Decarbonization
We can not underestimate the urgency of decarbonizing our economy in line with what the best climate science is telling us. Human activity is warming the planet towards catastrophic ends. The good news is we can overcome this by unlocking our national creativity and capacity by investing in millions of good paying green jobs and new infrastructure that will improve our quality of life. As your Congressman we will relentlessly join progressives in making sure that we:
- Retrofit our public buildings and housing stock
- Bring high speed rail and better public transportation to the country
- Expand research & development in renewal technology and carbon capture
- Strengthen and expand our clean energy infrastructure and supply-chains
- Cultivate regenerative and urban agriculture
A Just Transition
Transforming our economy requires that we not only think big but also stay true to the principles of social and environmental justice. This campaign believes in leaving no one behind. It is not enough to simply have more renewable energy sources, we have to make sure that our new economy does not operate like the one that we leave behind. Our vision for a just transition involves:
- A Federal Job Guarantee to create local economies of care and sustainability
- Cancelling student debt and passing tuition free public higher education
- Public works and ecological restoration
- A National Public Arts Initiative
- Early retirement buyouts for fossil fuel workers
- Training, education, and support for workers
- Paid family leave
Economic Democracy
Our Constitution is premised on valuing democracy and civic engagement and yet our economy continues to favor the most powerful leading to a drop in most communities’ well-being and prosperity . A rigged economy has also compromised our political system, our cities, and our workplaces through the influence of private wealth. We can change this. As your Congressman we will democratize our economies to work for all of us by pushing for policies like:
- Campaign finance reform
- Public and postal banking
- Stronger labor unions
- Federal support for worker-cooperatives and employee ownership
- 21st century Antitrust to protect small businesses and consumers
- Regulate Wall Street and prosecute corruption
- Billionaire’s Tax
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