We recognize the United States Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land. We realize that the Constitution has undergone changes and amendments since it was first written. We also recognize that its interpretation has evolved over our history through Supreme Court Decisions.
The Preamble sets forth the six goals “We the people” had in mind when we ordained and established this Constitution – our Platform is based, in no particular order, on those goals.
The Preamble sets forth the six goals “We the people” had in mind when we ordained and established this Constitution – our Platform is based, in no particular order, on those goals.
ESTABLISH JUSTICE:
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We believe Justice and Equality go hand in hand. Race, national origin, gender, sexual preference and/or identity, religious beliefs, and economic status should not affect a person’s treatment by or access to our justice system, our education system or available economic opportunities.
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INSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY:
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We believe the citizens of our community should be free to safely and peacefully protest government actions, to petition our government for changes and to express opinions in public forums.
We believe in public participation – every citizen has the right and the obligation to vote and that adequate days, hours, and locations for voting must be provided along with the option to vote by mail. |
PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE:
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We support our local police department and believe it is made up of well trained, ethical, decent human beings. Should any individual fail to live up to that expectation, that individual would lose our support, not the entire department.
We believe the police should be adequately funded and provided with on-going training in best practices. We believe they should have access to individuals specifically trained to deal with substance abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, mental illness and any other issues where such individuals could defuse potentially dangerous situations. |
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PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE:
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We believe in science. When recognized experts in the fields of medicine, mental health and climate science provide us with factual information, we will act on it.
We believe we have a responsibility to assist our community members in time of need. We believe in a person’s right to legally own a gun for protection, hunting and other sport related activities. We also believe that reasonable regulations are appropriate, as are background checks for all gun purchasers |
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FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION
SECURE THE BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY TO OURSELVES AND OUR POSTERITY:
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We believe these final two goals can best be met by an engaged constituency which is informed by reliable sources , actively participates in the political process and who elects candidates who educate themselves on the issues, come to meetings prepared to discuss the issues, ask relevant questions regarding the issues and then vote in the best interest of the community.
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