Political Ponderings – 2:

02/06/2006

Consisting of specimen resolutions recommended for caucus submission to the Democratic Platform

by Joe Mayer
February 6, 2006

Toward Progressive Government

‘Public Financing of Elections’

Whereas the financing of general-election campaigns are problematic for the majority of citizens who would consider running for office, and

Whereas money from corporations and wealthy patrons may hold the campaigner to grant favors, and

Whereas the wide range of campaign funds creates an unequal playing field for campaigners to speak to issues,

therefore

Be it resolved the public financing be used to finance candidates of any party, and that contributions allowed by citizens’ political action committees be no more than $100.

Fair Wage

Whereas the majority of people in need of financial assistance are working, sometimes two jobs to earn a living, and

Whereas these members of our communities contribute to the welfare of all, and

Whereas it is immoral to demand that people work full time at a wage which will not take care of their basic needs,

therefore

Be it resolved that our federal government set a minimum wage which will provide for the minimum standard of living as defined by Department of Labor and index it to inflation.