The Dominican Sisters of Peace and their associates have over 1100 members around the United States. As women and men of peace, we are concerned about any treatment of individuals that would rob them of their human dignity. In particular, we focus our advocacy on Peace and Nonviolence, Human Trafficking, Immigration Reform, and Care for Creation.

Name of Candidate: Howie Hawkins

State: New York

Candidate for the following office: Governor

Peace and Nonviolence Stance:

Gun safety legislation including Universal Background Checks, bans on High Capacity Magazines and automatic weapons Support

Gun safety legislation including Universal Background Checks, bans on High Capacity Magazines and automatic weapons Support

Gun safety legislation including Universal Background Checks, bans on High Capacity Magazines and automatic weapons Support

Gun safety legislation including Universal Background Checks, bans on High Capacity Magazines and automatic weapons Support

Red Flag Laws Support

The U.S. reentry into the Iran Deal Support

Ban on concealed carry reciprocity Support

Human Trafficking Stance:

Re-authorization of Trafficking Victims Protection Act Support

Enforcement of ban on importing Forced Labor Goods Support

Enforcement of labor and sex trafficking laws Support

PROTECT Act of 2018 (The Protecting Rights of Those Exploited by Coercive Trafficking Act) Support

Immigration Stance:

Continue the DACA Program Support

Support immigration reform to allow immigrants and their families to enter our country legally Support

Efforts to reunite children with their parents Support

Legislation to ensure a fair wage and safe working conditions for immigrants Support

EcoJustice Stance:

Rejoining the Paris Climate Accord Support

Reinstatement of Clean Air Act Standards Support

Clean Power Act Standards Support

Reinstatement of Clean Water Act Standards Support

Clean renewable energy initiatives Support

Life Issues Stance:

Repeal of Roe v Wade Do Not Support

Elimination of the death penalty Support

Increase the minimum wage to at least $12/hour Support

Support equal pay for equal work for women Support