Joe’s Policies
Healthcare for all.
It’s a human right. We can lead the nation in providing health care for all New Yorkers. Where you work, whether you can pay your deductible, or if you are on public assistance or on the street, you should not have to choose between eating and getting your prescription filled.
Build a solid economy.
We are fortunate to have among the most beautiful landscapes and undeveloped places in America. The Catskills, the Adirondacks, our Finger Lakes and Southern Tier regions are drawing visitors from all over the country and the world. Tourism is the state’s 3rd largest employer, generating a record $114.8 Billion in 2018.
Address the climate challenge.
New York has one of the world’s largest economies. Our emissions are a significant part of the nation’s greenhouse gas burden, so what we do to lessen our emissions makes a significant difference. Scientists and most people agree that global climate change is an existential threat to us, our children and grandchildren, and our planet.
Bringing budget justice back to New York.
Over the past decade, NY’s population of millionaires grew 72%, and NY’s billionaires have a combined wealth greater than 300% of our entire NYState budget! Yet, $4billion in court ordered funding for our children’s schools remains unpaid; more than 92 thousand NYers are homeless; thousands suffer and die as our health care system operates for profits and the opioid crisis explodes; and basic services decline as state budget cuts force increases in local property and school taxes.
Empowering voters by…
… ending the influence of Dark Money/Big Money in Public Policy.
Sadly, many people believe their votes have little impact on politicians, and that big money corrupts government policies. They are right. When dialing for dollars is our representatives’ nearly full time job, the big money donors make that job easier. And so, big money buys access to our politicians, access means influence, and influence makes policies that benefit the 1%.
…and by greater voter participation
New York has among the worst voter turnout rates in the nation. Before the presidential election of 2016, NY was among the bottom half, and in 2016 only 57.2 % of eligible voters cast their votes. WHY? People do not think their vote matters, when big money buys the state’s policies. Small donor matching funds and lower contribution limits will make regular voters’ needs more important.
Other Policies
Joe will continue fighting for our children’s future and Upstate NY communities in the Assembly.
We must make the full range of health care available to everyone. This is the right thing to do for families, and it will make it easier for small businesses to create jobs and retain workers, lower property & school taxes by freeing communities from excessive health insurance premiums going directly to insurance company profits.