Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - New York 17th Congressional District in 2020 New York Regular and Presidential Primary Election.
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Get StartedCodify Roe v. Wade so that the right to an abortion is guaranteed in federal law. With the future of Roe v. Wade in peril from a right wing Supreme Court, we need to protect reproductive rights by enacting a federal statute, so women and families can decide with their doctors what's best for them, without political interference. Learn more
Technology, especially the growth of social media platforms can be a transformative tool for social good if Big Tech is forced to be a better partner to our communities. That means making sure our personal information is secure, our children are protected from online predators, and our democracy is safe from foreign interference. Learn more
We need to decarbonize our environmental footprint and drastically reduce – to ZERO – our fossil fuel emissions with a robust investment in wind, solar and other renewable energy resources. Learn more
There is no greater threat to our future than climate change. Immediate and substantial investments in green energy are absolutely essential if we are going to protect our children and grandchildren from future ecological disasters that will stem from ignoring the climate change crisis. Learn more
Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East and will always share the deepest of bonds with New York and our Jewish community. We must stand with the State of Israel and ensure both economic assistance and political support are never in question. And we must work with Israelis and Palestinians for a two-state solution. Learn more
How much is in your bank account should not be a barrier to quality and affordable healthcare. We need a public option for those who can't afford to obtain private insurance or whose employers don't provide it. A public option would also provide competition to private insurers, driving down rates for all. Learn more
The backbone of our community is the nonprofit sector. These are the health clinics and homeless shelters, the job training programs and food pantries that support our friends and neighbors. Investing in these organizations enables every person to live healthy, robust, safe and productive lives. Learn more
Raise the federal minimum wage to $15/hour and eliminate the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers because tips should be a bonus and not counted as part of your wages. Learn more
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