Alan’s Plan to Put People Before Politics: » 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. » 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 Easton
» Explore new housing options for the elderly wishing to stay in their communities by giving grants to select local housing authorities to test new approaches. » 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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Easton’s Assets and Initiatives » Southeastern Regional VocationalTechnical High School in Easton is part of the innovative Southeastern Cooperative Education, or Co-Op, an employment partnership program between the schools and area employers. » Borderland State Park in North Easton features the historic Ames Mansion, surrounded by trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. » Stonehill College. An important asset to the community, Stonehill College brings skilled workers, volunteers, and a large group of young people to Easton. » The Prospect Street Solar Array. Easton’s reuse of a landfill area to install solar arrays showcases an innovative and practical approach to addressing climate change.
Easton’s Challenges » Unemployment. The unemployment rate in Easton jumped from 2.4% in March to 15.1% in June—a six time increase from pre-pandemic levels. » Education Funding and Teacher Layoffs. The Easton Public Schools were forced to propose cutting 19 educators to address the loss of revenue from the pandemic. » Policing Reform and Racial Injustice. Easton residents have joined in the national demand for justice by participating in peaceful protests and vigils. » Conservation. With increasing levels of development, Easton residents are concerned about protecting the town’s natural resources and water quality.
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 Easton was built by listening to the people of Easton. In Congress, Alan will: 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. Address teacher layoffs by passing the Heroes Act in Congress to secure $8,244,781 in funding for Easton, enough to restore lost positions. 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. Create an Easton Congressional Advisory Board to stay connected to local issues in Easton and ensure stakeholder voices are heard in Washington.