• Ensuring Health Care for All

  Lasher believes health care is a right and supports Medicare for All or a similar universal plan. He also wants to lower prescription drug prices and fight against RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine policies.

• Protecting Immigrants and Defending Civil Rights

  Lasher condemns the Trump administration's treatment of immigrants, including ICE raids, detention, and deportations. He pledges to protect immigrant communities, defend civil rights and voting rights, and oppose the administration's authoritarian policies.

• Improving Public Safety and Quality of Life

  Lasher focuses on safety in schools, subways, and places of worship, supporting local police efforts against reckless e-bikers, investing in mental health care, and strengthening gun safety laws. He also addresses quality-of-life issues like scaffolding, illegal weed shops, and helicopter noise.

Issues Micah is raising that aren't a shared debate across the field.

• Leading on Climate Change and Environmental Protection

  Lasher views climate change as an urgent priority. He criticizes Republican rollbacks of climate advances, including ending EV tax credits and withdrawing from the Paris Accord. He has a record of fighting climate denialism and supporting local flood mitigation.

• Combating Hate Crimes and Antisemitism

  Lasher notes the rise in hate crimes and antisemitism, particularly in New York City, and commits to fighting hate through legislation, community engagement, and raising his voice.