Neal Taylor Gale

Civil Rights

Automatic voter registration Learn more

I will also champion the cause of providing resources to bring the latest voting technology into our polling places, replacing the existing, digital screen machines Learn more

I will fight for legislation to make voter registration as accessible as possible for all citizens Learn more

Criminal Justice / Public Safety

I will push back on the privatization of the penal system nationwide Learn more

Drug Policy

I will support national legislation that legalizes cannabis for medical, recreational and commercial manufacturing use. Learn more

Education

I would promote the development of a national education program, beginning with pre-school age children, extending into adult education, presenting an honest discussion and appraisal of our racial and religious history, with multi-cultural, multi-racial perspectives Learn more

I support Community-lead administration of school systems, providing local parents and educators the ability to develop scholastically challenging, socially diverse, artistically strong and locally appropriate curricula. Learn more

Environment / Energy

I will work tirelessly and with the greatest urgency to introduce legislation to adopt the framework of the Green New Deal, designed to engage and challenge our existing economy, re-purposing it, so that it supports the transformation of our current energy infrastructure to 100% clean, renewable energy. Learn more

Foreign Policy

I would push to repeal the 2001 Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF), which has provided the legal justification for all acts of war, including the use of Guantanamo Bay military prison, since September 18, 2001 Learn more

I will not vote in favor of war unless the well-being of American citizens is truly threatened, or that of our allies. Learn more

I would push for congress to renew its constitutional responsibility: “The Congress Shall Have Power To Declare War…” and discontinue its abdication of this responsibility in favor of allowing the President of the United States to determine when and where we deploy our military forces. Learn more

I believe the first priority of our foreign policy goals must  be the reduction and ultimate removal of all nuclear weapons, worldwide Learn more

I will favor budgets that restrict military spending to an amount that supports a realistic assessment of our foreign policy requirements and raises taxes on our wealthiest citizens. Learn more

Government Reform

I will push for an alternative vote counting process, Ranked Choice Voting, rather than continuing with the current “Plurality” system Learn more

I will favor budgets that restrict military spending to an amount that supports a realistic assessment of our foreign policy requirements and raises taxes on our wealthiest citizens. Learn more

Let all voters participate in open primaries. Learn more

End gerrymandering Learn more

Make it illegal for politicians to take money from lobbyists. Learn more

I will support a constitutional amendment repealing the 2010 Citizens United ruling Learn more

Guns

Hunting, target shooting or collecting: I would support more rigorous controls on these three categories of gun ownership beginning with more rigorous initial permitting, the participants having to receive standardized training and then undergo regular permit updates. Learn more

I would favor the use of government resources, including the CDC, to study the use and misuses of firearms in criminal and non-criminal activities to develop further resources to prevent accidental shootings as well as intentional criminal activities. Learn more

I would support legislation outlawing all automatic weapons for civilian use, as well as magazines with a capacity above seven rounds. Bump Stocks and any other after-market products that increase a weapon’s firing rate or capacity would also be outlawed. Learn more

Healthcare

will support legislation to redesign our approach to managing drug addiction. Learn more

I would support federally funded community-based programs designed to educate women regarding their reproductive health, as well as provide post-natal services, including adoption services. Learn more

Immigration

we must allow for a pathway to citizenship for people from every nation Learn more

Taxes / Budget

I will favor budgets that restrict military spending to an amount that supports a realistic assessment of our foreign policy requirements and raises taxes on our wealthiest citizens. Learn more