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== Politics == | == Politics == | ||
Merced | Merced was the 2015 Web Chair of the Brooklyn Libertarian Party<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.brooklynlp.website/officers/|title=Officers|date=2016-02-03|newspaper=Libertarian Party of Brooklyn|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-01}}</ref> and 2015 Co-Media Chair of the Manhattan Libertarian Party.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://manhattanlp.org/about/mlp-officers/|title=MLP Officers - Manhattan Libertarian Party|newspaper=Manhattan Libertarian Party|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-01}}</ref> | ||
=== 2013 New York City Public Advocate election === | === 2013 New York City Public Advocate election === | ||
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in 2016, Merced ran for [[United States Senate elections, 2016|Senator of New York]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/07/schumer-long-ny-senate-race/93413318/|title=Schumer, Long square off in Senate election|newspaper=lohud.com|access-date=2016-11-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://wxxinews.org/post/congressional-candidate-john-plumb-us-senate-candidate-alex-merced|title=Congressional Candidate John Plumb; U.S. Senate Candidate Alex Merced|last=Dawson|first=Evan|access-date=2016-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lp.org/candidates/liberty-candidates-16/alex-merced-0|title=Alex Merced|newspaper=Libertarian Party|access-date=2016-10-19}}</ref> in order to unseat incumbent [[Chuck Schumer]]. “And neither of the two candidates in the senate race ([[Chuck Schumer|Schumer]] and [[Wendy Long|Long]]), or neither of the major presidential candidates, [[Donald Trump|Trump]] and [[Hillary Clinton|Clinton]]…have talked seriously, in a productive way about the drug war or foreign intervention abroad in a way that would save lives. I tell people , ‘a vote for [[Libertarian Party (United States)|libertarian]] is not just a vote against two major parties, it’s a vote for life and death. You’re voting for the only party seriously talking about policy interventions that would save actual lives.” says Merced.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://waer.org/post/libertarian-merced-ready-challenge-schumer-us-senate-seat|title=Libertarian Merced Ready to Challenge Schumer for US Senate Seat|last=Sukert|first=Chris Bolt, Elana|access-date=2017-02-23|language=en}}</ref> | in 2016, Merced ran for [[United States Senate elections, 2016|Senator of New York]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/07/schumer-long-ny-senate-race/93413318/|title=Schumer, Long square off in Senate election|newspaper=lohud.com|access-date=2016-11-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://wxxinews.org/post/congressional-candidate-john-plumb-us-senate-candidate-alex-merced|title=Congressional Candidate John Plumb; U.S. Senate Candidate Alex Merced|last=Dawson|first=Evan|access-date=2016-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lp.org/candidates/liberty-candidates-16/alex-merced-0|title=Alex Merced|newspaper=Libertarian Party|access-date=2016-10-19}}</ref> in order to unseat incumbent [[Chuck Schumer]]. “And neither of the two candidates in the senate race ([[Chuck Schumer|Schumer]] and [[Wendy Long|Long]]), or neither of the major presidential candidates, [[Donald Trump|Trump]] and [[Hillary Clinton|Clinton]]…have talked seriously, in a productive way about the drug war or foreign intervention abroad in a way that would save lives. I tell people , ‘a vote for [[Libertarian Party (United States)|libertarian]] is not just a vote against two major parties, it’s a vote for life and death. You’re voting for the only party seriously talking about policy interventions that would save actual lives.” says Merced.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://waer.org/post/libertarian-merced-ready-challenge-schumer-us-senate-seat|title=Libertarian Merced Ready to Challenge Schumer for US Senate Seat|last=Sukert|first=Chris Bolt, Elana|access-date=2017-02-23|language=en}}</ref> | ||
His platform involved lowering regulations, a 20% [[flat tax]] on income with an age based [[tax credit]], rainy day saving accounts to replace IRA/HSA/Coverdell accounts, ending the [[War on Drugs|war on drugs]], and rolling back [[regime change]] in foreign countries.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://politics.news12.com/voters-guide/long-island/guide/nov-8-2016-general-election/candidate/alex-merced|title=Alex Merced {{!}} Nov. 8, 2016 - General Election Voter Guide|newspaper=News 12|access-date=2017-02-23|language=en}}</ref> He was endorsed by 2016 Libertarian nominee [[Gary Johnson]], runner up Austin Petersen, Will Coley, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiMzQ_rX-_I Vermin Supreme, Founder of Everything Transgendered Jennifer Louise Lopez] and four republican Candidates | His platform involved lowering regulations, a 20% [[flat tax]] on income with an age based [[tax credit]], rainy day saving accounts to replace IRA/HSA/Coverdell accounts, ending the [[War on Drugs|war on drugs]], and rolling back [[regime change]] in foreign countries.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://politics.news12.com/voters-guide/long-island/guide/nov-8-2016-general-election/candidate/alex-merced|title=Alex Merced {{!}} Nov. 8, 2016 - General Election Voter Guide|newspaper=News 12|access-date=2017-02-23|language=en}}</ref> He was endorsed by 2016 Libertarian nominee [[Gary Johnson]], runner up Austin Petersen, Will Coley, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiMzQ_rX-_I Vermin Supreme, Founder of Everything Transgendered Jennifer Louise Lopez] and four republican Candidates for New York State Assembly.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://alexmercedforny.com/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|date=2016-07-20|newspaper=Alex Merced for New York|language=en-US|access-date=2016-11-08}}</ref>. In the 2016 election Alex Merced got over 48,000 votes. | ||
=== 2017 New York City Comptroller Election === | === 2017 New York City Comptroller Election === | ||
in 2017, Merced is | in 2017, Merced is ran for NYC Comptroller campaigning mainly on the comptrollers role in advising the investment of pensions funds. Alex Merced made the case that the pension fund is structurally building in too much risk exposing pensioners to losses and taxpayers to being subject to "catch up" contributions. In the election Alex Merced got over 5800 votes for his run for Comptroller.<ref>[http://merionwest.com/2017/04/14/merced-why-im-running-for-nyc-comptroller/ "Why I'm Running for NYC Comptroller" Merion West]</ref> | ||
=== 2018 The Larry Sharpe for New York Governor Campaign === | |||
Alex Merced is serving as the Policy Director on the executive team of the Larry Sharpe for Governor of New York 2018 Campaign. | |||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Merced married his wife Becky in 2014.<ref>{{Citation|last=Secret Fire Media|title=Becky & Alex {{!}} Connecticut Wedding Video {{!}} Secret Fire Media|date=2014-11-17|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iFqxvkGdbA|accessdate=2016-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Alex Merced|title=Alex Merced Proposes to Becky|date=2012-10-14|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tki3KQmI6JM|accessdate=2016-10-17}}</ref> | Merced [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iFqxvkGdbA married his wife Becky] in 2014.<ref>{{Citation|last=Secret Fire Media|title=Becky & Alex {{!}} Connecticut Wedding Video {{!}} Secret Fire Media|date=2014-11-17|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iFqxvkGdbA|accessdate=2016-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Alex Merced|title=Alex Merced Proposes to Becky|date=2012-10-14|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tki3KQmI6JM|accessdate=2016-10-17}}</ref> | ||
Alex Merced works training people in the financial Industry for [http://www.greico.com Greico Financial Training] since 2008. | |||
Alex Merced | Alex Merced also [http://music.alexmerced.com makes music as a hobby]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||