Derek Marshall

Civil Rights The Equality Act, the PRIDE Act, the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, and other bills that forbid discrimination by the United States (including the military), any state or local government, and private industry. Wages / Job Benefits Strengthening Social Security by removing the artificial cap on the Social Security tax and having the wealthy pay the same rate as everyone else, lowering the full retirement age to 62, and significantly expanding benefits. Wages / Job Benefits Passing the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) (HR 842). Healthcare Enforce the Disability Integration Act for community-based care and affordable, integrated housing, to avoid institutionalization. Civil Rights Legislation to develop and implement LGBTQIA inclusive public education, combating bullying and promoting acceptance, recognizing that anti-LGBTQIA bullying in school can quadruple the likelihood of suicide. Abortion / Contraception Uphold Reproductive Rights Education Empowering minority institutions by elevating support for Native schools and Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). Education Advocating for the comprehensive Thurgood Marshall Plan to safeguard public education. Wages / Job Benefits Expanding the right to form a union to include domestic, agricultural, and so-called “gig” workers. Healthcare The Medicare for All Act of 2021 (HR 1976) comprehensive medical coverage, including dental, vision, pharmaceuticals, mental health care, and long-term care, while ending unaffordable co-pays, premiums, and deductibles. Healthcare Align with global norms by establishing healthcare as a fundamental right of U.S. Residents through a Medicare-for-all, single-payer initiative, aligning the U.S. With leading nations. Abortion / Contraception Defend the right to abortion care. Abortion / Contraception Transform Roe v. Wade into a federal law, and solidifying its safeguards and accessibility. Environment / Energy Transition away from fossil fuel energy and halt all new fossil fuel projects. We must eliminate all fossil fuel subsidies and transfer those funds into climate investments by the federal government, and invest in wind,solar, geothermal, tidal, and other sustainable, renewable energy. Education Debt relief by eliminating existing student debt burdens. Education Higher education accessibility, by enabling tuition-free access to public colleges, universities, and trade schools, while also offering stipends for adult students. Healthcare Work to cancel all medical debts, addressing a pervasive healthcare issue. Education Equitable funding for all students to ensure fair and robust funding for students from Pre-K through post-secondary education. We must provide every child with an exceptional learning experience. Education Securing a minimum annual salary of 60,000 for all teachers. Wages / Job Benefits We must champion the right to unionize without fear of penalty, and unequivocally affirm that every individual deserves a wage that reflects their worth and working conditions that uphold their humanity. Environment / Energy Expand investments to reach 100 percent renewable energy and dramatically reduce CO2 (carbon) emissions by 2035 or earlier. Environment / Energy Reinstate and expand energy and mileage efficiency investments.