Recognize the impact of poverty on student achievement, which no amount of sanctions, standards, turnarounds, teacher targeting or privatization will fix. The Green Party shall strive to secure universal and effective recognition and observance of the principles and spirit expressed in the United National Universal Declaration of Human Rights as an international standard that all nations must meet. Legislate full funding for worker safety programs at both the state and federal levels. We urge accelerated ratification by three or more of the remaining 15 states that are required to pass ERA into law and into the Constitution. Green Party on Gun Control Party Platform Eliminate the gun show loophole Extend background checks to all private sales of firearms.. Operative THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Green Party of Canada make the following initiatives its priorities in dealing with gun control: Cracking down on the smuggling of illegal handguns across the US/Canada border; Bringing in stricter storage and transportation laws (i.e. Expand arts education and physical education opportunities at school. Youth are not the property of their parents or guardians, but are under their care and guidance. Partisan views on gun policy proposals fall along similar lines as the opinions of gun owners and non-gun owners. But there is less agreement on other policy proposals, including those that would make it easier to purchase and carry a gun. Republicans and Democrats remain widely divided over the importance of protecting the right of Americans to own guns. House violent and non-violent juvenile offenders separately. For the first time in this countrys history, students of color represent the majority of the PK-12 public education student body. Increase funding for after-school and daycare programs. To accomplish this, we unconditionally support implementation of the principle of environmental justice in our practices, policies and laws across the nation. It is already invading our privacy. We should provide a residential setting within the community for those who do not need institutional care but who are unable to live independently. Provide treatment to parolees and probationers who fail a drug test instead of re-incarceration. (Jul 2020) Amend Constitution: corporations are not persons. Republicans and Republican leaners are divided: 46% say current gun laws are about right, while 30% say they should be less strict and 24% say they should be stricter. Millions of immigrants and supporters of justice for immigrants have marched in the streets. Conversely, four times more non-owners (20%) than gun owners (5%) say people should be able to carry almost nowhere. We call for implementing innovative programs that work with the particular and special needs of motherhood. We advocate reinvesting a significant portion of the military budget into family support, living-wage job development, and work training programs. In slavery's aftermath, people of color have borne the brunt of violence and discrimination. In a nationally representative Pew Research Center survey conducted April 5 to 11, 2017, among 1,501 adults over 18, 51% said it was more important to control gun ownership and 47% said protecting the right to own guns is more important (see long term trends on the publics views about guns). The Green Party recommends the following actions: Guarantee tenant's rights, including: freedom from harassment and evictions without just cause; well-enforced habitability standards; strong anti-discrimination enforcement, including family protection laws and domestic partnerships; continuation of established services and amenities; the right to reasonable guest visitation; maintenance of roommate privileges; and the right to communicate with other tenants about conditions or circumstances in their buildings. Redirect funds to alternatives to incarceration. Such support must not be given grudgingly; it is the right of those presently in need and an investment in our future. There is broad support among gun owners and non-gun owners in both parties for the bans on gun sales to the mentally ill and people on no-fly or watch lists, as well as for background checks on private gun sales. A smaller majority backs shortening waiting periods to buy guns (61%), and about two-in-five favor concealed carry without a permit (43%). The Green Party views learning as a lifelong and life-affirming process to which all people should have access. Establish new independent government consumer advocacy agencies to protect the interests of consumers, and restore the U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs. The Green Partys agenda for gun control laws includes a requirement that all purchasers of firearms attend a gun safety and first aid course; basic competency and mental hygiene for firearm purchasers; a moratorium on gun sales following any mass shooting that has gained national prominencethe copycat window; and a ban on assault rifles. About eight-in-ten favor allowing concealed carry in more places (82%) and allowing teachers to carry in schools (81%). Prohibit corporations from concealing information about public health, labor conditions or environmental safety via protective orders or confidential settlements. Mainstream the differently abled. Grant amnesty and release from confinement without any further parole or probation, those who have been incarcerated for the use, sale, or cultivation of marijuana in federal and state prisons and in county/city jails, and who otherwise are without convictions for victim oriented crimes, or who do not require treatment for abuse of hard drugs. Employers have a responsibility to protect workers from those hazards. 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. Forced sex is rape and a serious crime. Provide researched-based drug, tobacco, and alcohol abuse prevention, as well as evidence-based information about the true effect of recreational or medicinal substances such as cannabis on the developing brain. The Green Party will be inclusive of language in local, state and federal anti-discrimination law that ensures the rights of intersex individuals and prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, characteristics, and expression as well as on sex, gender, or sexual orientation. Instead, the focus on employers must be to vigorously enforce our wage and labor laws. Since illegal annexation in 1898, the federal and state governments have cheated and neglected the native Hawaiian people. Feelings of isolation and helplessness are common in America today. 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. It would also help ensure that taxes will be paid in each corresponding nation per its laws. Yet large majorities of Americans continue to support a number of specific gun policy proposals, including restrictions on gun sales to the mentally ill and expanded gun background checks. The current system of quotas and preferences has to be thoroughly and realistically reformed. Make "pollution prevention" the preferred strategy for dealing with environmental justice issues, through eliminating environmental threats before they occur and considering cumulative environmental impacts when evaluating risk. About twice as many gun owners (34%) than non-owners (15%) say people should be able to carry guns almost everywhere. We support legal, political, and grassroots efforts by, and on behalf of, Native Americans to protect their traditions, rights, livelihoods, and sacred spaces. U.S. imperialism; a policy of extending a countrys power and influence through diplomacy or military force, and colonialism; the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, economic exploitation, unfair trade policies, economic sanctions, unequal distribution of assets, increase in violence, and climate change have caused many of the worlds citizens to migrate for better opportunities. This right cannot be limited to women's age or marital status. Contraception and abortion must be included in all health insurance policies in the U.S., and any state government must be able to legally offer these services free of charge to women at the poverty level. That law criminalizes the purchase of services from prostitutes, pimps and brothel keepers instead of criminalizing the prostitutes. This Act authorizes funding for the prevention of trade in human beings and for protecting victims. Rural residents also tend to be more supportive of proposals to loosen gun restrictions. Greater differences emerge between owners and non-owners on the places guns should be allowed and what types of guns should be available. We must promote new traditions and images of men becoming fully involved in all aspects of the family planning process. Provide adequate academic and vocational education and training to prisoners. How will state, city and county governments, local communities, businesses and religious institutions all of us respond? Young people are one of the least protected classes of human beings, yet they represent our future. All people have a right to food, housing, medical care, jobs that pay a living wage, education, and support in times of hardship. 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. A larger share of Republican gun owners support each of the proposals to loosen gun laws than any other group. . Ensure that all pre-deployment physicals are completed within the standard allotted time period, and that medical follow-ups are routinely given to all soldiers. Language is often used as a weapon by those with power, and women have traditionally borne the brunt of inflicted injuries. Ensure the opportunity for victims to make victim-impact statements. U.S. imperialism; a policy of extending a countrys power and influence through diplomacy or military force, and colonialism; the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, economic exploitation, unfair trade policies, economic sanctions, unequal distribution of assets, increase in violence, and climate change have caused many of the worlds citizens to migrate for better opportunities. We need to repeal the Real ID Act and resist the establishment of any system that would suppress freedom to travel and require citizens and non-citizens alike to "show their papers" and reveal their private information to government monitors at every turn. Since the beginning of what we call civilization, when men's dominance over women was firmly established, until the present day, our history has been marred with oppression of and brutality to women. E.) that will provide for those who nurture the next generation work that is of incalculable importance to our society. 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. Also, we recognize an intimate connection between our rights as individuals and our responsibilities to our neighbors and the planet. Ensure school security personnel are trained for, and held accountable to, conflict resolution techniques and anti-bias training. The Green Party opposes the privatization of Social Security. The right to fair and democratic elections of their own union officers. Encourage parental responsibility by supporting parenting in culturally-sensitive ways and increasing opportunities for parents to be as involved as possible in their childrens education. Less than half of those in suburbs (45%) and urban areas (38%) support increased concealed carry. When funds are spent in other areas, immigrants are being deprived of benefits that they earn as productive workers in their communities. Establish and enforce prison policies that discourage racism, sexism, homophobia and rape. Redirect funds presently budgeted for the "war on drugs" toward expanded research, education, counseling and treatment. Increase employment for homeless people. Families are being broken up. The focus needs to be on providing adequate and accessible English language instruction and assistance. Education has proven to reduce recidivism by 10%. Our nation was formed only after Native Americans were displaced. Educate homeless people about their right to vote. Historically, America led the world in establishing a society with democratic values such as equal opportunity and protection from discrimination. The differently abled should participate fully in the allocation decisions of state rehabilitation departments' funds. Housing discrimination also remains rampant against people of color, immigrants, disabled, single people, gays and lesbians, and families with children. The New YOrk Times, Aug. 4, 2019, The House passed 2 gun control bills, but Democrats arent in a rush to do moreMcPherson, Lindsey. Eliminate the gun show loophole that permits sale of weapons without background checks. Give K-12 classroom teachers professional status and salaries commensurate with advanced education, training and responsibility. Additionally, now more than half of all school children are classified as low income. Even more critical is the fact that now nearly 35 percent of all public school students have some specific learning disability and are receiving special education services. Mainly, Stein wants gun control to be highly regulated. Continue the education of juveniles while in custody. These people are their own best advocates in securing their rights and for living in the social and economic mainstream. ICE reports they have paid $85,000 per incarcerated individual and a total of $807 million to 19 for-profit detention centers.Racist policies must be abolished. Federal policy on education should act principally to provide equal access to a quality education. Include curricula focusing on civil rights history, actions, and advances, and how current law can be used to achieve personal civil rights. must end. Yet we see the federal safety net being removed and replaced with limited and potentially harsh state welfare programs. Reduce wait lists and make the system work more efficiently: current numeric caps on immigrant visas must be increased. Incentivize "grow your own teacher" programs in oppressed communities with targeted recruitment during high school, federal grants and loan forgiveness and mentoring. We seek to protect our children from the corrosive effects of mass culture that trains them to regard themselves first and foremost as consumers. Our current health care system lets tens of thousands of people die each year by excluding them from adequate care, while its exorbitant costs are crippling our economy. We insist that local education authorities stand up to these destructive practices. Those who are required to carry out militaristic policies, often with great hardship to themselves, their families, and even the risk of their lives, deserve our respect and our commitment to adequate compensation and benefits. The New York Times, Aug. 4, 2019, El Paso shooting at Walmart leaves multiple fatalitiesBeckett, Lois. The community of people of African ancestry whose family members were held in chattel slavery in what is now the United States of America have legitimate claimsto reparations including monetary compensation for centuries of human rights violations, including the Transatlantic slave trade now recognized by the United Nations as a "crime against humanity." Work performed outside the monetary system has inherent social and economic value, and is essential to a healthy, sustainable economy and peaceful communities. Laws to oppress immigrants have been proposed by states, Congress, and numerous administrations. The exact stance varies a great deal among the members of the party. high school equivalency diploma) and higher education. Wait times for processing and resolving immigration benefit applications should be reduced to no more than six months. We believe that artistic expression and a thriving structure of art institutions are key to community well-being. In addition, discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, or race continues to sap the potential of our society and to violate personal dignity. Among the smaller share of gun owners who say at some point they could see themselves not owning a gun, 59% favor stricter gun laws. (+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries. There is also the economic side effect due to the high cost of these life-saving medications. Peace and Freedom Party P.O. The Green Party deplores this system of male domination, known as patriarchy, in all its forms, both subtle and overt from oppression, inequality, and discrimination to all forms of violence against women and girls including rape, trafficking, forced sex which is also rape, slavery, prostitution and violence against women within marriage and relationships and in all institutions. Additionally, remove barriers to access of medicines for incarcerated individuals with HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis C. Increased funding for educating the public about addiction and funding for treatment facilities for addicts, and for transitional housing to help with society re-entry. Respect for our constitutionally protected rights is our best defense against discrimination and the abuse of power. Target precautionary and corrective justice actions and resources in communities with the highest concentrations of environmental hazards and in communities lacking socioeconomic resources. 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. Put agricultural practices under the jurisdiction of OSHA. We are committed that future generations not face the separations and sacrifices of war. 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). Our members across the country are demanding that Congress enact sensible gun control legislation that will help safeguard people from mindless mass killings. Increased funding for age appropriate comprehensive sex education that includes use of barriers for prevention of fluid/blood transmission. Oppose military and corporate control over the priorities and topics of university academic research. December 7, 2021. The Green Party is opposed to efforts to force undocumented youth into becoming cannon fodder for the U.S. military as the price for legal status. Greens recognize that our own health is also intimately tied to the health of our communities and environment. The institution of slavery had as its underpinnings the belief in white supremacy, which we as Greens condemn. By taking control of our industries and natural resources, we can make progress for the common good. We also call for the immediate dismantling of the border wall. An increasing number of experts think the percentage of choice prostitution is very small, leaving the larger number of women exposed to serious and often fatal violence. Many of those U.S. Immigration raids are terrorizing the immigrant community. Undocumented immigrants boost Americas economic growth and raise the general productivity of American workers by providing much-needed skills. Promote a diverse set of educational opportunities, including multilingual education, continuing education, job retraining, distance learning, mentoring and apprenticeship/vocational programs. kick off an organizing campaign to engage voters and partner with other organizations in an effort to pressure legislators to act decisively. Here at home, we must also promote the policies, as outlined in the Economy and Workers' Rights sections of this Platform, that can help us achieve a full employment economy at a living wage, including strictly enforcing and expanding the rights of all workers to form unions. The negative effects of imprisonment are far-reaching. Greens believe in education, not indoctrination. Youth have the right to survive by being provided adequate food, shelter and comprehensive health care, including prenatal care for mothers. Since Heller, the Court has drawn a straight line. CANDIDATE SUMMARY Stein said, "We certainly need an assault weapons ban." She also called for regulations to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and individuals with mental illness. 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. 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. We support efforts to overcome the effects of over 200 years of racial discrimination. We must take aggressive steps to restore a fair distribution of income.