Proposed Amendments to the 2022 Platform

31st Legislative District Democrats State Convention Delegation Meeting – April 20, 2022, 7:05pm

Proposed Amendments to the 2022 Platform of the Washington State Democrats

Pillar Section Sub-section Line Amended Plank
Criminal Justice Reform Law and the Justice System We call for 297 Reform of criminal asset forfeiture laws so that proceeds are used to benefit community action projects;
Education Education We call for 445, 446 Strike lines 445 and 446
Education Education We call for New Eductional environments that recognize and teach the cultural ramifications that students of diverse and indigenous communities experience;
Environment, Climate, & Sustainability Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fisheries, and Forestry We call for New Substantial reduction of methane emissions from the raising of livestock
Environment, Climate, & Sustainability Energy, Environment, and the Climate Crisis We believe New The cost of aggressive action to mitigate the climate crisis will ultimately be less than the cost of taking no action;
Environment, Climate, & Sustainability Energy, Environment, and the Climate Crisis We believe New In the Rights of Nature doctrine which establishes that an ecosystem is entitled to legal rights, including the right to defend itself in a court of law against harms such as those caused by development projects or the climate crisis;
Government Government and Political Reform We call for New Adoption of ranked choice voting in all elections for public office;
Government Government and Political Reform We call for New Adoption of Democracy Vouchers in all jurisdictions of Washington State;
Labor and Economic Justice Economic & Housing Justice, Jobs and Tax Fairness We call for New An alternative minimum tax for businesses to ensure that no profitable corporations pay zero income tax;

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