No to new fossil fuel pipelines through the state like the NESE Pipeline Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Co. – Northeast Supply Enhancement Project - a fracking pipeline that would run from Staten Island, under the water, and come up in NJ (it poses high risks, would guarantee use of fossil fuel from this pipeline for a decade, and even with all of that residents will still see a rise in their utility rates). This project was rejected in 2020 because of the environmental risks, but has recently been taken up again, it is believed as part of a deal with Hochul and D.C.. This is unacceptable and these kinds of backroom deal makings for superficial wins will never be accepted. We know climate change is an existential crisis to the younger generations and take combating it very seriously.

Public safety comes in many forms. It is important that it is considered in all its meanings, not merely from political talking points or in a way that implies only certain people deserve to feel safe in their neighborhood.

• Passing the Immigrant Trust Act.

• Making sure to appoint an AG who continues to build on the police reform policies the current AG has implemented, not someone who will reverse the progress this state has made.

• Regulations on Data & Surveillance
  (ex: banning Flock system or making it illegal to hand over footage in cases like that Texas situation where they hunted down the person who got an abortion legally in a different state).

• Low barrier shelters.

• Prohibit criminalization of homelessness.

• Emphasis on rehabilitation and programs that have been proven to work over punishment that leads to inevitable recidivism.

• More resources to tackling hate crimes and discrimination.

• End qualified immunity (no one should be above the law).  Require that all local and state police disciplinary records of officers be made public.

• Require all occupants of a house that has a gun to take safety training course.

• Ensure jurists are paid a reasonable rate so people are more likely to receive true due process and thus the right people are truly behind bars.

• Strengthen public safety nets.

• Work with other states on gun reform policies to mitigate gun violence from guns crossing state lines.

Public safety is measured by more than the absence of crime; it requires individual and community well-being. Investing in life-affirming community needs, including housing, employment, health care and education will improve public safety for all New Jerseyans. Looking at where the government is failing the people and the causes that lead to public safety issues are a far more efficient and meaningful approach.

At a time when elected officials, flawed systems, and predatory corporations are making life impossible for most people without offering any solutions. it’s more important than ever that the next governor of New Jersey is looking at “public safety” through the correct lens and isn’t just going to look for another scapegoat. Public safety refers to many aspects of life and there are many factors that contribute to it, so the solution itself must be multi layered.

• Must tackle violence and hate crimes and hold power accountable

  • Expand police reforms

• Joining with other forward thinking states that aren’t afraid to stand up in this fight against fascism:

  • Soft secession (as a top donor state that sends about $70billion more than it gets back, withholding money the state sends to the federal government; continued participation in the new Governors Public Health Alliance; disinvesting pension funds from red-state companies like AT&T, American Airlines, ExxonMobil, and Tesla).

  • Coordinate legal push-back against unconstitutional executive orders.

  • Develop trade agreements and economic pacts.

  • Create protection models that insulate citizens from federal overreach.

  • Build parallel power structures to weaken Trump’s grip.

• Appointing an AG who will fight back, swiftly file lawsuits against illegal Executive Orders.

• New Jersey is ranked as the least overall federally dependent state in the country, so the right leadership should be leveraging this power, not cowering to an oppressive federal government.
  https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-least-dependent-on-the-federal-government/2700

• Taking swift decisive action with Executive Orders when necessary to protect people who need it, like the Executive Orders that were enacted to protect trans folks and providers when the current governor saw other states start to target people who needed kindness: important issues that can’t wait for a bill to be drafted

Supporting Palestinian rights means advocating for justice, equality, self-determination for the Palestinian people, humanity and peace.

Reject the adoption of the IHRA’s definition of “Antisemitism” as it conflates criticism of a war criminal, a foreign government, and their carrying out of a genocide with the unacceptable true Antisemitism we have seen on the rise, on the rise in part because of the way our leaders have decided to frame this whole situation, weaponizing the very serious struggle of Antisemitism and thus desensitizing people, then suppressing attempts at and chance for real dialogue (even when it means trampling First Amendment rights).

Here is the A3558 Bill, or IHRA Bill, which it will establish a State definition of antisemitism:

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3558

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As an active member and candidate representing the Green Party of NJ, I firmly support reparations for Black Americans, emphasizing social justice and equality. I believe it is the responsibility of the U.S. government to address the harm caused by slavery and systemic racism, acknowledging both historical and ongoing injustices. Establishing a trust fund financed through corporate taxes is essential to this effort.

We must tackle systemic inequalities by incorporating land restitution and environmental justice to restore the rights and lands taken from Black Americans during slavery. Our policy recommendations include prioritizing Black American Freedmen's descendants and ensuring they play a key role in determining how reparations are distributed.

• Establish a New Jersey Reparations Task Force and Reparations Bureau.

• Help boost home ownership and enact regulations to ensure no subprime lending rates or other historically racist policies designed to cause unfair obstacles for Black homebuyers.

• Find ways to address barriers to inter-generational wealth building.

• Environmental justice and cleanup efforts

• Desegregate schools and do a full audit of what resources, programs, opportunities, and services are offered to the different districts; make necessary adjustments to help schools that hadn’t been given adequate resources previously get students to a place of equal footing for college appeal, career prep, and life readiness.

• Not only address issues of the past, but also the present, and ensure a more equitable future for Black Jerseyans.

• Reissue official public apology for slavery without the existent caveats or attempts at downplaying the state’s role.

• Close the Thirteenth Amendment's loophole for involuntary servitude in New Jersey. Eliminate mandate for inmates to engage in labor while incarcerated. Prohibit any form of “convict leasing”.

New Jersey has a lot to contend with regarding its commitment to upholding slavery. This is especially true because this history can be traced right to the incomprehensible disparities we see rampant throughout the state today.

New Jersey is one of the most diverse states in the country, yet it also has some of the worst racial disparities, particularly in terms of wealth, education, and incarceration. Despite the many ways New Jersey tries to stand out as a “progressive state” in recent years, the racial wealth gap in particular has grown substantially, the gap itself doubling between the median household wealth of white families and that of Black and Latinx families to approximately $640,000 since the pandemic. That means even before the pandemic there was a $300,000 wealth gap.

The segregation of schools and the disparities in the quality of education a child can receive are further reflections of the way not contending with the state’s history, not seeking to course correct have led to compounding harms actively playing out every day.

The systemic issues regarding NJ’s legal system is unmistakable when you see how aggressively the police unions are fighting for the ability to racially profile and fighting against any form of even basic accountability. Many are reportedly upset at the possibility that Sherrill might not let them cooperate with ICE as much as they’d like, even with her assurance she’d roll back other police reform measures. This hostilely racist culture that is evidently rampant throughout Jersey law enforcement undoubtedly can be traced back to Jersey’s devastating links to the time of slavery that it thought it could get away with never addressing, ultimately just leading to compounding damage that people today try to address one piece at a time as the damage continues to play out, inflicting new harms on more people.

The Green Party’s stance on Indigenous land rights is firm: we advocate for a respectful relationship with Native Nations, emphasizing sovereignty and self-determination (tribal sovereignty is intrinsic, of course, but the Green Party is committed to making sure this sovereignty is not violated and reminding others who may suggest it is anything but given). It's crucial to return stolen Indigenous lands and honor treaty rights. We support implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and addressing ongoing issues, such as high incarceration rates and health disparities.

On a personal note I would add that we need to care for the safety of Indigenous women and girls.

I would support the rematriation of lands and compensation for the descendants of the original inhabitants of Las Américas.

Over recent years, there have been a few successful rematriation efforts with tribes being reunited with a piece of their ancestral land, with the Cohanzick people reunited with 63 acres within the Burden Hill Forest in September 2023 (now called the Cohanzick Nature Reserve) and the Ramapo Munsee Lunaape Nation gained control of a 54 acre site in the Ramapo Mountains in March 2023, for example. The problem is that these lands were not rightfully turned over to these people as they should be, but were only rematriated because the land was purchased to then be returned to the rightful stewards. Rematriation should not be conditional in this way. A government that claims it is committed to atone should not demand payment. These rematriation successes proves that it absolutely can be done, contrary to naysayers who may try to fear monger and claim there’s no way to do this without upending the whole state, but the fact that we’ve been telling folks the only way they can get this rematriation is if they come up with the money is unacceptable. The state needs to be spearheading these rematriation efforts.

I would also assist with restorative justice efforts, such as aid in tracking down stolen cultural artifacts and help return them to their rightful place.

The governor of what is now called New Jersey, which is to say the traditional territory of the Lenapehoking  (Lenni-Lenape), Nanticoke, Munsee Lenape, and Mohican, may be limited in what they can offer, but that does not mean they are powerless or that they do not have an obligation to seek out ways to do right by the truest Americans who still are forced to fight for respect, acknowledgement, and even just have treaties be honored by the government.

I regret that the speed with which this campaign had to be launched meant that I did not get a chance to reach out to any Indigenous communities, including leaders of the three state-recognized tribes, the Ramapough Lenape, Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape, and Powhatan Renape nations, in order to discuss in depth what I might be able to do as governor or what they would like to see, but I plan to work closely with these tribes and members of the diaspora before even stepping into office to craft policies that will truly take meaningful steps to address the egregious injustices and depravity the U.S. government will never be able to make up for.

This is not to say we will not continue the vital work of the New Jersey Commission on American Indian Affairs or that Lt. Governor Lisa Ryan wouldn’t take her responsibilities as Secretary of State and thus as an NJCAIA Commission Member seriously, but I want to make sure we are not waiting until we get into office or accepting a prior administration is doing everything it can for the Indigenous People it’s tasked to serve.

Enshrine the protections currently under Executive Orders that protect trans folks and care providers and that deem NJ a sanctuary state. Make sure trans folks, their loved ones, healthcare providers doing right by their patients by administering crucial - even lifesaving - care no longer have to live with this constant fear that their lives could be turned upside down at a moment’s notice because their elected official decided to cut some deal and thus tossed out the Executive Order protections.

As a candidate for governor, I stand firmly in support of gender-affirming care for transgender youth in New Jersey. It is unacceptable that families are facing disruptions in essential treatments like hormone therapy and puberty blockers due to political pressures. Every child deserves access to comprehensive health care that respects their identity and supports their well-being. I will advocate for policies that protect and expand access to these vital services, ensuring that our youth can live authentically and thrive without fear of losing critical support. New Jersey must lead the way in protecting the rights and health of all its residents, especially our most vulnerable youth.

Reliable transportation is essential for connecting people to jobs, education, and healthcare, promoting economic growth and improving quality of life. It is crucial for people who cannot afford cars and pushing for more use of public transportation is beneficial for the environment.

• Fix the unreliable transportation situation that leaves Jerseyans stranded.

• Working with Sherrill in Congress to make sure she finishes pushing through the Gateway Tunnel Project as she has taken credit for this and presumably would be the one to finish the job.

• Work on expanding use of jitneys in Southern Jersey and parts of the state without any public transit and where other infrastructure projects would be too costly at this time.

• Team with NYC’s mayor to hold Amtrak accountable for its failure to deliver on promises to accelerate repairs and push for more efficient commuter options between NJ and the city. Make sure NYC is not part of the problem.

• Redirect funds from the turnpike widening project that is said to no longer be necessary with NYC’s congestion pricing and use it to close the massive hole in the transit budget, reconfigure the budget in a way that makes sense, increase the number of service lines as to incentivize more use of public transit over cars and to add more jobs, and use what remains into other crucial investments mentioned on this page.

Preamble
- We will shift priorities from endless militarism to human needs — health, education, housing, jobs, climate resilience, and peaceful diplomacy — while maintaining necessary defenses.

1. Rebalance the Budget
- Phase down discretionary military spending by redirecting 15–30% over five years into domestic and diplomatic priorities.
- Block new major weapons programs without Congressional approval and public hearings.

2. Invest in People
- Fund universal healthcare expansion, mental‑health services, and public‑health preparedness.
- Expand early childhood care, K–12 quality, and affordable vocational and higher education.
- Build affordable housing, end homelessness, and invest in community development.

3. Create Good Jobs & Green Industry
- Invest redirected funds in clean‑energy projects, infrastructure, and manufacturing jobs with strong labor standards.
- Provide just‑transition packages, retraining, and regional investment where defense jobs are phased down.

4. Strengthen Diplomacy & Peacebuilding
- Increase funding for diplomacy, civilian conflict‑prevention, mediation, and international development.
- Create rapid diplomatic response teams and regional peacebuilding hubs.

5. Prioritize Humanitarian Aid & Development
- Boost humanitarian assistance, refugee protection, global health, and food‑security programs.
- Condition foreign military assistance on human‑rights compliance; shift aid from weapons to capacity building (disaster response, medical support).

6. Demilitarize Domestic Policy
- End federal grants that militarize local policing; redirect funds to community safety, restorative justice, and social services.
- Prohibit transfer of military‑grade weapons to local law enforcement except under strict, rare oversight.

7. Support Defense Workers & Communities
- Create a Defense Transition & Worker Support Fund for retraining, income support, and economic development.
- Incentivize conversion of weapons factories to civilian production.

8. Increase Transparency & Oversight
- Establish a bipartisan Commission on Security Reinvestment to track reallocations, set priorities, and publish annual impact reports.
- Require lifecycle cost analyses for defense procurement and independent evaluations of redirected programs.

9. Center Equity & Community Voice
- Prioritize investments in frontline, low‑income, and marginalized communities harmed by militarization.
- Engage labor, local governments, and civil society in planning and oversight.

10. Lead Globally for Reduced Militarism
- Pursue arms‑control, reductions, and cooperative security agreements; pressure allies to invest more in diplomacy and aid.
- Use U.S. leverage to reduce global arms flows and fund peacebuilding worldwide.

Campaign Commitment
- We will protect national security responsibly while putting people first: secure jobs, healthy communities, climate resilience, and peace — because true security is human security.

Preamble
- We believe democracy works best when voters choose from many viable options. Our platform removes structural barriers that concentrate power in two parties and opens the system to broad, accountable competition.

1. Voting Reform
- Adopt ranked‑choice voting for single‑seat offices so voters can support their true preference without spoilers.
- Use proportional representation or mixed‑member systems for multi‑seat bodies to translate votes into fairer seat outcomes.

2. Fair Ballot Access
- Lower and standardize signature and filing thresholds nationwide.
- Allow party recognition via voter registration thresholds or small-donor support; create reasonable cure periods for technical defects.

3. Open Primaries & Nomination Access
- Replace closed primaries with open or top‑two RCV primaries; provide state-run nomination options for independents and minor parties.

4. Campaign Finance Equity
- Offer small‑donor public matching or voter voucher programs to amplify grassroots donors.
- Enforce equal disclosure rules and reasonable limits on outside spending; ensure equal access to public voter education channels.

5. Media & Debate Access
- Require objective inclusion criteria for debates and public voter guides; ensure qualified minor‑party candidates get fair exposure.

6. Independent Administration
- Establish nonpartisan election boards with clear mandates to treat all parties and candidates equally.
- Standardize party-recognition and reporting rules to remove state-by-state choke points.

7. Voter Support & Access
- Fund simple education on new systems (RCV/PR) and expand ballot access measures: same‑day registration, early and mail voting, and language assistance.

Implementation
- Launch municipal and state pilots, phase national adoption as pilots show success, and review impacts at 3, 6, and 12 years.

Accountability & Metrics
- Track competitive races, third‑party/independent seat share, turnout, ballot spoilage, and governance stability; publish regular independent reports.

We fight for a democracy where more voices matter, representation is fair, and voters — not entrenched parties — decide the future.