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1.
Lower prescription drug costs:
"The rising cost of prescription drugs is a life or death issue
for many New Yorkers," said H. Carl McCall. If the pharmaceutical
industry fails to curb its questionable marketing practices, it will
face strong, corrective action by government, he said. "As a
major shareholder through the State Pension Fund, I am putting the
drug companies on notice that if they don't address these issues voluntarily,
government is surely going to respond to the voices of anguished people.
As governor, I will lead the charge."
2.
Higher wages:
This election is all about creating opportunity for people - economic
opportunity and educational opportunity. "If you work hard and
play by the rules, you shouldn't be forced to raise your family in
poverty," Mr. McCall said. "Increasing the minimum wage
gives hardworking families a much-needed boost in their paychecks."
And raising the minimum will create upward pressure on pay at all
levels.
3.
Increased public school funding:
"For eight years Governor Pataki has sat back and let the most
inequitable school aid distribution in America be just another part
of the political spoils system in Albany. Too many of our kids have
been struggling for too long. Governor Pataki has spent millions of
dollars and gone to court to fight to keep this failed system in place,
instead of providing the leadership to fix it," Mr. McCall said.
"It's time to elect a governor who will take responsibility and
lead. Our children can't wait."
4.
Affordable college tuition:
"Our economy depends on accessible higher education for all of
our residents, and community colleges play a fundamental role in providing
that access," McCall said. "Higher education is more important
to job placement than ever, and we should work to increase access,
not put up barriers through high tuition."
5.
Rebuild lower Manhattan, strengthen the economy and create jobs:
With the Sept. 11 clean-up complete, H. Carl McCall said his broad
vision for rebuilding lower Manhattan would get all of New York moving
again as a world leader in the high wage economy. He says investing
in cutting-edge industries - financial services, biotechnology, information
technology and business services - could create 100,000 new high wage
jobs in lower Manhattan and revitalize the entire state economy.
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D.S.W.