Jose Cortes

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Jose Cortes
Political orientationSocialism
Political partyParty 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

Domestic policy

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

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

  1. 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.
  2. "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.