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federal funding to leverage public-private partnerships and emerging technology resources that <br />would assist communities in transforming traditional industrial sites into modern manufacturing <br />workplaces. Support programs or opportunities to humanize industrial districts, including funding <br />for place-making. <br /> <br />Social Justice. Support federal efforts to uplift historically marginalized communities and remedy <br />long standing social, legal, economic, educational, and health disparities among those <br />populations. Support legislation that protects civil rights and prevents discrimination. Work with <br />federal partners to increase representation within institutions and direct federal resources to <br />minority or women-owned businesses. Support the rights of the public to protest peacefully and <br />to petition the government. Oppose attempts to restrict access to federal funds by municipalities <br />that protect First Amendment rights. <br /> <br />Social Security and Medicare. Support federal actions to protect public benefits created by <br />Social Security and Medicare, while balancing reasonable reforms that would bolster the financial <br />solvency of both programs. <br /> <br />Tobacco and Vaping. Support federal efforts to discourage youth access to tobacco and vaping <br />products. Support enforcement of the federally mandated minimum age of 21 years to purchase <br />such products. Support federal efforts to regulate or restrict access to flavored products. <br /> <br />Urban Greenway. Support efforts that could lead to additional funding for bicycle and <br />pedestrian projects, including the East Bay Greenway project. <br /> <br />Water Infrastructure Grants. Support efforts to maintain or increase funding to vital state <br />and local government grants provided by the Environmental Protection Agency and other <br />federal agencies. <br /> <br />Voting Rights. Support the rights of all United States citizens to access the polls and vote. <br />Support increased federal funding or legislation that augments election security and ensures <br />public access to polling stations. Oppose efforts that would restrict voting rights or access.