Mission:
Communities,
in order to live in peace with equal opportunities for all members to grow, work and prosper, must guarantee not only equal
protection before the law, but also at a minimum, the tolerance of
differences among members, and at best a celebration of the differences
among our sisters and brothers of the human community, while recognizing
the common bonds of sharing our lives and our communities and on the
Earth in mutual respect, peace and mutual aid. As Greens, we support
the principles and protections of civil and human rights expressed in the Constitution of the United States, including
its amendments, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United
Nations.
Short
Term
1.
Greens stand for equal rights for all. In particular Greens oppose
Colorado Amendment 2, the initiative to strip equal rights from
gays, lesbians and bisexuals. We support an amendment to the Colorado
Constitution prohibiting any discrimination on the basis of sexual
orientation.
2. Increase immediate short term aid to the homeless,
while investing in subsidized housing for a longer term partial solution.
3. Create a Superfund for victims of toxic contamination.
4. Increase Spanish translations of public documents
and signs.
5. Create and enforce policies that protect the
health of farm workers and their right to fair wages and safe working
conditions.
6. Support education to combat sexism, ageism,
homophobia, racism etc.
7. Oppose state violence against individuals such
as torture, police brutality, and capital punishment.
Medium
Term
1.
Change public events, holidays, symbols and names that are offensive
and demeaning to ethnic and other groups while encouraging public
events that will create greater contact, mutual understanding and
respect among all groups.
2. Encourage community discussions and events that
help people understand the subtle forms of racism and oppression
that are a part of society.
3. Support community-based leadership in solving
local problems, such as in inner city neighborhoods.
