Wayne Messam in Interviews during 2017-2019

On Civil Rights: We must face institutional racism across the board

Messam wrote a column for the Orlando Sentinel, "People who face discrimination due to the color of their skin, are often obstructed by institutional barriers across our society -- from education and housing, to employment and healthcare, to voting rights and the criminal justice system," he wrote. Source: Townhall.com on 2020 presidential hopefuls Mar 28, 2019

On Education: Relieve graduates of "crippling debt" from college loans

Messam wants to relieve students of more than $1.5 trillion in debt from universities. "Every day people are graduating from universities with crippling debt, stifling their opportunity for financial mobility," he said in his campaign video. Source: Townhall.com on 2020 presidential hopefuls Mar 28, 2019

On Environment: Supports fighting climate change

Messam stated in his campaign video that he supports taking actions to reverse the effects of climate change. "When our scientists are telling us if we don't make drastic changes today, the quality of our air will be in peril, Washington is broken," he said. Source: Townhall.com on 2020 presidential hopefuls Mar 28, 2019

On Gun Control: Opposed state law preventing discussion of gun control

Miramar joined ten other Florida cities to sue the state over 2011 law, which asserts that if a city does so much as call a meeting to discuss gun-control legislation, officials from that city face a $5,000 fee and could be removed from office by the governor. "We can't even propose or even enact public safety measures in our respective communities," Messam said. "We think it's punitive, we think it's an overreach, and there needs to be a change." Source: Townhall.com on 2020 presidential hopefuls Mar 28, 2019

On Health Care: Health Care is a right, not a privilege

Messam tweeted in March that, "Healthcare is a right--not a privilege. Far too many in this country are forced to decide between putting food on the table and paying for their prescription medications or visiting the doctor." Source: Townhall.com on 2020 presidential hopefuls Mar 28, 2019

On Immigration: Blocked immigration enforcement on city property

In 2017, Messam took measures to combat President Donald Trump's immigration policy within his city. He proposed regulations preventing immigration officials from entering city buildings and pre-kindergarten schools without a warrant. Source: Townhall.com on 2020 presidential hopefuls Mar 28, 2019

On Jobs: Supported boosting minimum wage

Messam also supported a "living wage" for Miramar city, putting full and part-time workers above the state minimum wage. Source: Townhall.com on 2020 presidential hopefuls Mar 28, 2019

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