Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - Illinois 7th Congressional District in 2020 Illinois Primary Election.
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Get StartedAnthony does not accept any federal, state or local rollbacks, cuts or restrictions on the ability of individuals to access quality reproductive healthcare services, birth control, HIV/AIDS care and prevention, or medically accurate sexuality education. This means open access to safe, legal, affordable abortion, birth control, and family planning services, as well as access to adequate, affordable pre- and post-natal care, for all people, regardless of income, location or education. Learn more
Mass incarcerations and the school-to-prison pipeline are the latest iterations of a long line of policies (Jim Crow, redlining, etc) rooted in the marginalization of Blacks and other minorities. Comprehensive criminal justice reform is part of the work that must be done to heal our past and pursue racial justice in the United States. Learn more
Support Our Veterans. Learn more
We must do more to ensure that innovative and unique outreach programs exist which comprehensively serve our veterans to ensure they receive the health care, financial, education, and employment support they need. We must make sure that in our local communities, all available resources – federal, state and local – are there to meet the needs of these military service members and their families. Learn more
He fully supports expanding the medical cannabis and the legalization of cannabis with a racial justice focus. Anthony believes it is past time to legalize cannabis in America. Learn more
Treating substance abuse as a serious public health issue rather than a criminal issue means that we recognize pharmaceutical companies are responsible for the opioid epidemic and must hold them accountable, will treat addiction as a disease, not a crime, and will completely end the failed war on drugs. Learn more
Ending the War on Drugs. Learn more
The privatization and divestment of education within the United States has reached an all-time high. To Anthony, this is unacceptable. Education should be at the forefront of all elected officials’ priorities. Learn more
Anthony Clark 2020 supports transitioning the United States to a carbon-free, 100% renewable energy system and a fully modernized electrical grid by 2035. We believe renewable fuels must be produced in a way that achieves our environmental and energy security goals, so we can move beyond oil responsibly in the fight against climate change. Learn more
Saying Housing is a human right means the government has an obligation to guarantee all people a safe, affordable place to live. We must stop putting profits over people, and that means installing regulations like rent control, and investing public money to make quality housing available to everyone. Let’s build homes for working families, not assets for investors. Learn more
The right to a public job means you are guaranteed a job that pays a livable wage, no matter what. In addition to increasing workers’ bargaining power over things like benefits, hours and wages, a federal job guarantee will lower the crime rate, improve mental health, and create a stronger sense of community. Learn more
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