Platform

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ECD PLATFORM, 2008-10 (Final with Tallies)

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N o U n c o m m I t t e d Y e s The Eagle County Democratic Party firmly believes that the priorities listed below serve the best interests of our country, state, county and the Democratic Party.    Notes: Columns to the right are 1) the accumulation of selections at “top priority” in scope (local, state, national and international); “A” means the vote was taken at assembly and no priority was recorded; next 2) is the rate of adoption, ignoring the uncommitted votes; next 3) is the percent of uncommitted votes; next on screen only is a column used to re-sort the form to the original order in case you sort for other criteria (recommended);last is a column which groups the priorities for easier sorting # at To p Pri ori ty % Ado ptio n Rate % Unc omm itt ed
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Local:

 “A” = voted at Assembly
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Senior Citizens:
E003 1 7 89 The ECDP supports the development of services for the senior citizens of Eagle County including meals on wheels, home care, elder day care and long-term care and assisted living facilities. 30 99% 7%
1 0 0

Housing:

 0 0% 0%
E005 13 19 65 The ECDP applauds the efforts of our county officials, and the results that they have achieved in addressing the difficult problem of providing affordable housing. 35 84% 20%
E006 1 2 94 The ECDP endorses the continuation of green, environmentally friendly construction practices. 22 99% 2%
1 0 0 Environment: 0 0% 0%
E304 1 0 96 The ECDP supports countywide recycling. 29 99% 0%
E008 4 13 80 The ECDP supports the efforts of our County Commissioners to preserve the environment in critical areas by purchasing open space. 20 96% 13%
E009 0 6 91 The ECDP supports the interpretation of the Eagle County Master Plan in such a way as to preserve wildlife corridors and riparian ecosystems. 30 100% 6%
E010 1 6 90 The ECDP advocates expanding inexpensive public transportation throughout Eagle County to reduce traffic and improve air quality.  31 99% 6%
E011 0 4 93 The ECDP is committed to ensuring that government policymaking and decision-making on public lands and resources are made with full public participation and review, especially local government and citizens directly affected by the policies and regulations. 19 100% 4%
E013 2 0 95 We encourage Eagle County to make the buses (and also County vehicles) as fuel-efficient as possible, and to pursue the use of alternative fuels. 6 98% 0%
E014 1 7 89 The ECDP supports the green building code. 8 99% 7%
1 0 0

Growth: 

 0 0% 0%
E202 2 13 81 Standards and statistics shall be used to guide approval or disapproval of development projects for example: population trends, economic trends, income levels, population densities, public and private traffic patterns, environmental impact, and many others.  Subjective issues become quantifiable with the intention of  ensuring that growth does not negatively impact the quality of life of existing residents. 28 98% 14%
E201 1 22 73 Be it resolved that ECDP take an active role in recruiting candidates for local positions and mobilize a GOTV campaign for local elections. 5 99% 23%
E021 1 8 86 The ECDP believes that growth, though inevitable, should be limited to projects that support the well being of Eagle County residents. 22 99% 8%
1 0 0

Law Enforcement: 

 0 0% 0%
E828 10 20 The  ECDP believes that enforcement of laws against the personal cultivation and use of marijuana should be of the lowest priority for law enforcement officials and that the County Commissioners direct the Sheriff to desist from active investigation and prosecution of these offenses as it is a waste of taxpayer resources. A
1 0 0

State: 

 ## 0% 0%
1 0 0

Childrens Services: 

 0 0% 0%
E025 2 6 86 In order to improve the overall academic achievement the ECDP endorses strong efforts aimed at early childhood education including pre-school programs.  15 98% 6%
E203 2 3 92 The ECDP supports early childhood development, not just early childhood education. Early childhood development includes health services, mental health supports, safety, etc. 21 98% 3%
1 0 0

Education: 

 0 0% 0%
E026 3 7 88 Teaching the English language should be emphasized as it is essential for improving students ability to access rewarding, well-paying jobs. 17 97% 7%
E027 12 20 65 Each child should be able to be fluent in their native language as well as English. 7 85% 21%
E028 0 6 91 The educational system should make every effort possible to increase parental involvement.  7 100% 6%
E029 3 6 88 Clear standards and expectations for each grade should be given to all parents at the beginning of the school year.  2 97% 6%
E030 7 24 66 The ECDP endorses public funding of public schools and opposes vouchers. 11 91% 25%
E032 0 4 93 We encourage the broader use of scholarships, loans and grants to enable all qualified students to attend higher education and vocational programs. 11 100% 4%
1 0 0

Health Care:

 0 0% 0%
E034 1 10 86 The ECDP encourages our legislators to form a multi-state co-op to negotiate with drug companies for prescription drug purchases for publicly funded health programs (Medicare and Medicaid).  13 99% 10%
E035 2 20 75 The ECDP supports increased funding for mental health. 7 98% 21%
E036 6 13 78 The ECDP supports the use of physician prescribed marijuana for medical uses. 5 93% 13%
E037 7 21 69 Drug treatment and rehabilitation services should be mandated for those convicted of drug offenses. 3 91% 22%
E038 1 10 86 Insurance companies must not be allowed to drop prescription drugs from their formularies without allowing patients to switch to a plan that covers their medications immediately instead of waiting until year-end. 9 99% 10%
E0803 3 23 71 We support the Pilot Health Care project in Colorado which guarantees health care for all. 27 96% 24%
E832 8 10 To promote health and well being, Colorado residents shall be guaranteed affordable, safe and confidential access to the full range of reproductive health services, to be provided without posing undue burdens or unwarranted governmental intrusion.
1 0 0

Environment 

 0 0% 0%
E309 24 16 57 The ECDP supports the implementation of a state-wide 25 cent tax on all disposable bags.  10 71% 16%
E308 1 29 67 The ECDP supports the repeal of the 1872 Miners Act and the implementation of a more environmentally sound policy.  6 99% 30%
E040 7 24 66 The Eagle County Democrats believe recreational in-stream water use is a beneficial use and should have the same status in the water rights system as more traditional uses. 4 91% 25%
E041 0 9 88 The Eagle County Democrats support the efforts of our neighbors to the west to protect the rights of surface owners whose land is impacted by gas and oil extraction. 17 100% 9%
1 0 0

Separation of Church and State:

 0 0% 0%
E043 0 5 92 The ECDP strongly endorses the separation of Church and State. Issues such as civil unions, physician assisted suicide, and women’s reproductive rights could then be resolved in favor of personal privacy and the civil liberties that are guaranteed by our Constitution and it’s amendments. 37 100% 5%
E044 0 6 91 The ECDP supports efforts to ensure access to safe, legal reproductive health services, including abortion services, contraception and family planning, emergency contraception, cancer screening, and associated health services, and that the Colorado Democratic Party opposes all efforts to restrict access to safe abortion services or other necessary reproductive health services needed by the women of Colorado.   21 100% 6%
E045 4 5 88 The ECDP supports Civil Unions for all couples wishing to declare their commitment to each other, including same sex couples. Civil Unions must include all the rights and privileges currently reserved for marriage. Marriage is a religious sacrament. If couples want to be married in the eyes of the church, they may do so.  15 96% 5%
E046 3 9 85 The ECDP opposes the discriminatory “marriage amendment.” 4 97% 9%
E047 7 23 67 The ECDP endorses physician-assisted suicide. 2 91% 24%
 1 0 0

I-70 Corridor:

 0 0% 0%
E206 1 37 58 Whereas the public identified serious flaws in the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Draft, be it resolved that the ECDP supports the Clear Creek County Democratic Party’s resolution that a supplemental Draft PEIS be prepared addressing these flaws. The supplemental study should address the critical technical issues, the new information and the public participation issues so that the citizens of the State of Colorado will have faith in both the PEIS process and outcome. 10 99% 39%
E833 0 Â 40 The ECDP supports a mass transit solution to I-70 congestion which is comprehensive enough to be actually viable. Rail is the most energy efficient and environmentally friendly solution. A Â Â
 1 0 0

PERA:

 0 0% 0%
E108 2 39 54 We oppose any attempts to abolish or undermine the Public Employees Retirement Act.  9 97% 41%
E109 1 39 55 The PERA board should continue to be comprised of those who have a direct stake in the health of PERA. 0 99% 41%
E110 1 42 53 Any changes that may be needed to insure the actuarial health of PERA should be done with the consent of its membership. 0 99% 44%
E111 1 49 45 We oppose any attempt to create a two-tier plan for old and new members. 0 98% 52%
 1 0 0

Taxation/Benefits:

 0 0% 0%
E831 0 Â 28 A “cliff effect” occurs when a small increase in income leads to termination of a work support benefit. The ECDP supports reintroduction of the Colorado Earned Income Tax Credit, and other measures to insure a living wage and to mitigate the cliff effect. A Â Â
 1 0 0

National: 

 ## 0% 0%
 1 0 0

Education:

 0 0% 0%
E310 7 24 66 We support full funding for after school programs in the amount of $2.5 billion for 21st Century Community Learning Centers as authorized in the The No Child Left Behind Act 4 91% 25%
E031 4 15 78 The ECDP believes the No Child Left Behind Act should be repealed if not fully funded. 12 96% 15%
E0815 1 5 90 We call for an improvement in educational opportunity for all. 10 99% 5%
 1 0 0

Health Care/Social Security:

 0 0% 0%
E306 0 9 88 We would like Medicare to provide benefits at home as well as for those who go to a hospital. 1 100% 9%
E051 3 20 74 We expect our elected officials to work toward a single payer health program for everyone in the United States based on the efficient Medicare model.  13 97% 21%
E0826 1 3 93 The ECDP supports a pro-choice position. 9 99% 3%
E052 0 7 90 The ECDP endorses federally funded stem cell research. 13 100% 7%
E053 4 17 76 We support a single payer healthcare system that is not tied to employment. 9 95% 18%
E054 2 14 81 The ECDP advocates an immediate, bipartisan debate on resolving the long-term solvency of Social Security without resorting to private accounts that would be at the mercy of the financial markets. 4 98% 14%
E055 1 6 89 The ECDP endorses a prescription drug plan for seniors in which Medicare negotiates prescription medication prices with the drug companies. 0 99% 6%
E0801 1 0 96 We support health care for all. 15 99% 0%
E0802 2 37 58 We support guaranteed, quality health care for all through a single-payer financed system as outlined in HR 676. 4 97% 38%
E0803 1 1 95 We support an emphasis on prevention/primary care. 5 99% 1%
E0804 6 30 60 We support financing through one agency (public or quasi-public) that pays health care providers and hospitals for the care they deliver. 0 91% 31%
E0805 1 11 85 We support return of medical decisions to the patient and health care provider – no more insurance company interference. 8 99% 11%
E0806 1 10 86 We support patient choice and continuity of care within our system of private health care providers 0 99% 10%
E0807 0 9 88 We support strong cost containment programs and reduction of administrative costs. 0 100% 9%
E0808 1 5 91 We support marked reduction in both economic and human costs, such as bankruptcy due to health care expenses. 2 99% 5%
 1 0 0

Minimum Wage:

 0 0% 0%
E058 7 11 77 The minimum wage should be substantially increased to  a living wage.  1 92% 12%
E059 5 5 87 Annual increases in the minimum wage should be tied to the Cost of Living Index. 4 95% 5%
 1 0 0

Fair Trade: 

 0 0% 0%
E061 2 6 89 We support fair trade agreements that guarantee worker protections, a reasonable living wage, environmental protections and limitations on child labor. 2 98% 6%
E0817 2 6 89 We support fair trade agreements that guarantee worker protections, a living wage, environmental protections, and human rights. 1 98% 6%
E062 3 19 74 Fair trade requires eliminating subsidies that undermine fair competition. 0 97% 20%
E063 3 30 64 Free trade should be reasonably balanced between imports and exports. 1 96% 31%
 1 0 0

Media: 

 0 0% 0%
E207 1 4 92 Information is the most powerful tool for influencing peoples’ opinions. The ECDP will encourage and support independent print and video news media. 2 99% 4%
E208 8 6 82 The ECDP condemns corporate commercial print and video news media for not reporting accurate and unbiased news and for slanting the information of or the benefit of their commercial sponsors. 1 92% 6%
E209 9 22 66 The ECDP condemns corporate commercial print and video news media for being ‘embedded’ in the federal government. 0 88% 23%
 1 0 0

Budget: 

 0 0% 0%
E065 2 10 85 The ECDP endorses balancing the budget within 4 years and paying down the national debt. 19 98% 10%
E835 0 0 40 The ECDP supports an economic stimulus package that rebuilds our infrastructure and creates jobs (a la the HRA of the 1930s) A Â Â
 1 0 0

Taxation:

 0 0% 0%
E067 3 17 76 A progressive tax system is the fairest way to support governmental services. 2 97% 18%
E068 12 23 62 The estate tax is an essential part of a fair tax system, but with higher minimums. 0 84% 24%
E069 2 8 87 Recent income tax cuts for upper-income Americans must be repealed. 5 98% 8%
E070 0 9 88 Eliminate tax incentives to move jobs off shore. 1 100% 9%
E834 0 0 40 The ECDP supports a tax break for lower & middle income brackets along with a tax raise for higher income brackets and corporations.  Corporate tax loopholes should be closed so that corporations pay their fair share.  Corporations doing business in the USA should not be allowed to register in off shore countries so as to avoid taxes. A  Â
 1 0 0

Unions:

 0 0% 0%
E072 6 13 78 The ECDP endorses the formation of collective bargaining units to ensure that people receive fair treatment and fair wages. 1 93% 13%
 1 0 0

Environment: 

 0 0% 0%
E074 0 1 94 We must consider the wide-ranging effects of our actions and support global environmental and economic sustainability. 15 100% 1%
E075 1 2 92 We support the restoration of critical environmental protections which have been removed by the Bush Administration. 9 99% 2%
E076 3 18 74 The US should ratify the Kyoto Treaty and follow its procedures. 4 97% 19%
E077 12 37 46 Be it resolved that Yucca Mountain, Nevada shall not be the depository of nuclear waste for the nation. 0 80% 39%
E303 0 0 97 We support good stewardship of the planet 2 100% 0%
E0821 1 2 91 We believe global warming is a major security threat and support shifting our economy to a sustainable one based on energy efficiency and clean renewable energy production. 12 99% 2%
E0827 1 27 67 We support repeal of the 1872 Miners Act and the implementation of a more environmentally sound policy. 2 99% 28%
 1 0 0

Food Safety:

 0 0% 0%
E0822 0 2 95 We support sustainable agriculture including organic farming. 6 100% 2%
E0823 1 3 93 We support safe food practices, including labeling of genetically engineered food and place of origin. 1 99% 3%
E0824 1 17 79 We support protection for farmers whose crops have been contaminated by genetically modified organisms. 0 99% 18%
 1 0 0

Immigration:

 0 0% 0%
E079 5 46 46 The ECDP endorses the McCain-Kennedy proposals on immigration. 6 91% 47%
E080 7 21 69 We strongly support securing our borders to deter terrorist infiltration.  3 91% 22%
E081 5 10 82 The ECDP endorses a ‘path to citizenship’ for all undocumented workers and their families. 8 95% 10%
E0814 7 34 56 We support amnesty for illegal immigrants with community service requirements to become a US citizen 1 89% 35%
E0809 1 29 67 The ECDP endorses Refugee status for Iraqis who collaborated with the US. 1 99% 30%
 1 0 0

Energy: 

 0 0% 0%
E0810 3 16 78 We desire to send a message to Congress: support Rocky Mountain Institute’s position paper on becoming free of imported oil within 20 years 6 97% 16%
E083 0 0 97 The ECDP endorses the continued development of renewable energy sources. To augment wind, solar and hydro-electric power. 8 100% 0%
E084 3 17 77 We endorse significant increases in CAFE standards for automobiles and light trucks. 2 97% 18%
E085 4 9 84 We should consider imposing “a ‘resource tax’ on pollution, development, and fossil fuel to pay for development of renewable energy and environmental restoration.  2 96% 9%
E086 15 22 60 Consideration should be given to nuclear energy as an alternative to the use of coal or gas in future power plants. 3 80% 23%
 1 0 0

Censure,  Impeachment and Indictment:

 0 0% 0%
E0818 30 13 54 We support the impeachment of Vice President Cheney and President Bush. 7 65% 13%
E089 11 19 67 President George W. Bush has publicly admitted authorizing electronic surveillance inside the United States in violation of the FISA act, therefore; It is resolved by the citizens of this precinct, present at this caucus, that the President of the United States be Censured by the United States Senate. 1 86% 20%
E090 24 14 59 We urge the US Senate and the House of Representatives to investigate members of the Bush Administration and to pursue impeachment and prosecution if found to be appropriate. 2 72% 14%
E091 8 22 68 We support Senator Feingold’s call to censure the President for disregarding the FISA law. 0 90% 22%
 1 0 0 Civil Liberties: 0 0% 0%
E307 1 4 91 We support full and equal benefits for domestic partnerships. 7 99% 4%
E301 1 4 91 We support preservation of writ of habeus corpus 8 99% 4%
E093 1 8 87 We support repealing portions of the Patriot Act that have undermined our privacy. 7 99% 8%
E094 2 7 87 We support requiring court orders for domestic surveillance. 2 98% 7%
 1 0 0

Government: 

 0 0% 0%
E096 0 2 94 The ECDP expects that our elected officials at every level of government be committed to the highest standards of behavior, personal integrity, honesty and a commitment to open government. 2 100% 2%
E829 0 Â 30 We support legislation that limits executive power so that it is restored to what it was prior to the Bush/Cheney administration A Â Â
E830 1  23 We support greatly reducing earmarks:  having each one debated and voted upon by the full House and Senate, and having them listed in full in the text of the bill, not in the committee report. A  Â
E836 10  17 The United States cannot operate any secret wars or efforts to destabilize a country’s political regime.  Secret wars violate international law, cause untold harm, and weaken the United States’ position as a world leader.  The CIA’s role should be restricted to intelligence gathering as its charter originally intended.  A  Â
E119 3 29 64 The institution formerly known as the School of the Americas, located in Fort Benning, GA, should be closed as it teaches Latin American military how to torture, assassinate and murder. 1 96% 30%
 1 0 0

Elections: 

 0 0% 0%
E098 7 35 55 The ECDP endorses proposals to join with other western states in holding western primary elections on a single date early in the election calendar. 1 89% 36%
E099 5 29 63 The order of first primaries should vary from cycle to cycle, including some western states early in the calendar. 0 93% 30%
E100 4 48 44 The ECDP endorses the concept of ‘preferential,’ or instant run-off voting in local,  county and state elections.      0 92% 50%
E101 16 28 53 All political debates should follow the standard debate format, not a format dictated by the participants or the media.  0 77% 29%
E102 2 2 91 We support free, fair and publicly financed elections. 1 98% 2%
E214 2 13 81 The ECDP endorses the use of an independent blue ribbon committee to write election finance law which will include all the necessary checks, balances and enforcement needed to prevent special interest lobbying groups, corporate associations and individuals from influencing our elections 3 98% 14%
E0825 2 8 87 We support further campaign finance reform. 0 98% 8%
E215 8 23 66 The ECDP supports an amendment to the US Constitution to put strict spending caps on campaign financing for all federal offices similar to what has been implemented in the State of Vermont, including limits on a candidate’s personal financing of their own campaign. 0 90% 24%
E103 0 2 95 The ECDP endorses a voting system that is anonymous, secure, verified by the voter and counted as intended by the voter.  2 100% 2%
E104 10 18 69 We should elect the President of the US by popular vote, not through the Electoral College. 12 88% 19%
E105 5 18 74 We oppose privatization of any area of the voting system.  Should secure systems not be in place by then, we support a system that uses a human countable paper ballot system as is done in countries such as Canada. 2 94% 19%
E106 3 13 80 The ECDP declares that accurate voting should be the main priority for the Democratic party and full reform should occur before the next election. 2 97% 14%
E0819 7 26 60 We support free, fair and transparent elections using voter verified paper ballots. 1 90% 28%
 1 0 0

Independent Investigations:

 0 0% 0%
E216 11 20 65 The ECDP supports creating laws and prosecuting public officials for negligence in performing their job duties. It’s not enough to just uphold the US Constitution. (This will help resolve problems like poor design of the New Orleans levies and the FEMA debacle.) 0 86% 21%
E114 17 15 64 We hereby declare that the investigations into 9/11, the illegal invasion of Iraq, Abramoff and other lobbyists, the Hurricane Katrina response, and other major issues were grossly inadequate and need to be done by independent entities with George W. Bush, Richard Cheney, and all others testifying under oath. 2 80% 16%
E116 23 31 43 Whereas many disturbing facts were consciously ignored by the 9/11 Commission; Be it resolved, therefore, that the ECDP calls for the establishment of a truly independent Grand Jury and public investigation into these and other anomalies in order to find the truth of the September 11, 2001 attacks, so that we have a greater probability of preventing attacks of this nature in the future. 2 66% 32%
 1 0 0

Democratic Party Leadership:

 0 0% 0%
E121 4 21 70 We commend Democratic National Party Chairman Howard Dean for his actions in reforming the Democratic Party and making it more responsive to the electorate and state organizations. We also commend him for having a strong voice and speaking up on urgent issues when other Democrats have remained silent. 0 95% 22%
E0820 2 2 92 We support policies based on the values of fairness, equality, democracy and sustainability. 0 98% 2%
E124 11 19 65 We condemn the Party and its elected officials for not standing up strongly against, and in many cases, enabling, the erosion of the American system by the Republican Party and the Bush Administration. 1 86% 20%
E125 9 20 67 We see the government itself is the major danger to the future of our nation and demand that the Democratic Party stand up and act in the strongest ways possible to oppose the internal threats to our country. 0 89% 21%
 1 0 0

International: 

 ## 0% 0%
 1 0 0

War: 

 0 0% 0%
E130 2 11 84 We support non-violent conflict resolution (diplomatic engagement) on both a domestic and international level, and oppose preemptive strikes, violence and threats. 45 98% 11%
 1 0 0

Iraq:

 0 0% 0%
E132 6 10 81 We call for the immediate phased withdrawal of all US troops from Iraq. 56 94% 10%
E133 12 32 53 We call for the closing of all US bases in Iraq. 1 82% 33%
E134 3 5 88 We expect the US to recognize its obligation to reduce the suffering of the Iraqi people brought on by this war. 8 97% 5%
E0811 13 23 62 We expect the US to recognize its obligation to pay reparations to the Iraqi people. 1 83% 23%
E0812 10 16 71 We oppose the continued funding for the occupation of Iraq. 5 88% 16%
 1 0 0

Middle East Policy: 

 0 0% 0%
E136 2 11 84 The U.S. should apply an even-handed policy in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.  14 98% 11%
E0816 0 6 91 We support a just process and equitable solution to the Israel/Palestine conflict. 5 100% 6%
E137 6 18 73 The US should require the Israeli and Palestinian governments to comply with international law and U.N. Resolutions. 2 93% 19%
E138 16 29 52 The US should require an end to Israel’s unlawful occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights.  4 77% 30%
E139 10 18 69 The US should help the Palestinian Authority to arrest and bring to trial, through open legal proceedings, any known or suspected terrorists.  2 88% 19%
E140 5 15 77 We hereby declare that the Bush Administration is repeating the same false process with Iran that it did with the buildup to the illegal Iraq invasion.  1 94% 15%
E141 3 9 85 We ask the Democratic leadership to stand up and prevent any invasion or attack of Iran.         11 97% 9%
E217 3 14 80 The ECDP declares that the Middle East conflict requires a new paradigm to achieve peace in that region of the world. The international community must help these people get beyond the issues of law, occupation, suicide bombers, and economic controls and handouts. The Israeli-Palestinian Peace initiative should follow a ‘reconciliation process’ similar to that used in South Africa and other African nations.     12 97% 14%
 1 0 0

Reputation: 

 0 0% 0%
E0813 0 3 93 We support strengthening our world reputation.      27 100% 3%
 1 0 0

Genocide: 

 0 0% 0%
E143 0 3 94 We support the United Nations’ initiatives to intervene where necessary to prevent genocide. 19 100% 3%
 1 0 0

Cuba: 

 0 0% 0%
E145 3 10 83 We call for the end of the United States’ embargo on Cuba and the normalizing of relations with this nation. 6 97% 10%
 1 0 0 Normalization of International Relationships:   0 0% 0%
E147 1 7 89 We believe that it is in our best interests to normalize relationships with every country when possible. 6 99% 7%
 1 0 0

Geneva Conventions;

 0 0% 0%
E149 2 4 91 We support applying the principles of the Geneva Conventions and habeas corpus to all prisoners and detainees and oppose the use of torture in any circumstance 29 98% 4%
 1 0 0

Workers Abroad:

 0 0% 0%
E151 8 17 71 We support raising the standards for workers abroad to increase our competitiveness. 1 90% 18%
 1 0 0 International Criminal Court: 0 0% 0%
E218 3 19 74 The ECDP supports the reinstatement of the legal ratification of the international Criminal Court by President Clinton, to participate in its proceedings and abide by its decisions 1 97% 20%
 1 0 0

War on Terror is not a War:

 0 0% 0%
E219 7 5 85 The Democratic Party declares that the War on Terror is not a war. Terrorists are criminals to be dealt with by international systems of criminal justice. War on terror incorrectly implies that the terrorists are “warriors” and the world is legally a battlefield. 23 93% 5%
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Resolutions below this line not adopted

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E302 35 31 30 The ECDP prefer Senators Clinton & Obama both serve on the same ticket 2 47% 32%