Alan’s Plan to Put People Before Politics: » 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. » Propose new funding for public arts and culture under the CARES Act to ensure community arts spaces are preserved.
People Before Politics: Alan Khazei’s Plan for Wellesley
» Support a Green New Deal to combat Climate Change by accelerating a just transition away from fossil fuels, creating millions of clean energy jobs, and putting a price on carbon. » 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. » 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
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Wellesley’s Assets and Initiatives » Innovative Local Government. In 1914, Wellesley became the first town in America to adopt zoning laws, contributing to Wellesley’s successful development. » Wellesley Coronavirus Emergency Fund. Established in April, the fund is providing greatly needed economic relief for those impacted financially by the crisis. » Wellesley and Babson Colleges. These top national colleges bring over 5,500 students into Wellesley each fall and are the town’s largest employers with over 1,900 employees. » Sustainable Energy Committee. Wellesley established the committee in 2010 to promote green energy. It aims to reduce the town’s carbon footprint by 25%.
Wellesley’s Challenges » Disrupted Higher Education Operations. The town’s colleges are being forced to balance financial pressures with the safety of their students and staff. » Higher Unemployment. Some of Wellesley’s largest employers have been burdened by the pandemic and resulting recession. Total unemployment has risen to 9.2%. » Threat to survival of small businesses as a result of COVID-19. » Education Funding. Like other towns, Wellesley’s town and education budgets are severely strained by lost town and state revenue due to the pandemic.
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 Wellesley was built by listening to the people of Wellesley. In Congress, Alan will: Institute an emergency paid leave program for educational professionals, parents, and working students. 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. Help restore education funding by passing the Heroes Act in Congress to secure $9,766,362 in funding for Wellesley. Create a Wellesley Congressional Advisory Board to stay connected to local issues in Wellesley and ensure stakeholder voices are heard in Washington.