Yvette Clarke in Survey of 2006 House campaign websites

On Civil Rights: Keep vigilant to guarantee equal opportunities for all

We must commemorate the historic steps taken by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President Lyndon Johnson and other leaders of that era who worked to guarantee equal opportunities for all citizens. We best honor the struggle of the civil rights movement by keeping vigilant in our efforts to build a society that reflects our values of fairness and liberty. Source: 2006 House campaign website, www.voteyvette.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

On Civil Rights: SONDA is 1st step to equality of gender preference

After a 17-year struggle, the historic Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act, or SONDA was adopted into law. SONDA is the first step in bringing state law into the 21st century with regard to LGBT rights in housing, employment, public accommodations, education and credit. I will work in Congress to make sure that all of our citizens have equal economic, civil and legal rights regardless of sexuality, gender or gender preference. Source: 2006 House campaign website, www.voteyvette.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

On Energy & Oil: Block ANWR drilling; develop hybrid cars

This generation must find a good reliable alternative to fossil fuels to save the ozone and stop America’s dependency on Middle East oil. We must push improvement in Hybrid car technology and make alternative fuels easily available so people will buy them. We must block a Republican-led attempt to allow drilling for oil in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Source: 2006 House campaign website, www.voteyvette.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

On Foreign Policy: Strongly supports Israel’s right to self-defense

Yvette Clarke strongly supports Israel’s right to defend herself and believes the US must take a hands-on approach to ensuring that the Israeli can live in peace and security. As a member of the New York City Council, Yvette Clarke has visited Israel on a fact-finding mission to view first hand how New York can learn from Israel’s decades of experience living with the threat of terrorism. [Some conclusions]:

The Iranian president’s statements denying the Holocaust and promising the wipe Israel off the map demonstrate why the US can not abide a nuclear Iran.
The fence is a reasonable and just defense against the terrorists who might otherwise take the lives of innocent Israeli citizens. When a lasting peace is established, the fence will be dismantled.

Jerusalem is the capital of the State of Israel. It is high time that the US recognize that Jerusalem is Israel ‘s capital, and move its embassy there, as the Congress has directed. Source: 2006 House campaign website, www.voteyvette.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

On Government Reform: Supports public financing of congressional campaigns

We have to reduce the cost of campaigns. Abramoff & other lobbyists run Washington and both political parties, because of the high costs of campaigns. I support public financing of congressional campaigns. This will not only stop Congress from catering to the special interests, it will do a lot to reform the Democratic Party and bring it back to fighting for the average citizen. Source: 2006 House campaign website, www.voteyvette.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

On Health Care: Health care is the fundamental right of every American

Health Care is the Right of Every American: “We need to understand healthcare as a fundamental human right, rather than a commodity. I believe a basic level of healthcare is the right of every American. We should cut costs by investing in better prevention, rather than eliminating or limiting healthcare services and medicines. Healthcare delivery systems must be increasingly public and accountable to the voters & taxpayers, rather than private and accountable to a small handful of shareholders.” Source: 2006 House campaign website, www.voteyvette.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

On Immigration: Humane immigration policy without criminalization

I strongly oppose the irrational and racist Sensenbrenner Bill, and I am fighting for a humane immigration policy that does not criminalize those who seek to participate in our society & become Americans, as generations of immigrants have throughout our nation’s history. Legislation currently being considered that will drive the undocumented further underground by increasing the threat of arrest and deportation also threatens our national security, our public health, and the fabric of our communities. Source: 2006 House campaign website, www.voteyvette.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

On War & Peace: Invading Iraq was one of greatest foreign policy mistakes

There is no question that the invasion of Iraq was and continues to be one of our greatest foreign policy mistakes, based on false and misleading intelligence. I believe we must begin to disengage our military from Iraq immediately. In general, we must get out of the business of nation-building and get back into the business of rebuilding alliances. Congress must also begin to fill its constitutional duty by conducting meaningful and effective oversight of the administration’s policies in Iraq. Source: 2006 House campaign website, www.voteyvette.com, “Issues” Nov 7, 2006

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