According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University’s Tisch College of Civic Life, New York’s 11th Congressional district is one where young people can have a decisive impact on the results of the election. Max Rose is the Democratic candidate running to represent the district. A graduate of Wesleyan University and the London School of Economics, Rose served in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan from 2012-2013. He earned a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Infantryman Badge. His service continues today, as he is in the National Guard. Max has worked as the Chief of Staff for Brightpoint Health, a non-profit healthcare organization which works for underserved New Yorkers. He was also the Director of Public Engagement and Special Assistant to the late Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson, where he worked on restoring trust between communities and the criminal justice system through implementing reform and new policies. Now, Rose is the first post-9/11 combat veteran of the war in Afghanistan to seek office in New York City. Rose is running on a platform of:

Stopping gun violence : getting guns out of the hands of dangerous people and getting weapons of war off our streets, among other common sense policies .

Fixing healthcare : creating a public healthcare option, fighting on behalf of a woman’s right to choose, giving the federal government the authority to negotiate the price of all medical services, as part of a comprehensive reform plan.

Infrastructure and jobs : thoroughly upgrade the existing infrastructure and improve commutes.

Ending the drug epidemic : reducing roadblocks to treatment, getting victims of the opioid epidemic the support they need, and bringing drug companies to justice.

Protecting our rights : reforming the criminal justice system, protecting and advancing our right to privacy and choice, and passing comprehensive immigration reform, as part of a broad plan to protect the rights of each and every American.

American leadership : re-joining the Paris Climate Agreement, respecting allies, and safeguarding human rights across the globe.

Standing up for working people : fighting for stronger labor laws and opposing any efforts to oppose the Davis-Bacon Act which requires government contractors to pay local prevailing wages.

Education : expanding vocational education and manufacturing institutes, lowering student loan interest rates with the end goal of making college debt free, and ensuring every child receives a quality public education.

Tax reform : using the tax system to benefit hard-working Americans, not corporations and the rich by raising the long-term capital gains tax rate as well as the Alternative Minimum Tax, while meaningfully expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit and closing loopholes used by corporations to dodge taxes.

Women’s Rights : ensuring equal pay for equal work, protecting a woman’s right to choose, and promoting gender equality in the workplace.

Rose has been endorsed by End Citizens United, NARAL, City Councilmember Justin Brannan, Jason Kander, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Rose’s electoral success will rest upon the enthusiasm and hard work of his supporters, and young people can play a big role.

The 2018 midterm elections will determine which party controls Congress and Max Rose’s electoral prospects on November 6th will be decided by the citizens of New York’s 11th district. Time to get to work!

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