Politics & Government

Local Democrats Take Stand On Guns, GMOs, Social Security

The group has publicly opposed using social security as a "bargaining chip" and they have opposed the use of genetically engineered foods, but they have endorsed issues related to gun safety.

The following is a news release from the Riverside County Democratic Club:

The Riverside County Democratic Party formally declared positions last week on three current issues impacting people. They opposed using social security as a “bargaining chip,” opposed the use of genetically engineered foods, and endorsed issues related to gun safety.  

Citing the critical dependence of senior citizens, surviving spouses, veterans and the disabled on the modest benefits social security provides, Democrats pointed out that the cost of such benefits are part of neither the federal budget nor the national debt. They also opposed modifying the index by using a “Chained Consumer Price Index” because it would directly and unjustifiably reduce needy American’s choices for food, healthcare and other basic needs.  

They also went on record against GMO’s (genetically modified organisms), reporting that many developed nations (including the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan and two dozen others) have already banned their use, based upon scientific studies that showed reduced longevity among the animals that were fed GMO food.  

Local Democrats noted U.S. citizens own 300,000,000 guns—highest per capita in the world— thus explaining why gun-related accidents and deaths happen more often in the U.S. than in any other country in the world. They endorsed a ban of further manufacture, sale and possession of military-type assault weapons, and strongly declared their support for background checks and a waiting period for prospective gun purchasers. They also opposed high capacity magazines and guns capable of using them. Their positions, formalized as Resolutions, have been officially forwarded to the California Democratic Party, the National Democratic Party, the Governor of California, the state Attorney General, all Democrats in the state legislature, every Democratic member of California’s delegation to Congress and the President of the United States.  

For more information about Riverside Democrats, see http://www.riversidecountydemocrats.org/page.php?13   


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