s rights, and will ACTIVELY seek the inclusion of women in all legislation, and indeed – their leadership Learn more
Supports the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2017. Learn more
Supports the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015. Learn more
Supports the Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015. Learn more
Supports the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, with gender identity to be included in the bill. Learn more
Supports the Equality Act of 2015. Learn more
Supports prioritizing and including [dis]abilities issues throughout our solutions for better public transportation, jobs and the economy, education, and healthcare Learn more
Believes that access for people with [dis]abilities is not a marginal issue Learn more
Supports digging down into the school-to-prison data as a district and a country and through the use of restorative practices, finding fresh strategies to reduce violence in our schools, and most of all stop privatizing our prison system Learn more
Supports second chance opportunities and re-entry programs, as well is equal pay for all Learn more
Supports federal funding for equipment such as body cameras, which will allow for accountability, and federal investment in racial sensitivity training and new legislation that defines allowable force and when it should be used is necessary Learn more
Supports making national investments in community policing (neighborhood policing) which allows for the police and the community to create strong relationships based on trust, respect, and a commitment to taking care of each other, which should include creating opportunities for neighborhood police to connect to the community in social settings Learn more
Supports addressing mass incarceration as a human rights issue, first by passing H.R. 1227 which “eliminates criminal penalties for an individual who imports, exports, manufactures, distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute marijuana” Learn more
Supports ensuring that women in uniform have confidence that their service will be free of sexual assault and accompanying threats, and that violators will be held accountable Learn more
Supports HR1227 the Marijuana Justice for All Act introduced by Rep. Barbara Lee and Rep. Ro Khanna Learn more
Supports H.R. 338: To promote a 21st century energy and manufacturing workforce Learn more
Supports cross-sector training programs for the purpose of creating job mobility Learn more
Supports investing in our human capital because an investment in our workers is Economic Development Learn more
Opposes leaving our workers behind by making them fend for themselves when automation and technology renders their jobs obsolete Learn more
Believes that all Americans have a right to earn a living wage, and deserve equal pay for equal work Learn more
Supports coming together to reduce income inequality Learn more
Supports defending labor unions to ensure our workers have fair pay, safe work environments, and good benefits that include retirement programs Learn more
Supports economic policy that helps our district's small business and start-up companies, while maintaining fair contracts and fair pay for our workers, and equal pay for equal work Learn more
Supports utilizing our free space and waterfront access to their fullest potential and focusing our efforts on helping small businesses thrive by improving transportation in and out of our neighborhoods, and creating local talent pipelines for businesses to recruit workers Learn more
Supports more effective funding for STEM and technical education without sacrifice to arts and humanities programs Learn more
Supports continued communication and collaboration with school officials, local leaders, and non-profit agencies, so that funding needs in our district are clearly specified Learn more
Supports using existing resources and opposing further cuts, ensure maximum participation in federal grants to local schools and educational non-profits by providing workshops to aid the process Learn more
Supports deconstructing the School to Prison Pipeline Learn more
Supports standing up against the privatization of education Learn more
Supports bringing green energy technologies which will allow us to both address climate change and create job opportunities Learn more
Supports federal funding to conduct overdue water studies needed on the Kill Van Kull Learn more
Supports ensuring that factories are being proactive to avoid contaminations and spills Learn more
Supports strategic investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency and infrastructure upgrades Learn more
Supports H.R.3671 - Off Fossil Fuels for a Better Future Act, which commits us to getting off of fossil fuels by 2035 Learn more
Supports making Election Day a federal holiday in every state to further facillitate voters’ ability to actively participate in our democracy Learn more
Supports automatically registering every American to vote at the age of 18 and/or when they move to a new state, to ensure that every American has the ability to vote without restriction because it should not be up to the individual to have to navigate an onerous system; the system must provide for the people Learn more
Supports HR 3464 - Background Check Completion Act of 2017 which prevents the sale of firearms until background check is complete Learn more
Supports HR 4052 - Keep Americans Safe Act which bans High Capacity Magazines Learn more
Supports HR 3947 - Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act which bans Bump Stocks Learn more
Supports HR 5087 - The Assault Weapons Ban of 2018 Learn more
Supports HR 1478 - The Gun Violence Research Act Learn more
Supports mandating a history of violence check Learn more
Supports reinstating the mental health checks Learn more
Supports closing background loop holes immediately Learn more
Supports continuing to expand healthcare access for active duty members and veterans beyond just the VA system, easing the strain and allowing flexibility for patients Learn more
Believes that it is overwhelmingly clear that any good plan for sustainable healthcare must ultimately aim towards a single payer system Learn more
Believes that improving our system will be the most financially beneficial achievement for our society because one way or another, we are paying for it; let’s get efficiency and affordability for our contribution Learn more
Believes that we have the best trained doctors in the world, and yet every day our citizens’ lives are threatened by manageable conditions because of insurance company red tape Learn more
Believes that there are obvious cracks in our service system when practitioners spend more time over-booking clients and justifying care to insurance companies than they spend taking care of patients Learn more
Believes that the opioid crisis on Staten Island has so many of our citizens battling addiction and for them we need to move forward not reinvent Learn more
Believes that the hardworking people of our country should not be forced into financial ruin because of a serious illness, and businesses should not have to lay off workers because of rising premiums Learn more
Supports prioritizing the passing of a clean DREAMers Act for DACA recipients and to immediately pursue a pathway for their parents to obtain legal residency under a new DAPA initiative Learn more
Supports Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) as good first steps in ensuring that America works to keep families together and to unite those that have been broken apart Learn more
Supports collaborating with city council and state legislators to conduct a Staten Island Borough-wide bus study to identify and address the transportation deserts Learn more
Supports collaborating with state legislators to speed the R-Train line to include skip-stop express trains and signal upgrades Learn more
Supports working closely and communicate widely with the New York City Council, Mayor’s office, state legislators, and Governor to ensure government at all levels is working together on the issue Learn more
Supports working with NJ District 6 (currently Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr) to extend express bus routes over the Outerbridge Crossing to connect to NJ PATH Learn more
Supports federal funding for the West Shore Light Rail Learn more
Suppports federal funding for the completion of the Hudson-Bergen Line to Bayonne and work with NJ-8’s Congressman Albio Sires to get the job done Learn more
Supports projects that can improve the transportation needs of our collective districts Learn more
Supports working tirelessly to ensure that infrastructure projects are approved so that Americans can go to work and stay working Learn more
Supports properly funding the VA while continuing to demand its reform and holding them accountable so that our veterans receive quality, timely, comprehensive care Learn more
Supports creating a disembarkation program for service members who are returning home, to help them transition back into civilian life with true support for their wellness and employment Learn more
Believes that our retirement system needs protection, thoughtful reassessment, and fresh strategies for sustainability and equity because it has been noted that our social security system is “the most successful government program of all time” Learn more
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