Michael Dublin

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Dismantle systems of oppression: reform criminal justice, protect voting rights, and guarantee housing and quality education in every zip code.

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Green Jobs: I stand for a Green New Deal featuring a unionized, living-wage green jobs program. I support giving all workers in polluting industries the option of a union job building green infrastructure with no loss of pay, benefits, or seniority.

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Solidarity: I stand against racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and all forms of oppression. I support building a mass, multicultural movement against systemic oppression and capitalist exploitation.

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Global Alliances: I support abolishing NATO and all imperialist alliances. I stand against military buildup between the US and China and oppose the rise of nationalism globally.

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Abolishing ICE: I support abolishing ICE and getting rid of immigrant detention centers and deportations. I stand for immediate, unconditional legalization and equal rights for all undocumented immigrants.

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Taxing the Wealthy: I support taxing the rich their fair share to invest in the basic needs of all people.

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Living Wages: I support raising the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour, adjusted annually for the cost of living. I stand for a 32-hour work week with no loss in pay or benefits.

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Diplomacy over endless war. Reduce the bloated military budget and reinvest at home: in our schools, our hospitals, and our communities.

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Public Ownership: I support banning new oil and gas drilling and taking the top polluting companies into democratic public ownership. I stand for a democratically planned transition to 100% renewable energy.

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Equal Rights: I stand for equal rights for all, including equal pay for equal work. I support ending all harassment and violence against women, LGBTQIA+ people, Black people, immigrants, and all marginalized groups.

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Community Safety: I support demilitarization of the police and stand for community-based policing that utilizes fully funded mental health professionals and conflict resolution counselors.

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Workplace Protection: I support unions leading the way in uniting all workers and forming deportation defense committees in every workplace.

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Public Healthcare: I stand for taking pharmaceutical companies and for-profit hospitals into democratic public ownership to provide high-quality care at no cost to patients. I support the cancellation of all medical debt.

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Guaranteed Income: I support a guaranteed income of $4,000 per month for the unemployed, disabled, elderly, and stay-at-home parents.

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Our government should work for the people, not for corporate PACs and wealthy donors. We will fight to get big money out of politics by overturning Citizens United and passing comprehensive campaign finance reform. We will work to end gerrymandering and voter suppression, and we will fight for a more transparent and accountable government at all levels. We will build a democracy that is truly of, by, and for the people.

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Emergency Systems: I stand for fully funding emergency systems to protect and evacuate people from climate-driven disasters. I support providing high-quality housing and assistance for all those displaced.

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Justice Reform: I stand for ending the institutional racism of the criminal justice system and the "War on Drugs." I support investing in rehabilitation and living-wage jobs rather than prisons. I stand for abolishing the death penalty and ending low-paid prison labor.

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Privacy Rights: I oppose the use of Flock surveillance cameras, which infringe on the privacy rights guaranteed to American citizens under the Constitution.

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Housing Justice: I support a massive expansion of publicly owned, permanently affordable housing. I stand for universal rent control and an end to the criminalization of homelessness.

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Dignified Retirement: I stand for a guaranteed pension for all and will stand against any cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid. I support substantially increasing these benefits.

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Animal Rights: I support animal rights and have signed the Green Party Animal Rights Committee Candidate Pledge.

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Police Accountability: I stand for arrest of officers who commit murders and immediate firing of those with a history of brutality. I support putting police departments under the control of democratically elected civilian boards with the power to hire, fire, and set budgets.

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Greening the Dollar: I support "greening the dollar" — a monetary system built on sovereign, asset-backed money rather than debt-based money.

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Price Controls: I support establishing price controls on everyday goods to combat the cost-of-living crisis.

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A Green New Deal for North Carolina is not just an environmental issue; it's an economic and social justice imperative. We will invest in renewable energy, creating thousands of good-paying union jobs and ensuring that the communities most affected by climate change and pollution are the first to benefit from the new green economy. We will protect our state's natural resources, from the mountains to the coast, and hold corporate polluters accountable for the damage they've caused.

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Data Centers: I oppose the expansion of data centers and support a moratorium on the construction of new data centers.

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Reproductive Rights: I stand for the right to choose whether and when to have children. I support free contraceptives, inclusive sex education, and free, safe, legal, and accessible abortion.

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For too long, our society has been plagued by systemic racism and inequality. We will fight to dismantle these systems of oppression in all their forms. This means reforming our criminal justice system, ending mass incarceration, and investing in community-based alternatives to policing. We will protect and expand voting rights, fight for affordable housing for all, and ensure that every North Carolinian has access to a quality education, regardless of their zip code.

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Family & Healthcare: I support 12 months of paid parental leave and free, high-quality healthcare for all, including gender-affirming treatment and mental health services.

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A foreign policy of endless war has drained our resources, destabilized the world, and made us less safe. We will advocate for a foreign policy based on diplomacy, international cooperation, and respect for human rights. We will work to reduce our bloated military budget and reinvest that money here at home, in our communities. We will oppose all forms of imperialism and interventionism, and we will work to build a more just and peaceful world.

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Reparations: I stand for lineage-based cash reparations for descendants of Chattel slavery in the United States. I do not support universal programs as a replacement for these specific reparations.