VOTE JAMES MCCASKEL FOR GOVERNOR ON NOVEMBER 8TH
"Born and raised in Minneapolis Minnesota I was adopted and grew up with two brothers and five sisters. When I turned fifteen, I realized that the family was short of money. So I decided to leave home to relieve the stress on my mother, who over time became mentally ill due to her past life situations. Homeless and sleeping in the open rooms of my closest friends I was forced to transfer high school every year eventually dropping out of high school to pursue my GED. Once I acquired enough knowledge to take the test, I signed up took the test and passed. Applying for college I received a "Presidential Academic Scholarship" from JWU but with huge dreams of changing the world, I understood I couldn't change the world if I didn't change the city I came from. I applied For MCTC a local community college to pursue my degree in philosophy and political science. Meanwhile, in early 2020 George Floyd was ruthlessly assassinated sparking light on inequality. Motivating me to take a stand for my people and DEMAND EQUALITY (https://www.james4mn.com/meet-james)!"
JAMES MCCASKEL TOP ISSUES FOR GOVERNOR
LEGALIZING MARIJUANA WILL CORRECT RACIAL DISPARITIES
"By legalizing marijuana responsibly and safely, we would address criminal justice inequities created by our current system. Those states that legalize marijuana see a significant decline in arrests based on race in low-income neighborhoods. Employers should be prohibited from administering marijuana employment tests and previous marijuana convictions should be erased (https://www.james4mn.com/platform)."
LEGALIZING MARIJUANA WILL BOOST OUR ECONOMY
"By 2025, the marijuana industry could generate more than $24 billion in revenue in the United States. For every dollar spent on marijuana, up to $2.13 to $2.40 is generated in economic activity in Minnesota. We should not underestimate the economic impact of legalizing marijuana in Minnesota and miss out on creating thousands of new jobs (https://www.james4mn.com/platform)."
JAMES MCCASKEL ON CRIME, PUBLIC SAFETY, & POLICE
"As Minnesota saw a 21% rise in violent crime in 2021, it's time for a new strategy to combat crime. Statistics show that funding law enforcement does not decrease crime, but increases it. It is not my belief that defunding the police would also solve the problem. Trust must be built between the police and community to resolve this issue. A supporter of our judiciary should not think that you deserve a maximum sentence for a first offense, but they should also understand that multiple offenses should not be treated the same as a first offense (https://www.james4mn.com/platform)."
JAMES MCCASKEL ON ABORTION
"Abortion and contraception are essential to the health of women. It is vital for women in Minnesota to have access to health care that is safe and reliable (https://www.james4mn.com/platform)."
JAMES MCCASKEL ON JOBS
"We need to ensure that workers receive livable compensations and a safe working environment as we rebuild and bring back jobs in Minnesota.By graduating every year with certified labor skills, we could grow the job market (https://www.james4mn.com/platform)."
JAMES MCCASKEL ON EDUCATION
"I believe in rebuilding the ladder of success through education. High school students should have the option to earn skilled certificates with their high school diploma as part of their high school curriculum. As a result of a financial benefit, students could no longer claim that they wouldn't use anything they learned in class in the real world (https://www.james4mn.com/platform)."
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