Alan’s Plan to Put People Before Politics: » Propose an American Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission funded by Congress to expedite the transformation of demands for social justice into law, policy and cultural change. » Pass “Medicare for All Who Want It,” providing a strong public option for affordable healthcare without eliminating the ability to keep private insurance.
People Before Politics: Alan Khazei’s Plan for Norfolk
» Support a Green New Deal to combat Climate Change by accelerating a just transition away from fossil fuels and create millions of clean energy jobs. » Support small businesses by proposing a small business hiring credit and accelerated depreciation of capital investment for small businesses that hire new workers. Dedicate funding streams to help further support women, minority, and veteran owned small businesses. » Work to pass his Restore the Dream Account proposal, paid for by the Estate Tax, providing every young person who serves our country for one year with an account worth $50,000 to achieve the American Dream.
Read Alan’s Plan for every city and town in the 4th District at
AlanKhazei.com/PLANS
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Norfolk’s Assets and Initiatives » Mass Audubon’s Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary. This 98-acre wildlife reserve is a massive open space that helps bring visitors and activity to the town. » Education. Norfolk operates its own excellent K-6 public schools and is one of three towns that comprise the King Philip Regional School District for grades 7-12. » Norfolk Recreation Department offers programming and events for all ages and manages the town’s many athletic fields. » Fore Kicks Sports Complex and Golf Course. Norfolk is home to a large indoor and outdoor sports complex featuring seven indoor sports arenas and a golf course.
Norfolk’s Challenges » Education Funding. Both the town and regional school budgets are under enormous stress due to falling tax revenues during the pandemic, forcing the layoff of educators. » Rising unemployment. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Norfolk has experienced a sharp rise in unemployment to 13.6%. » Aging population. Older residents on fixed incomes are challenged by rising property taxes and insufficient services for seniors. » Systemic racism: Residents wish to see systemic racism urgently addressed; voters report they have seen racism worsen over the past few years.
Alan Khazei is not a politician - he is a movement leader who co-founded City Year and led the national service movement to launch, protect and grow AmeriCorps. Alan is ready on Day One to lead the effort in Congress to protect our environment, ensure affordable healthcare for all, stop gun violence, address racial injustice and restore the American Dream for working families.
Alan’s Plan for Norfolk was built by listening to the people of Norfolk. In Congress, Alan will: Address teacher layoffs and by passing the Heroes Act in Congress to secure $3,945,646 in funding for Norfolk, enough to restore lost positions. Address the spike in unemployment through a Federal Jobs Guarantee including expanding AmeriCorps and providing Emergency Wage Support to save small businesses and keep people on the payroll. Bolster the Community Innovations for Aging in Place Initiative through grants for municipalities that adopt modified property taxes for the elderly. Create a Norfolk Congressional Advisory Board to stay connected to local issues in Norfolk and ensure stakeholder voices are heard in Washington.