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Dominican Sisters of Peace
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