(Picture caption: John Flora at a recent ADOS meeting.)

Those not home for holidays:

Flora supports victims of the justice system and their families

Whatever the holiday you celebrate this time of year, what we all look forward to is spending time with our loved ones. Our bonds are strengthened by our customs and traditions that make up our family. We enjoy the togetherness. We enjoy one another.

With such a happy time upon us, there is an epidemic wrecking havoc on families this holiday season. The racial disparity among black and white prisoners in this state is the highest in the nation. This means a lot of empty chairs at tables. The American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS), in their Black Agenda, describe mass incarceration as the new Jim Crow facing black men, specifically ADOS men in the United States.

“Luckily in our state, we have a leader willing to tackle subjects such as these,” said NJ Democratic Primary Congressional Candidate John Flora, (NJ-10) referring to Governor Phil Murphy’s latest push to restore voting rights to those on probation and parole. “Why not treat these men and women with decency and respect?”

Dignity and respect are things that John Flora has found rarely gathering focus in our nation today, especially to those incarcerated in prison. A recent article cited millionaire Mike Bloomberg is currently using prison labor to support his run for US President in 2020.

“We owe this group who have been harshly punished for crimes that would garner a lesser penalty had the accused been white,” explained Flora, “We shouldn’t be looking at prisoners as a cheap labor force but as an opportunity to create self-improvement through education and apprentice work programs. We should also be looking at why they are there.”

John Flora stands with Bernie Sanders when it comes to the legalization of marijuana.  Along with full legalization within the first 100 days of office, Flora wants to see the vacation and expungement of all past marijuana-related convictions for all. He also feels that the revenue obtained from legal marijuana is reinvested in communities that were damaged by the War on Drugs.

“We need to rebuild families in this state and in this country,” said Flora a teacher and married father of two, “Especially during the holidays, we see the importance of family and having everyone together. Everyone should be able to have peace on earth and good will.”