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We have to open more doors for the working
and poor classes as well as those that feel disenfranchised
by government. Americans that are not a part of the process
will be less willing to be a part of the solution. Those that
are in poverty have no reason to believe in the “American
Dream.” From their position the rich get richer and
the poor get poorer. That is not the New York or the America
that I want to be considered a part of. When elected, I pledged
to fight for the working and poor classes fair share. That
stems from not shouldering the tax burden to better services
to enhance our communities.
The best way to address unemployment is
to get the economy back on track. On the Federal, State, Local
levels of government we should be doing the following:
• Investing in venture capital opportunities
to rebuild our local downtowns
• Create more economic revitalization
zones
• Strengthen the rights of working
people:
- Increase minimum wage by $1.50 minimum
- Extend unemployment benefits
- Revised Labor Laws
• Reduce barriers to work by:
- Provide more transportation options for
those that do not have the means to buy a vehicle
- More after school and pre-school programs. Parents are often
forced to choose between working and taking care of their
children
• Provide more training in the fastest
job growing sectors (ie Information Technology and Bio-Pharmaceutical)
• Restore the “American
Dream for Everyone” – People need to feel that
a college degree, a good paying job, owning a home and providing
a quality life for their family is within their reach.
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