Labor issues important to the State Democratic Party. It supports the spread of unions, and opposes the replacing of full time jobs with temporary ones. These workers often do not have medical and pension benefits. The State Democratic Party support portable health care which would move with the worker from job to job. Increases in workmen s compensation and unemployment insurance is also supported.
Crime is at a high level in urban areas of the state.
Democrats do not just want to punish criminal offenders, they also want to organize a comprehensive plan to decrease crime through law enforcement and social programs. Part of the social aspect would be an increase in funding for drug addiction treatment and state support of poverty ending measures such as a livable wage. Democrats also support stiffer sentences foe those convicted of domestic violence crimes and rape. All efforts undermine existing gun control laws, such as the ban on assault weapons and the fifteen day back ground check on gun purchasers, are also fought by California s democrats. In an effort to curtail crime, democrats in California support programs which aid children and young people in need.