Jay Arena's Announcement Speech

Jay Arena, the candidate for County Executive in Essex County, NJ put forward by the Jobs and Equal Rights for All campaign, gives his announcement speech.

The campaign is run democratically, with all decisions about strategy made by the group. The platform is included below.

WE DEMAND THAT THE ESSEX COUNTY ICE CONCENTRATION CAMP BE IMMEDIATELY AND PERMANENTLY CLOSED

All who live here, regardless of national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender, have equal rights: they have the right to quality free education, health care, transportation, housing and clean energy, and they have the right to good jobs at good wages.

ALL WHO LIVE HERE HAVE EQUAL RIGHTS

End all deportations, end all detentions, end all violations of due process rights, end all limits on the right to vote, to unionize, to organize and to strike. Freedom of movement for all.

ALL WHO LIVE HERE HAVE THE RIGHT TO QUALITY FREE EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, AND CLEAN ENERGY

We will not be pitted against each other to fight for a share of inadequate public services. The government can and must provide quality services for all, paid for by taxing the rich and corporations, slashing weapons spending and ending all US wars and occupations that force people to migrate.

ALL WHO LIVE HERE HAVE THE RIGHT TO GOOD JOBS AT GOOD WAGES

We will not be pitted against each other to fight for a share of too few, underpaid jobs. Providing quality free education, health care, transportation, housing and clean energy will also provide good jobs for all.