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Where we stand

As Franklin County Democrats, we stand strongly by the Vermont Democratic Party Platform. To be sure, its planks are neither exhaustive nor separable: They're indispensable, interdependent elements of a vibrant and creative future, rooted in respect for each other, care for our communities, and a collective responsibility for our planet.

We're committed to the following principles:

Democracy

We will work to strengthen Vermonters’ engagement and confidence in government by ensuring free and fair elections, spirited public participation, transparent and effective government, and a free press.

Equity

We will work to vigorously examine and reform practices, processes, policies, regulations, and legislation that may inhibit or obstruct access to, and participation in, the life of our communities by any Vermonter for reasons of sex, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, class, religion, age, physical ability, mental health status, disability, incarceration history, or immigration circumstances.

Prosperity

We will work to direct public and private investments focused on developing a 21st century economy that promotes shared and sustainable economic, social, and ecological well-being.

Healthcare

We will work to unequivocally establish that health care is a fundamental human right, central to dignity, autonomy, and well-being. Universal, comprehensive, accessible, and affordable health care is essential to human life and to full participation in our society.

Public Education

We will work to secure Vermont’s future by investing in our children – sustaining our commitment to equitable and excellent pre-K to post high school education, increasing and improving affordable access to early childcare, and extending affordable, first-rate, post-secondary learning opportunities throughout adulthood.

Justice & Safety

We will work to improve the well-being of our communities through a comprehensive approach to public safety that recognizes our individual implicit biases and the institutional racism inherent within the criminal justice system, and that ends the criminalization of poverty, addiction, and otherness, while embracing more effective alternatives to incarceration.

Climate

We will enhance the quality of every Vermonter’s life within the carrying capacity of our supporting ecosystem and fully implement the Climate Action Plan.

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