ESPOIR NGABO

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Lower Housing Costs: Housing costs rise when land developers only build what’s most profitable. Congress can step in to expand affordable housing, protect older apartments and invest in storm-resilient construction to lower insurance.

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The below was inspired by the popular online graphic, Project 2028 — a comprehensive reform agenda to rebuild American democracy and the economy, so that political power and wealth serve ordinary people instead of corporations, billionaires, and entrenched incumbents.

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Support federal standards for fair ballot access, including nonpartisan primary systems

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Oppose privatization of Medicare or Medicaid

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Introduce bills that allow regional cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) indexing, starting with $25/hr

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Condition aid (if any) on compliance with U.S. human rights law (i.e., Leahy Law)

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Support legislation that builds a Progressive Vision for Education in the 21st Century

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Expand the IRS to crack down on tax evasion of the ultra-wealthy

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Increase appropriations to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and pair with a pilot program to acquire aging multifamily homes and convert into Community Land Trusts

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Expand and streamline FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) and Individual Assistance (IA) Program, so money goes directly to applicants within a set number of days, rather than being held by state and municipal entities

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Allocate federal funds to provide universal meals year-round

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Lower costs and greater economic security for working families

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Increase Investment in Flood Mitigation: We must improve drainage systems, restore the bayous and invest in green infrastructure to help protect neighborhoods before disasters strike.

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Ban Lobbyist Gifts — no more direct or indirect incentives for politicians

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Support bills that compel the Department of Defense (DOD) to achieve a clean audit by imposing financial penalties for failures

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Reduce or eliminate Foreign Military Financing (FMF)

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Restore funding to UNRWA

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Support recognition of Palestinian statehood

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Increase corporate tax rates based on CEO-to-median worker pay ratios

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Advocate for tenant right of first refusal + tenant right to organize programs

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Increase Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) funding and keep federal match requirements workable for lower-income communities

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Expand the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program to improve walkability with sidewalks and street safety upgrades; remove red-tape so the state and city can’t withhold the funds for political games

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Provide after-school care, cooling centers and family services

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Increase Federal Support for Reliable Public Transit: Houston traffic has always been famous, but this has gone too far. Reliable public transit will reduce congestion, shorten commutes, and connect working families to jobs across greater Houston.

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Protect and expand Federal Transit Administration (FTA) bus program funding for TX-7

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(C) Enact Election Reform: Election reform is essential to restore real choice for voters and accountability for politicians. Espoir plans to:

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Remove Money from Politics: Repeal Citizens United and get corporate money out of our elections. The incumbent in this race takes thousands from AIPAC & corporate PACs. I take zero. My only "special interest" is the people of this district.

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Enact Public Funding of Elections: We are all equal. No one should be able to buy elections. We need to level the playing-field by matching small-dollar donations with public funds.

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Advocate for Ranked Choice Voting (RCV): We must get rid of the winner-takes all system of plurality voting. It has only given us a “lesser of two-evils”. We should rank candidates in order of preferences instead of just choosing one. This guarantees your vote still counts if your first pick isn’t selected. Whoever is elected under RCV better represents the will of the people.

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Career politicians put their donors ahead of their constituents. Espoir was born and raised in the district. He believes this Congressional seat is not a job to be won, but a civic call to be answered. He will always prioritize the needs of his fellow Houstonians and fight to protect his home. The following policies are for all citizens within TX-7 — not just his donors; not just those who vote for him.