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Jose Cortes | |
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| Political orientation | Socialism |
| Political party | Party for Socialism and Liberation |
Jose Cortes is a Statesian socialist who ran for representative of California's 51st district. He is a member of the PSL but ran under the Peace and Freedom Party and Green Party's tickets.[1]
Political positions[edit | edit source]
Domestic policy[edit | edit source]
Cortes opposes ICE and supports citizenship for all immigrants and refugees. He believes Black people and Native Americans should receive reparations for colonialism. He also advocates for rent control, defunding the police, public housing, legal abortion, free health care, and the creation of a national bullet train system.[1][2]
Foreign policy[edit | edit source]
Cortes and believes sanctions are a war crime. He called for shutting down all U.S. military bases and establishing a planned economy. He supports the Belt and Road Initiative.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Zachary Farber (2020-02-25). "Socialist candidate Jose Cortes dominates CA50 congressional debate" Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2022-11-10. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ↑ "Socialist Jose Cortes obtains ballot access and full voter guide statement" (2022-03-27). Liberation News. Archived from the original on 2022-09-26. Retrieved 2023-01-14.