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Michael G. Cox
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Michael Cox (Born June 18, 1985) is a candidate for the 25th New York State Senate District. He was formerly an advisor in the Obama administration, and to Congressman Dan Maffei, and Congressman Gregory Meeks. Cox was also appointed by the Obama Administration to the United States Department of Commerce where he worked to advance economic agenda. Cox is the co founder of Business Sunday - a federal economic initiative to support growing businesses. Federal Work and Achievements Cox started his work in government as a policy advisor to Dan Maffei and Gregory Meeks on issues of education, labor, small business, healthcare, criminal justice, and civil rights issues in order to combat the systematic injustices he witnessed. In July 2016 Cox received a certificate of appreciation from a public high school in Queens, New York where he helped secure funding to rebuild a music studio. Campaign 2016 Michael Cox is a candidate in the Democratic primary against incumbent Velmanette Montgomery for the 25th State Senate District. His platform is centered on increasing social mobility and breaking cycles of poverty. Platform === Economy & Jobs * Fix the skills to jobs mismatch * "Ensure at least 30% of City and State dollars created by new construction jobs go to local minority & women owned businesses"<ref name=":2" /> * "Create binding apprenticeship requirements for projects that take tax credits"<ref name=":2" /> Education * Increase access to guidance counselors and social workers * Increase the quality of schools * Bring the best teachers to local schools * Supporting those teachers Housing * Increase funding for affordable housing * Use technology to connect with residents and ensure they are not being taken advantage of or forced out of their homes illegally * Promote mixed income communities * Increase affordable housing for seniors Criminal Justice Reform * Decriminalization of minor offenses; building community and police relations * Treatment and rehabilitation instead of prison time * Re-entry programs See Also
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