Green New Deal (GND):<\/strong><\/p>\n1. Net-zero emission by 2050<\/p>\n
2. Federal investment in renewable energy research and production.<\/p>\n
3. Federal investment in new means of transportation with the goal of reduction in carbon emission (i.e. high-speed trains, zero emission public transportation, and electric cars)<\/p>\n
4. Ban on logging and construction in federally protected lands.<\/p>\n
5 Implementing and strengthening safe water and clean air regulations..<\/p>\n
6. Transparency in identifying toxic waste sites<\/p>\n
Social Justice Projects:<\/strong><\/p>\n1 Redistributive Plans:<\/p>\n
\na. Universal basic income.<\/p>\n
b. Progressive income taxation: 0-60% without loopholes and deductions.<\/p>\n
c. Wealth and capital gain tax of 50%.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
2. Free universal healthcare.<\/p>\n
3. Free primary and secondary education in addition to two-year college degree. No federal or state funds for private primary and secondary schools. Equal funding (adjusted for the cost of living) for all public primary and secondary schools.<\/p>\n
4. Priority hiring from underrepresented communities for the implementation of the GND.<\/p>\n
5. Federal assistance for job training and placement for historically underrepresented communities.<\/p>\n
6. Local, state, and federal assistance in public housing toward zero homelessness.<\/p>\n
7. Labor laws that guarantee:<\/p>\n
\na. The right of collective bargaining.<\/p>\n
b. Two-week paid vacation.<\/p>\n
c. Sick-leave and family-leave without retribution.<\/p>\n
d. Maternity and\/or paternity leave of a minimum three months.<\/p>\n
3. Reinforcement and strengthening of health and safety regulations at work.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Political Reform and Regulations of Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n1. Abolish Electoral College system<\/p>\n
2. Hold all elections on a holiday.<\/p>\n
3. Restore voting rights for the incarcerated.<\/p>\n
4. Institute new campaign reform policies to:<\/p>\n
5. Finance presidential campaigns only through public funds.<\/p>\n
6. Ban contributions of over $1000 to any political campaign.<\/p>\n
7. Reverse Citizens United vs. FEC.<\/p>\n
8. Congressional term limit.<\/p>\n
9. Ban lobbyists employment in the government.<\/p>\n
10. Ban former government employees to work as lobbyists.<\/p>\n
Policing and Military Industrial Complex<\/strong><\/p>\n1. Abolish the prison industrial complex.<\/p>\n
2. Dissolve police departments into a Community Safety and Security Administration.<\/p>\n
3. Abolish the military industrial complex:<\/p>\n
\na. Cut the defense budget in half.<\/p>\n
b. No arms sales to other countries<\/p>\n
c. No private contracts for the development of new weapons and other instruments of war.<\/p>\n
d. No private contractors and mercenary organizations for military supplies and missions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
International Responsibilities and Treaties<\/strong><\/p>\n1. Respect and abide by all international norms and treaties regarding the rights of refugees and other immigrants.<\/p>\n
2. Respect other nations sovereignty and their rights of self-determination.<\/p>\n
3. Stop all forms of interference in domestic affairs of other nations<\/p>\n
4. No imposition of economic regulations on behalf of global corporate interests.<\/p>\n
5. No political influence to determine forms of governance.<\/p>\n
6. Make the United States subject to the international conventions, such as the International Criminal Court, that make all nations accountable for their global actions.<\/p>\n
7. Abolish the veto power of the five-countries in the United Nations.<\/p>\n
8. Democratize the governing bodies of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.<\/p>\n\n
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