[Peace] please sign and spread the word

[Debra Schrishuhn]

This petition, as I wrote, tackles domestic issues, and has been dubbed the "People's Platform," referring to progressive domestic issues that were successfully incorporated into the 2016 Democratic Party platform. As you may recall, various members of the platform committee tried and failed to get stronger language in various areas of foreign policy. 

As a matter of record--and I know the names get confusing--it is separate from The People's Agenda (local progressive umbrella org), The People's Summit(recurring event in Chicago), and the People's Budget (actual budget proposal submitted to Congress by members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus).

This particular initiative is aimed at making House members of the Democratic Party adhere to principles already put forth in the Party's own platform, and so of course it is aimed at modifying the current policy positions of the Democratic Party. 

Thanks for signing and sharing the petition--always appreciate your thoughtful critiques

Deb
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> On Jul 20, 2017, at 7:56 AM, Karen Aram <karenaram at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Deb
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> As was pointed out in the recent panel discussion “Costs of War,” one cannot hope to achieve success on domestic issues if we separate or neglect to mention "foreign policy. "
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> I support all of the issues below and will sign the petition, if I circulate it, there will be a caveat stating “ the intention of leaving off the most important goal of any progressive movement, that being to end US interventions and perpetual war, is evidence that “The Peoples Agenda” is clearly acting on behalf of the Democrat Party when they fail to recognize the most critical issue facing humanity, next to climate change, perpetual war.
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> Nina Turner made that clear when asked by Paul Jay, why the People’s Agenda Summit ,never mentioned foreign policy, and she replied “maybe next year.”
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> When one smells smoke and sees fire, we don’t say  “maybe I’ll call the fire dept., tomorrow.”
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>> On Jul 20, 2017, at 05:20, Debra Schrishuhn <deb.pdamerica at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Karen
>> I understand your position, and truly we need action both in domestic and foreign policy. This petition addresses the domestic side, and none of these bills would increase prosperity of the 1% at the expense of the rest of us. One would hope that a healthier, better educated, fair-minded electorate would make wiser choices in elected officials than our current electeds. 
>> Deb
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Jul 20, 2017, at 7:11 AM, Karen Aram <karenaram at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Deb
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>>> All due respect, as I know you mean well, as do many others……..
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>>> Any suggestion that peace begins at home is nonsense. We will only have peace when we stop our perpetual wars oversea’s. Destroying others homes, lives to steal their resources is most egregious. The focus on prosperity here, as long as we continue killing others, only brings continued prosperity to the 1%, and poverty to everyone else.
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>>>> On Jul 20, 2017, at 02:24, Debra Schrishuhn via Peace <peace at lists.chambana.net> wrote:
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>>>> Please sign and spread the word. Peace and prosperity start at home.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Deb
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Please sign this petition for the People’s Platform, to be presented
>>>> to the Democratic National Committee next week. Together we can change
>>>> the direction of the Democratic Party and present a bold vision for
>>>> the future.
>>>> 
>>>> https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/s4p?source=pda
>>>> 
>>>> The eight pieces of legislation that make up the core of the People's
>>>> Platform each embody an important part of the Democratic Party's
>>>> platform:
>>>> 
>>>> Health Care for All: H.R. 676 Medicare for All Act
>>>> 
>>>> Education for All: H.R. 1880 College for All Act of 2017
>>>> 
>>>> Workers' Rights: H.R. 15 Raise the Wage Act
>>>> 
>>>> Women's Rights: H.R. 771 Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in
>>>> Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2017
>>>> 
>>>> Voting Rights: H.R. 2840 Automatic Voter Registration Act
>>>> 
>>>> Environmental Justice: Climate Change Bill (yet to be introduced)
>>>> 
>>>> Criminal Justice and Immigrant Rights: H.R. 3543 Justice Is Not
>>>> for Sale Act of 2017
>>>> 
>>>> Tax on Wall Street: H.R. 1144 Inclusive Prosperity Act
>>>> 
>>>> Progressive Democrats of America is partnering with other progressive
>>>> organizations to make 2017 a Summer of Progress. Be part of it. Sign
>>>> the petition:
>>>> 
>>>> https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/s4p?source=pda
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