Candidate for New York State Senate - District 25 in 2020 New York Regular and Presidential Primary Election.
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Get StartedProhibit the profiling and targeting of individuals based on their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, immigration status, HIV status, and/or other marginalized identity and establish rights to allow people who have been profiled to sue the police in court. Pass legislation to decriminalize sex-work and repeal the “Walking While Trans” statute. Learn more
Demand transparency and accountability for bad actors within law enforcement by fighting for the Safer New York Act which includes: the Police Statistics and Transparency (STAT) Act, requiring police departments to record and report data related to low-level offenses, repealing New York State’s police secrecy law, 50-A, codifying the special prosecutor executive order 147, in order to ensure impartial and thorough investigations regarding police killings, and legalizing the adult-use of cannabis with a focus on reinvesting in the communities that have been ravaged by the “War On Drugs”. Learn more
Defund the Police and Refund the Community: Require that every dollar spent on law enforcement is matched with equitable funding for alternatives to policing, restorative justice programs, and community-based institutions that protect and restore our communities. Learn more
All of our students need to receive an equitable education that emphasizes civic education and comprehensive American history, including the history of indigenous peoples and African Americans. He will fight for equity in our education system. Learn more
Fight for affordable housing and make sure we provide truly affordable and permanent housing to everyday New Yorkers. He will continue to be on the front lines fighting for tenant rights and will continue to be a vocal opponent of socially irresponsible developments that put profits over our community. Learn more
Protect Immigrant New Yorkers: Prohibit local law enforcement from enforcing federal immigration law. Pass “Protect Our Courts Act” to protect immigrant New Yorkers’ constitutional rights, and ensure they can access the courts without being arrested by I.C.E. Learn more
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