We Need a Green New Deal for Public Transit
Expanded, free public transit, funded by taxes on the rich, can be at the heart of a just transition to a green economy.
3 Articles by: Jovanka Beckles
Jovanka Beckles is a candidate for the AC Transit Board of Directors, which determines policy for the public bus service in California’s East Bay. You can learn more about Jovanka and her campaign at Jovankaforactransit.com.
Solving California’s Housing Crisis
More private development isn’t enough to solve California’s massive housing crisis — we have to break with the for-profit model and build affordable social housing for all.
“We Need a New Economy That Works for the Many”
Jovanka Beckles is a democratic socialist running for California state assembly. In an interview, she explains how she fought oil giant Chevron, how to fix California’s housing crisis, and why capitalism isn’t working for average Californians.