1. Environment and Fracking:
Ban fracking across California, reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and toxins in our environment, invest more in public transportation and renewable sources of energy, and protect our state's landmark cap-and-trade programs.
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2. Healthcare for All:
Pass universal healthcare for ALL Californians, with no exceptions. Reduce the costs of healthcare, and improve affordable access to mental health services.
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3. Higher Education:
Reduce student debt and cost of tuition, particularly in the UC and CSU systems. Increase amount of resources for financial aid and provide adequate funding for California community colleges.
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4. Immigration Reform in CA:
Give immigrants and their children the right to education and healthcare. A path to citizenship and eligibility to work. Provide support and safety to immigrants fleeing danger in their home country. And put pressure on local and state government to demand real federal immigration reform.
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5. Jobs and the Economy:
Pass a living wage for all workers. Increase vocational and job training programs, and fight for adequate worker benefits, such as paid sick days, fair retirement benefits, paid healthcare, etc. And protect workers' right to organize at their workplace.
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6. K-12 Education:
Ensure every child in California has a first-rate education by providing more funding to schools. Reduce class sizes, and ensure every school has at least one nurse and one librarian.
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7. LGBT Equality:
Decrease the disproportionate rates of poverty, suicide, homelessness, lack of insurance, and violence amongst LGBT Californians. Pass comprehensive immigration reform to help the most vulnerable members of the LGBT community, including immigrants and their families. And educate the public about transgender issues.
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8. Money in Politics:
Reduce the power of extreme right-wing group ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council) and special interests in California. Expose and hold accountable corporate-funded politicians. And push for public financing of elections.
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9. Reducing Poverty and Improving Safety Net Programs:
Ensure all parents have affordable and easy access to childcare. Increase funding to safety net programs, such as social security, food stamps, Medi-Cal, and housing programs. And reduce homelessness.
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10. Other:
Are there any high priority issues we left out that you would like us to take on in 2015? Or any other comments you'd like to make?
