Our Values

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

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

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

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

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

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