Ian Schlakman
Ian Schlakman | |
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| Born | Ian Andrew Schlakman December 15, 1984 |
| Political party | Green |
| Education | University of Maryland Baltimore County (CISSP) |
Ian Andrew Schlakman is an American politician and current candidate of the Green Party of the United States for Governor of Maryland election during Maryland gubernatorial election, 2018[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Early life[edit]
Ian Schlakman was born on December 15, 1984, and grew up in New York City.
Profession[edit]
Schlakman has owned a computer-technology business.
Political career[edit]
In Maryland gubernatorial election, 2014 he ran for Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District. He also ran for Baltimore City Council in 2016 during Baltimore mayoral election, 2016 and currently he is running for Governor of Maryland in Maryland gubernatorial election, 2018.
2018 gubernatorial run[edit]
Platform[edit]
Schlakman expressed concern for environmental issues and the “plights of the working poor.”
Basic income[edit]
Schlakman said his anti-poverty policies would provide a basic income guarantee.
Worker's Rights[edit]
He said that he would:
- Pass a city-wide $15 minimum wage immediately.
- Support workers and the labor movement in bringing $15 to other cities and counties throughout Maryland.
- "Service-sector workers are increasingly facing back-to-back shifts, on-call schedules, and irregular work hours. We need “fair scheduling” legislation to end abusive practices that exploit workers."
- "Support the efforts of all workers to unionize, including the low-paid service sector.
Baltimore City[edit]
Schlakman stated: “I still can’t believe the dysfunction in Baltimore today,”, and said that" “We’re focusing on the people that have been left behind.”
Universal health care[edit]
Schlakman is supporter of universal health care.
On public safety and law enforcement[edit]
He stated:
"We face increasingly unsafe streets as we see a spike in crimes and murders. This cannot be solved by simply adding more police and locking up more people. The underfunding of social services and the extent of inequality in such a wealthy city is unacceptable and is a contributor to the growth in anti-social behavior. We need to fully fund essential human services - including full access to mental health services - and end homelessness.
Schlakman would protect against hate crimes, and fund anti-hate crime community groups to organize night watches and empower communities.
Transportation[edit]
He said that he would:
- Expand and lengthen light rail and bus service. The lack of late-night service is a public safety issue. People need safe and reliable transit after a night out or after working the night shift.
Housing[edit]
He said that he is elected governor he will
"Stop the gentrification and the destruction of our communities by for-profit developers. Fund social workers, youth, and community centers to strengthen the solidarity and social bonds in our neighborhoods."
He also stated:
"We must implement an emergency plan to immediately offer decent shelter for the more than 3,000 homeless people on Baltimore’s streets".
Social services[edit]
On social services he said he would "Fully fund social services, including full access to mental health services and services for the disabled, veterans, seniors, and families in crisis."
Environment[edit]
He stated:
"Baltimore should be a leader in addressing the climate crisis. Oil and coal trains passing through downtown every day are fueling global warming while creating a serious public safety risk from of oil train derailment and explosion and health hazards from coal dust. We must reject the false dichotomy of “jobs vs. the environment.”
"We need a major green jobs program and new living-wage union jobs for workers who face job losses from fossil-fuel-based industries."
And continued; "Slash CO2 emissions and create green jobs by massively expanding public transit."
"Oppose the passage of oil and coal trains through Baltimore! As an immediate measure, the City Council should enact regulatory fees on oil trains going through Baltimore to fund emergency preparation for oil train disasters."
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Ian Schlakman". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2018-10-30.
- ↑ http://www.somdnews.com/enterprise/news/local/ian-schlakman-candidate-for-maryland-governor/article_6432fbd7-716e-5078-8dff-77a2d1a6f6a2.html
- ↑ https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-third-party-gov-candidates-20181026-story.html
- ↑ https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2018/10/30/meet-marylands-third-party-governor-candidates/1817533002/
- ↑ http://marylandreporter.com/2018/10/29/state-roundup-october-29-2018/
- ↑ https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-gonzales-poll-governor-ag-20181009-story.html
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