Issues

Criminal Justice & Reform

Do you agree there is one law for the wealthy and another for the poor in America?

Does the fact we reward millionaires and billionaires who steal and cheat taxes make you furious?

Me too. Our criminal justice system is not just and allows wealthy crooks to profiteer whilst poor criminal go to jail. This can no longer stand and I will ensure fairness and the same rule of law for all, so we have a criminal justice system that finally works the same for everyone.

Tulsi's record:

Quotes

  • “Criminal justice reform is a bipartisan issue. We can bring down costs and improve outcomes by implementing alternatives to incarceration.” (link) 
  • "Our outdated policies on marijuana are turning everyday Americans into criminals, tearing apart families, and wasting huge amounts of taxpayer dollars to arrest, prosecute, and incarcerate people for non-violent marijuana charges." (link)
  • We must stand up against for-profit, private prisons and a criminal justice system that favors the rich and powerful and punishes the poor, locking up people who smoke marijuana and ignoring corps like Purdue Pharma responsible for thousands of opioid-related deaths. (link)
  • As president I’ll end the failed war on drugs, legalize marijuana, end cash bail, and ban private prisons and bring about real criminal justice reform. (link)

 

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Little 'crooks' go to jail. Big crooks make billions.

We must stand up against for-profit, private prisons and a criminal justice system that favors the rich and powerful and punishes the poor, locking up people who smoke marijuana and ignoring corps like Purdue Pharma responsible for thousands of opioid-related deaths.

Legislation

  • H.R. 5682 FIRST STEP Act  reduce the prison population by strengthening evidence-based, rehabilitative programs for those who are incarcerated. 
  • H.R.1588 Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2019 amends the Controlled Substances Act to provide that the Act's regulatory controls and administrative, civil, and criminal penalties do not apply to with respect to marijuana. It removes marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinols from schedule I
  • H.R.1587 Marijuana Data Collection Act of 2019 study on the effects of State legalized marijuana programs
  • H.R. 459 Trafficking Survivors Relief Act To provide for the vacating of certain convictions and expungement of certain arrests of victims of human trafficking. 
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Gun & Second Amendment

Do you worry every time your child goes to school that they might fall victim to a mass shooting?

Do you believe it’s important to uphold the second amendment but want sensible precautions to be sure those seeking to do harm to others can’t acquire a firearm to do so?

I will uphold our constitutional right to bear arms while also upholding our responsibility to keep our children and communities safe.

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Economy & Wall Street

Do you feel like there is one rule for the very wealthy and one rule for you?

Do you feel like you suffered the consequences of the 2008 crash, but the culprits, the banking industry didn’t?

Do you feel like the banking industry has too much political influence?

I agree. Millions of Americans have struggled since the 2008 Recession, but Wall Street hasn’t. The banks that were too big to fail then are even bigger today. The people who lost their homes, jobs and life savings were not bailed out like the banks were.

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Human Rights & Equality for all

Does the sky-rocketing rate of hate crimes alarm you?

Do you feel like the color of your skin, sexual orientation or religion holds you back in modern America?

We must work side-by-side to stand up to bigotry, hatred, and violence against others because of their race, religion, or sexual orientation. We must continue to fight for genuine equality and restore human dignity for all Americans.

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Marijuana & Legalization

Have you or someone you loved gone to jail or gotten a criminal record for marijuana?

Do you believe addicts should be rehabilitated rather than punished?

The failed war on drugs is an attack on our values of freedom and fairness as Americans. In recent years, many states have taken initiative by legalizing marijuana, reforming drug laws and sentencing guidelines, and winding down the “War on Drugs.” Now it’s time for the federal government to do the same.

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