List of forwarded resolutions from the 2010 DFL Senate District 36 Convention
Part of the caucus night events include the proposal of resolutions by individual DFLers that they would like to see included as part of the DFL platform. Since resolutions come from individuals, the subjects and the verbiage can vary widely.
Regardless of the content, each resolution gets a vote within the precinct it is proposed. Those approved resolutions are then forwarded to the Senate District Convention.
This year, 60 resolutions were forwarded from the precinct caucuses to Senate District 36. Senate District 36 is then allowed to forward 32 resolutions (the number of our state delegates and alternate delegates) onto the state resolutions committee. From there, resolutions are voted on to be included in the State DFL Platform.
The process used at the Senate District 36 convention was for the delegates to vote on the resolutions, where the top 32 vote-getters of the 60 resolutions would be forwarded. The following list is the list of resolutions that will be forwarded. It ended up that any resolution that received 32 votes or more of the 83 ballots cast, was forwarded to the state convention.
Overall the Education and Energy categories received the most average votes per resolution, which probably reflects many of the concerns for voters in Senate District 36.
Resolutions passed to the State DFL Convention in April:
AGRICULTURE & FOOD
1. BE IT RESOLVED that the State of Minnesota eliminate all Ethanol Subsidies, unless it’s bio-butanol related.
CIVIL, HUMAN & CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
6. BE IT RESOLVED that we support the inclusion of gender equality in the Minnesota Constitution and the United States Constitution.
7. BE IT RESOLVED that the state of Minnesota recognize “civil unions,” using in legal description instead of the term “marriage”, and commence to consider marriage as equal to that of a civil union. No one entity shall be discriminated against as a result of being a part of a civil union.
9. BE IT RESOLVED that we support the immediate ratification and enactment of a United States Constitutional amendment to revoke corporate personhood and all inherent rights implied, including the right to make limitless corporate political contributions.
11. BE IT RESOLVED that campaigns in state and federal elections be publicly funded.
EDUCATION
14. BE IT RESOLVED that we support responsible sexuality education programs that include information about abstinence, contraception, and disease prevention.”
15. BE IT RESOLVED that we oppose voucher proposals that provide public funds to private schools.
16. BE IT RESOLVED that we re-affirm a commitment to Minnesota’s Public Education system by providing equitable, sustainable, predictable and sufficient funding for all Minnesota schools (public schools, district, and charter).
17. BE IT RESOLVED that we support a mandatory statewide school employee health insurance pool that will provide affordable health care for all school employees.
18. BE IT RESOLVED that we support quality teaching and learning conditions through collective bargaining to include a requirement that every teacher be licensed through state-established standards.
19. BE IT RESOLVED that mandated services in special education are fully funded.
ENERGY
20. BE IT RESOLVED that nuclear power be further developed as a source of energy specifically fast neutron reactors.
60. BE IT RESOLVED that we support the production of low emission biobutanol made from cellulosic feedstock material.
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE PUBLIC
21. BE IT RESOLVED that we support restoration of the General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC) funding cuts.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
25. BE IT RESOLVED that we support and work to enact a universal, single-payer health care plan on the federal level and the single-payer Minnesota Health Act at the state level which would cover all residents.
26. BE IT RESOLVED that we establish universal, comprehensive, affordable, high-quality health care for all, including prescription medications.
27. BE IT RESOLVED that dental coverage/benefits for Medical Assistance and Minnesota Care recipients be restored.
LABOR & DEVELOPMENT
32. BE IT RESOLVED that we support the expansion of Minnesota’s prevailing wage law (state Davis-Bacon Act) to include all public school construction and all projects funded by local tax dollars by local units of government.
33. BE IT RESOLVED that we support green job manufacturing and installation initiatives that pay prevailing wages that can support workers and their families.
37. BE IT RESOLVED that we support continued extension of unemployment benefits.
39. BE IT RESOLVED that we support passage in Congress of the Employee Free Choice Act to ensure that workers who wish to form and join unions have the freedom to do so without the fear of employer retaliation.
40. BE IT RESOLVED that women should get equal pay for equal work.
42. BE IT RESOLVED that we support state legislation that prohibits state agencies from contracting with companies that outsource work and job opportunities to other countries.
43. BE IT RESOLVED that we support removal of any tax credits and/or reductions for companies that “off-shore” their employees and those that lay off large numbers of employees.
NATURAL RESOURCES & THE ENVIRONMENT
46. BE IT RESOLVED that we promote strong climate change policies that are designed to stabilize atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide at no more than 350 ppm.
47. BE IT RESOLVED that depleted uranium should not be used in munitions.
PUBLIC SAFETY & CRIME PREVENTION
48. BE IT RESOLVED that we support taking a balanced approach to stopping sexual violence by investing state dollars in (1) services for victims and survivors, (2) prosecution, incarceration and treatment of offenders, AND (3) primary prevention services to stop sexual violence before it happens.
TAX & BUDGET POLICY
51. BE IT RESOLVED that the 2010 legislature adjust revenue fairly and progressively to solve the budget deficit and save the vital public services for Minnesotans.
52. BE IT RESOLVED that Minnesota tax individual incomes above $1,000,000 with an additional 5% tax.
55. BE IT RESOLVED that those Minnesotans who have the largest annual income pay at least the same percentage of their income as middle class taxpayers.
TRANSPORTATION
56. BE IT RESOLVED that we support a high-speed rail line in the highway 52 corridor.
57. BE IT RESOLVED that we support ongoing planning, funding and implementation for a comprehensive, state-of-the-art transportation system.
