Nov 3rd Vote Charlene Tarver (Working Families Party) for Onondaga County LD 16
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Charlene "Oasis" Tarver, JD, LL.M. (tax)
The People's Candidate
Charlene is a former practicing attorney, policy advocate, and national voice for small business and women entrepreneurs. Like her father Roosevelt Tarver (owner of Oasis Fish House), Charlene has been a champion for those living in the margins. She's a visionary leader experienced in working across the aisle to get things done. She's fought for police body worn cameras, repealing a 12-month lifetime cap on food stamps, and lobbying a former state governor to shelter in place and pass moratoriums to prevent utility shutoffs and evictions during COVID-19. And she's a Goldman Sachs 10ksb champion for small business. Charlene's fought in the courtroom, through public policy efforts, and across the aisle to make a difference. She's not afraid of a fight!
Charlene's campaign is a grassroots movement where the people come first, not titles, slogans, or political agendas, but safe neighborhoods, strong families, small business support, livable wages, local jobs, housing affordability, and integrated mental health and public safety services. She's a strong supporter of the labor movement, environmental reform, LGBTQ+ and women's rights. Charlene's also co-developing a $42M mixed-use affordable senior housing micro-community on the Southside where she grew up.
"I'm running to be Onondaga County's next LD16 legislator, to ensure LD 16 doesn't get left behind in healthcare, education, and housing. I've fought my life and career for policy and law that would protect the most marginalized communities. It was time to bring that fight home."
Charlene is endorsed by organized labor:
Working Families Party
OCDC—Onondaga County Democratic Committee
1199 SEIU
UAW—United Auto Workers
Greater Syracuse Labor Council
NY League of Conservation Voters
Eleanor's Legacy
THE WORKING FAMILIES PARTY CANDIDATE
A democrat who's ready to fight
As a single mom, I understand the challenges single, working, and middle-class families face. I've experienced the tough challenges putting food on the table; covering high-cost childcare, housing and insurance; and starting a business from the ground up. That's why I'm running!!!
This government has failed Americans by gutting the Voting Rights Act, unleashing ICE in our neighborhoods, punishing LGBTQ+ youth, politicizing women's reproductive organs, driving up living costs, and reducing SNAP, HEAP, social security and safety-net services for our most vulnerable residents. We need an experienced voice...a fighter for the people.
I'm that fighter! I'm on the ballot November 3rd as the Working Families Party ("WFP") nominee. Voters must go down ballot, past the Republican and Democratic lines, and fill in the WFP line to support me. I've fought in the courtroom, passed policy, and I know how to work across the aisle. No more meet-to-meet or kumbaya politics. I'm a Democrat who's ready to fight!
WFP is a New York State-formed progressive political party (1998). Key policy:
- Raising the minimum wage
- Expanding public education
- Universal paid sick leave
- Medicare for All
- Reducing student debt
- Progressive taxation
- Environmental reform
*WFP has endorsed Atty General Letitia James, Sen Rachel May, Assemblymember Pamela Hunter, County Legislator Maurice Brown, Governor Kathy Hochul, and Texas US Rep Jasmine Crockett among many other progressive leaders nationwide.
See Charlene Run...
Why I’m Running
"Never ever be afraid to make some noise, and get in good trouble, necessary trouble". — Congressman John Lewis
Often times, things don't change without some good trouble. When we stand together, and cause good trouble, we can create policies and systems that make Onondaga County stronger, more inclusive, and more efficient....Better for all the children and families, seniors, and small businesses that call Onondaga County home.
I love District 16 and that pride has taken me around the world! Everything I've done in my career was preparation for serving the community that raised me. As a native Syracusan, I’m running because I’m skilled, qualified, and ready to lead. Let’s stand together and make some good trouble to improve the quality of life for residents across Onondaga County.
#StrongerTogether
Early voting October 24-November 1!
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