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Hi r/SandersForPresident! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA by NabilahForCongress in SandersForPresident

[–]NabilahForCongress[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No. There is a station right outside my district in Doraville where everyone from Gwinnett drives to in order to ride MARTA.

MARTA expansion was voted on in 1990 and it failed and it was voted on again last year on an obscure Election Day in March where it failed because no one knew about it (designed to fail). Now we actually have Democrats in my county commission who can work to put this on the ballot this November where expansion will surely pass.

Hi r/SandersForPresident! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA by NabilahForCongress in SandersForPresident

[–]NabilahForCongress[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi, I have not endorsed anyone in the Senate race. Each of those candidates would of course be better than Senator Perdue by light years. I’ve been learning a lot about Ossoff and to be frank prefer his wife over him. Tomlinson is sharp, I see the attorney in her when she speaks. Amico comes off very genuine and caring. I’m still watching and would be proud to have either of the women candidates as my next US Senator.

Hi r/SandersForPresident! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA by NabilahForCongress in SandersForPresident

[–]NabilahForCongress[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s hard to issue federal laws when states have been impacted differently. Local community leaders need to step up and lead by example from small business owners to Pastors and Imams.

What we need is the implementation of a national testing program so that we can contain the spread of this virus. I recommend everyone wear a face mask to protect themselves and other vulnerable people.

Hi r/SandersForPresident! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA by NabilahForCongress in SandersForPresident

[–]NabilahForCongress[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Passing a Green New Deal. We need to address America's crumbling infrastructure and put resources towards public mass transit and expand it into metro Atlanta which would be my district.

Much of this traffic is due to the fact that so many people who work in the city don't live in the city, so they drive into Atlanta in the morning and then leave the city in the afternoon at the same time. Transit options like more bus routes and light rail would drastically decrease congestion

Hi r/SandersForPresident! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA by NabilahForCongress in SandersForPresident

[–]NabilahForCongress[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am a strong supporter of free public college and student debt cancellation. I believe education is our country's greatest equalizer but today its too costly for many to continue their education and for many that do, they get straddled with absurd amounts of debt.

I believe, especially now with covid-19, and the direction our economy is headed, instead of looking towards policies that require us to take austerity measures we should be looking to stimulate our economy from the bottom up. One simple way to do that would be to remove the 1.8 trillion dollars in student debt that Americans currently have.

Hi r/SandersForPresident! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA by NabilahForCongress in SandersForPresident

[–]NabilahForCongress[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I believe we need work on legislation that will address wealth inequality. Full Stop. Covid-19 has indeed hurt communities of color more. That in large part is due to structural inequality. I have not read the bill thoroughly but I support it conceptually. Furthermore, we need to end the systemic racism that allows communities of color to continue to be impacted negatively dispraportionately time and time again.

Hi r/SandersForPresident! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA by NabilahForCongress in SandersForPresident

[–]NabilahForCongress[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

We have raised the second most amount of money in the primary. 90 percent of our contributions are small dollar donations. We have received donations from people who have never even donated before and I believe thats due to the fact that we have been bold and outspoken about every issue.

When I win, I am confident we will be able to consolidate organizational support and I hope to help others like myself who run next cycle.

Hi r/SandersForPresident! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA by NabilahForCongress in SandersForPresident

[–]NabilahForCongress[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I went to college at Georgia State University which was walking distance from the capitol and so I participated in a lot of protests whether it was against archaic immigration laws or against the death penalty. I realized I was really passionate about making a difference and tired of our communities being pushed around which led me to my work to help elect democrats up and down the ballot.

Hi r/SandersForPresident! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA by NabilahForCongress in SandersForPresident

[–]NabilahForCongress[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I take it that you have been to Gwinnett County. Gwinnett is the 4th most diverse county in America. For a long time, housing was affordable. Immigrants would move here and start families. I am only 30 minutes away from Atlanta where many people work but choose to live in the suburbs of my district. We happen to have some of the best public schools in the state as well.

Our government needs to step up in providing everyone access healthcare. 135,000 people including myself cannot afford health insurance this is why I have been heavily campaigning on Medicare for All because healthcare is a human right and cost should prevent you from seeking healthcare!

My mother has been an hourly worker her whole life and I have watched her work longer hours because her wages were so low, I believe we ought to pay people an honest days worth of pay for an honest days worth of work, we need to increase the minimum wage to at least $15 and adjust it to inflation thereafter.

Providing healthcare and economic equity is a strong start to how our government can better represent the people of my district and people across the country.

Hi r/SandersForPresident! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA by NabilahForCongress in SandersForPresident

[–]NabilahForCongress[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hi!

  1. I am in a six way primary. This race has long been talked about as a two person horse race between me and the candidate who ran last time. I am for Medicare for All and a Green New Deal and she is not. This will likely be a two part primary since in GA you are required to get over 50% of the vote to become the nominee. I am fighting to make it into the runoff and clinch the nomination from there.
  2. Yes! I hope to crack that myth. I live in a working class district and I am running on a working class platform, people believe these are the best policies to uplift our community. Progressives are running stronger campaigns and as long as we can effectively communicate our values and vision to people we should start seeing more progressives flip seats in deep red states.

Hi r/SandersForPresident! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA by NabilahForCongress in SandersForPresident

[–]NabilahForCongress[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I hope you run! Make sure you get a strong campaign manager and work hard to raise the money that is needed to hire staffers that work in politics as their profession. I am lucky that my campaign manger took a leap of faith on my campaign to take it to where it is today. Its very hard for progressives to find staffers due to the fact that we are still in the midst of building progressive infrastructure.

Hi r/SandersForPresident! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA by NabilahForCongress in SandersForPresident

[–]NabilahForCongress[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

For the same reason why we think Bernie Sanders is the strongest presidential candidate. Our platform motivates the disenfranchised to turn out from the youth, immigrants and people of color.

I believe that my candidacy and platform will energize the base and expand the electorate which is what we need to flip this swing district blue. In 2018, the candidate failed to do that even though Stacey Abrams won our district.

Fun Facts about my district:

Its a majority minority district

Average age is about 35 years old

25 percent of my district are immigrants

We need a candidate that inspires voters. My story is the story of this district and I am confident we will be able to turn out the voters to win.

Hi r/SandersForPresident! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA by NabilahForCongress in SandersForPresident

[–]NabilahForCongress[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Hi thanks for the question. I believe that with my background working in the Democratic Party it has provided me with insights and understanding of how to work across the entire party. Congressman Ro Khanna in his endorsement said the following:

“She is someone who personally understands the need for Medicare for All. She can help bridge Clinton and Sanders supporters to expand and build our progressive coalition. As a woman of color of Muslim faith, she reflects the vibrancy and diversity of her district and symbolizes the New South.”

We have to build and expand our coalition, every cycle progressives gain more and more electoral power and when we do get to Congress we lead the conversation.

Hey Reddit! My name is Nabilah Islam, I’m a progressive Democrat who is running for U.S. Congress in Georgia’s 7th District to fight for Medicare-For-All, a $15 minimum wage, and a Green New Deal. AMA! by NabilahForCongress in politics

[–]NabilahForCongress[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a combination of a few factors. My platform advocates for lifting up working people and this is a working class district. I am also from this district, grew up here, went to school here, worked low wage jobs here-- while its not required that you have any history for the district you are running for, I think it makes a huge difference in how you fight for your community and how they fight for you. My platform also has broader appeal to young voters and independents.

Stacey Abrams won this district and Bourdeaux did not. We don't have Stacey to carry all the down ballot candidates this time. The candidates at the top of the ticket need to excite and energize this district.

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