Issues, Positions, and Viewpoints
As an engaged citizen I am frustrated by politicians who favor parties or special interests
over constituents.
The extreme nonsense and harm coming from the White House and supported by Republican Congressional Representatives
and Republican Senators convinced me that I need to run for Congress. Government is paid for by the public
and needs to serve everyone.
Democratic Party candidates support the party platform. Each state, and the National oganization, write their own platforms, and update them frequently.
They are different, but they all tend to be uplifting and positive, and they are meant to be easy to read.
You can read the Platform of the Democratic Party of Arkansas
and the Platform of the National Democratic Party (DNC)
in these links. PDF files will open.
Or you can visit the websities of these organizations to read more about the Democratic Party and our values.
Arkansas (ArkDems) -or-
National (DNC).
The Arkansas party platform is short (6 pages) and easy to read: "It is a plan, a call to action, and a collective commitment to doing the hard work to create a healthier,
safer, fairer, and brighter Arkansas for all of us."
"Democrats are working for a healthier Arkansas with improved health care and expanded access, better health outcomes, and a healthier
environment. We are working for a safer Arkansas with better roads and bridges, clean air and water, less crime in our communities, and safe
places to live and work. We are working for a fairer Arkansas with rights protected for everyone and systems that work for all of us. And we re
working for a brighter Arkansas with a world-class education for every child, a growing economy, and economic opportunity for all."
The national party platform is lengthy (92 pages) and covers many issues. The Preamble begins:
"Our nation is at an inflection point. What kind of America will we be? A land of more
freedom, or less freedom? More rights or fewer? An economy rigged for the rich and
powerful, or where everyone has a fair shot at getting ahead? Will we lower the temperature
in our politics and come together, or treat each other as enemies instead?
The stakes in this election are enormously high."
The page-long Preamble concludes:
"History has shown that nothing about democracy is guaranteed. Every generation has to
protect it, preserve it, choose it. We must stand together to choose what we want America to be."
I really like the preamble used by my former state of Wisconsin. It began:
"The Democratic Party strives to build an open, just, and strong society where all people
have equal rights and equal opportunities to live meaningful, secure lives. We work actively for open, honest, and responsive government
that is accountable to the needs and will of the people."
That wonderful preamble could be used by any Democratic Party platform. It is positive and uplifting and tells what our goals are for our nation.
To the extent that our dreams may be hard to achieve, this is because we want so much good for our country. Contrast that with the current Republican party. I think
you will recognize that the Republican Party, under President Trump, and supported by Representative Steve Womack and our two Republican US Senators, are
harming our nation (and world) and not treating all people with dignity and respect. We can do better. I, Diana Lawrence, as your Representative, promise to
work for you, for a better Arkansas and a better United States, and a better world.
I intend to write "papers" on various issues. They may evolve over time as I learn more, so please notice the date on each document.
Each document opens as a PDF. If you wish me to write about other views please let me know.
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