Ensure rules and regulations are transparent to help communities employ their rights and participate in decision-making. In many countries economic policies, military actions of the U.S. government or U.S. based corporations, and natural disasters have caused extreme hardships. Support, enforce and strengthen the National Environmental Policy Act. We support efforts to broadly reform the Bureau of Indian Affairs to make this vast agency more responsible and more responsive to tribal governments. The Pentagons Recruitment Command is misdirecting public tax dollars on manipulative campaigns that prey on our young. The Green Party would end security surveillance and covert infiltration of organizations that promote rights for sexual and gender minorities. Expand opportunities for universal higher education and life-long learning. Millions of immigrants and supporters of justice for immigrants have marched in the streets. We must stop using our tax dollars to subsidize corporate agribusiness and to promote poverty in Latin America, and start using them to help reward environmentally responsible family farmers, encourage improved infrastructure and economic conditions in Latin America, and raise labor standards, at home and abroad. End all federal competitive grants like Race to the Top (RTTT) and instead equitably fund schools based on a priority of socioeconomic level. Our priorities must include efforts to prevent violent crime and address the legitimate needs of victims, while addressing the socio-economic root causes of crime and practicing policies that prevent recidivism. We must take aggressive steps to restore a fair distribution of income. Guns and daily life: Identity, experiences, activities and involvement, 3. (+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries. Republican Party on Gun Control - On the Issues All workers have a right to a safe and humane working environment. Greens believe every child deserves a public education that fosters critical and holistic thought, and provides the breadth and depth of learning necessary to become an active citizen and a constructive member of our society. Every citizen must have the leverage necessary to become a productive member of the economy and the society in which we live. She connected gun violence with economic disparity. Public health agencies operating abroad should be allowed to offer family planning, contraception, and abortion in all countries that ask for those services. Provide adequate academic and vocational education and training to prisoners. Local policing functions should be totally separate from immigration enforcement. Many times applications are denied because the applicant submitted forms for the incorrect category and cause them to lose all filing fees paid up to that point (no refunds.) A similar share of Republican gun owners and non-owners say the NRA has the right amount of influence (67% of owners and 62% of non-owners). Democracy cannot work without equality for women, which provides equal participation and representation. The Green Party is unalterably opposed to the dissolution of public schools and the privatization of education. The bottom 20% of American senior citizens get roughly 80% of their income from Social Security, and without Social Security, nearly 70% of black elderly and 60% of Latino elderly households would be in poverty. Amend the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program to increase access of eligible families to high opportunity communities, by including higher rents where necessary, improving administrative portability of vouchers across jurisdictional lines, re-establishing housing mobility programs to assist voucher-holders seeking to move to higher opportunity areas, creating strong incentives and performance goals for administering agencies, and providing incentives to recruit new landlords into the program. Among non-gun owners who are open to the possibility of owning a gun in the future, 51% favor stricter gun laws. These proposals draw support from less than 40% of people who do not own guns. Help homeless who are entitled to federal Social Security benefits and veterans' disability payments to obtain them. Ensure that the Pentagon takes all steps necessary to fully diagnose and treat the physical and mental health conditions resulting from service in combat zones, including post-traumatic stress disorder. Some are forced to labor in agriculture, sweat shops, hotels, restaurants, domestic service and other forms of servitude. The majority of prisoners are serving terms for non-violent, minor property and drug addiction crimes, or violations of their conditions of parole or probation, while the poor, the under-educated and various racial and ethnic minorities are over-represented in the prison population. Security personnel should also demonstrate cultural competency and refrain from enforcing white supremacist oppressive tactics. We support funding for additional clinics to provide services which noware too often delayed or denied because of over-crowding and budget constraints throughout the VA system. The Green Party calls for U.S. passage of CEDAW, the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women, which was adopted in 1979 by the U.N. General Assembly and ratified by 173 countries. We stand firmly opposed to privatization and contracting-out of public services. Recognize that there are multiple, related and individualized causes of homelessness, and develop solutions that address them. These people are their own best advocates in securing their rights and for living in the social and economic mainstream. Tea Party on Gun Control - On the Issues Education programs in the community that will energize the creativity of every community member from the youngest to the oldest, including neglected groups such as teenagers, senior citizens, prisoners, immigrants, and drug addicts. A larger share of gun owners contribute money to organizations that take positions on gun policy (28% have ever done so and 12% have in the last year) than non-owners (10% ever and 6% in the last year). Prisoners are isolated from their communities and often denied contact with the free world and the media. The nearly universal, though largely unspoken nature of this policy makes piecemeal reforms not accompanied by public discussion of the larger policy ineffective outside the context of a broad social movement. The "war on drugs" has been an ill conceived program that has wasted billions of dollars misdirecting law enforcement resources away from apprehending and prosecuting violent criminals, while crowding our prisons with non-violent drug offenders and disproportionately criminalizing youth of color. The New YOrk Times, Aug. 4, 2019, The House passed 2 gun control bills, but Democrats arent in a rush to do moreMcPherson, Lindsey. Many times applications are denied because the applicant submitted forms for the incorrect category and cause them to lose all filing fees paid up to that point (no refunds.) Similarly, a majority (70%) says that most or some types of guns should be legally available for sale in the U.S.; just 20% say almost all types of guns should be legally available, while only 10% say almost no types should be available. For students with disabilities, provide a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment (as inclusive as possible). Millions of people are living and working in the U.S. with no legal status, making them subject to extreme exploitation and abuse. This action would help eliminate exploitation of undocumented persons by criminals engaged in human contraband (coyotes) and unethical employers. Democrats and Republicans seem to be saying the country cannot afford to care for children and poor mothers. The public is divided in overall views of gun policy in the United States. The institution of slavery had as its underpinnings the belief in white supremacy, which we as Greens condemn. Wide differences on most gun policies between gun owners and non-owners, but also some agreement, What the data says about Americans views of climate change, Podcasts as a Source of News and Information, AI in Hiring and Evaluating Workers: What Americans Think, Americans confident in Zelenskyy, but have limited familiarity with some other world leaders, How Public Polling Has Changed in the 21st Century. For instance, only about a quarter of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (26%) support allowing people to carry concealed guns in more places, compared with 72% of Republicans and Republican leaners. Lack of funding also increases the necessity ofplacing them in long-term, locked facilities. Research, public dialogue, and trial experiments to develop alternative systems for the valuation and exchange of artworks and for the financial support of artists. Meet prisoners' dietary requirements. We urge committed political support to achieve the cooperation of all different levels of government. Those living in the industrialized world must end the habits of waste and over-consumption that place as much stress on the environment as does population growth in developing nations. The United States has the highest incarceration and recidivism rates of industrialized countries, while our nation's criminal justice system in general is too often inhumane, ineffective, and prohibitively expensive. About Pew Research Center Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. The public is closely divided over whether it is more important to protect the right of Americans to own guns or to control gun ownership. Ensure psychological and medical care and rehabilitation services for mentally ill prisoners. About half of gun owners (53%) say the NRA has the right amount of influence and 29% say it has too much. Our nation was formed only after Native Americans were displaced. There is also the economic side effect due to the high cost of these life-saving medications. When the government has the power to deny legal rights and due process to one vulnerable group, everyones rights are at risk. A publicly funded health care insurance program, administered at the state and local levels, with comprehensive lifetime benefits, including dental, vision, mental health care, substance abuse treatment, medication coverage, and hospice and long-term care; Participation of all licensed and/or certified health providers, subject to standards of practice in their field, with the freedom of patients to choose the type of health care provider from a wide range of health care choices, and with decision-making in the hands of patients and their health providers, not insurance companies; Portability of coverage regardless of geographical location or employment; Cost controls via streamlined administration, national fee schedules, bulk purchases of drugs and medical equipment, coordination of capital expenditures and publicly negotiated prices of medications; Primary and preventive care as priorities, including wellness education about diet, nutrition and exercise; holistic health; and medical marijuana. "Thoughtful, carefully considered gun control such as is contained in the Brady Bill (1993). Current backlogs must be brought up to date as soon as possible. Young people should be provided the opportunity to express themselves in their own media, including television, radio, films and the Internet. About eight-in-ten favor allowing concealed carry in more places (82%) and allowing teachers to carry in schools (81%). Agricultural and other excluded workers must be covered by federal labor laws, except where existing state laws offer more protection. Reduce wait lists and make the system work more efficiently: current numeric caps on immigrant visas must be increased. Support for men and women in the armed forces must go far beyond the rhetoric used to discredit the peace movement in the U.S. today. Legalize psilocybin mushrooms and other entheogenic substances that have been found to have therapeutic benefits and low medical risks for responsible adult users. We support the release of all political prisoners held by the USA. We support the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples adopted by the UN General Assembly on September 13, 2007, and call for its provisions to be actively supported by our own government and by governments worldwide. Develop culturally-sensitive menus and provide opportunities for parents to assist in meal preparation. In addition, we demand a recognition of past, uncredited payments into Social Security as part of any fees assessed for regularization of status. The Green Party calls for military spending to be cut by 50% over the next 10 years, with increases in spending for social programs. Gun owners and non-gun owners hold different views about who should be able to legally own guns, where guns should legally be permitted, and what types of guns should be legally available. We support stronger legislation, programs and enforcement. In addition, we demand a recognition of past, uncredited payments into Social Security as part of any fees assessed for regularization of status. Politicians have constantly stirred up anti-immigrant sentiment among sections of the U.S. population. The Green Party supports the ratification of the United Nations Convention on Rights for Persons with Disabilities as well as the Optional Protocol. Strict financial penalties need to be enforced when birth/adoption records have been lost or destroyed while under the care of agencies, hospitals, lawyers, etc. These horrific attacks show that our communities are too vulnerable to this type of senseless violence. Another factor in attitudes about the nations gun laws is how gun owners and people who do not own guns feel about the prospect of their own future gun ownership. About three-quarters of Republicans and Republican leaners (76%) say protecting gun rights is more important, compared with about a quarter of Democrats and Democratic leaners (22%). We are committed to establishing relationships that honor diversity; that support the self-definition and self-determination of all people; that consciously confront the barriers of racism, sexism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, class oppression, ageism, and ableism, and the many ways that our culture and laws separate us from working together. Enact a universal, comprehensive, national single-payer health plan that will provide the following with no increase in cost: The Green Party calls for comprehensive, humane, and competent care of all people with HIV/AIDS. The existing civil rights act prohibits discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, and disability. Both partisanship and gun ownership are key factors in attitudes about gun policies. Socialist Party on Gun Control - On the Issues How will state, city and county governments, local communities, businesses and religious institutions all of us respond? Establish a panel of independent medical doctors to examine and oversee the military policies regarding forced vaccinations and shots, especially with experimental drugs. The share saying almost all types of guns should be legally available (36%) is higher among gun owners as well. Include a vigorous and engrossing civics curriculum in later elementary and secondary schools, to teach students to be active citizens. The Congress should fund and the VA should implement a comprehensive program to survey Vets and the impacts of their deployment on them and their families and to provide the best possible medical treatment available to minimize the suffering of these men and women and their families. Less than half of those in suburbs (45%) and urban areas (38%) support increased concealed carry. Facilitate procedural justice, ensuring the public's right to know. No source in existence knows which forms of prostitution comprise forced sex and which comprise free will or choice prostitution. Increase funding for rape and domestic violence prevention and education programs. If the United States were to shift to a system of universal coverage and a single payer plan, as in Canada and many European countries, the savings in administrative costs would be more than enough to offset the cost of additional care. 2020 presidential candidates on gun regulation - Ballotpedia high school equivalency diploma) and higher education. Ensure that fair housing principles are emphasized in programs addressing the mortgage and financial crisis. Green Party on Crime - On the Issues Greens oppose the increasingly widespread privatization of prisons. Break up largest banks so that none is too big to fail. Undocumented immigrants boost Americas economic growth and raise the general productivity of American workers by providing much-needed skills. While consensus is still evolving on what would constitute full and complete reparations, we support the following initial steps: We support the creation of a claim of action and a right to recover inherited wealth and other profits accumulated from the slave trade for the benefit of a reparations trust fund. Heidi Rathjen, a member of the gun-control group PolySeSouvient and survivor of the 1989 Polytechnique massacre, said the Liberals' gun laws "sound good but hide incredibly weak, hollow, toothless . With the increasing conflation of trafficking (the violent and illegal trafficking in women and girls for forced sex) with prostitution, it is impossible to know which is which, and what violence the term "sex work" is masking. Additionally, the language rights of peoples who were in this land before it became part of the U.S., including Native Americans and Mexicans in the Southwest, must be recognized and respected. We oppose the provision of current law which allows local police to become agents of the immigration agency. By Marcie Young. Management's ability to close its workplace and move to a lower-pay locale must be circumscribed to the degree that it protects the local workforce and their job security. Just a third of gun owners and only 12% of non-gun owners support allowing people to carry guns without a permit. Abolish all student and parent loans taken out to finance post-secondary and vocational education. The passage of the 1996 Welfare Act by Congress and its signing by the President confronts us with hard choices. We call for an end to the racist rhetoric that results in acts of violence against our fellow human beings., Gun violence has become a national emergency in the United States, said GPUS co-chair Trahern Crews. Mainstream the differently abled. Never house juvenile offenders with adults. There are over 10,200 forms, hundreds of immigration statuses, hefty annual renewal fees, and varying steps immigrants must take to start the process for their specific situation. Recognize the impact of poverty on student achievement, which no amount of sanctions, standards, turnarounds, teacher targeting or privatization will fix. Enforce and strengthen the federal Fair Housing Act and other federal and state fair-housing laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, familial status and national origin. Diversity in arts education in the schools including age-specific hands-on activities and appreciative theoretical approaches, exposure to the arts of various cultures and stylistic traditions, and experiences with a variety of media, techniques and contents. The gap between the two parties has increased significantly since 2000, when there was an 18-percentage-point gap between Republicans and Democrats. About half say they favor allowing people to carry concealed guns in more places (46%) and allowing teachers and school officials to carry guns in K-12 schools (45%). We demand better-than-adequate health care for women and children especially prenatal care. A repeal of all HIV criminalization laws and policies and release all prisoners imprisoned solely due to HIV status. Establish elected or appointed independent civilian re-view boards with subpoena power to investigate complaints about prison guard and community police behavior. The foundation of any democratic society is the guarantee that each member of society has equal rights. More comprehensive services for those who have special needs, including the mentally ill, the differently abled and those who are terminally ill; A mental health care system that safeguards human dignity, respects individual autonomy, and protects informed consent; Greatly reduced paperwork for both patients and providers; Fair and full reimbursement to providers for their services; Hospitals that can afford safe and adequate staffinglevels of registered nurses; Establishment of national, state, and local health policy boards consisting of health consumers and providers to oversee and evaluate the performance of the system, ensure access to care, and help determine research priorities; and. Current practices holding individuals legally to all the terms of their military service contract should also apply to the government. Release prisoners who are too old and/or infirm to pose a threat to society to less expensive, community-based facilities. With the extreme pay inequity, single mothers cannot afford child care, nurture their children, and move out of poverty. Women's Rights in this chapter]. Repeal "three strikes" laws. We will initiate the repeal of the slave clauses that survive today in the U.S. Constitution. A national ID card system is one of the hallmarks of a totalitarian government or police state. Increased funding for research focusing on a cure in addition to chronic disease management. Any private organization that practices bigotry against certain religious beliefs and classes of people should not have a Congressional endorsement or access to public property and funds. Globally, human population is increasing while food production has leveled off. For example, environmental clean-up, recycling, sustainable agriculture and food production, sustainable forest management, repair and maintenance of public facilities, neighborhood-based public safety, aides in schools, libraries and childcare centers, and construction and renovation of energy-efficient housing. We will work to restore lands stolen through a variety of tactics including: violence, terrorism and the discriminatory access to operating capital that together has robbed black farmers and the broader community of their lands. We have a special responsibility to the health and wellbeing of the young. We must recognize that there cannot be any true solutions to the conflicts created by immigration until we are able to organize globally to overcome the power of multinational corporations, which are engaged in an unending campaign to drive down workers living standards everywhere. Persons should only be excluded if their background check presents a clear and present danger. ALBANY, NY - The Green Party of New York today said that the accelerating climate crisis calls for the state to enact the Green New Deal as part of this year's state budget, with at least $30 billion devoted to the state building out renewables and enactment of an economic bill of rights including universal single payer health care, a guaranteed It is clear that we cannot rely on the rich to regulate their profit-making excesses for the good of society through "trickle-down economics." Restore state health, safety, and consumer protection laws by striking federal preemptions that weaken state law. We believe that health care is a right, not a privilege. We oppose our government's habit of cutting family planning funds when those funds go to agencies in foreign countries that give out contraceptive devices, offer advice on abortion, and perform abortions. Bloomberg, Feb. 27, 2019, Green New Deal | News Stream2019 Green Party Annual National Meeting, Green Party of the United States http://www.gp.org202-319-7191@GreenPartyUS, News CenterBallot AccessGreenStreamGreen PapersGreen merchandiseVideosFacebookMediumMeWeTwitterYouTube, Green Pages: The official publication of record of the Green Party of the United States, PO Box 75075, Washington, DC 20013[emailprotected]202.319.7191, mass shooting on August 3 at the Cielo Vista Mall Walmart location in El Paso, Texas, shooting on August 4 in a Dayton, Ohio, entertainment district, Massacre at a Crowded Walmart in Texas Leaves 20 Dead, Dayton, Ohio, Shooting: 9 Dead; Live Updates, El Paso shooting at Walmart leaves multiple fatalities, FBI Investigating Possible Manifesto in El Paso Walmart Shooting, Mass Shootings in 2019: A Week of Bloodshed Underscores the Scale of Violence, The House passed 2 gun control bills, but Democrats arent in a rush to do more, Nearly 40,000 People Died From Guns in U.S. Last Year, Highest in 50 Years. While relatively few people have ever contacted public officials about guns (15%) or given money to organizations taking positions on the issue (16%), gun owners are more politically engaged on gun issues than other Americans. This security applies to farm workers as well. We must stop disinvestment in education and instead put it at the top of our social and economic agenda. Kanaka maoli leadership and guardianship in protecting gathering rights, and lobbying the legislature to safeguard these rights without interference. According to Human Rights Watch, in all cases coercive tactics including deception, fraud, intimidation, isolation, threat and use of physical force, or debt bondage are used to control women. Persons should only be excluded if their background check presents a clear and present danger. Economists estimate that legalization of the undocumented immigrant population would increase the immigrants earnings and consumption considerably, and increase U.S. gross domestic product. Labor's first right to buy out a company that is for sale or is going bankrupt, or being outsourced to another state or another country. There must be access to free birth control devices, information counseling, and clinics to all who desire them. Our tax code favors the wealthy. In the wake of the relentless string of mass shootings, the Green Party of New York is releasing this statement on gun violence to kick off an organizing campaign to engage voters and partner with other organizations in an effort to pressure legislators to act decisively. The right to organize unions, bargain freely and strike when necessary is being destroyed by employers and their representatives in government. We support the enactment of living wage laws that apply to all workers. Make reduction of recidivism a primary goal of parole. Defend the right of individuals in the military service to modify or completely separate from military involvement because of conscientious objection.

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