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Jobs

We support a living wage, health and pension benefits, and safe working conditions.

We support equal opportunity hiring practices and parity in pay.

We support expansion and protection of the right to organize and bargain collectively in labor unions.  

 

Education

We support universal, high quality, free public education through high school as a crucial pillar of American democracy and opportunity.  

 

Healthcare

We affirm that basic primary and hospital healthcare is the right of every citizen.

We support legislation to expand health care access and quality for all West Virginians.
We view single payer health insurance as a way to make coverage for all affordable.

 

Taxes

Taxes are the way that individual and corporate citizens pay our fair share of the many services that government provides.  

Law enforcement, the judicial system, fire and emergency services, workplace safety, roads and bridges, public schools, healthcare, parks are all necessary for a healthy society.

Fair taxes and sustainable economic development go together.

 

Elections

We support election reforms that allow greater access and equity for all citizens to participate in elections including standing for office.

We support a voluntary, public campaign financing option in West Virginia.

We subscribe to and will observe the “Code of Fair Campaign Practices”.

 

Human needs

We expect government to respond to the basic human needs of personal safety, healthy food, clean water, clean air, and decent affordable housing for all citizens.

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Adopted January 31, 2009

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