on the issues
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2 min readAug 13, 2017
life is exploration. we must be willing to continually edit our perspective. here are some jumping off points for dialogue. together we’ll create our platform.
- proportional representation in elected office — more people of color, young people, queer people, muslims, buddhists, & women
- government transparency
- increased minimum wage — Universal Basic Income
- universal healthcare
- abolish private prisons
- one hour paid leave to vote
- overturn sodomy laws in the armed forces
- abolish the electoral college
- abolish gerrymandering
- abolish private healthcare and pharmaceuticals
- legalize the cultivation, possession and usage of marijuana
- decriminalize drug offenses — rehabilitating, retraining, reentry
- debt-free higher education (students take on projects to pay their tuition)
- radically revamped education — diverse learning, embracing curious
- healthier meals served in schools, hospitals, shelters, and prisons
- reign in prescription drug costs to comparable levels of other wealthy nations
- build publicly-owned lampshades — pick-your-price community coffeeshops with art, books, performances, resources, events, and opportunity
- city-sponsored, donation-based meditation, yoga, fitness, healthy eating, sports and art
- rehaul social welfare programming — food stamps, unemployment, vet benefits, homeless benefits, etc. — as safety nets geared towards perpetual empowerment — with goals of facilitating self-efficacy and purpose in the advancement towards self sufficiency
- publicly-funded galas and events to celebrate life and educate citizens on topics like how the federal reserve & banking systems operate.
- tax those making over $1 million at 40%, no loopholes, no breaks. greater than $10 million at 50%.
- build over destroy — reroute a substantial portion of military budget into other programming — utilize DoD employees and facilities; no one loses their jobs; terror decreases; peace becomes a viable option
- work with hollywood and the music industry to promotes collective initiatives to curb bullying, teen suicide, and issues facing our youth
- major clean energy initiatives — HYUGE reroute of coal workers — no one loses their job and we keep the ozone
