Wayne Messam's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Office:
- Mayor (Miramar, FL) - At-Large
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Wayne Messam has failed to provide voters with positions on key issues covered by the 2020 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart and voters like you.
Issue Positions
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- “I trust women to make their own decisions when it comes to their health. Period.” (wayneforusa.com)
- “These laws were passed to overturn #RoeVWade and the authors’ goal is to test them at the Supreme Court. I stand with women and their right to choose and will defend that right vigorously. This federal judge did the made the right verdict.” (votesmart.org)
- “DISASTER - Tax cuts for the richest of Americans and multinational corporations. America stop being duped by trickle down economics. "Weaker-than-expected corporate income tax collections, in particular, seem to be related to the 2017 tax cuts," the BPC said in its report Monday.” (twitter.com)
- “When I’m President, repealing the Trump tax breaks for the wealthy will be at the top of my agenda.” (wayneforusa.com)
- “I support expanding Medicare.” (twitter.com)
- “As President, I will support efforts to overturn Citizen’s United and get dark money out of our political system.” (wayneforusa.com)
- “Can you imagine $250 billion being spent on America’s infrastructure, Access to Healthcare, Education and Climate Change? America has money for wars. What we don’t have is the #PoliticalWill to prioritize these issues. (www.wayneforusa.com”)
- “Can you imagine $250 billion being spent on America’s infrastructure, Access to Healthcare, Education and Climate Change? America has money for wars. What we don’t have is the #PoliticalWill to prioritize these issues. (www.wayneforusa.com”)
- “When Cities and the federal government work collaboratively on infrastructure America Wins! #SOTC” (twitter.com)
- “DISASTER - Tax cuts for the richest of Americans and multinational corporations. America stop being duped by trickle down economics. "Weaker-than-expected corporate income tax collections, in particular, seem to be related to the 2017 tax cuts," the BPC said in its report Monday.” (twitter.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- “We must put a priority to diversify our energy sources instead of paying subsidies to the fossil fuel producers to the tune of $52 Billion annually. Credible alternatives like renewable energy sources are good for the environment and sustainable.” (votesmart.org)
- “As the only @USGBC #LEEDAP running for President, the attack on Climate Science is very devastating. We cannot stick our head in the sand and not track the impacts of carbon emissions and hope it goes away. We must act now. This is simply malfeasance. ” (buff.ly)
- “As Mayor, I proposed and unanimously passed a measure in support of safer gun laws that would expand background checks and prevent terrorists from gaining access to guns. Last year, I sued the state to allow local leaders to protect our residents from gun violence because in Florida, it’s illegal for mayors to even bring up gun reform for discussion.” (wayneforusa.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- “We have real crises facing this country: gun violence, rising sea levels, skyrocketing healthcare costs, dirty drinking water, crippling student debt, underfunded public schools. People don’t want a wall. They want a president that works for them.” (votesmart.org)
- “The first thing we need to do is provide a pathway to citizenship for American Dreamers. This is a long overdue action for people who, through no fault of their own, find their path to the American Dream blocked. Then, we should offer comprehensive immigration reform that re-establishes a fair and orderly process to achieve the American dream.” (wayneforusa.com)
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
- Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
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