We support:
1. Direct Presidential Elections. (1a)
Instant-run-off voting for candidates in all elections. (1b)
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5. Using only paper ballots, tallied by optical scan machines.
6. Random audits of voting results.
7. the use of open-source voting software.
8. Allocation of sufficient state funds for counties to replace all direct-recording electronic voting
machines with optical scanners and ballot marking devices for voters with disabilities, by the 2008
election.
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Passage of the Voter Owned Iowa Clean Election (VOICE) legislation.
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Passage of the US Congress' Fair Elections Now Act.
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enforcement of the Voting Rights Act.
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Federal legislation allocating funds to reimburse states for purchase of optical scanners and
ballot marking devices.
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Ensuring applications for immigration are promptly and justly handled.
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Supporting legislation to address immigration reform and civil rights protection for the
children of illegal immigrants.
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Supporting federal legislation to address immigration reform through a guest worker program
and a renewed and streamlined path to legal work status and citizenship for undocumented
immigrants.
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Requiring US companies to ensure fair wages and working conditions at home and abroad.
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Reforms that discourage US corporations from moving operations abroad expressly to avoid
paying US taxes.
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Legislation that creates: a. An efficient, fair, and timely process for immigrants already in the
We support:
U.S. to attain legal residence; and b. Sufficient personnel and funding to eliminate the excessive
backlog in processing immigration applications; and
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Encouraging our nation to engage in fair trade practices that not only benefit our country, but
that do not harm the people of other nations.
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The United States Congress to pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation to expand
legal channels to enter the United States and create avenues of earned legalization for law-abiding
people who migrate to the United States of America.
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That all immigration laws and policies must uphold the dignity of all people, preserve
families, and acknowledge the value of their presence in the United States, regardless of immigration
status.
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Expanding Civil Rights laws to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender
identity in employment, housing, credit, and public accommodations.
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Adding “Sexual Orientation”, “Trans-Gender”, and “Disability” to State and Federal AntiHate Crime Law, Anti-Discrimination Law, Anti-Bullying Law, and other civil rights laws.
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The repeal of the so called “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy of the U.S. military and demand a full
and equal integration of GLBT people into the military.
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The adoption of HR 2015 The Employment Non-discrimination Act that would give full and
equal rights and protections to GLBT people in the work place under Federal law.
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Amending US immigration policy with the Uniting American Families Act, (HR 2221) which
would allow same-sex bi-national couples the same sponsorship rights as opposite sex, bi-national
couples.
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The passage of The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act also known as the
Matthew Shepard Act.
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The full inclusion of same-sex couples into American life. That being the case, we support full
marriage rights and responsibilites of Gay and Lesbian couples.
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Transparent government that is accessible and accountable to ordinary citizens
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The immediate restoration of Habeas Corpus.
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Term limits of 18 years for U.S. Supreme Court Justices.
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Dismantling the Office of Faith-based & Community Services and reallocating all associated
public funds and responsibilities to the appropriate governmental department.
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Ensuring that public funds for the provision of government services be allocated only to
nonsectarian entities. Faith organizations must be required to establish a separate, non-sectarian
organization to provide government services.
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That the reference to God be removed from our Republic's Pledge of Allegiance.
We support:
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Expedient access to open government records at cost.
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Appropriate representation in Congress for the citizens of the District of Columbia.
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The removal of all informational stonewalling procedures by the executive branch of the U.S.
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Social Security remaining a universal, non-privatized, mandatory, contributory, social
insurance system.
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Repayment of Social Security funds borrowed for general budgetary items.
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The Social Security fund being separate from the general budget.
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Rescinding tax cuts for the top two federal income tax brackets.
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Reestablishing the Estate Tax with appropriate exemption limits.
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Establishing an official oversight committee that evaluates the validity of complaints by men
who claim they have been victimized by women through law enforcement, including the justice
system and the Department of Corrections.
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Roe v. Wade.
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Repealing the PATRIOT Act.
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Improving control of pollution and ensuring that food is safe through Federal regulation and
oversight.
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Handling earmarks in groups of 50-or less, as standalone proposals.
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Requiring a disclosure of all states in the Union now currently under any aspect whatsoever of
Martial Law.
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Wresting our Republic from the clutches of corporations.
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The active enforcement of anti-trust laws.
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Passing legislation eliminating the influence of lobbyist employed by PACS and those
employed by industries.
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Taxing corporations for access to American markets.
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That the U.S. make meaningful investment in rebuilding its critical infrastructure.
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Eliminating the treatment of corporations as people under the law, they are businesses.
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Capping annual interest rates at 36% on small consumer loans; Providing alternative
microloans, by the state.
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Bringing the US Military and Contract Civilians home.
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Resolution of all military conflicts in which the US is involved.
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Combating terrorism through diplomacy and cultural propaganda.
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Ensuring that no sensitive information be stored overseas.
We support:
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Increasing funds for Iowa’s Veterans (STILL LOOKING UP)
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Regulating hand guns and requiring background checks in all places where guns are sold.
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Requiring liability insurance and gun licenses for all gun owners.
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Structurally improving prisons, rather than building more.
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Treating the mentally ill, not imprisoning them.
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Sentencing drug users fairly.
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Alternatives to prison for nonviolent drug users.
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Establishing a Human Rights Commission to evaluate complaints by people released from
prison against the Federal and State Probation & Sexual Crimes Divisions of the Dept. of
Corrections.
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A woman’s right to choose when to have children. Furthermore, we believe that more access
to a variety of contraceptive options including emergency contraception should be made available.
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That cyclists, vehicle operators, transportation engineers and elected officials work together to
make roadways safe, reliable and maintained for all users.
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That organized bicycle riders should not be denied access to Iowa’s roadways by local
government.
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That cyclists are entitled to equal protection and their access to the judicial system should not
be uniformly denied.
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That government should address irresponsible, distracted vehicle drivers.
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Additional transportation safety and awareness initiatives; encourage bicycling, and additional
investments in shared road design and maintenance.
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The formation of a municipal,county and state consortium to develop, fund and maintain a
regional high speed, economica rail public transit system serving Iowa and surrounding areas and any
other state that wishes to participate.
We oppose
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Voter "caging" and other discriminating acts intended to deny qualified people the right to
vote.
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Picture ID's & other fee-connected voter identification requirements
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The erosion of our 4th Amendment protections in the conduct of government surveillance.
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The erosion of separation between church and state.
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Any form of the death penalty.
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Any form of national identification card.
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Any form of torture.
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Outsourcing of American jobs.
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Privatization of public utilities (e.g., roads, water systems, etc.)
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The construction of the US-Mexico Border Wall
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The sale of assault weapons.