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Accountable & Transparent Government

  • An end to government corruption and pay-to-play practices
  • Free and fair elections, including a fair primary ballot where no candidates are given favored placement through the use of “the line” 
  • Full disclosure of county and municipal expenses so residents understand how public funds are spent
  • Municipal and county practices that encourage meaningful public participation including: posting of meeting times, agendas and ordinances in a timely fashion, live streaming public meetings, and soliciting input from residents to inform important decisions

Economic Justice

  • A progressive tax code where the wealthiest in our society pay a fair share including a millionaire’s tax, inheritance taxes and removing caps on payroll taxes
  • An end to government grants and tax breaks that favor politically-connected businesses and corporations without community benefit 
  • Access to affordable healthcare for every person through the expansion of Medicare and Medicaid
  • Access to healthcare benefits for all workers, including public workers 
  • Protection for the rights of all workers to unionize and pursue collective bargaining
  • Fair access to housing including enforcement of affordable housing requirements in all municipalities, protections for the rights of tenants, and proactive action to end homelessness

Racial & Social Equity

  • Resistance to the spread of fascism, white nationalism, and bigotry against minorities and an end to white supremacy and white supremacist structures 
  • LGBTQ+ rights including protection from employment discrimination, access to public accommodations, and an end to hate crimes and violence, noting especially violence targeting trans women of color
  • Feminism and women’s rights, including reproductive rights, an end to the gender pay gap, and protection from abuse and harassment 
  • Safe and welcoming policies for immigrant communities; an end to cooperation between ICE and local police and correctional facilities in compliance with NJ Attorney General’s Immigrant Trust Directive

Criminal Justice Reform

  • Community-based alternatives to incarceration including restorative justice programs, drug courts, veterans courts, and mental health courts
  • Significant decrease in the number of people incarcerated in New Jersey
  • Community oversight of police to prevent violence and excessive use of force, especially against communities of color
  • Legalization of cannabis, the expungement of related offenses from criminal records and amnesty for those imprisoned for nonviolent cannabis offenses

Climate/Environmental Justice

  • Sustainable environmental policies and practices at the local level including plastic bag bans, sustainable development, and the protection of open space 
  • Decisive action to transition from fossil fuels to clean and renewable energy sources including a moratorium on new fossil fuel production facilities and infrastructure
  • Increased quality and usage of public transit 
  • Protection of air and water resources for current and future generations, including preventing the further privatization of public water
  • Subsidies for environmentally friendly consumer choices for working-class families ​

Fundamental Right to Education

  • Full and equitable funding through progressive taxation that allows every student to receive a quality education, regardless of the economic status of their community
  • A commitment to public education, including protection of funds for public education and ensuring adequate public oversight of charter schools
  • Respect for public school employees, including their right to collective bargaining.  
  • Proactive action towards the desegregation of schools
  • A holistic approach to student safety including trauma-informed care, reduced police presence in schools, and ending the school to prison pipeline 
  • Local control and accountability in school district governance 
  • Affordable access to higher education ​

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