Alan’s Plan to Put People Before Politics: » Alan will work to pass a comprehensive infrastructure bill that secures major funding to rebuild roads, transit, and water treatment facilities and repair crumbling infrastructure. » 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 Sharon
» 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.
» Pass “Medicare for All Who Want It,” providing a strong public option for affordable healthcare without eliminating the ability to keep private insurance.
Read Alan’s Plan for every city and town in the 4th District at
AlanKhazei.com/PLANS
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Sharon’s Assets and Initiatives » Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary. Sharon is home to the oldest wildlife sanctuary in Massachusetts that features forests, fields, and wetlands. It offers cultural and education enrichment opportunities, including summer day camps for children. » Sharon Public School District. Residents of Sharon pride themselves on their strong public school system, which is also a lead employer for the town. » Open Town Meetings. Sharon Town Meeting is an open forum open to all residents, who value this form of government because it allows everyone to be involved in decision making.
Sharon’s Challenges » Education Funding. Sharon’s school budget is under enormous stress due to falling tax revenues during the pandemic, and teacher layoffs are a great concern. » Police Reform and Systemic Racism. Sharon residents voiced concerns about local police relations, and a dialogue between Police Chief John Ford and residents is ongoing. » Unemployment due to COVID-19. Sharon residents have experienced a rise in unemployment from 2.3% in March to 11% in June. » Outdated water system. Sharon residents complain that the local water pump is unsafe and inefficient. The town is looking to fund a necessary rebuild.
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 Sharon was built by listening to the people of Sharon. In Congress, Alan will: Help restore education funding by passing the Heroes Act in Congress to secure $6,234,776 in funding for Sharon. 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. 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 Sharon Congressional Advisory Board to stay connected to local issues in Sharon and ensure stakeholder voices are heard in Washington.