Steve Hill

Government Reform The money of the ultra rich, billionaires and highly connected people are ruining our democracy. Citizens United got it wrong when it said corporations are people and are allowed to spend unlimited money on campaigns (which ironically, actual individuals cannot). Ban corporate and union spending on campaigns, ban corporate and union PACs, and erase dark money, meaning all contributions from individuals to campaigns must be disclosed. I will introduce or co-sponsor legislation to achieve this and it’s an easy yes vote. Additionally, I support public funded elections and will work to create a method to bring these types of campaigns to fruition. Taxes / Budget We need a tax system that taxes the ultra rich and billionaires and corporations on every dollar of wealth they bring in from all possible sources of income, the same way you and I are taxed on every dollar of our wages. This creates a fair and equal system, where all of us are paying our fair share of taxes based on the totality of our wealth. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Our members of the community do not need to be treated like enemy combatants. They are citizens and residents and must be treated with respect and the presumption of innocence. I will put a halt to the transfer of decommissioned military hardware to our local police. Immigration We need to fix immigration. Document the undocumented. We need an amnesty for all current undocumented people. The process requires them to come out of the shadows to be qualified first as legal residents and then with a pathway to citizenship. Qualifications are simple: tell us your name, where you are from and a background check, plus a review of your civic record in the US. Criminal Justice / Public Safety From DOJ to your local police, I will introduce legislation that makes law enforcement accountable to the people it serves. Healthcare Private money out of healthcare. For-profit healthcare is an oxymoron. Healthcare is a basic human right. We need healthcare for all. Tax funded public healthcare, whether it is a single payer model like Medicare for All or the Bismark model used in Germany and Japan, that covers every single American is the only option.