Sentences with phrase «justice reform platform»

Sen. Gustavo Rivera, who has championed the Senate Democrats» criminal justice reform platform, which includes «Raise the Age,» said it was particularly stunning to see the issue fail when there is so much focus nationally on reforming the justice system.

It's a sign of the issue's growing importance in Democratic politics, as it's moved from a fringe libertarian fantasy to a plank of liberals» criminal justice reform platforms.

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The Democrats» 2016 platform notes how «institutional racism» pervades American life and has called for criminal - justice reform.

A look at the DNC's 2008 and 2012 platforms reveals how the party has given short shrift to criminal - justice reform.

Robin's platform will focus on single payer health care, economic equality, police and criminal justice reform, housing for all, humane immigration reform, better public education, LGBTQ rights and ending the influence of money on politics.

While a major component to his platform is criminal justice reform — specifically, to «end quota - driven Broken Windows policing» — he is also pushing for reduced or free MetroCards for low - income New Yorkers, a pilot version of which got $ 50 million from the City Council Wednesday.

Fliedner ran in the 2017 Brooklyn Democratic primary as a member of the Democratic Socialists of America on a platform of criminal justice reform, an end to broken windows policing, and the shutdown of Rikers Island, issues shared more or less by his five competitors.

As a result, the budget left out major planks of the Democrats» progressive platform, like early voting, the Child Victims Act, criminal justice reforms, and more.

Pre-Campaign Community Service / Activism: Worked extensively with Family of Woodstock, Rip Van Winkle Council of Boy Scouts of America, establishing Ulster County Habitat for Humanity, Ralph Darmstadt Homeless Shelter, Ulster County Board of Health and Ulster County Human Rights Commission, Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Board Member, Midtown Rising Board Member, Teacher at Woodbourne Prison, part of Rising Hope Program Platform At a Glance Economy: Supports farming subsidies, job creation through infrastructure investments in rural broadband and sustainable technology, in favor of strong unions Healthcare: Medicare for All Women's Rights: Pro-choice, supports fully funding Planned Parenthood, birth control to be paid for employer, supports equal pay for equal work Racial Justice: Will work to prevent discrimination of all kind Immigration: Supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants Foreign Policy: Supports increased pressure on North Korea but not military intervention Environment: Supports measures to stall climate change and create green jobs LGBTQ: Supports anti-discrimination of all people Gun Control: Will not take NRA money, supports common sense gun control and against Faso's vote to allow the mentally disabled to obtain firearms

Nixon's platforms, which she laid out again on the show, include campaign finance reform, criminal justice reform, LGBTQ equality, women's health and fully funded public schools.

Mr. Thompson was elected district attorney in 2013 after campaigning on a platform of reform and racial justice, and unseating Charles J. Hynes, a fellow Democrat and a troubled incumbent who had served more than 20 years.

Her platform centers on protecting and preserving housing stock, building a healthy community and criminal justice reform.