Our Platform

Submitted by the Platform Committee to the County Convention on March 23, 2024

We are proud of our Democratic Party as the party of our nation’s heritage,
accomplishments, and diversities. No part of that heritage is more valuable than our belief in the inclusion of all and commitment to all, with recognition of the rights and worth of each human being.

We, the People of the Democratic Party of Woodbury County, affirm the following:

• We support the US Constitution, its amendments and all our founding documents.
• We support the right of all human beings to be treated fairly and equally under the law.
• We support the use of restorative justice. We oppose the racial and economic disparity in the criminal justice system. We support judicial discretion in the use of alternative interventions to promote healthy and safe communities.
• We condemn all forms of discrimination. Whenever the rights of any citizens are
  threatened, the rights of all are endangered. 
• We support all Iowans regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity, regardless of their physical or mental abilities, and regardless of their religious or nonreligious affiliation. 
• We take seriously the obligation to preserve, protect, and secure basic constitutional and civil rights.
• We support people who demand freedom, justice, and opportunity. We support the right to vote as guaranteed by the US Constitution and its amendments. 
• We condemn barriers designed to deny citizens access to the democratic process.
• We support our military and Veterans in war and in peace. We honor their service by supporting a strong VA that provides timely healthcare for all Veterans including all forms of mental health counseling.
• We support individuals and families in their desire to become healthy, educated and contributing citizens. We support their freedom to plan their family without interference from politicians. We support programs that enable families to grow and thrive.
• We believe in the success of our families. Families deserve our support, which we can offer through paid family leave and equitable access to quality childcare.
• We believe that healthcare is a basic human right. We support everyone’s access to affordable, equitable, and quality healthcare.