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R04-17-16-PeacePledge 1 Resolution Peace Pledge for Candidates 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WHEREAS, the people desire peace within the United States and around the world, and awareness is growing that making war instead of peace makes the world dangerous for everyone; WHEREAS, we have, by far, the largest military forces in a world suffering tragic human, environmental, and economic consequences of the militarism of many nations; and 12 13 14 WHEREAS, the elected representatives of the people are in a position to influence how our funds are spent, how our country deals with other countries, how and when we intervene globally; 15 16 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Washington State Democratic Party urges all candidates for office to take the following Peace Pledge: 17 As a candidate for elected office I commit to this Candidate Peace Pledge: 18 19 20 1. I will work to end the global epidemic of violence by prioritizing diplomacy, peacemaking, and the demilitarization of the police. I will work to stop wars, declared and undeclared. 21 22 2. If elected to office in 2016, I will prioritize economic conversion and demilitarizing the economy. 23 24 25 26 27 3. I will work for the cleanup of all toxic military sites and protection of the public health. Biological, chemical and nuclear warfare research, development, use, and waste across the US and around the world have resulted in the destruction of human and environmental health. It is an obligation of all levels of government to repair the damage to the highest degree possible. 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Submitted 04-17-2016 by Doug Milholland Edited 4-23-2016 by Bruce Cowan, JCD Chair and Resolutions Committee Edit approved by submitter Reviewed by Resolutions Committee, 4-23-2016 Approved as Do Consider by JCD Resolutions Committee, 4-23-16 Signed by Submitter: _______________________________________ Date: ________ Approved/Not approved at May 1 Convention/ JCD meeting Signature of Convention Secretary: __________________________ Date: __________