Bruno
Grandsard
For Congress
NY District 10
My pledge to you:
Walk every residential street to listen to voters; only take small contributions; craft pragmatic solutions to local and national issues, using my expertise in economics, climate change, and foreign policy. No drama, no grandstanding.
Issues
Democracy &
Political Reform
The role of money in politics robs our voice, and is a leading cause of our lack of confidence in Congress. Meaningful reforms are key to reverting to a normally functioning democracy. Democrats should lead by example and actively push to institute some of the following changes, in all local, state and Federal elections:
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Open primaries
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Rank choice voting
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Gerrymandering ban
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Campaign finance reform
Climate Change &
Healthy Environment
President Biden’s climate policies are a fantastic first step but much more is needed. To accelerate the transition while creating jobs, I will propose an Inflation Reduction Act 2.0 which will:
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Financially support the purchase of energy-saving equipment by industry, real estate and farming
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Tie provisions in the tax code to encouraging the transition
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Encourage banks to improve their underwriting standards and include energy costs when evaluating loans
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Develop a national plan to cut the use of plastics
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Phase-out gas-powered engines where already economic, starting with leaf-blowers and scooters
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Double the school lunch budget to include healthy local produce
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Discourage the over-use of fertilizers in farming
Affordability & Housing
Our fiscal policies tend to focus on short-term needs. I propose addressing ignored problems and trimming wasteful tax breaks to support priorities for New Yorkers:
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Create an independent commission to make Social Security sustainable
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Increase the corporate tax rate from 21% to 25~28% to fund new programs
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Propose a law which will tie all corporate tax breaks to achieving clear social, economic and environmental objectives
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Reinstate the SALT tax deduction which is hurting New Yorkers
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Reinstate the child tax credit and support universal 3-K
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Develop a national plan for massively funding affordable housing at 30-40% AMI