Alan’s Plan to Put People Before Politics: » Develop multi-model transportation by introducing legislation to increase federal funding for local transit authorities, including the MBTA. » Support emergency funding for public arts and culture under H.R.7806 to ensure community arts spaces are preserved.
People Before Politics: Alan Khazei’s Plan for Newton
» Pass “Medicare for All Who Want It,” providing a strong public option for affordable healthcare without eliminating the ability to keep private insurance. » Support a Green New Deal and a price on carbon to combat Climate Change by accelerating a just transition away from fossil fuels and create millions of clean energy jobs.
» Create a Newton Congressional Advisory Board to stay connected to local issues in Newton and ensure stakeholder voices are heard in Washington.
Read Alan’s Plan for every city and town in the 4th District at
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Newton’s Assets and Initiatives
Newton’s Challenges
» Public Education. Newton is home to one of the state’s top-rated public school systems, an enormous asset for the city.
» Affordable Housing. Increase affordable housing so that older residents can remain in Newton and the town can retain its diverse character.
» The Economic Growth for All initiative, a coalition of leaders, academics and officials, develops and advocates for initiatives that help decrease income inequality in Newton.
» Education Funding. Newton’s school budget is under enormous stress due to falling tax revenues during the pandemic.
» The Newton Food Pantry, in service for over 30 years, continues to reach vulnerable residents, and has seen a 1,000% increase in new clients during the COVID-19 crisis.
» Threat to survival of small businesses as a result of COVID-19.
» The Newton Conservators is a local nonprofit citizen’s group advocating for the preservation of Newton’s environment and its open spaces.
» Transportation. Newton residents report that they are frustrated by increasing commute times and the lack of public transportation on weekends.
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 Newton was built by listening to the people of Newton. In Congress, Alan will: Bolster the Community Innovations for Aging in Place Initiative through grants for municipalities that adopt modified property taxes for the elderly. Support the Common Sense Housing Investment Act, increasing funding for housing programs through reforms to the mortgage interest tax deduction. Help restore the school budget by passing the Heroes Act in Congress to secure $92,362,839 in funding for Newton. Support small businesses through a Federal Jobs Guarantee that will provide Emergency Wage Support to keep people on the payroll.