Alan Khazei’s Vision for America
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Alan Khazei, a son of immigrants and a Harvard graduate, co-founded City Year in Boston as a model domestic Peace Corps. President Bill Clinton was inspired by City Year to create AmeriCorps and, as a result, 575,000 Americans have contributed 700 million hours of service educating our children, conserving our environment, and fighting poverty. In 2006, US News and World Report named Alan one of America’s 25 Best Leaders, and the Boston Globe Magazine identified him as one of 11 Bostonians Changing the World. In 2008, the NonProfit Times named Alan Khazei an Executive of the Year. For a complete bio of Alan, please click here.
Alan Khazei on the Issues
The Khazei Principles: A Citizen’s Interests, Facts First Approach to Policy
In all aspects of his life, Alan has always led by example. In this campaign, he has followed a consistent approach to developing his plans and positions that always starts by putting the citizens interests ahead of the special interests.
Creating Jobs & Growing the Economy
Alan Khazei is the only candidate to propose an innovative New Jobs Stimulus that will create over 7 million jobs. Alan supports Job Creation Tax Credits, increased tax benefits and support for small businesses, aid for cities and towns, and growing nonprofits.
Confronting Climate Change & Creating Clean Energy Jobs
Alan supports passing Climate Change Legislation to put a price on carbon pollution and is the only candidate to call for quadrupling investment in Clean Energy Research, Creating a national Clean Energy Institute, issuing Clean Energy Independence Bonds, and financing solar energy and energy efficient jobs.
Improving Health Care Access, Quality and Affordability for All
Alan supports passing the Senate health care bill and is the only candidate to offer a comprehensive plan to increase health care access, improve quality and lower costs by addressing the major sources of inefficiency and increased health care costs.
Insuring Access to Quality Affordable Education from Pre-K through College
Alan has proposed one of the most innovative and comprehensive education reform programs in history and will fight to make a quality education for all the defining civil rights and jobs issue of the 21st century. Alan is the only candidate supporting investing in charter public schools, increasing teacher pay and accountability, expanding the school day and year and paying for the full cost of college for each year of community service.
A New Approach to Afghanistan: A Ten Point Strategy to Redefine Our Mission
Alan opposed sending more troops to Afghanistan in a major address at Harvard in November and presented his Ten Point Plan for Redefining America’s Mission.
A New Strategy of Pragmatic Internationalism for American Foreign Policy
Alan understands that the global issues we confront are deeply interrelated and cannot be solved by military means alone, nor by unilateralism. He believes the US must continue to lead and work in concert with our allies.
A Framework for Peace & Stability in the Middle East
Alan will advocate to make progress in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict a central diplomatic priority and supports a coordinated strategy with our allies to improve Israel’s relations with other Middle East states, enabling greater economic and political cooperation across the region.
Gambling
Alan opposes predatory gambling, casinos and slot machines in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Supporting Our Veterans & Military Families
Alan will ensure that veterans receive world-class health and medical care, that they are provided with the most effective tools and resources when reintegrating back into civilian life, and that their families receive care and support for their own unique sacrifices.
Ensuring Equality for Members of the LGBT Community
Alan will work hard to ensure that all LBGT Americans win the right to marry whom they choose, adopt children, and receive the equal benefits and equal wages that they deserve.
Protecting a Woman’s Reproductive Rights
Alan strongly supports the principles established in Roe vs. Wade, and will fight to ensure they are protected by supporting judicial nominees with the same commitment. He will work to ensure that women have access to reproductive health care.
Promoting Work-Life Balance
Alan supports government efforts to help our workers balance the dual demands of work and family so that they never have to choose between them.
Fighting for Pay Equality
Alan supports the Paycheck Fairness Act to deter wage discrimination by closing loopholes in the Equal Pay Act and barring retaliation against workers who disclose their wages. In addition, Alan will fight for policies that address all forms of gender discrimination, including pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment.
Developing Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Alan believes we should allow undocumented immigrants to earn citizenship. We need to do a better job securing our border, verify workers' employment eligibility, and must punish employers who knowingly violate our laws.
Championing Federal Funding for Stem Cell Research
Alan will champion stem cell research which holds great promise to cure life-threatening diseases. Federal funding will galvanize stem cell research, save thousands of lives and bring high quality jobs to our Commonwealth.
Opposing the Death Penalty
Alan strongly opposes the death penalty. It is ineffective, costly, and just plain wrong. Alan trusts the security of our prisons, and believes the death penalty has no place in a 21st Century America.
Supporting Commonsense Gun Laws and Responsible Ownership
Alan supports commonsense gun laws and ownership for responsible citizens.
