{"id":10773,"date":"2020-08-19T21:49:32","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T02:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/?page_id=10773"},"modified":"2020-08-27T11:24:28","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T16:24:28","slug":"policy-platform","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/policy-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Naperville Township Democrats: Who We Are.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>At all levels of government Naperville Democrats call for<em>:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Protection of every eligible voter\u2019s right to cast a ballot free from unreasonable delays and obstacles.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Restoration of principled, ethical leadership nationally and internationally.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Affordable, effective, guaranteed healthcare for all.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Expert-driven national leadership in the fight against Covid 19.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>A robust economy that provides good safe jobs with a living wage and protection against unemployment.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Conservation and strengthening of Social Security and Medicare.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Leaders who promote and work for social justice and equality.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Science-based efforts to halt or slow climate change; protection of public lands; focus on clean air and water for all.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>High-quality public education and affordable public college.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Strong support for our troops and veterans, not just lip service.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Respect for individual choice and all Constitutional rights.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Meaningful efforts to reduce gun violence.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Change begins at the local level<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Democratic candidates will fight for:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>A progressive tax structure that is fair to all incomes as well as property tax relief.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>A smart, compassionate budget that prioritizes education, health, and employment security.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Ethical, diverse, communicative, and transparent County Board and County Officers.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>School Boards that put quality education first, support teachers, and focus on science-driven approaches to safely operate during a pandemic.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The continued increase in representation of women and minorities in the operation and administration of the Court System.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Equal access to housing and opportunity.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Professional, trained Police Departments which proactively address racism and practice de-escalation techniques.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Parks and Preserves that economically conserve natural resources.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- sktbuilder starter --><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/wp-content\/plugins\/skt-builder\/sktbuilder\/sktbuilder-frontend-starter.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/wp-content\/plugins\/skt-builder\/sktbuilder-wordpress-driver.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> var starter = new SktbuilderStarter({\"mode\": \"prod\", \"skip\":[\"jquery\",\"underscore\",\"backbone\"],\"sktbuilderUrl\": \"https:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/wp-content\/plugins\/skt-builder\/sktbuilder\/\", \"driver\": new SktbuilderWordpressDriver({\"ajaxUrl\": \"https:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\", \"iframeUrl\": \"https:\/\/napervilledemocrats.org\/ntdo\/policy-platform\/?sktbuilder=true\", \"pageId\": 10773,  \"nonce\": \"adee58a177\", \"pages\": [{\"title\":\"NTD Officers\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/napervilledemocrats.org\\\/ntdo\\\/wp-admin\\\/post.php?post=475&action=sktbuilder\"},{\"title\":\"2022 Election\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/napervilledemocrats.org\\\/ntdo\\\/wp-admin\\\/post.php?post=11490&action=sktbuilder\"}], \"page\": \"Policy Platform\" }) });<\/script><!-- end sktbuilder starter -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Naperville Township Democrats: Who We Are. 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