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Melissa Mark-Viverito's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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Melissa Mark-Viverito 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.

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Issue Positions

For Presidential and Congressional candidates who refuse to provide voters with their positions, Vote Smart has researched their public records to determine their likely responses. These issue positions are from 2020.

  • "I will defend a person's right to choose and support reproductive justice, especially reproductive rights for the LGBTQ community." (mmvforthebronx.com)
  • "What a wake up call. The fact this is even being discussed, in defiance of #RoeVWade, is chilling. #MyBodyMyChoice Legislators in Texas consider punishing abortions w/ death penalty" (twitter.com)
  • "Rich hardly pay enough taxes but GOP rigs system further to their advantage, encourages race to bottom by not supporting living wages, drives up deficit by reckless spending then targets programs we pay into & are lifeline for miilions. It's criminal." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Join @DFAAction in thanking the 23 AGs who joined @SteveBullock in standing against #CitizensUnited" (twitter.com)
  • "Melissa Goes to DC to Continue the Fight Against Citizens United!" (twitter.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.
  • 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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  • "I will advocate for the Green New Deal and lead the United States to be a zero-emissions country by 2050 all while transforming our economy policy and legislation that advocates for zero emissions, no fossil fuels, and green jobs all while taking into account the disproportionate effect climate change has on marginalized communities." (mmvforthebronx.com)
  • "I will advocate for the Green New Deal and lead the United States to be a zero-emissions country by 2050 all while transforming our economy policy and legislation that advocates for zero emissions, no fossil fuels, and green jobs all while taking into account the disproportionate effect climate change has on marginalized communities." (mmvforthebronx.com)
  • "And unconscionable that no action been taken to change our laws regarding gun purchases/background checks." (twitter.com)
  • "I will support common sense gun laws including handgun microstamping, a ban on assault weapons and bump stocks, a drastic increase on regulations for handgun, and the investment in community-based violence intervention programs." (mmvforthebronx.com)
  • "This latest attempt to sabotage the Affordable Care Act is another reminder that as we head into the most consequential elections of our lifetime, there's only one party that believes access to quality and affordable health care is a human right." (twitter.com)
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.
  • "Now we need to make sure there is NO WALL." (twitter.com)
  • "Violent crime is lower than ever in NYC and undocumented immigrants are more protected. Trump’s racist wall is based on LIES. #NoWall" (twitter.com)
  • "I support the repeal of Section 1325 so migrants aren’t criminalized for crossing the US border without documentation." (mmvforthebronx.com)
  • " I will work to prevent and stop unjust deportations at the local, state, and national levels." (mmvforthebronx.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.
  • Despite exhaustive research, Vote Smart was unable to find information about this candidate's position.

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