Sunday, September 25, 2016

Platform

Medicare For All
Medicare was originally meant to be for all of us, not just the elderly. link

Free College Tuition
Land grant colleges were once known as “democracy’s colleges” or “people’s colleges.” link

$15 Minimum Wage
If the minimum wage had kept up with worker productivity, it would now be $18.85, link or more. link

Standardized Testing is a Failure
Our kids are taking too many tests link and rating teachers based on those test score is bogus. link

Legalize Marijuana
Prohibition didn't work for alcohol, and it's not working for drugs either. link

Demilitarize The Police
Radley Balko - "Cops are public servants. Their job is to keep the peace while protecting and observing our constitutional rights. Somewhere in the process constantly declaring war on things, we've lost sight of that." link