I support Medicare for All in its totality. I believe that for a society or government to be good and just, it must care for its most vulnerable members. We must be able to do the right thing for millions of Americans and give them access to robust healthcare.

We should prioritize spending on bridges, roads, highways, and communities. I think it should be one of the focuses of today’s government. We cannot stand by while the towns and villages we love shrink and fall into disrepair. Safe access is paramount.

The rights of minorities in this country are being eroded and obliterated. We need to protect our minorities from discrimination in the workplace and schools. We should support our friends and neighbors within the LGBTQIA+ community. After all, if the rights of one of us is in danger, we are all in danger.

Taxes are a massive slice of the politics in this country. People say the rich don’t pay their fair share, and I agree. We should support a progressive tax system where the amount of money you make determines your tax rate. Secondly, I also support financial reform that removes the ability of corporations and individuals to avoid taxes through the use of loopholes.

The people need representation in the workplace. This has been an undisputed fact for over a century. Unions make us a strong state, nation, and world. Unions make us all safer and more secure in the face of rising monopolization. They allow us to do the work that we love and do it with the deserved benefits, pay, PTO, etc. I think it is safe to say that I support the formation and empowerment of public and private sector unions for all workers, everywhere.

I support the gift ban as supported by March On Harrisburg. Gift giving has been used as a way to lobby our representatives, effectively turning dollars into votes. This is not how our state (or country, for that matter) should function. We as a public should be respected and listened to by our elected officials. A vote should not be bought by an oligarch in this country.

I believe in the effectiveness of rent freezes. In an era of high rent prices and low wages, it is clear that a cost of living crisis solution is necessary for a stable society. Rent should not rise above medication or feeding oneself as a priority. All three should be possible to attain, as well as a family, on a single income. As a society, we should not find this kind of idea difficult to support, as it was once more than possible.

I would support or propose a federal light pollution bill. It would seek to decrease the amount of light reflected by our nation into the sky from all its states, territories, and other landmasses. For too long we have all been deprived of the ability to gaze at the same stars. We should be able to see Orion, or any constellation, clearly when we all look up at the night sky. Any of our more STEM-oriented friends may want that too! Ask them sometime.

I support a fundamental change on how tickets are applied to the population. The Finnish system of awarding tickets for speeding is pretty nice, however, we should apply that to other traffic violations. Tickets are a financial burden to deter people from committing crimes, usually ones that endanger others (speeding, lane splitting, etc). They should not put you out of a home, or be brushed off by an oligarch. Calculating a fine on the basis of a persons daily income would promote equal justice under the law, irrespective of your status.

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