Wayne Turner

Immigration I will highlight the economic contribution of immigrants to our economy. In fact, immigrants are necessary to the economy of the state, and by so contributing are entitled to state services, including education and health care. Immigration I will campaign for state-issued identification and/or driver’s licenses to be issued to all working immigrants. Healthcare Even though the state has accepted the expansion of Medicaid coverage under the ACA, there are still over 10,000 uninsured people in North Carolina. Most of these could be covered under Medicaid expansion, and I will work to direct the state to reach out to this population to obtain the widest possible health insurance coverage. Education I will campaign for an end to spending millions of dollars on school “resource” officers, in favor of spending millions of dollars on actual resources such as school nurses and counselors, art and music instruction, and teacher aides. Environment / Energy I will work to reduce agricultural runoff and continued chemical spills into streams and rivers. This includes runoff from concentrated feedlot operations, hog waste, and intensive poultry farming. Healthcare In the absence of universal healthcare, I will work for North Carolina to implement a state universal health care program. Wages / Job Benefits I will work to repeal right-to-work law in North Carolina Immigration I will campaign against state and local law enforcement cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division of Homeland Security. Economy I will promote the creation of a state-owned public bank. We can build an economically stronger state through public banking. Education Greens support an end to state use of taxpayer dollars to fund private and for-profit schools. I will hold the charter school system up to the light to see if it can withstand expert scrutiny and open discussion of educational outcomes. Criminal Justice / Public Safety In accordance with socialist principles, I will work to abolish prisons in North Carolina. Economy I will work to attract to our state companies that offer good wages and benefits, and have a track record or clear intent to treat their employees fairly. Education I will campaign for an end to the further attacks on tenure in the UNC system, which are intended to open the faculty to political interference by the Board of Governors. I will oppose the passage of HB715, which proposes to end tenure in the UNC system. Economy I will promote worker cooperatives, which have the potential to make our economy more resilient to downturns and will keep money within local communities and the state. Education I will campaign for an end to the legislature’s stranglehold on appointive power on the various boards and institutions that govern our education system. Environment / Energy I will support a return to tighter development restrictions on silt runoff, wetland destruction and permitting standards. Healthcare I will advocate for our state’s representatives in Congress to support the Medicare for All Act in the U.S. House (H.R. 3421) and U.S. Senate (S. 1655). Wages / Job Benefits I will champion the repeal of the general statute in North Carolina that prevents public sector workers from bargaining with their employer.