Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives - New York 15th Congressional District in 2020 New York Regular and Presidential Primary Election.
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Get StartedAccording to Census data, most people in District 15 are female. Many women are paid far less for the same work as their male counterparts, and for women of color that pay disparity is even greater. This is unacceptable, and I am dedicated to ensuring that the wages that people earn are based on their work, not on their sex. Learn more
I will fight for an LGBTQ bill of rights at the federal level to enshrine the basic dignities entitled to this community in federal law. Learn more
I'll also work to ensure due process and hold law enforcement accountable with national conduct standards. Learn more
I will scale up the efforts I have made at the state level and take a more restorative approach to criminal justice by reforming sentencing laws and working to eliminate racial disparities in policing and punishment. Learn more
I'll support legislation to fully staff and fund VA in-house care and will oppose any efforts to privatize veterans’ healthcare. Learn more
I will make every effort to ensure that veterans receive the highest-quality care that addresses the totality of their physical and psychological needs. Learn more
I'll expand eligibility into the MWBE program for small business owners in District 15 and create an MWBE Bill of Rights to ensure our small businesses are paid in a timely manner and have a fair say in our economic system. Learn more
I'll work to finally make “pre-k for all” a reality so that low-income children have the same changes to succeed as their wealthier peers. Learn more
I will work with my colleagues to draft legislation that would significantly decrease the cost of college, and reform our broken student loan system. Learn more
Empowering low-income and minority neighborhoods to participate in the clean-energy effort so that they can reap the benefits of a green economy, safe water, and clean air. We must also provide these communities with necessary infrastructure to protect against extreme weather caused by climate change and ensure that they have equal access to new “green” jobs and other opportunities. Learn more
Limiting the destructive practice of fracking. Learn more
Working to transition both my own district and the entire country from coal and gas to clean, renewable energy sources. This involves providing more substantial tax credits for producers of wind and solar energy and imposing higher taxes on the country’s biggest emitters of fossil fuels. Learn more
Imposing a moratorium on all new fossil fuel development on federal lands. Learn more
I will work to build public-private-nonprofit partnerships to ensure that the future clean economy brings good jobs, better health, and opportunities to historically underserved communities. Learn more
I will defend the ACA against any legislation that opposes to repeal, defund, or otherwise weaken that law. Learn more
I'll work to empower the federal government to negotiate fair drug prices with pharmaceutical companies so that all Americans can obtain their prescriptions at a reasonable cost. Learn more
I'll work to enshrine tenant protections in federal law and increase federal investment in oversight capacities. Learn more
I will work to fund the construction of more affordable housing units both in the Bronx and across the country. Learn more
I'll work to finally raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. Learn more
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