Category: resolutions
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Resolution on Shared Democratic Values, Political Polarization, and the Influence of Private Interests
Whereas, most individuals, regardless of political affiliation, support the principles of socialdemocracy, including access to basic needs such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure; and Whereas, these principles are already reflected in existing public programs such as Social Securityand public works initiatives that benefit working-class citizens; andWhereas, members of both major political parties—Republican and Democrat—ultimately desire…
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Resolution to Clarify and Affirm the Meaning of “Social” and Support Democratic Social Values
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOTE Whereas, the term social has often been misunderstood in American political discourse due to itsfrequent conflation with socialism and communism; Whereas, socialism and communism are distinct political and economic theories, and while bothaddress issues of economic inequality, communism—as historically practiced in theUSSR—manifested as an authoritarian dictatorship rather than a truly communal…