{"id":27834,"date":"2017-06-07T11:28:08","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T18:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=27834"},"modified":"2017-06-07T11:36:12","modified_gmt":"2017-06-07T18:36:12","slug":"pithy-progressive-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2017\/06\/07\/pithy-progressive-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Pithy Progressive #4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia,serif;\">Back in the day when Democrats could actually run as Democrats, we never had to ask questions like the ones we are looking at today:&nbsp; How can we get Democrats elected to offices since a Teflon President has apparently passed on that mantle (now usually referred to as IOKIYAR) to an entire guilty party, for whom people CONTINUE TO VOTE?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia,serif;\">The email I received from another Progressive who is running for the Georgia State Legislature didn&#39;t include position statements, but referred me to his website which does.&nbsp; So I will be including <a href=\"https:\/\/sachinforgeorgia.com\/priorities\/\" target=\"_blank\">a link<\/a>, while abridging the contents that I post.&nbsp; Yes, there are a couple of &quot;Donate&quot; buttons at the link, but one is not compelled to push them.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia,serif;\">Here&#39;s what Sachin Varghese has to say:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">I Stand for Quality Education for All.&nbsp; Ensuring that every child regardless of race, wealth, or neighborhood has access to a high-quality public education is critical to the success of our state and its citizens. To reach that goal, Georgia must:<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">fully fund public schools and end its disinvestment in education;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-27941\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.7thstep.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Varghese_Web_Thumb-300x157.png\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Varghese_Web_Thumb-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Varghese_Web_Thumb-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Varghese_Web_Thumb-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Varghese_Web_Thumb-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Varghese_Web_Thumb.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">support and empower great teachers and school leaders;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><font face=\"Comic Sans MS\">provide universal access to high-quality Pre-<\/font><\/span><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">K, and invest in education for children under the age of 4;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><em><font face=\"Comic Sans MS\">ensure the affordability of Georgia&#39;s public colleges, universities, and technical schools, protect and restore funding of the HOPE Scholarship, and provide need-<\/font><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\">based financial aid. <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\tI Stand for Healthcare Access for All.&nbsp; Healthcare is a human right and every Georgian should have access to quality, affordable healthcare. To reach that goal, Georgia must:<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">expand Medicaid coverage to the full extent allowed under the Affordable Care Act;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><font face=\"Comic Sans MS\">support community and women&#39;<\/font><\/span><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">s health clinics so that Georgians can access vital health services that are convenient and affordable.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\tI Stand for Women&rsquo;s Rights.&nbsp; Women are a majority of Georgia&rsquo;s adult population, almost half of the workforce, and are vital income earners in more than half of Georgia households. Eliminating barriers facing women is critical to Georgia&rsquo;s present and future success. To eliminate barriers, Georgia must:<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">ensure women receive equal pay for equal work;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">allow women full autonomy of their own healthcare decisions;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">expand childcare support;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">ensure that our justice system protects women and treats them fairly and equitably.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\tI Stand for Equality.&nbsp; No Georgian should be discriminated against based on race, sexual orientation, gender, or age.&nbsp; To protect all its citizens, Georgia must:<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">adopt a comprehensive state civil rights law to protect Georgians from discrimination;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">examine state policies prior to enactment to determine whether there are disparate impacts based on race, sexual orientation, gender, or age, and correct such impacts.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\tI Stand for Greater Economic Opportunity.&nbsp; All Georgians should have the opportunity and tools necessary to work and create a quality life for themselves and their loved ones.&nbsp; To provide this opportunity, Georgia must:<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">increase the minimum wage;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">protect the rights of workers to organize;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">expand paid sick leave and family care leave;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">provide childcare support;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">promote affordable housing.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\tI Stand for a Fair and Effective Criminal Justice System&nbsp; Georgia&rsquo;s justice system needs to be fair and effective. The state needs to hold serious criminals accountable, but find smart and effective alternatives for low-level offenders. To do so, Georgia must:<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">eliminate imprisonment resulting from an inability to pay a fine or bail;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">reform mandatory minimum and recidivist sentencing statutes in Georgia, restoring discretion to judges;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">end private probation;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">advance policies that make it easier for individuals with convictions to re<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><em>enter society and lead productive lives.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t\tI Stand for Georgia&rsquo;s Environment.&nbsp; Georgia has abundant natural resources that need to be preserved and protected, and every Georgian deserves to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and live on clean land.&nbsp; To protect these resources and rights, Georgia must:<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>expand generation of power from renewable resources, including solar and wind;<\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"font-family: comic sans ms,cursive;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">enforce existing environmental regulations and strengthen those regulations to protect our air, land, and waterways from polluters.&nbsp; <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia,serif;\">I have cut his position statement so severely it kind of bleeds, but I have left enough to give you an idea.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia,serif;\">Cross posted to Care2 at <\/span><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.care2.com\/news\/member\/101612212\/4056754\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.care2.com\/news\/member\/101612212\/4056754<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back in the day when Democrats could actually run as Democrats, we never had to ask questions like the ones we are looking at today:&nbsp; How can we get Democrats elected to offices since a Teflon President has apparently passed on that mantle (now usually referred to as IOKIYAR) to an entire guilty party, for <a href='https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2017\/06\/07\/pithy-progressive-4\/' class='excerpt-more'>[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","category-5-id","post-seq-1","post-parity-odd","meta-position-corners","fix"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27834"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27834\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}