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Democratic Party Platform 1978

Democratic Party Platforms, Party Platforms, SocietyBy JimAugust 17, 2011Leave a comment
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Chapter 1 PREAMBLE 1. The 1978 State Democratic Party Platform is dedicated to the well being of all citizens of Maine. The Platform, presented herein, is based on reasonable expectations for all people and a philosophical approach to achieving the goals of the Party. 2. For the first time in the history of the Maine…

Democratic Party Platform 1980

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CHAPTER ONE EDUCATION AND CULTURE Sec. 10. PREAMBLE It is essential that communities be unified in support of a sound educational system. To this end, parents and teachers should be deeply involved in the decision-making process. Sec. 11. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION 1. We urge the continued development of alternatives for students who cannot, or do not,…

Democratic Party Platform 1982

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PREAMBLE The Reagan Administration poses a clear threat to the social, economic and environmental goals and values held by the Maine Democratic Party. Maine ’s natural resources are threatened by Republican policies developed to promote short-term economic gain. Federal leadership in the development of a safe and secure national energy policy has been abandoned. High…

Democratic Party Platform 1984

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STATEMENT OF GOALS AND PURPOSES In this year 1984, in recognition of the unprecedented danger of nuclear war and in response to the severe erosion of national commitment to the principles of the Constitution under the Reagan Administration, we set forth the following priorities for directing the work of the Maine Democratic Party: We affirm…

Democratic Party Platform 1986

Democratic Party Platforms, Governors, Party PlatformsBy JimAugust 17, 2011Leave a comment

*** STATE ISSUES *** PREAMBLE We, the Democratic Party of the State of Maine, affirm our belief in the benefit of state government. The Democratic Party has in the past 20 years accomplished: * Significant increases in employment and income; * Reversal of the previous out-migration of population; * Easing of property taxes for school…

Democratic Party Platform 1988

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  Adopted by the May 1988 Convention 1988 Maine Democratic Platform PREAMBLE We, the Democratic Party of the State of Maine , affirm our basic faith in our elected officials and our form of government. We also affirm this Platform and encourage our elected officials to support these, the basic issues of our time: *…

Democratic Party Platform 1990

Democratic Party Platforms, Party PlatformsBy JimAugust 16, 2011Leave a comment

We, the members of the Maine Democratic Party, affirm our belief in democratic government. The Maine Democratic Party remains the party of the people, recognizing grassroots participation as indispensable to our progress. Current economic uncertainty does not invalidate the essential needs of Maine citizens, and we urge our elected leaders to support these priorities established…

Democratic Party Platform 1992

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DEFINING PRINCIPLES We, the members of the Maine Democratic Party, adopt this platform as an affirmation of our belief in Democratic government. Though the issues of the day may change, the principles upon which this party rests remain as relevant today as they were when presented and defended by those who came before us. We…

Democratic Party Platform 1994

Democratic Party Platforms, Party PlatformsBy JimAugust 16, 2011Leave a comment

DEFINING PRINCIPLES We, the members of the Maine Democratic Party, adopt this platform as an affirmation of our belief in Democratic government. Though the issues of the day may change, the principles upon which this party rests remain as relevant today as they were when presented and defended by those who came before us. We…

Democratic Party Platform 1998

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MAINE DEMOCRATIC PARTY 1998 PLATFORM AS ACCEPTED AT THE MAINE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION MAY 16-17, 1998 PREAMBLE 1 I. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND TRADE 1 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 2 INTERNATIONAL TRADE 4 II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 5 EDUCATION 6 TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 7 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 7 TRADE 7 THE ARTS 8 SMALL BUSINESS 8 TOURISM…

Democratic Party Platform 1996

Democratic Party Platforms, Party PlatformsBy JimAugust 16, 2011Leave a comment

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT We believe that government has an obligation to work in partnership “with business and labor to support the creation and maintenance of quality jobs, with good wages and benefits for Maine people through economic development that is in keeping with Maine tradition and with the natural and human resources that make our state…

Democratic Party Platform 2000

Democratic Party Platforms, Party PlatformsBy JimAugust 16, 2011Leave a comment

MAINE DEMOCRATIC PARTY 2000 PLATFORM AS ACCEPTED AT THE MAINE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION MAY 5-7, 2000 PREAMBLE Each of us has a personal and moral responsibility for the future of our democracy. Ours is the oldest political party. At times we have triumphed, at times we have not, and at times we have merely endured. Often,…

Democratic Party Platform 2002

Democratic Party Platforms, Party PlatformsBy JimAugust 16, 2011Leave a comment

Adopted by the State Democratic Convention on June 1, 2002 Preamble The Maine Democratic Party is a party of and for all of the people, inclusive and progressive, seeking opportunity for all, responsibility from all, and community of all. Whether in times of terror and of war or in times of peace and of prosperity,…

Democratic Party Platform 2004

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The 2004 Convention dissolved due to the loss of a quorum to conduct business at 3 p.m., approximately three hours after its scheduled adjournment time. At that time, the Convention had acted on 16 proposed amendments, while 20 proposed amendments remained pending. Nine of these would have repealed or materially rewritten platform planks that were…

Democratic Party Platform 2006

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Since Jefferson and Jackson, the Democratic Party has led the struggle to increase democracy in our government. Democracy is the belief that the best repository of wisdom lies in the hands of an informed and educated electorate and that this electorate has a right to control the political agenda and debate those issues that are…

Democratic Party Platform 2008

Democratic Party Platforms, Party PlatformsBy JimAugust 16, 2011Leave a comment

PREAMBLE Since Jefferson and Jackson, the Democratic Party has led the struggle to increase democracy in our government. Democracy is the belief that the best repository of wisdom lies in the hands of an informed and educated electorate and that this electorate has a right to control the political agenda and debate those issues that…

Democratic Party Platform 2010

Democratic Party Platforms, Party PlatformsBy JimAugust 16, 2011Leave a comment

Preamble Since the time of Jefferson and Jackson, the Democratic Party has led the struggle to strengthen democracy in our government. Democracy is the belief that the best repository of wisdom is an informed and educated electorate and that this electorate has a right to control the political agenda and debate those issues that are…

Republican Party Platform 1912

Party Platforms, Republican Party PlatformsBy JimAugust 16, 2011Leave a comment

Resolved, that the Republicans of the State of Maine, in convention assembled, referring with pride and. satisfaction to the great growth and prosperity of this Country under the many years of Republican rule from the administration of President Lincoln through the administration of President Taft, reaffirm their allegiance to the principles of the Republican party…

Republican Party Platform 1922

Party Platforms, Republican Party PlatformsBy JimAugust 16, 2011Leave a comment

ADOPTED AT THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION APRIL 6, 1922 —1— We endorse and commend the wise, constructive and patriotic administration of President Harding. We commend the far-seeing statesmanship of the President in calling the Conference for Limitation of Armament and the settlement of the Pacific and Far Eastern question. We endorse the treaties entered into…

Republican Party Platform 1924

Party Platforms, Republican Party PlatformsBy JimAugust 16, 2011Leave a comment

THE PLATFORM MAINE G. O. P. WILL STAND UPON IN 1924 IN MEMORIAM Seldom does a Republican convention meet under the shadow of the great sorrow in­cident to the loss of its leader. We mourn with the world the loss of Warren G. Harding, who so safely brought this country through the strife and turmoil…

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