Monthly Archives: March 2020

Families and Children

Posted on March 15, 2020 by mekorganic

We need social policies to focus on protecting families. The young— our citizens of tomorrow— are increasingly at risk. Programs must ensure that children, who are among the most vulnerable members of society, receive basic nutritional, educational, and medical necessities. … Continue reading →

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Fair Banking for All

Posted on March 15, 2020 by mekorganic

Last year alone, Americans paid $113 billion in interest on credit cards. That’s 50 percent more than just five years ago. With a total of more than $1 trillion in outstanding revolving credit card debt and an average balance of … Continue reading →

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Environmental Justice

Posted on March 15, 2020 by mekorganic

We need to support a holistic approach to justice, recognizing that environmental justice, social justice and economic justice depend on and support each other. No one — including people of color and the poor — should be poisoned nor subjected … Continue reading →

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Energy Sources

Posted on March 15, 2020 by mekorganic

We must advocate the phase-out of nuclear and coal power plants. All processes associated with nuclear power are dangerous, from the mining of uranium to the transportation and disposal of the radioactive waste. The generation of nuclear waste must be … Continue reading →

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Energy

Posted on March 15, 2020 by mekorganic

The United States has a high-energy-consumption economy based mainly on fossil energy. The extraction, refining, and combustion of fossil fuels have proved extremely harmful to the environment, and supplies are rapidly being depleted. Over the past century, the infrastructure of … Continue reading →

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Electoral Reform

Posted on March 12, 2020 by mekorganic

Enact proportional representation voting systems for legislative seats on municipal, county, state and federal levels. Proportional representation systems provide that people are represented in the proportion their views are held in society and are based on dividing seats proportionally within … Continue reading →

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Education – Privatization

Posted on March 12, 2020 by mekorganic

We should be strongly opposed to the dissolution of public schools and the privatization of education.The best educational experience is guaranteed by the democratic empowerment of organized students, their parents and communities along with organized teachers. We should challenge students … Continue reading →

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Education – Lifelong and Life-Affirming

Posted on March 12, 2020 by mekorganic

We should view learning as a lifelong and life-affirming process to which all people should have access.We support learning, and openness to learning. We should recommend the following actions: Sources: Green Party Education – Privatization Education – Equal Access of High-Quality … Continue reading →

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Education – Equal Access of High-Quality

Posted on March 12, 2020 by mekorganic

We should support equal access to high-quality education, and sharp increases in financial aid for college students. A great challenge facing the people of the United States is to educate ourselves to build a just, sustainable, humane and democratic future, … Continue reading →

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Economic Justice – Social Safety Net

Posted on March 12, 2020 by mekorganic

The passage of the 1996 Welfare Act by Congress and its signing by the President confronts us with hard choices. Democrats and Republicans seem to be saying the country cannot afford to care for children and poor mothers. In ending … Continue reading →

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