Eleanor Holmes Norton MyOcracy topics and responses

Criminal Justice

Use of treatment centers for violators of criminal laws targeting drug-use

• 07/15/2011: Expunge records for first drug offenders after probation
• 01/29/2008: Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans

Civil Rights

Support for gun control measures

• 07/25/2013: Repeal "stand-your-ground" laws
• 01/03/2013: Stricter regulation on gun show firearm sales
• 01/03/2013: Ban "fire sale" of firearms after delicensing closure
• 01/03/2013: Ban large-capacity ammunition
• 05/07/2009: Close the Gun Show Loophole; restrict show sales

  Abortion rights: Women should choose

• 11/13/2013: Ban anti-abortion limitations on abortion services
• 03/17/2009: Teach teens about both abstinence & contraception
• 01/06/2009: Focus on preventing pregnancy, plus emergency contraception

  Prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation

• 03/03/2010: Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell, and reinstate discharged gays
• 06/24/2009: ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays

Economic Issues

Taxes for wealthier tax payers: More

• 04/16/2012: Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million
• 11/11/1999: Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality

  Reduce taxes for middle class tax payers

• 02/08/2001: American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person
• 07/15/1999: Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty

  Invest money in more public projects to improve infrastructure

• 03/13/2013: Sponsored investing $1 billion in transportation projects

Education Issues

Increase per pupil funding

• 04/11/2013: Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015
• 03/21/2013: Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years
• 09/15/2011: $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools

  Oppose school vouchers

• 06/14/2005: 2003: Criticized vouchers in DC public schools

Environmental Issues

Use tax incentives for wind energy development and use

• 11/02/2011: Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit

  Oppose domestic continental drilling to tap new oil sources

• 02/28/2001: Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it

Healthcare Issues

Lower eligibility age for Medicare to increase coverage of older taxpayers

• 01/31/2001: MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare

  Provide single-payer health insurance coverage to all taxpayers direct from government

• 11/11/1999: Make health care a right, not a privilege

Immigration

Increase the number of work visas granted to foreign workers each year

• 09/14/2012: Allow more visas for STEM college graduates