OUR VALUES
Born of honesty and integrity
Still close to the land and water
Committed to fine public education
Responsive to healthcare needs of all
PLATFORM
The Democratic Party of Brown County works to elect candidates who share our democratic values, such as:
Justice, Human Concerns, and Democracy
Human rights, civil liberties, and an equal opportunity to succeed for all people
Election reforms to protect voter rights, draw fair voting maps, and end the corrupting influence of money in politics
Comprehensive immigration reform with a reasonable legal path to residency and citizenship
Preserving Social Security programs for our elderly, disabled, and eligible children
Universal access to affordable, quality healthcare, including reproductive care
Decreasing the prison population through diversion programs and ending the failed policies of the war on drugs, including creating a legal, regulated cannabis market
Education, Labor, and Economics
Fully funded public schools and an end to the student loan crisis, including free public education from age 4‐20
Equitable access to public transportation and high speed internet
A fair and just economy for all citizens, including a $15 minimum wage and the right to organize, bargain collectively, and strike without fear of reprisal
A tax system that is based on ability to pay
Responsibly funded investments in public infrastructure that spur local economic growth
Agriculture and Environment
Preserving family farming by creating market systems that assure a fair return to both farmers and processors
Aggressive action to mitigate climate change and develop clean, renewable, and sustainable energy sources without relaxing regulation of nuclear energy
Prioritizing public health, environmental protection, and the land and water treaty rights of native communities in considering all mining projects
Maintaining the integrity of our vast surface and subsurface fresh water supply, especially the Great Lakes, our rivers, and our drinking water.
Foreign Affairs
Supporting allies through NATO and the United Nations and honoring international treaties to limit nuclear weapons
Opposing unfair trade and immigration policies that undermine our economy, harm working people in our country and elsewhere, and harm the environment
Continuing to be a leader in combating global poverty, hunger, and disease and promoting human rights worldwide