
Quote of the Month
"...debates allow Democrats to present themselves as a legitimate party trying to fashion rational solutions to real problems. Meanwhile, Republicans show they couldn’t care less about all that governing business. Ending popular programs, stripping away legislative achievements and passing more tax cuts are all they’ve got. Confronted with a capable opponent and without the cushy confines of right-wing media (which accepts their inanities and conspiracy theories as fact), Republicans find it hard to conceal that they are captives to a cult of extremism. If voters in less than three weeks select Republicans, they cannot claim ignorance of their Trump idolatry, their cruel views on abortion, their assault on government and their refusal to stand by democratic values. It’s nihilism vs. the center left. Take your pick."
- Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post writer
Ensure the Safety of All Communities
What We Are Working to Accomplish…
Ensuring the Safety of All Communities
Adopt Common Sense Gun Laws
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Strengthen regulations and registration to keep guns away from criminals, domestic violence offenders, and the mentally ill.
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Ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
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Ensure gun ownership carries training to match the responsibility of owning a firearm.
Strengthen Police/Community Relations
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Improve communications among police departments and prosecutors’ offices and their communities, set up processes that ensure they are answerable to their communities, and have inclusive recruiting policies.
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Update police policies and training to better manage responses to minor crimes and mental health situations.
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Increase the diversity of judges at all levels of our court system.
Upgrade Health Infrastructure
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Build on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to expand healthcare access for all.
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Upgrade our public health infrastructure to prepare for future, inevitable pandemics.