September Democratic candidates debate: on Families & Children


Andrew Yang: Enable families to solve problems with income subsidies

Everything revolves around the dollar-our schools, hospitals, media, government. We have to see ourselves as the shareholders of this democracy rather than inputs into a machine. When you donate money to a presidential campaign, the politician spends it on ads and consultants. It's time to trust ourselves more. My campaign will give a dividend of $1,000 a month for a year to 10 American families. If you believe that you can solve your own problems better than any politician, go to yang2020.com.
Source: September Democratic Primary debate in Houston Sep 12, 2019

Elizabeth Warren: Universal childcare for every baby aged 0 to 5

I think [that universal childcare] is ultimately about our values. I have proposed a 2-cent wealth tax on the top 1/10% in this country. That would give us enough money to start with our babies by providing universal child care for every baby age zero to five, universal pre-K for every 3-year-old and 4-year-old; raise the wages of every childcare worker and preschool teacher in this country; cancel student loan debt; and strengthen our unions. This is how we build an America that reflects our values.
Source: September Democratic Primary debate in Houston Sep 12, 2019

Kamala Harris: Keep families together; end solitary confinement

I made a decision to become a prosecutor for two reasons. One, I've always wanted to protect people and keep them safe. And second, I was born knowing about how this criminal justice system in America has worked in a way that has been informed by racial bias. I created one of the first in the nation requirements that a state law enforcement agency would have to wear cameras and keep them on full-time.

If I was going to reform the system, I would do it from the inside. So I took on the position that allowed me to create one of the first in the nation initiatives around people who were arrested for drugs and getting them jobs.

My plan is about making sure that, in America's criminal justice system, we de-incarcerate women and children, that we end solitary confinement and that we work on keeping families intact.

Source: September Democratic Primary debate in Houston Sep 12, 2019

Kamala Harris: Keep families together; end solitary confinement

I made a decision to become a prosecutor for two reasons. One, I've always wanted to protect people and keep them safe. And second, I was born knowing about how this criminal justice system in America has worked in a way that has been informed by racial bias. I created one of the first in the nation requirements that a state law enforcement agency would have to wear cameras and keep them on full-time.

If I was going to reform the system, I would do it from the inside. So I took on the position that allowed me to create one of the first in the nation initiatives around people who were arrested for drugs and getting them jobs.

My plan is about making sure that, in America's criminal justice system, we de-incarcerate women and children, that we end solitary confinement and that we work on keeping families intact.

Source: September Democratic Primary debate in Houston Sep 12, 2019

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2020 Presidential contenders on Families & Children:
  Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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