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Joseph Santangelo

Democratic

Tax the Rich & Corporations

Supports a progressive tax system where the wealthiest New Yorkers and large corporations pay higher taxes to fund public services and reduce economic inequality.

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F*ck ICE, Protect Immigrant Neighbors

Supports the NY For All Act to prohibit New York agencies from cooperating with ICE, advocates for abolishing ICE, and promises to lead Know Your Rights trainings.

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Transform Criminal Legal System

Advocates for ending coercive prison labor and solitary confinement, opposing rollbacks to bail reform, discovery reform, and Raise the Age, and emphasizing rehabilitation and mental health/substance abuse treatment.

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LGBTQ+ Rights & Gender-Affirming Care

Supports the New York Health Act for universal healthcare including gender-affirming care, protecting existing rights to sue providers that deny such care, and supporting the Gender Identity, Respect, Dignity, and Safety Act for incarcerated trans individuals. Also supports trans athletes' rights to compete in their affirmed category.

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Defend Democracy

Criticizes corporate influence in politics and the erosion of democratic norms, pledging to fight for working people and against oligarchy.

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Corporate Money Out of Politics

Opposes corporate, real estate developer, casino, PAC, and lobbyist donations; pledges to never accept such donations and to fight for working-class people over corporate interests.

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Universal Healthcare

Supports the New York Health Act (S3425/A1466) to provide universal healthcare to all New Yorkers, arguing it will save lives and reduce medical bankruptcy.

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Build & Protect Affordable Housing

Supports the Social Housing Authority bill (S5674/A6365) to create a public authority for permanently affordable housing, expanding the Mitchell-Lama model, expanding rent stabilization, and the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (S401/A6100). Also advocates for increased NYCHA funding.

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Oppose Forever Wars & Free Palestine

Opposes military aid to Israel, supports the Not On Our Dime! Act to prohibit New York institutions from supporting illegal settlements and state violence, and opposes forever wars.

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Union Power & Workers' Rights

Supports unionized labor in affordable housing construction, the Taylor Law for public employee union rights, amending the state constitution to create a right to strike, and legislation to give independent contractors employee rights. Also supports combating wage theft.

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Protect Veterans

Proposes a Veterans Housing Authority to address veteran homelessness and ensure access to substance abuse and mental health treatment.

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No public position yet on Lower Utility Bills, LGBTQ+ Rights, Climate Change & Resiliency, Education, Combating Hate & Discrimination, Mental Health, Protect NYC Retiree Healthcare, Supporting Small Businesses, Lowering Property Taxes, Transportation & Infrastructure

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