Alan’s Plan to Put People Before Politics: » Hire a dedicated congressional staff member located in Southeastern Massachusetts who is focused on economic development and job creation. » Help Somerset residents get the education needed to gain work in the booming offshore wind sector by providing grants and resources to students, institutions, and community centers.
People Before Politics: Alan Khazei’s Plan for Somerset
» 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. » Create a Somerset Congressional Advisory Board to stay connected to local issues in Somerset and ensure stakeholder voices are heard in Washington. » Work to destigmatize and elevate the opioid and substance challenges of our community and country, prioritizing care over criminality.
Read Alan’s Plan for every city and town in the 4th District at
AlanKhazei.com/PLANS
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Somerset’s Assets and Initiatives » Bristol Marine. Somerset has leveraged its waterfront location to boost local tourism and the local economy, with Bristol Marine expanding into a new location in 2018. » S omerset-Berkley Regional High School. Students at the new regional high school have access to learning opportunities vital to 21st century jobs, from robotics to industrial design. » Free Minibus Service. Somerset provides people 59 and older with free transportation anywhere in town and to medical appointments in Swansea or Fall River. » Council on Aging. Somerset’s Council on Aging is devoted to engaging Somerset’s elderly population and promoting mind and body wellness.
Somerset’s Challenges » Regional Business Development. There is intense community interest in the development of available properties along the waterfront including Brayton Point. » Infrastructure. Somerset residents note that infrastructure including sidewalks, roads, and pipes have been long in need of improvement. » Water Quality. Somerset has had a persistent water quality issue that residents want to see addressed. » Transportation. Like many South Coast towns, Somerset suffers from lack of access to public transportation which limits the economic mobility and opportunity for many of its residents.
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 Somerset was built by listening to the people of Somerset. In Congress, Alan will: Support Brayton Point’s $400 Million partnership with Anbaric to create a clean energy wind turbine facility right here in Somerset, bringing jobs and revenue for the waterfront. Pass a comprehensive infrastructure bill that secures major funding to rebuild roads and transit and repair crumbling infrastructure including water mains. Focus on extending the “Boston Miracle” to formerly industrial communities in the 4th District, securing federal funding as part of a larger strategic plan for these communities and accelerating South Coast Rail and improvements to the Commuter rail. Help restore Somerset’s strained education budget by passing the Heroes Act in Congress to secure $5,983,967 in funding for Somerset.