The Demands

(in detail)

    • Raise the federal minimum wage to $18/hr tied to inflation, and adjust income-based assistance, disability, and Social Security accordingly. End minimum wage carve-outs and require $18/hr for all, including tipped workers and people in jail.

    • Create a universal 12-week paid parental leave requirement.

    • Provide free childcare until age 5 via employer mandates and refundable credits.

    • Allocate federal funding for free community college and trade school programs and federal student loan forgiveness.

    • Increase funding to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to enforce the law against corporations financially abusing their customers.

    • Ban predatory fees, including overdraft, junk, and hidden fees.

    • Make it easy to unsubscribe from paid services.

    • Ban non-competes.

    • Reinstate a provider tax on hospitals overcharging for services.

    • Audit the electric utilities companies and cut rates.

    • Increase marginal tax rates on top earners.

    • Tax capital gains the same as earnings from labor.

    • Regulate the safe development of AI with mandated security protocols, whistleblower protections, and deepfake prevention. 

    • Ban cryptocurrency and stock trading by elected officials. 

    • Ban algorithmic pricing for individuals.

    • Pass a digital labor bill of rights to protect gig workers and a digital consumer bill of rights to protect consumer data.

    • Grant Washington, D.C. statehood.

    • Hold binding votes on statehood/independence/retention for all U.S. territories.

    • Repeal the Uniform Congressional District Act and create proportional representation for the U.S. House.

    • Allocate resources for public financing options and require that all privately funded campaign materials include statements disclosing acceptance of private funds.

    • Build a national interest corridor network for trains and electricity transmission.

    • Run 200 mph trains on northeast corridor, midwest network, southeast and Texas, and coastal pacific

    • Facilitate expansion of clean energy infrastructure by setting a 6 month permit review ceiling for clean energy and clean transportation.

    • Provide free solar panels for all who want them.

    • Repeal standing Authorizations for the Use of Military Force (AUMFs) and the 1033 program

    • Redirect military spending from corporations to prioritize veterans’ healthcare, housing and education.

    • Stop sales of weapons or military funding to countries in violation of international law.

    • Audit the Department of Defense/Pentagon and make funding contingent on passing the audit.

    • Eliminate paid citizenship and high application fees.

    • Create a process for long-term U.S. residents to become Legal Permanent Residents.

    • Ban the use of military or militarized forces for immigration enforcement.

    • Use Trump’s inflated ICE budget to reduce fees and provide financial support to people illegally harmed by his immigration policies.

    • Require all immigration enforcement to adopt general criminal procedure rights and requirements.