Mondaire Jones in ScienceDebate.org
On Education:
Empower public school teachers and education will improve
To educate critical thinkers and engaged citizens, we need to start by empowering teachers. I'm proud that public school teachers helped me rise from poverty to attend schools like Stanford University and Harvard Law School. I'm committed to amplifying
teachers' voices in designing curricula and setting policy. Federal, state, and local governments need to support teachers' lifelong professional development. We need to renew efforts to build and retain, a diverse community of teachers.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Congressional NY-2 election
Oct 9, 2020
On Energy & Oil:
Must pass Green New Deal to save planet
The Green New Deal is my top policy priority for addressing the climate crisis. The reason is simple: it's literally life or death for our planet. According to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, we have
10 years remaining to prevent irreversible damage to Earth due to global warming. We must take swift action to decarbonize our economy. The Green New Deal would transition America to 100% renewable energy and help avert climate catastrophe.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Congressional NY-2 election
Oct 9, 2020
On Gun Control:
Allocate federal funds for gun violence prevention
Gun violence is an epidemic, and we need to treat it that way. We need to allocate new federal funds for research into gun violence prevention and gun control measures.
As President Obama's Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy demonstrated, public health officials across the federal government can be important advocates for the gun control measures we need.
I plan to fight for the laws we need to end the gun violence epidemic: conducting universal background checks; banning assault weapons and imposing a mandatory assault weapons buyback; banning high-capacity magazines; creating a nationwide system of
gun licensing and registration; requiring a 30-day waiting period for all gun sales; imposing civil liability on negligent gun manufacturers, distributors, and sellers; and ending the gun show loophole, boyfriend loophole, and Charleston loophole.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Congressional NY-2 election
Oct 9, 2020
On Health Care:
Supports universal, single-payer health care
The ideal healthcare system is a universal, single-payer system that guarantees health care to everyone as a human right. That's why I support the Medicare for All Act (H.R. 1384), which would guarantee health care without premiums, deductibles, or
co-pays, while capping the annual cost of prescription drugs at $200 per person. This is the only proposal that would ensure that everyone is covered and can see their doctor regardless of employment status or economic means.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Congressional NY-2 election
Oct 9, 2020
On Immigration:
Immigrant rights are human rights
I oppose restricting or suspending new work visas. I would not be here today had my paternal grandfather not immigrated to New York City from Kingston, Jamaica. Immigrants are the backbone of our society. Immigrants can contribute so much to our
scientific progress, advancing medicine, technology, and basic research. We must center our immigration system around human rights, uniting families, dignity, and strengthening our economy.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Congressional NY-2 election
Oct 9, 2020
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