The Democratic Party also supports the reinstatement of Social Security benefits for children of documented immigrants. Promoting business growth is also important to Democrats in California. To achieve a greater educated work force, democrats want to give tax credits to business which financially encourage their employees to seek higher education and training. Another tax credit to reward and encourage long term investments in small businesses is also supported by democrats. To keep aerospace and high technology jobs in California, democrats support investments in transportation programs, federal contracts, and any other measure which keeps California competitive with other states in the cost of running a business.
Political reform is another goal of the state party.
To improve lower voter turn out in recent elections, the Democratic Party supports extended voting hours and a vote by mail program. To improve the integrity of the election process, democrats in California support free media for candidates in political races, and publicly financing of major political campaigns and limited funding for established political parties. General health care and health care reform is a major concern to the Party. Protecting a woman s right to access all reproductive and health services is important to the Democratic Party. Included in this category are abortions, contraceptives, counseling, and non-surgical abortion alternatives.