Cory Booker in Survey of 2002 Senate and House campaign websites

On Budget & Economy: Performance-based budgeting with no tax increases

[Accomplishments on City Council for] Better Government:
• Campaign Finance Reform: Wrote systematic campaign finance reform legislation, making it more difficult for wealthy contractors to influence politicians.
• Council Spending Reform: Passed legislation restricting council spending, mandating council expenditures be voted on in public meetings.
• Right to Speak Reform: Championed the effort to restore citizens' right to speak before the City Council.
• Perk and Pay Raise Reform: Fought to end perks and pay raises for politicians.
• Voted against all pay raises.
• Turned down municipal car and advocated for others to do the same.
• Eliminated the use of expense accounts for personal meals or travel.
• Performance-Based Budgeting: Fought to institute performance-based budgeting, creating more accountable department management.
• Streamline Budget Process: Worked to reform and streamline the budget process.
• No Tax Increases: Voted against Mayor's ta Source: 2002 Newark NJ Mayoral campaign website CoryBooker.com Feb 7, 2002

  On Government Reform: Make it harder for wealthy to influence politicians

  Better Government:
  • Campaign Finance Reform: Wrote systematic campaign finance reform legislation, making it more difficult for wealthy contractors to influence politicians.
  • Council Spending Reform: Passed legislation restricting council spending, mandating council expenditures be voted on in public meetings.
  • Perk and Pay Raise Reform: Fought to end perks and pay raises for politicians, and voted against all pay raises.
  • Turned down municipal car and advocated for others to do the same.
  • Eliminated the use of expense accounts for personal meals or travel.
  • Fought to institute performance-based budgeting, creating more accountable department management.
  Source: 2002 Newark NJ Mayoral campaign website CoryBooker.com Feb 7, 2002

  On Jobs: Held over 100 Job Fairs to employ local residents

  [Accomplishments on City Council on] Jobs and Economic Opportunity:
  • First Source Legislation: Passed comprehensive first source legislation mandating that companies in Newark look to hire Newark residents first before hiring those that live outside of the city.
  • Job Fairs: Held over 100 Job Fairs with area businesses to employ local residents
  • Jobs for City Youth: Fought for more summer jobs for city youth including putting a program in the budget for a youth employment program.
  Source: 2002 Newark NJ Mayoral campaign website CoryBooker.com Feb 7, 2002

  On Welfare & Poverty: Force landlords to provide heat to residents

  Accomplishments in City Council on Housing:
  • Heat Legislation: (2/7/01) Passed legislation giving the city greater powers to force landlords to provide heat to residents.
  • Quality Housing: (3/17/99, 4/5/00) Organized and supported dozens of tenant groups to ensure quality housing.
  • Legal Support: Organized local pro-bono attorneys to provide legal support to tenant groups.
  • City Code Enforcement: Advocated to enforce of city codes and for an increase in city prosecutors specifically to force landlords to comply with city codes
  • Housing Conference: Organized a citywide housing conference to empower tenants and equip them with the tools and information they need.
  Source: 2002 Newark NJ Mayoral campaign website CoryBooker.com Feb 7, 2002

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