Morgan Harper in Survey of 2021 Senate campaign websites
On Abortion:
Can't allow them to take away fundamental right to choose
Reproductive Rights. We cannot let an ultra-conservative Supreme Court take away our fundamental right to choose. Our bodies are our own. This is a fight I will never, ever waver on. We will stand together to make sure the far-right cannot drag
our communities backwards, putting lives at risk and cutting reproductive healthcare resources.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org
Aug 24, 2021
On Civil Rights:
Close the wealth gap with systemic reparations
Racial Justice. We'll put an end to violent policing, end inequities in the criminal justice system, and make sure that Black and brown communities get the resources they deserve.
True justice requires that we move forward by reckoning with our past, which is why we also need to begin the process of closing the wealth gap with systemic reparations.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org
Aug 24, 2021
On Civil Rights:
We must end discrimination against LGBTQ people
LGBTQ Rights. We need to protect equal justice under the law for all Americans, and we must end discrimination against LGBTQ people. Toward that end, it's long past time for the Equality Act to become law.
In addition, we must go further to address a wide variety of issues still facing LGBTQ Americans while also remaining vigilant that much of the legal progress we've already won cannot be overturned by an ultra-conservative Supreme Court.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org
Aug 24, 2021
On Education:
Every child should be enrolled in early learning
Universal Childcare. Every child should be cared for and enrolled in early learning regardless of their parent's income or working status. It's the key to breaking the cycle of poverty in our country. Cleveland and Columbus have some of the highest
poverty rates in the country. Giving power back to our communities means supporting working parents and giving every child an early start on learning.Universal Education.
Ohio's public schools and universities were the engine that built our middle class. But today the future of Ohio's young people is being erased by unequal school funding and massive student debt. We need to equitably fund primary and secondary schools
across the state, take federal action to forgive student debt, and invest massive resources in public colleges, trade schools, and community colleges. Our communities prosper when everyone has a real chance to succeed.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org
Aug 24, 2021
On Energy & Oil:
Need massive investments, political will for Green New Deal
Environmental Justice. Every community deserves clean air, clean water, and safety from extreme weather. We cannot leave our grandchildren an uninhabitable world, a world of asthma and poisoned water, of destructive fires and floods.
We need the massive investments and political will called for by the Green New Deal to fight the climate crisis--and create hundreds of thousands of union jobs in the process. The recent IPCC report left no doubt: the time to act is now.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org
Aug 24, 2021
On Government Reform:
Supports voting reform & DC statehood
Fixing Our Democracy. The far-right has declared war on voting rights, the cornerstone of our democracy. We urgently need to fight back at the federal level.
We need to pass the John Lewis Act and the For The People Act, and work to make our elections more secure. At a basic level, our communities cannot gain back their power if our people are denied their right to vote.
The citizens of Washington DC deserve statehood. Arcane Senate rules like the filibuster cannot stand between our people and their rights.
The Supreme Court should be expanded to restore balance after Trump stole seats to push the Court far right.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org
Aug 24, 2021
On Gun Control:
End epidemic of gun violence in our country, stand up to NRA
Safe Streets. We need to end the epidemic of gun violence in our country.
Keeping our communities safe means standing up to the National Rifle Association and the politicians who've been bought by the gun lobby.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org
Aug 24, 2021
On Health Care:
Healthcare a human right; extend Medicare to every citizen
Universal Healthcare. Healthcare is a human right. But our system is failing Ohioans, 1 million of whom lost their healthcare during the pandemic. Giving power back to our communities means that no one dies or
goes bankrupt because of medical treatment, and everyone can afford their prescription drugs. The best way to achieve universal healthcare is by extending Medicare, a proven program, to every citizen.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org
Aug 24, 2021
On Health Care:
Defeat COVID with universal vaccinations
End the Pandemic. In order to rebuild our communities we need to put an end to deadly outbreaks with smart public policy. That means continued direct support to the millions of people who lost jobs, housing, and small businesses because of the pandemic.
And that means working to make sure we defeat the coronavirus the way we defeated polio, mumps, and measles: universal vaccinations.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org
Aug 24, 2021
On Jobs:
Begin a massive new wave of unionization across the country
Workers' Rights. It is time to pass the PRO Act and begin a massive new wave of unionization across the country. America's middle class was built by unions.
In a time of intense corporate greed and declining wages, our communities need leaders who will confront corporate power (not bow to them after accepting their donations) and organize to create more powerful unions.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org
Aug 24, 2021
On Principles & Values:
This campaign is about giving power back to communities
This campaign is about giving power back to communities all across Ohio. In the US Senate, I will be a fierce advocate for working people, fighting against the far-right and greedy corporations who have controlled Washington, D.C. for too long.
We need policy written by the people of Ohio, not by lobbyists and special interests. Understanding why things have gotten so bad for so many families is the key to finding real solutions, universal protections, and true justice.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org
Aug 24, 2021
On Social Security:
Expand & improve Social Security Disability Insurance & SSI
Disability Rights. We must protect the civil rights and economic security of people with disabilities and their families. We need to expand and improve programs including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to ensure that they are meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families. We must provide quality healthcare to all individuals regardless of disability.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org
Aug 24, 2021
On Technology:
Testified before Congress on the unchecked power of Big Tech
During the Obama administration, she served as a Senior Advisor at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) responsible for protecting consumers against predatory lenders. Most recently, she was the Director of Policy & Advocacy at the
American Economic Liberties Project, a non-profit fighting to break up corporate monopolies across the economy. In this role, Morgan testified before Congress on the unchecked power of Big Tech.
Source: 2021 OH Senate campaign website MorganHarper.org
Aug 24, 2021
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