Ismail "Izzy" Smith-Wade-El

Civil Rights

Prohibit the use of gender identity or sexual orientation for housing or workplace discrimination. Learn more

Criminal Justice / Public Safety

Elder parole to offer dignity to incarcerated seniors who pose no threat to the community. Learn more

A non-discrimination policy for re-entrants. Learn more

Solutions to prevent crime, not just punish it. Learn more

Taking Philadelphia Councilmember Thomas’ policy limiting pretextual stops statewide. Learn more

Stopping HB 2046 (and its senate equivalent), which would eliminate community bail funds. Learn more

Community-based efforts to end the gun violence epidemic. Learn more

Enacting Philadelphia’s driving equity law on a state scale. Learn more

Ending qualified immunity and life without parole. Learn more

State funding for public defenders. Learn more

Drug Policy

Fully decriminalizing cannabis possession and use at the state level. Learn more

Increasing funding for medical research in the commonwealth. Learn more

Supporting small farms and local stores in entering the booming cannabis industry. Learn more

End the use of cannabis testing to discriminate in the hiring process. Learn more

Expunging the records of anyone who was arrested on cannabis charges and releasing them from prison. Learn more

Economy

Investments in good union jobs for long term projects such as rebuilding our roads and bridges and transforming our infrastructure under a Green New Deal. Learn more

Education

Obstructing and ending the PASSHE consolidation effort in support of APSCUF. Learn more

Support educators as they fight for better wages, safe classrooms, and the freedom to do their jobs. Learn more

Oppose the construction and expansion of charter schools. Learn more

Fight for every Lancaster school by advocating for fair funding. Fair funding doesn’t just improve the quality of our public schools and level the playing field across the state, it also reduces burden on homeowners and makes housing more affordable for all Lancastrians. Learn more

Healthcare

Fight for increased funding for Medicaid, CHIP, and other life-saving healthcare that the state provides. Learn more

Support doctors and healthcare facilities that offer gender-affirming care. Learn more

Safe staffing ratios for our healthcare workers. Learn more

Support Medicare for All legislation at the state and federal level to make sure everyone has access to good quality healthcare. Learn more

Continue to demand a public health advocate at the state level. Learn more

Support legislation that will make prenatal and postnatal care more affordable to all. Learn more

Housing

Build Community Land Trusts that make our communities resilient to gentrification. Learn more

Ensure that public housing is regularly maintained and improved. Learn more

Increase tenant protections and support tenants’ right to organize. Learn more

End the use of eviction records to deny tenants housing by sealing eviction records. Learn more

Invest in good-quality, affordable housing in communities like Lancaster. Learn more

Invest more in affordable housing and specifically, in housing accessible to LGBTQ youth. Learn more

Legislation

Ban conversion therapy across the Commonwealth. Learn more

Taxes / Budget

Institute a progressive property tax, so that we’re not forced to raise taxes on our most vulnerable residents at the same rate as our wealthiest ones. Learn more

Wages / Job Benefits

Demanding equal pay for equal work. Learn more

Raising the minimum wage to at least 15/hr across PA. Learn more

The right of every worker to unionize and exercise their collective rights. Learn more

Ending wage theft and workplace discrimination. Learn more