From: Frank Scofi <fscofi@igc.org>
Subject: RON DANIELS FOR PRESIDENT 1992
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: University of Missouri
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1992 16:37:55 GMT


          RON DANIELS FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

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                        INDEPENDENT '92
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           FRAMEWORK FOR A PROGRESSIVE PLATFORM FOR 1992
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**  THE CREATION OF A SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ECONOMY WITH SUSTAINABLE 
    DEVELOPMENT that creates decent jobs with good wages and      
    benefits as a basic human right. Economic democracy - greater 
    control by workers and communities over business, industry and 
    finance; protection of workers's right to organize and maintain 
    unions.

**  ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - Universal protection from the         
    production and disposal of poisons that threaten the          
    fundamental right to clean air, land, water, and food; the    
    promotion of economic alternatives which produce              
    environmentally safe jobs.

**  PROGRESSIVE TAXATION to close tax loopholes for the wealthy and 
    ensure that everyone contributes to the general welfare of the 
    nation on a fair and equitable basis.

**  THE ENACTMENT OF A DOMESTIC MARSHALL PLAN to invest in the    
    revitalization of devastated rural and urban areas with an    
    emphasis on community economic development.

**  DEMILITARIZATION OF THE ECONOMY AND CONVERSION to a civilian / 
    peace economy; reduce military spending by at least 50%.

**  RESPECT FOR THE SOVEREIGNTY AND TREATY RIGHTS OF NATIVE       
    AMERICANS; economic restoration and economic justice for all  
    Native American peoples.

**  REPARATIONS FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS for the spiritual, cultural, 
    and physical damages and economic retardation resulting from  
    the slave trade and slavery.

**  A PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT FOREIGN POLICY - respect for the right 
    of self-determination of all peoples and nations; support for 
    human rights and democracy;  economic aid and technical       
    assistance  to promote economic restoration and development in 
    third world countries; withdrawal of all U.S. troops from     
    foreign soil; complete nuclear disarmament.

**  FREE ABORTION ON DEMAND as part of a free, universal system of 
    national health care based on the Canadian model. Safe, quality 
    pre-natal, obstetric and pediatric services.

**  ELIMINATE ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION based on race,          
    nationality, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age or        
    disability. Pay equity, paid paternal leave, an Equal Rights  
    Amendment to the Constitution.

**  ADEQUATE, FREE, COMMUNITY CONTROLLED CHILD CARE FACILITIES

**  FREE, QUALITY, EQUAL EDUCATION FOR ALL, FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO    
    GRADUATE SCHOOL

**  A HOUSING BILL OF RIGHTS to provide adequate, affordable      
    housing for all.

Author, lecturer and syndicated columnist RON DANIELS is a veteran
social and political activist. He was President of the National
Black Political Assembly; National Co-chair of the National Black
Independent Political Party, 1980-1985; Executive Director of the
Rainbow Coalition in 1987; and Southern Regional Coordinator and
Deputy Campaign Manager, Jesse Jackson for President Campaign, 
1988. He holds degrees in History and Political Science. 


CONTACTS FOR RON DANIELS' CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW TOMORROW:

In New York:
AFRICAN AMERICANS UNITED FOR POLITICAL POWER
NEW YORK AREA RON DANIELS FOR PRESIDENT ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Contact: Lester L. Wooten
2330 Voorhies Ave.  Apt. 1J
Brooklyn, NY 11235
718-646-1908

In Washington, DC:
RON DANIELS FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE
P.O. BOX 27798
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20038-7798
202-736-1741

In New Jersey:
Andrew Washington  201-926-1756

FOR CONTACTS IN YOUR LOCAL AREA:
CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW TOMORROW, RON DANIELS' CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT
P.O. BOX 5641
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44504
216-746-5747
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