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Economic Fairness Platform

Like other Cities and States across our nation have already done, we can increase wages through policies like the $15.00 minimum wage, so that low-income workers are better able to obtain and afford housing that costs less than 30% of their income.

I grew up knowing what it feels like to be poor and to struggle This is why I understand the importance of passing a living wage and fighting for economic fairness. Ensuring a living wage of $15 is not just a goal, it is the difference between my neighbors having enough food on the table, seeking medical attention when needed, having a warm place to sleep and maintaining the dignity to pursue their dreams. A living wage is the foundation of a strong family. When parents spend more time at home, kids succeed in school. When renters can afford to live and spend money in their communities, small businesses thrive and wealth stays in the community and renters who want to save to own a home can do so. Home ownership is one of the great economic drivers of a local economy and it builds communities. Women and people of color are disproportionately affected by low wages. Earning a fair income gets us one step closer to a more equitable City of Easton.

Cities must invest in working people by increasing wages, bolstering and enforcing workplace protections, shaping and promoting policies to help balance work and family life and finding innovative ways to combat extreme poverty.

  • We need better paid family and sick leave for workers.

  • We can introduce a resolution affirming Easton’s commitment to gender pay equality.

  • We must support responsible economic development, working with developers that do not push people out of their communities and neighborhoods.

  • Developments include the input and cooperation of the community and are done for the communities’ benefit. That means a strong community benefits from agreements with committed funds from the developers to ensure green space, community centers and programs that help with the displacement/rising costs. We need our city to work for the whole of our city; all of our communities, neighborhoods, residents and the developers working here.

  • Our city needs a “Housing Trust Fund” that aids city employees and everyday working people be able to afford to live here as well as work here.

  • Small businesses are the backbone of a vibrant community. We need to support local businesses and cooperatives alike. This will keep local money, economic activity and wealth here in our communities, neighborhood and city.

  • We want to make sure our taxes help our communities, not only the developers remaking our city. Therefore, I have pledged to take $0 in campaign contributions from for-profit developers and those associated with them. I will work for the people of Easton.

  • We need to continue to prioritize pedestrian safety, bike safety and transit safety for all of our communities.

  • We need to incentivize the development of vibrant streets and sidewalks.

  • We need to continue invest in better infrastructure throughout our city.