Since 1901, the Socialist Party has fought for working women and men like you. We fought the laissez-faire Republicans in the 1920's, yet they now offer the same disastrous policies. We laid the foundation for the New Deal that the Democrats have rapidly abandoned. We hear candidates wax eloquently about the "good old days," but they ignore the fact that America's era of post-World War II prosperity was characterized by:
progressive taxes
strong labor unions
balanced federal budgets.
Only the Socialist Party stands for all three! While Oregon's other political parties offer vague rhetoric or narrow issue campaigns, only the Socialist Party offers integrated solutions to interrelated problems.
The Socialist Party believes that democracy means more than a ballot box! Genuine democracy means a political system which allows universal access and guarantees accountability, both of which the Republican and Democratic Parties have consistently failed to offer! The Socialist Party believes in a democratically governed society, with a democratically managed economy, where EVERYONE has a genuine say in the decisions which affect our day-to-day lives.
When you cast a vote for the Socialist Party, you cast a vote for
-a progressive tax system where wealthy individuals, families, and corporations pay their fair share of taxes;
-the right of a job at a living wage for each member of society;
-the right of ALL workers to organize, engage in collective bargaining, and to participate in economic decision-making;
-the repeal of NAFTA and GATT to be replaced with democratic institutions that reflect labor, consumer and environmental
interests;
-a new corporate charter system where corporations are required to meet labor, environmental, consumer, and community needs in order to conduct business in Oregon;
-placing utilities under the ownership of the people so that prices and supply meet human need, not corporate greed;
-a timber policy that bans clear-cutting on both public and private land in order to maintain timber jobs and protect our forests;
-an overall environmental policy that puts the health and welfare of all living things before profit;
-sustainable agriculture which preserves the land and small family farmers;
-a society built on peace and community, not violence and separation;
--single-payer health care that provides universal coverage because health care is not viewed as a "privilege" but a BASIC human right;
-the belief that each person has intrinsic value and should be free to control their own bodies, choose their own lifestyle and be the best person they can be without fear of discrimination or denial of rights;
-democratizing our political system by promoting proportional representation, comprehensive campaign finance reform, free access to the public airwaves, and easier ballot access for political parties.
ARE YOU TIRED OF POLITICS AS USUAL?
DO YOU BELIEVE ITS WRONG FOR A SOCIETY TO DENY
BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS TO THE MAJORITY OF ITS CITIZENS?
DO YOU WANT TO JOIN THE
DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTION TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM?
The aim of democratic socialism is to build a world of peace, justice and equality. We aim to develop an economy that provides the necessities of life--food, housing and health care--for all; an economy which protects the resources of the earth, and provides the foundation for a culture of care and creativity.
JOIN US!
SUPPORT THE SOCIALIST ALTERNATIVE!
VOTE SOCIALIST!!
| President: | Mary Cal Hollis | Oregon Senate: | |
| Vice President: | Eric Chester | District 7: | Richard Alevizos |
| U.S. Senate: | Christopher Phelps | District 11: | Margaret Baker |
| Congress: | District 30: | Rohn Webb | |
| 1st District: | David Princ | Oregon House: | |
| 3rd District: | Victoria Guillebeau | District 6: | Jon Axt |
| 4th District: | David Duemler | District 12: | John Hryciuk |
| 5th District: | Trey Smith | District 14: | Oliver Tracy |
| Secretary of State: | Mark Furman | District 60: | Darlene Webb |
| Attorney General: | Karl Sorg | ||
| State Treasurer: | Nan Perigo |
For more information:
Socialist Party of Oregon
P.O. Box 5633
Portland, OR 97228
(503) 241-8217
info@thesocialistparty.org
http://www.thesocialistparty.org/spo/
(This information furnished by Socialist Party of Oregon.)