Don Berwick MyOcracy topics and responses

Criminal Justice

Use of treatment centers for violators of criminal laws targeting drug-use

• 2014-02-01: Substance abuse treatment instead of incarceration

Civil Rights

Abortion rights: Women should choose

• 2014-02-01: Fight for full access to basic reproductive health services

  Support marriage rights between same-sex individuals

• 2014-02-01: Equity regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

  Support for gun control measures

• 2014-02-07: Weapons of war have no place on our streets

Economic Issues

Taxes for wealthier tax payers: More

• 2014-02-07: Ask people with higher incomes to pay higher rates

Education Issues

Increase per pupil funding

• 2014-02-01: Absolutely universal access to the best schooling
• 2014-01-28: Teachers are not the problem; they are the solution

  Support privatization of mass education

• 2014-02-01: Increase in-district charter schools; but not for-profit

Environmental Issues

Eliminate tax incentives and/or subsidies to the fossil fuel industry

• 2014-02-25: Tax carbon emissions to reduce undeniable climate crisis
• 2014-02-01: Double down on efforts to reduce our carbon footprint
• 2014-01-25: Nurture public transportation, resist fare increases

Healthcare Issues

Provide single-payer health insurance coverage to all taxpayers direct from government

• 2014-01-23: Explore single payer system in Massachusetts

Immigration

Provide amnesty for undocumented individuals

• 2014-02-07: Comprehensive reform with pathway to citizenship