Platform
The Democratic Party of California adopted its current platform on April 18, 2010.
In regards to businesses and economics, the California Democratic party takes a stance that protects consumers, small businesses, unions, and individuals whose homes have been foreclosed upon. The platform also makes a point to champion the economic reforms of President Barack Obama.
The 2010 platform addresses the issues of family in several sections. The platform promises to protect seniors, children and all types of families with fair economic and social policies. These policies range from continuing Medicare for the elderly and keeping playgrounds safe for children. The platform also highlights the right of a woman to make choices for her own body and claims that healthcare is a natural right of all people. The California democrats also promise to protect the dignity of disabled citizens. Finally there is a section of the platform dedicated to advocating for the rights of women through equal pay and affirmative action.
It is a large priority of the party to create a sustainable and earth friendly state. This goal includes city clean up and sustaining fertile rural areas. Focus is placed on alternative forms of energy and the way energy is used. The platform also stresses green collar jobs as a solution to economic and environmental concerns.
Finally the platform takes stances on internet use, immigration, and education. The Democrats of California support the right of the people to express their thoughts and ideas through any media, and their right to assemble. The party also believes that immigration laws should be fair and that immigrants should not be discriminated against. Finally the party wishes to bring education to forefront, and be a leading state in educating the nations youth.
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Famous quotes containing the word platform:
“The use of literature is to afford us a platform whence we may command a view of our present life, a purchase by which we may move it.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“I marched in with the men afoot; a gallant show they made as they marched up High Street to the depot. Lucy and Mother Webb remained several hours until we left. I saw them watching me as I stood on the platform at the rear of the last car as long as they could see me. Their eyes swam. I kept my emotion under control enough not to melt into tears.”
—Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893)
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