It's time we take care of those who take care of us. And I have a plan to do it!
Use $300 million currently earmarked for the NYPD & corrections to give caregivers an annual income to compensate for their labor. No more making poverty a crime. Instead, we start solving poverty.
Use $300 million currently earmarked for the NYPD & corrections to give caregivers an annual income to compensate for their labor. No more making poverty a crime. Instead, we start solving poverty.
Women, particularly women of color, make up roughly 88% of the City’s paid caregivers, and 77% of its unpaid caregivers in families. Mostly overworked and underpaid, these caregivers from vulnerable communities need to be cared about to live with dignity.
Law enforcement budget keeps going up, but crime isn’t going down. Much of the crime we see is a symptom of poverty we create with low pay and joblessness. We can reimagine public safety.
Imagine knowing your kids or elderly parents are safe in quality care centers. Imagine getting some extra help to make ends meet to care for family! Reimagining what's possible for our communities means investing IN our communities. THIS is a new way forward.
I believe we can value women, value care work and create more care in our communities that deserve our deepest concern. Economic growth should happen in every zipcode, for all families. If you’re with me, read more about our Universal Community Care Plan: bit.ly/3ah1Yrj
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