Important Issues Facing Our Nation

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Crime

• Against death penalty, supports a constitutional amendment for banning it.

• Against private ownership of any firearms.

Energy

• Supports raising gas tax to fund research of alternative fuels.

• Supports strict emission standards for trucks and SUVS equal to those for cars.

• Supports requiring all cars to run on alternative fuels by 2025.

Environment

• Believes global warming is the most important global crisis.

• Supports strong emission regulations and investment in clean energy

• Wishes to provide federal funding for mandated environmental education in schools..

Foreign Policy

• Supports military engagement ONLY with UN approval, unless directly attacked.

• Wishes to establish the U.S. Department of Peace.

Health Care

• Supports universal health care available to all citizens, supported by the government.

• Wishes to eliminate private, for-profit hospitals.

Social Services

• Believes housing should be a right for all Americans.

• Supports strong transition support systems for low-income individuals and families.

Immigration

• Supports an open-border philosophy.

• Supports eliminating immigration quotas.

• Believes president should grant amnesty to all current undocumented immigrants.