Peace+and+Freedom+Party

Peace and Freedom Party **Peace and Freedom Party: Feminists for a Change 2011 ﻿ ** ﻿Mike Temple, Danielle Gaumer, Alyssa Castillo, Elise Menicou, Melissa Wong, Justin Aulakh Slogan and meaning: The Peace and Freedom Party's slogan is The Peace and Freedom Party is dedicated to advancing peace, non-discrimination, feminism, worker's rights, environmentalism, social justice, free education, free health care, civil liberties, and socialism. The slogan explains that The Peace and Freedom Party is all about equality for all and they are working towards a better world. The Peace and Freedom Party is committed to socialism, democracy, ecology, feminism and racial equality. They represent the working class, those without capital in a capitalist society. They organize toward a world where cooperation replaces competition, a world where all people are well fed, clothed and housed; where all women and men have equal status; where all individuals may freely endeavor to fulfill their own talents and desires; a world of freedom and peace where every community retains its cultural integrity and lives with all  others in harmony.  http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/about-us/about-peace-and-freedom

The Symbol of the Peace and Freedom Party is a dove with broken chains on either side. The dove symbolizing the people of America and the chains representing everything the party is against. This includes bigotry, racism and sexism among other things. The symbolic breaking of the chains shows the party overcoming these problems and becoming free of the figurative chains that are holding them down. All this ultimately symbolizes the ultimate goal of the peace and freedom party, which is, “a world of freedom and peace where every community retains its cultural integrity and lives with all others in harmony”.

MICHAEL TEMPLE

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The Peace and Freedom Party's view on government

"The Peace and Freedom Party is committed to socialism, democracy, ecology, feminism, and racial equality. " The party's main focus is on Peace everywhere and Freedom between everyone, as stated in the party's title. The party wants government involvement in things that can progress the nation towards peace or freedom. The Peace and freedom party has strong views about the governments choices involving war. They believe that all funds going to support war or war supplies need to be cut. This is because war does not advance our nation towards peace at all. After doing research this was the topic I found that party members feel the most strongly about. Party members stress that government create equal and fair opportunities for everyone. No matter of their sex, gender, or age equality for everyone is a must. After reading all the different issues and stances of the Peace and Freedom party's members view is right, I have a feeling that they want government regulation. Not a lot of intervening by the government but better just using the government to make things fair and equal for everyone. This includes taking away from war funds and giving health care to everyone. Examples like that prove to me that the Peace and Freedom Party just wants the government to help bring peace and freedom to our nation, making their title very fitting.

Political Cartoon on War

Danielle Gaumer

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**__ The Peace & Freedom Party __** Socialism, democracy, ecology, feminism and racial equality. A country where everyone may endeavor freely A world of freedom and peace where every community Retains its cultural integrity And lives with all others in harmony

We slightly Democratic, but not exactly, we represent the workin’ class, Yadidamean !

A world where all people are fed, clothed and housed Poverty and Homelessness just wont be allowed

Sure, we believe in god, but no religions needed, In a stable government or things might get heated. We love the church, don’t get it twisted, but taxes on them really need to be lifted.

While we’re on the subject of taxes yall, lemme spit some knowledge bout it all, We need to take the cap off the soc. Sec. taxes & make the rates progressive.

Put the burden on the wealthy kids, they can work with a lil less to live.

We are for free high quality health care, givin’ it to everybody, everywhere. Pro Choice to the fullest, get with it or get lost. Special attention to preventing epidemics would be boss.

We support social ownership and democratic management of industry and

natural resources to infinity and beyond.

Defend workers' rights to organize, form union caucuses, strike, and boycotts are

the bomb.

Mommy’s and Daddy’s need days off too demand paid parental leaves and time

off work for childcare foo.

We stand for peace between nations and the right to self-determination.

As well as an ongoing socialist transformation

No military intervention anywhere, the world can take care of itself we don’t care.

This is the Peace & Freedom part & we up out this place, hopefully one day our

candidate wins the race.

LATE.

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">Research by Melissa:
<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/about-us/historical-information

<span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">1966: The first candidates were on the ballot <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">1967: The national party was founded because they opposed the Vietnam War. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">1968: The PFP led a campaign to lower the voting age to 18. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">1972: The PFP led another campaign to repeal the capital gains tax loophole. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">1974: The PFP's platform began to focus on feminism and socialism. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">1978: Elizabeth Cervantes Barron got enough votes to become the State Controller. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">1999: The PFP was removed from the ballot in CA. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">2003: The PFP was on the ballot again. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">2006: The PFP was disqualified by the Secretary of State because the party had below the minimum votes. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">February 2008: The PFP nominated Ralph Nader for the 2008 U.S. Presidential election. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">August 2008: Nader won the Sacramento 2008 presidential ticket. Immigration Cartoon: Melissa <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> __//**Two Major Issues & Peace and Freedom Party's Position (Elise Menicou)**//__  <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> On Time Budget Act is the endorsement of two-thirds of the present requirement for raising revenue. The party called upon the California Federation of Teachers to withdraw their sponsor ship and to join in supporting the California Democracy Act, which is being re-introduced. This party does not support this act, and they hope that having the CFT sponsor the California Democracy Act will get rid of the two-thirds requirement to raise revenue in the California Legislature.

Peace and Freedom Party does not favor the for-profit health care system that is emerging as Congress and the President pass and sign bill to implement a new set of laws, regulations, and federal expenditures in the field of medicine. The party wants the best medical care for people without involvement of profiteers at any level. Peace and Freedom party promotes full coverage for everyone in the country. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">[Source: http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/index.php] <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> __//**Two Famous Members of the Party (Elise Menicou)**//__ <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">"A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done." -Ralph Nader <span style="font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;">Ralph Nader is the creator of laws that deal with Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Freedom of Information Act of 1974. He also has built an effective national network of citizen groups that have had encouraged tax reform to clear nuclear energy to health and safety programs. He is completely against discrimination and is for peace movements in the Middle East. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">[Source:http://www.peaceandfreedom.org/home/about-us/historical-information/campaign-2008/2008-presidential-campaign-candidate-profiles/104-ralph-nader] <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">

<span class="body" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> "I feel that I am a citizen of the American dream and that the revolutionary struggle of which I am a part is a struggle against the American nightmare." -Eldridge Cleave r

Eldridge Cleaver was a presidential candidate from the Peace & Freedom party in the election of 1968. He was not of legal age yet to be on the ballet to be in the running for president because at that time he was 34. Cleaver was apart of the Black Panther Party, who fought for the rights of African Americans. His beliefs in equality and disgust of war made him a controversial candidate to consider for the party. Although, he did have good intentions in politics, he had a record of drug abuse and vicious acts. <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> [Source: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1369804/posts] <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: arial,verdana,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; line-height: normal; text-align: left;">