Sunday, September 9, 2012

Candidate Number Three

Candidate: Jill Stein

Date and Place of Birth: May 14, 1950 Chicago, Illinois

Place of residence prior to election: Lexington, Massachusetts

University attended: Harvard College and Harvard Medical School

Family: Husband- Richard, sons- Ben and Noah

Energy and the Environment: Stein's plans include an four-part initiative called "Green New Deal" to try and offer new jobs, while combatting the environmental and climate issues.  She intends to provide jobs to anyone in America who is willing to work, while providing all workers with their basic rights and needs.  Funding for this project will predominantly come from budget cuts to the military, while simultaneously bringing troops home.
          Her green economy and environment plans extend towards businesses as well as industries and other corporations.  She intense to delve into research to lower pollution levels while creating a more sustainable, energy-efficient environment.

Financial Reform: Stein hopes to reduce debt such as student loans that are holding back the economy.  In short, she hopes to take down the large banks and turn them into more localized banks.

For the full video on her presentation see below:
http://www.jillstein.org/green_new_deal

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