WG/Strategies/Ideas/Practice Statement
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Ron Paul on Occupy Wall Street - Republicans National Debates 10/18/11
Occupy Boston
Road Map To Economic and Political Justice
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OB Mission Statement:
Our mission is to give birth to a just and compassionate body politic that treads lightly upon the Earth.
Our mission will be accomplished when these goals are met:
1. The US has a sustainable peace time economy.
2. The voices of the 99% are heard and acted upon.
3. The Earth’s rights are recognized as being on par with human beings.
3. All the Earth's ecosystems are healthy. Change by author.
4. In allocating resources, the US government priorities the needs of the 99% who are not wealth
We ask that all elected officials pledge to support these objectives and methods:
1. The End of Corporate Personhood.
2. To end the current wars and withdraw our troops worldwide.
5. The immediate creation of a National Single Payer Non-Profit Healthcare System
6. The End of Corporate Personhood.
7. The implementation of a “cradle to grave” social safety net.
======8. To end the assault on workers' rights======
8. To end the assault on workers' rights and repeal all anti-union laws. Changes accepted by author.
9. To support the end of institutionalized racism, sexism, homophobia and attacks on immigrants.
10. To end the current wars and vow to not engage in another.
11. To facilitate the creation of a new tax code, written from scratch, that supports our goals
12. To pass the Obama jobs bill.
13. To extend the pubic education system through all levels.
14. To direct government spending away from the military and towards social programs.
15. To convene a Constitutional Convention to implement Proportional Representation
16. To repeal all anti-union laws.
It is not the role of OWS to craft legislation. We look forward to commenting on our legislators plans on how to implement the Roadmap.
It is not the role of OB to craft legislation. We look forward to commenting on our legislators plans on how to implement the Roadmap.
Based on: Practice Statement at wikispaces