July 2020 CDP Resolution Packet

Lead Co-Chairs: Agi Kessler & Willie Pelote

Thursday, July 23, 2020 Resolution 19-08.18

Resolution Denouncing USMCA Renegotiated Agreement and Insistence on Further Changes Through Continued Negotiations

1 WHEREAS, the North American Fair Trade Agreement (NAFTA) millions of jobs and the livelihoods and 2 communities of millions of workers and poor people in the US, Mexico, and Canada that led to 3 outsourcing, privatization, union-busting, mass forced migration, and the pitting of worker against 4 worker in North America, where NAFTA supported by both the Democrats and Republicans created 5 growing anger and frustration by workers in the US, Mexico, and Canada, and led to the militarization of 6 borders and mass deportations of millions of immigrants, again with support of both US political parties 7 resulting in massive labor and human rights violations, including the separation of families and 8 incarceration of children; and 9 10 WHEREAS, the attempted renegotiated USMCA reached by the corporate controlled Trump 11 administration, then Mexico president Nieto, and Prime Minister Trudeau, retains all anti-labor and anti- 12 environment provisions of NAFTA, with minor changes, and keeps in place the repressive apparatus and 13 attacks on human and worker rights along the militarized border between the US and Mexico allowing 14 USMCA to continue to benefit big pharmaceutical corporations by increasing drug prices in Canada and 15 Mexico, while USMCA will continue to benefit the US oil and petrochemical corporations by deepening the 16 privatization of oil in Mexico and will allow more deregulation of chemical and pesticide protections for 17 farmworkers and consumers on all both sides of the border, while USMCA will prevent Mexico from 18 taking back the railroads, mines, telecom and other industries that were privatized by NAFTA and sold off 19 to the US and other multi-nationals around the world, as it maintains the Investor-State Dispute 20 Settlement, or ISDS, with Mexico, and it will continue to undermine the right of Canada and Mexico to 21 trade with all countries of the world - in order to benefit the financial and economic interests of US 22 corporations and billionaires; and 23 24 WHEREAS, USMCA will allow continued privatization of education and public services in the US, Mexico, 25 and Canada; and 26 27 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the California State Democratic Party opposes the ratification ofthe 28 USMCA agreement in its current form, and insist on a comprehensive USMCA agreement that improves 29 the rules of trade that creates good, high-wage jobs, protects our environment, and safeguards our 30 democracy, and benefit all workers in Norther America.

Author: Desiree Bates Rojas - Assembly District 4 Sponsored: Will Kelley - Assembly District 4 Delegate, Dilon Horton - Assembly District 4 Delegate Contact Information: Desirèe Rojas / [email protected]

1 RESOLUTION 19-08.53L

Urge the immediate ban of military assault weapons

1 WHEREAS, the violence and death toll in the communities of El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio have 2 accentuated the urgent and immediate problem of the use of military assault weapons; and 3 4 WHEREAS, mass killings have been perpetrated throughout 2019 utilizing military assault weapons or 5 easily modified weapons to be fully automatic; and 6 7 WHEREAS, the United States has had an assault rifle ban in the past, which was not renewed, and has 8 banned machine guns for many decades; 9 10 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party supports immediate action, in all 11 aspects of government regulation, to ban all military assault weapons and those rifles that can be 12 modified to shoot fully automatic.

Author(s): Thomas P. O'Shaughnessy, Assembly District 43; , ; , Sponsored By: Thomas O’Shaughnessy, 43rd AD; Contact Information: Thomas P. O'Shaughnessy|818-679-1305|[email protected]

2 RESOLUTION 19-08.57L

Resolution Denouncing Travel Ban on Members of Congress.

1 Whereas the Israeli government has historically permitted all Members of the U.S. Congress to visit Israel, even if 2 they are openly critical of the Israeli government and its policies or have supported the Boycott Divestment and 3 Sanctions Movement, which advocates for policies that would lead to the destruction of Israel; and 4 5 Whereas, despite plans by the Israel government to permit Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib’s planned trip in 2019 to 6 the Palestinian Territories, a sudden public relations push from President Trump pressured the Israeli government 7 into reversing its position in order to accommodate President Trump’s domestic electoral strategy that involves 8 stoking Islamophobia and urging foreign nations to punish his political opponents. 9 10 Therefore Be It Resolved, that the California Democratic Party condemns President Trump for injecting his 11 personal political agenda into foreign policy and pressuring the Israeli government to bar entry to U.S. 12 Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar and encourages Israel to return to its policies of allowing all 13 members of Congress to travel to Israel and the Palestinian Territories; and 14 15 Be It Further Resolved, that the California Democratic Party rejects statements by President Trump targeting 16 Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar and reaffirms its commitment to supporting the First Amendment 17 right to Freedom of Speech, balanced by well established judicial boundaries restricting hate speech and violence.

Author(s): Raymond L. Cordova, 72nd AD Sponsored By: Raymond L. Cordova, 72nd AD Contact Information: Raymond L. Cordova|562 301 3758|[email protected]

3 RESOLUTION 20-03.31

Carbon Fee and Dividend as a Means of Combating Global Warming

1 WHEREAS the overwhelming scientific consensus holds that the earth's temperature is warming; that the 2 chief cause of this warming is the emission of greenhouse gases, especially the emission of carbon dioxide 3 as a result of the burning of fossil fuels; that the warming of the earth will lead to extreme weather events 4 including extreme heat waves, severe hurricanes and floods of increasing frequency and severity, 5 increasingly severe wildfires, a large rise in sea level, increased drought with attendant water scarcity 6 and damage to food supply with resultant famine, increased incidence of infectious diseases, species 7 extinction and loss of ecosystems, forcing large populations to become climate refugees and leading to 8 widespread political instability; and that human beings must eliminate the burning of fossil fuels by the 9 middle of the century in order to avoid these catastrophic effects, and that failure to act in the very near 10 future may make it impossible to take effective action before it is too late, and 11 12 WHEREAS the overwhelming consensus among economists is that a carbon tax or a similar mechanism of 13 placing a price on carbon emissions is an effective means of decreasing such emissions and is a necessary 14 part of any successful program by which mankind will replace fossil fuels with alternative sources of 15 energy, with 46 countries currently pricing carbon emissions and many others that have committed to 16 instituting such pricing mechanisms in international agreements, and 17 18 WHEREAS a carbon fee and dividend program, in which producers of fossil fuels are taxed at the point of 19 extraction and all the fees are returned to Americans as a dividend, will allow lower income people to 20 manage the increased cost of fuel and other consumer goods as a result of the fee and will simultaneously 21 pump money into the economy, increase jobs and improve public health, and that such a program is an 22 effective means of addressing climate change in a way that treats disadvantaged people in a just manner, 23 and that inclusion of the dividend makes it more likely that this plan will gain widespread acceptance and 24 support, 25 26 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party endorses the use by the United States 27 of a carbon fee and dividend as part of a program to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate global 28 warming; and 29 30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED we shall communicate this resolution to Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate 31 President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins and the Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon.

Author(s): Constance Sullivan, Assembly District 66 Sponsored By Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Organization Contact Information: Tony Hale|310 465 6188|[email protected]

4 RESOLUTION 20-03.32

Condemning Trump’s phony opposition to antisemitism

1 WHEREAS President Trump's executive order of December 11, 2019, serves to constrain debate on Israel 2 and Palestine, and on U.S. policies toward Israel and Palestine, by fostering a false identification of 3 criticisms of the Israeli state and its actions with prejudice against Judaism and Jews, that is, with 4 antisemitism, constituting an unconstitutional attack on the First Amendment and effectively 5 undermining the urgent struggle against real antisemitism within and beyond the United States; and 6 7 WHEREAS this executive order's attack on free speech and its effort to misuse and weaponize the urgent 8 struggle against antisemitism, grounded in the Trump administration’s racism, specifically its racism 9 toward Palestinians, Arabs and Muslims, including Palestinian, Arab and Muslim Americans, have already 10 sparked new, spurious formal complaints to the Department of Education by right-wing, Israel-aligned 11 groups against universities and colleges, including some in California, threatening them with loss of 12 federal funding and/or lawsuits if they don’t crack down on Palestinian advocacy; and 13 14 WHEREAS the executive order's intent to constrain debate about Israel and Palestine, and about U.S. 15 policies toward Israel and Palestine, undermines the pursuit of a just peace for Jewish Israelis and 16 Palestinians, who deserve to live with full equality, human and political rights under secure conditions 17 and durable peace; 18 19 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party condemns President Trump’s 20 executive order of December 11, 2019, and stands firmly opposed to its use within the state of California, 21 particularly in any educational institution; and 22 23 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party reaffirms its unflinching support for 24 constitutional speech rights and for free and open debate grounded in those rights, including about the 25 most controversial issues of our time.

Author(s): David L. Mandel, Assembly District 7; Pamela Nagler, Assembly District 41; Iyad Afalqa, Assembly District 74 Sponsored By David L. Mandel, Assembly District 7; Pamela Nagler, Assembly District 41; Iyad Afalqa, Assembly District 74 Contact Information: David. L. Mandel|916 769-1641|[email protected]

5 RESOLUTION 20-03.33

Congress Recognizes Armenian Genocide

1 WHEREAS, between 1915 and 1923 the Armenian Genocide took place, with incalculable horror, terror 2 and death being perpetrated, including the systematic mass extermination and expulsion of ethnic 3 Armenians within the Ottoman Empire — an estimated 1,500,000 Armenians killed — and ever since, 4 families of victims and survivors have suffered further torment because of Armenian Genocide deniers 5 whose indifference, political expediency, moral relativism, and hostility have deterred healing; and 6 7 8 WHEREAS, because it will always be urgent that we "never forget" genocide and its victims, there has 9 been a century of extraordinary effort by the Armenian community and its organizations, leaders, 10 countless humanitarian groups, clergy, educators, historians, the Democratic Party and myriad political 11 activists, all leading a crucial campaign to have those grim events of 1915-1923 be recognized by their 12 true name - the Armenian Genocide, and 13 14 WHEREAS, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution in October 2019 designating those mass 15 killings of Armenians to have been a genocide, and two months later, the U.S. Senate further affirmed that 16 fact through its unanimous consent — still the Trump remains a holdout in acknowledging this atrocity, 17 18 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the California Democratic Party reaffirms its acknowledgment of the 19 Armenian Genocide and supports the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives for officially designating 20 that what transpired within the Ottoman Empire a hundred years ago is properly to be known as a 21 genocide, and furthermore urges the Trump administration to cease being fearful but instead be truthful, 22 by formally designating that cataclysmically deadly tragedy for what it was — "the Armenian Genocide"; 23 24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the authors will send copies of this resolution to California’s 25 Democratic Congressional delegation, and to the White House.

Author(s): Caro Avenessian, Assembly District 43; Renee Nahum, Assembly District 43; Paul Neuman, Assembly District 43 Sponsored By Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Organization Contact Information: Tony Hale|3104656188|[email protected]

6 RESOLUTION 20-03.34

Encouraging equitable treatment of all immigration populations without regard to race, disability or wealth, and statutory replacement of the Public Charge decision

1 WHEREAS the Statue of Liberty's inscription states "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses 2 yearning to breathe free," the Supreme Court's Jan. 28, 2020 Public Charge decision upholding Homeland 3 Security's discriminatory interpretation of the Public Charge Act (1880) has resulted in furthering a 4 divisive anti-immigrant, anti-disability, and anti-senior agenda, allowing institutional discrimination 5 against immigrants using public assistance, experiencing disability, or simply being older, making it 6 easier and more frequent for U.S. Customs and Immigration to subjectively reject both green cards and 7 visas applications of vulnerable populations determined to rely on public benefits or likely to require 8 significant medical care; and 9 10 WHEREAS President Bill Clinton era clarifications in 1990 clarified public charge limitations as 11 acceptance of cash payments only, the Homeland Security interpretations going into effect Feb 24 2020 12 discriminate against immigrants utilizing SNAP, Medicaid, and a variety of Housing payments by 13 combining these values into a onetime discretionary, "heavily weighted negative factor" that will 14 subjectively determine whether the specific potential immigrant is likely to become a public charge for 15 the rest of their lives; and 16 17 WHEREAS immigrants from the poorest countries may have highest infant mortality rates, high rates of 18 HIV/AIDS, structural financial inequities for women and lack of safety nets for disabled and seniors and 19 the current administration diminishes immigrants including those legally in the U.S. who-have-carefully- 20 followed-US-law into a permanent underclass by dividing them into groups by criteria of race, income, 21 health, age, education, family size, and English language tests to determine which of them would be 22 denied equal opportunities of healthcare, education, nutrition and employment, and THEREFORE 23 24 BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party urge the U.S. Congress and the next president to 25 reject the fundamental strategy of dividing potential immigrants by wealth, embrace disabled 26 populations and seek to statutorily replace the public charge decision with more specific legislation that 27 brings equitable treatment to all immigrants and cures the injustice of the Public Charge decision, and 28 29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the authors will send copies of this resolution to members of the 30 California delegation to the Democratic National Committee, all members of the Democratic National 31 Committee’s Resolutions Committee, the Chair and Board of the Democratic National Committee, all 32 Democratic members of U.S. Congress, and current Democratic 2020 U.S. Presidential primary election 33 candidates.

Author(s): Victoria Sanchez De Alba, Assembly District 22; Dan Stegink, Assembly District 22 Sponsored By Hene Kelly, CDP Region 6 Director, Assembly District 19; David Chiu, Assemblymember, Assembly District 17; Carlos Alcala, Chair, Chicano Latino Caucus, CDP, Assembly District 7; Christine Pelosi, Assembly District 17; Rick Bonilla, Assembly District 22; Sarah Souza, DCCC Member, Assembly District 17; Arturo Rodriguez, Assembly District 26; Sally Lieber, Assembly District 24; Margaret Okizumi, Assembly District 24; Ted McKinnon, Assembly District 22; Thea Selby, Executive Board Member, Assembly District 17; Chelsea Bonini, Executive Board Member, Assembly District 22; April Vargas, Assembly District 22; Nicole Fernandez, CCREP, Assembly District 22; Gabriel Medina, Assembly District 19; Uma Krishnan, Assembly District 22; Alan Wong, Assembly District 19; Sam Hindi, Assembly District 22 Contact Information: Victoria Sanchez De Alba|650-270-7810|[email protected]

7 RESOLUTION 20-03.35

In Support of Congressional initiatives to Prevent the President's Use of Military Force against Iran

1 Whereas, the Trump Administration unilaterally withdrew the United States from the agreement that 2 President Obama reached with Iran limiting the development and spread of nuclear weapons, has 3 continued to escalate tensions with Iran leading to the attack that specifically targeted a senior Iranian 4 military officer and threatened war with Iran, and has attempted to justify this action by citing the 5 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF); and 6 7 Whereas, Congressional Democrats have condemned the Trump Administration for planning and 8 executing this attack without any consultation with the House of Representatives or the Senate; the 9 House, in order to prevent the Administration from taking further unilateral steps towards war, has 10 passed several bills, including a War Resolutions Act stating that Congress has not authorized the 11 President to use military force against Iran, a repeal of the AUMF, and a bill blocking federal funding for 12 unilateral military action against Iran; the Senate will be considering similar measures; and the California 13 Democratic Party passed a resolution in 2019, calling for the repeal of the AUMF, a Congressional act that 14 has been abused by this and previous Administrations to justify military actions without seeking the 15 consent of Congress; and 16 17 Whereas, this attack has been condemned by our allies around the world, has dramatically increased 18 tensions with Iran and the surrounding region, has raised serious questions about the President’s 19 motivations following his impeachment, and has invited almost universal scorn from the foreign policy 20 community as a dangerous, and potentially illegal, act of aggression likely to cause a costly and bloody 21 war; 22 23 Therefore Be It Resolved, that the California Democratic Party opposes President Trump's unilateral 24 military actions that have brought the United States closer to war with Iran, applauds the actions of the 25 House in passing bills to repeal the AUMF and restrain the Administration’s use of military force against 26 Iran without Congressional approval, and urges the Senate to support similar legislation; 27 28 Be It Further Resolved, that the California Democratic Party urges all Democratic Party bodies, all 29 California Democratic elected officials, and all local government bodies in California to support 30 Congressional initiatives to restrain the Trump Administrations from provoking war with Iran and to 31 assert the constitutional primacy of Congress, not the President, in deciding on use of military force.

Author(s): Hilary Crosby, Assembly District 18 Sponsored By Hilary Crosby, Assembly District 18; Derek Devermont, Assembly District 50; Joey D. Smith, Assembly District 15; Wendy Bloom, Assembly District 15; James Farley, Assembly District 20; Michael Nye, Assembly District 15; Brenalynn Goodall, Assembly District 18; Jane Wishon, Assembly District 54; Lindsay Carlson, Assembly District 54; Nathan Bousfield, Assembly District 38; Mai Do, Assembly District 38; Kathryn Durham-Hammer, Assembly District 14; South Beach District 6 Democratic Club of SF, ; United Democratic Club of SF, ; Heart of L.A. Democratic Club, ; Stonewall Democratic Club, Contact Information: Hilary Crosby|510-375-5647|[email protected]

8 RESOLUTION 20-03.36

Launching Congressional Inquiries regarding William Barr

1 WHEREAS, on January 9, 2020, the New York City Bar Association demonstrated great wisdom and 2 patriotism by urging "Congress to commence formal inquiries into a pattern of conduct by Attorney 3 General William P. Barr that threatens public confidence in the fair and impartial administration of 4 justice" and further stated the "belief, as similarly recognized by Mr. Barr during his Senate confirmation 5 hearings, that the Attorney General occupies a unique position with special obligations as the nation's top 6 law enforcement officer.”; and 7 8 WHEREAS, The City Bar directed its request of Congress to Speaker Pelosi, Minority Leader McCarthy, 9 Majority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Schumer, and said it was "in keeping with the City Bar's 10 mission to embrace advancement of the rule of law and the fair administration of justice, especially by 11 those who are entrusted with important public responsibilities," asserting (while giving numerous 12 examples) that "Mr. Barr's recent actions and statements position the Attorney General and, by extension, 13 the United States Department of Justice, as political partisans willing to use the levers of government to 14 empower certain groups over others."; and 15 16 WHEREAS, misdeeds, irresponsibility, and abuse of position are emblematic of a stark pattern on the part 17 of various lawyers, associated with Donald Trump, who have enabled his evasion and violations of rule of 18 law, often through a transgressive shell game involving deception as to whether they are representing 19 the Administration, a political campaign, a governmental department, corporate interest, and/or private 20 individual – such questions have been raised about the now-imprisoned, Trump fixer, Michael Cohen; 21 Rudy Giuliani with his foreign policy interventional hijinks; and Pat Cipollone, Trump’s lead attorney in 22 the impeachment trial, who during the impeachment proceedings failed to mention a meeting of Trump 23 and John Bolton that he had personally witnessed and participated in; 24 25 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party supports the New York City Bar 26 Association in requesting Congressional formal inquiries pertaining to Attorney General Barr, adding that 27 such inquiries further include any other attorney associated with President Trump, who has potentially 28 violated relevant laws and rules of conduct; and 29 30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party calls on the California Bar Association to 31 request Congressional formal inquiries pertaining to Attorney General Barr and any other attorney 32 associated with President Trump.

Author(s): Renee Nahum, Assembly District 43; Paul Neuman, Assembly District 43 Sponsored By Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Organization; CADEM Region 11, Organization Contact Information: Tony Hale|3104656188|[email protected]

9 RESOLUTION 20-03.37

Protecting the Whistleblower(s)

1 WHEREAS, wholly within the great and essential tradition of whistleblowers, a caring patriot 2 appropriately filed a whistleblower complaint, in August 2019, with an intelligence community watchdog, 3 Inspector General Michael Atkinson, thereby following well-established and completely legal 4 whistleblower procedures — in so doing, the whistleblower focused needed attention onto a treacherous 5 phone conversation that President Donald Trump had held with Volodymyr Zelensky, the newly elected 6 president of Ukraine; and 7 8 WHEREAS, in his grossly imperfect phone call, Trump patently betrayed and trampled on our country’s 9 foreign policy, national security, congressional will, ethical standards and legal norms to promote a quid 10 pro quo offering military assistance that had already been congressionally mandated, in exchange for 11 foreign help that might slime a potential Trump opponent and support Trump’s own personal political 12 ambitions — this call alarmed many around Trump, and the whistleblower was sufficiently concerned 13 that he or she reported it accurately through proper channels, and though a coverup was attempted if not 14 fully achieved, this crucial complaint was completely verified by others; and 15 16 WHEREAS, Donald Trump and his cringeworthy allies such as Senators Lindsey Graham and Rand Paul 17 and varied cretinous Fox ranters have resorted to Trump’s lifelong, timeworn tactics of denial, 18 misdirection and retribution, using bait-and-switch to take attention away from wrongdoing by instead 19 vilifying and endangering those who expose it, with Trump already firing some whose statements under 20 oath verified what the whistleblower had exposed, and Senator Paul, in a most craven and despicable 21 manner, seeking to “out” the whistleblower by saying that person’s supposed name aloud on the Senate 22 floor, though doing so could clearly place the whistleblower at untold risk: 23 24 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party call on Congress to strengthen all 25 federal whistleblower protections, and that Congress seek censure, contempt proceedings, and/or other 26 means of condemnation of anyone so dishonorable as to publicly name a whistleblower in order to shift 27 blame and scrutiny away from the actual wrongdoer; 28 29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party send copies of this resolution to Speaker 30 Pelosi and Minority Leader Schumer.

Author(s): Renee Nahum, Assembly District 43; Paul Neuman, Assembly District 43 Sponsored By Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Organization; CADEM Region 11, Organization Contact Information: Tony Hale|310 465 6188|[email protected]

10 RESOLUTION 20-03.38

Representative Primaries

1 Wherefore the Democratic Party holds itself out as an inclusive party that seeks to represent and 2 advocate for people without power and privilege. The DNC professes to advance that cause, but during 3 the 2020 presidential primary has eliminated all minority voices / representation by Perez rules. The 4 remaining candidates are all white except for Yang. Now that almost all the minorities have been 5 eliminated, DNC chair Perez changed the debate rules to eliminate Yang and include another white male 6 candidate 7 8 Wherefore any minority presidential candidate that could not be eliminated by DNC Perez rules, most 9 certainly would be eliminated by the first two primary elections. The first elimination election is in a state 10 that is 91% white, has a Republican governor and legislature and has repeatedly elected an openly racist 11 congressman. This state over-rides the popular vote and awards delegates by an arcane and un- 12 democratic process where the second place candidate can lose by 10% but be awarded more delegate 13 equivalents. The second elimination state has the same profile, except it is 93% white, all republican 14 governance but allows the popular vote to determinate and allows non-Democrats to select the 15 Democratic Presidential Canidate.. 16 17 Resolved that the California Democratic Party use all legal means necessary to rid the DNC of their 18 bigoted rules and primary system. All persons are created equal and the Democratic Party must abide by 19 that principal in its own internal governance. The DNC must change its’ rules to be democratic in its own 20 internal governance and governance of the presidential primary process. 21 22 Resolved that the California Democratic Party use all legal means possible to ensure presidential debate 23 rules include minority candidates and voices – not exclude them. The first two state elections be held in 24 states that have brown and black citizens in representative numbers and that all elections of delegates be 25 on the basis of the popular vote of Democratic Party members.

Author(s): Roxanne, Assembly District 27 Sponsored By Roxanne, Assembly District 27; Region 7, Organization Contact Information: Roxanne|408 658-5434|[email protected]

11 RESOLUTION 20-03.39

Resolution encouraging US Democratic presidential candidates to minimize debilitating personal attacks on fellow candidates that could reduce the viability of the eventual nominee

1 WHEREAS an extended divisive Democratic US presidential primary election with sustained inter-party 2 attacks could negatively impact the general election nominee’s viability, voter turnout and/or 3 manufacture disenfranchisement of large blocks of potential general election Democratic voters; and 4 5 WHEREAS Democratic US presidential primary candidates who engage in debilitating personal attacks 6 create a valuable library of other media assets such as soundbites and videos with which the Republican 7 nominee might indict the Democratic nominee in the general election, and 8 9 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party urge US presidential primary 10 candidates to avoid debilitating personal attacks that might permanently damage the viability of other 11 Democratic candidates in the general election and instead focus on the many differences and failures of 12 the current administration and likely Republican nominee(s); and 13 14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the authors will send copies of this resolution to members of the 15 California delegation to the Democratic National Committee, all members of the Democratic National 16 Committee’s Resolutions Committee, the Chair and Board of the Democratic National Committee and all 17 remaining 2020 US Presidential primary election candidates.

Author(s): Dan Stegink, Assembly District 22 Sponsored By Dan Stegink, Assembly District 22 Contact Information: Dan Stegink|415-235-9918|[email protected]

12 RESOLUTION 20-03.40

Resolution in Support of Community Microgrids

1 WHEREAS, recent power outages have levied enormous costs, the threat of grid disruption is not going 2 away, there is an inherent vulnerability in transmitting large volumes of energy over long distances, 3 transmission networks will always be subject to disruption by natural and human (negligence, terrorism) 4 elements, dramatically declining costs for solar and storage have changed the economics of distributed 5 energy, and ensuring power for critical facilities is a paramount public safety priority to protect the 6 health and well-being of California’s citizens; and 7 8 WHEREAS, new employment opportunities from substantial grid modernization programs could be 9 created not only for the labor workforce currently employed by utilities, but for other skilled workers 10 looking for a steady job offering prevailing wages and benefits, and PG&E’s bankruptcy means that many 11 jobs associated with PG&E are at risk, and one way to ensure these jobs remain viable is through 12 redeployment in a massive effort to build energy resilient infrastructure at tens of thousands of critical 13 facilities located throughout California, most of which are public facilities which would appropriately be 14 subject to labor agreements; and 15 16 WHEREAS, relevant microgrid pilot project experience funded by the CEC could be rapidly replicated and 17 up-scaled, building upon lessons learned from the existing California Energy Commission (CEC)-funded 18 pilot projects, as well as the almost 2,000 microgrids currently operating in the United States, and this 19 modernization effort can start at critical facilities in low income and disadvantaged communities in high 20 fire threat districts that are likely to experience future power shutoffs, expanding upon priority criteria 21 already developed by the CPUC for the Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), and community 22 microgrids can be optimally implemented through a proposed local energy resiliency planning 23 methodology called Advanced Community Energy, integrating local government general planning and 24 distribution energy planning in a fundamentally new way; 25 26 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party urges our town councils, county 27 supervisors and state legislators to research and incentivize the development of community microgrids; 28 and 29 30 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party calls for passage of legislation to 31 establish a state program to provide funding, technical expertise, best practices and local capacity 32 building to help all cities and counties plan and implement local Advanced Community Energy (ACE) 33 systems, including community microgrids.

Author(s): Dale Axelrod, Sonoma County Democratic Party, Assembly District 10; Rick Massell, Sonoma County Democratic Party, Assembly District 2 Sponsored By Pat Sabo, Assembly District 2; Stephen Gale, Assembly District 2; Debra Broner, Assembly District 10 Contact Information: Dale Axelrod|415-824-1549|[email protected]

13 RESOLUTION 20-03.41

Equal Rights of Employment for All People Residing in the US

1 Whereas, the E-verify process is a tool of discrimination and oppression that denies employment to 2 otherwise able-bodied people and the benefits that come from employment, and; 3 4 Whereas, the denial and discouragement of employment by the screening of a person’s employment 5 eligibility through the E-verify process has forced people to work illegally, work in dangerous and 6 unregulated industries, work in servitude, work for less than minimum wage, live off of government 7 benefits meant for other citizens, and live off impoverished communities that are already struggling to 8 provide for themselves, and; 9 10 Whereas, employment provides people with dignity, self-worth, and the ability to provide for themselves 11 and their families and that would improve the lives of all communities; 12 13 Therefore Be It Resolved, that the California Democratic Party supports the dissolution of the e-verify 14 process in its entirety because it stands against systematic discrimination and oppresion, and 15 16 Be it further resolved, the California Democratic Party supports the dissolution of any system that denies 17 the equal right of employment for all people residing in the US.

Author(s): Peter Kinnally, Assembly District 71 Sponsored By Tiffany Maple, Assembly District 71; Betty Doumas-Toto, Assembly District 45; Evlyn Andrade-Heymsfiel, Assembly District 71; James Elia, Assembly District 71; Katie Meyer, Assembly District 79; Lynn Powell-Macklin, Assembly District 71; Mark Lane, Assembly District 71; Marvin Harley Jeglin II, Assembly District 71; Michael Petrivelli, Assembly District 71; Spencer M Dayton, Assembly District 9; Zachary Denney, Assembly District 13; Margaret Granado, Assembly District 57; Marc Perry, Assembly District 71; Naureen Jahangir, Assembly District 71; Ryan Darsey, Assembly District 71; Kevin Sabellico, Assembly District 76; Aleena Jun Nawabi, Assembly District 77; Danny Jackson, Assembly District 77; Katherine Hogue, Assembly District 77; Lauren Bier, Assembly District 77; Luca Barton, Assembly District 77; Octavio Aguilar, Assembly District 77; Paul Sasso, Assembly District 77; Ryan Trabuco, Assembly District 77; Tommy Hough, Assembly District 77; Huy Tran, Assembly District 78; Shane Parmely, Assembly District 79; Michelle Krug, Assembly District 80; Peter Kinnally, Assembly District 71 Contact Information: Peter Kinnally|858 204 5443|[email protected]

14 RESOLUTION 20-03.42

Resolution on Protecting Californians’ Access to Language Services, Supporting Highly Trained Women and Immigrant Professionals, and Exempting Interpreters and Translators from Wrongful Imposition of “Employee” Under State Law

1 Whereas Democrats note with concern that several ordinary workers have endured misclassification by 2 exploitative employers and have earned protection granted by status as employees through a newly 3 passed law in California. This includes people who drive on demand through ride-service applications, 4 drivers who transport food to buyers, and in-home health workers who gain respect under the current 5 law. 6 7 Whereas the new law enforces a definition of employee on all who serve a client through a corporate 8 entity or person in a shared line of business, unless their professions or occupations are explicitly 9 exempted by the terms of the law. Because of this, state law now threatens to inflict grave harm on 10 hundreds of freelance occupations with distinctive labor and professional dynamics whose workers are 11 losing their livelihoods and the many benefits of being responsibly self-employed. Women, people of 12 color, and immigrant professionals who make up 80 percent of translators and interpreters, many 13 operating responsible small businesses, as well as the ordinary immigrant Californians they serve, are 14 bearing the brunt of this impact. 15 16 Whereas these independent contractors—including the vast majority of translators and interpreters, 17 who exert wage-setting, client selection, time management, and strategic discretion over the tools they 18 use in their work—serve many clients on a short, limited basis but would never realize the benefits of 19 employee status. Still, under new state law, they face the mandate to adopt this model that does not fit the 20 facts of their work, much to their detriment. Because of added expense of business relationships with 21 California independent contractors, freelance workers are facing abrupt cutoff from highly skilled work 22 in our state by hiring entities in and outside our state, even for work among and for Californians, in 23 arenas as diverse as athletics, academics, computing, entertainment, immigration, medicine, resettlement 24 of refugees and asylum-seekers, and services for people with disabilities. As a result, frontline linguists 25 providing access to language services through translation and interpreting have lost and are losing a 26 substantial part of their livelihoods. 27 28 Therefore be it resolved, that California Democrats respect translators and interpreters, the large 29 majority of whom work as independent contractors, and support the needs of ordinary Californians to 30 access language services to overcome divides in every sector of law and daily life—access that is 31 endangered as this wrongful insistence on “employee” status goes unremedied. 32 33 Further be it resolved that California Democrats call on the California legislature and Governor Gavin 34 Newsom to approve an exemption from the new law or similar legislation to accommodate unique 35 professions and occupations, including translators and interpreters, who will face irreparable harm until 36 the wrongful imposition of “employee” on responsible independent contractors is rectified.

Author(s): Maribel Nunez ADEM AD 61 Delegate, Assembly District 61 Sponsored By Maribel Nunez ADEM Delegate, Assembly District 61; Ana Gonzalez ADEM E-Board, Assembly District 47 Contact Information: Maribel Nunez|562 569 4051|[email protected]

15 RESOLUTION 20-03.43

Resolution to Strengthen Anti-Trust and Anti-Monopoly Regulation to Protect Our Democracy, Empower Workers and Repair Our Economy

1 WHEREAS deregulation, inadequate enforcement of antitrust laws, and industry consolidation have 2 created monopolization over the past several decades, and over a hundred years after Upton Sinclair’s 3 The Jungle chronicled the poor conditions of US slaughterhouses, our beef, pork, and poultry 4 slaughterhouses are dominated by just four companies, we have banks deemed ‘Too Big to Fail”, three 5 companies (CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid) in control of 99% of American drug stores, ten pharmaceutical 6 companies account for the majority of the drug market, Sutter Health is being sued for abusing its market 7 power, and in tech, Intel controls over 90% of the microprocessor market, Google and Facebook 8 dominate internet advertising, and Amazon is responsible for nearly 50% of all internet sales; and 9 10 WHEREAS this increase in monopolies has undermined competition and been detrimental to small 11 businesses, workers, and consumers, creating anti-competitive advantages, higher prices, greater income 12 inequality, and less consumer choice, while creating an environment of stifled innovation, competition 13 and entrepreneurship that has directly contributed to stagnation of wages, inflation of executive pay, 14 staggering income inequality, undermined environmental protections, and decimated labor rights, 15 thereby damaging the right of unionized workers to be fairly compensated for services rendered to 16 businesses and other organizations providing goods and services in a well-regulated marketplace of 17 goods, services, and ideas; and 18 19 WHEREAS, in recent years antitrust enforcement has focused too much on price of consumer goods and 20 not enough on the critical ancillary issues, including the fact that monopolies, enabled by the consolidated 21 and much less diverse media landscape which include more and more news deserts (places that lack any 22 local news), fundamentally harm equality of opportunity and threaten our very democracy, and the 23 federal Sherman Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Clayton Act alongside California’s very 24 own Cartwright Act, provide many of the necessary tools for California to combat our growing monopoly 25 problem; 26 27 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party encourages active government action 28 to enforce all antitrust laws in ways that ensure competitive markets, break up overly powerful private 29 entities, expand antitrust enforcement beyond the narrow focus on consumer price and instead advance 30 it as a critical tool for the preservation of democracy, while supporting efforts to regulate, break up and 31 even reverse mergers and corporate consolidation throughout the business landscape that have given 32 rise to the outsize monopolies and oligarchies evident in the banking, technology, healthcare, 33 communications, agricultural, manufacturing and other sectors, with the objective of creating 34 competition, fostering innovation, and promoting the rights of workers to organize; 35 36 And therefore be it further resolved, that the California Democratic Party shall transmit a copy of this 37 resolution to all Democratic elected officials in the California State Legislature and the caucus of 38 California Democrats in the House of Representatives, as well as the campaigns of all Democrats who are 39 candidates for the office of President of the United States of America.

Author(s): David Atkins, Assembly District 37; Jennifer Rindahl, Assembly District 4 Sponsored By Ryan Skolnick, Assembly District 14; Marilyn Grunwald, Assembly District 38; Doug Bender, Assembly District 66; Val Hinshaw, Assembly District 2; Michelle Elmer, Assembly District 38; Ilissa Gold, Assembly District 50; William Dawley, Assembly District 76; Contact Information: David Atkins|3233535229|[email protected]

16 RESOLUTION 20-03.44

RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP OF SPEAKER PELOSI AND THE WORK OF CONGRESSMEMBER ADAM SCHIFF AND THE IMPEACHMENT FLOOR MANAGERS

1 WHEREAS, Speaker Pelosi, Congressmember Schiff, and the other impeachment floor managers, provided 2 heroic leadership, the utmost patriotism, an unwavering dedication to the truth, and an implacable 3 determination to protect our Constitution and all that it stands for; and 4 5 WHEREAS, in the face of constant stonewalling, outright lies, bogus claims and mealy-mouthed 6 justifications by the Trump Administration and its Republican and Fox apologists and enablers, these 7 heroes have shown both tremendous forbearance and iron focus, thus illuminating and inspiring our 8 nation whilst steadfastly guarding it from the malign intent and character of those who seek to win 9 elections by inviting foreign and corrupt interference; and 10 11 WHEREAS, our country has been blessed by the essential ethical and monumental service demonstrated 12 by all the House impeachment managers led by Congressmember Schiff, and by our spectacular Speaker 13 of the House, Nancy Pelosi, and the entire Democratic Congressional delegation of the State of California; 14 15 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party gratefully salutes and thanks Speaker 16 Pelosi, Congressmember Schiff and his team of impeachment managers, and celebrates the Constitution 17 of the United States and our very concepts of liberty and justice which those impeachment managers 18 have together honored and championed so ably with the invaluable guidance of Speaker Nancy Pelosi 19 and the intrepid support of our California Democratic Congressional delegation; and 20 21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the authors send copies of this resolution, replete with heartfelt 22 huzzahs, to California’s Democratic Congressional Delegation.

Author(s): Mark Gonzalez, Assembly District 51; CDP Resolutions Committee Sponsored By Los Angeles County Committee Contact Information: Tony Hale|310 465 6188|[email protected]

17 RESOLUTION 20-03.45

Vaping Is Dangerous, Addictive and Should Be Regulated

1 Whereas, industries involved in smoking-related activity including the manufacture of electronic 2 nicotine delivery systems (Vaping and Juuling) knowingly market products that are known to be 3 extremely addictive, cause major health issues, that can and do lead to the death of tens of thousands of 4 people annually from cancer, heart disease, lung disease, and other maladies, and 5 6 Whereas, improper disposition of spent vaping devices are a major contributor of litter to our 7 environment causing known and unknown negative impacts for which the public bears the enormous 8 expense of clean up and resulting environmental damage and often medical costs while the industry 9 reaps enormous profits, and 10 11 Whereas, the vaping industry targets to sell the devices to the most vulnerable among us, our youth, to 12 them addicted for life, the products are infused with flavors such as bubble gum, concealing the true 13 amount of nicotine and other addictive substances contained with deliberate disregard for the health and 14 well-being of users and non-users alike, both of which are considered to be expendable profit centers, all 15 in the name of profit, 16 17 Therefore be it resolved, that the California Democratic Party supports regulation of the vaping industry 18 at state and federal levels by all means that will reduce and even eliminate all use of these highly 19 detrimental, addictive products, including warning labels like those on cigarettes regarding nicotine 20 content, health risks, and most importantly elimination of enticing flavors, and 21 22 Be it further resolved, that the California Democratic Party is in favor of the Vaping Industry being held 23 financially responsible to mitigate the negative impact their products cause on the health and 24 environment of California.

Author(s): Lowell Young, Assembly District 23; Sponsored By: Lowell YoungAD 5; Josh Elder AD 5; Contact Information: Lowell Young|209-617-9921|[email protected]

18 Resolution 20-06.05

Encourage Joe Biden to Support Ending Cannabis Prohibition

1 Whereas Joe Biden, the presumptive nominee for the Democratic nomination for President, opposes 2 cannabis legalization although it is now legal in 11 states for adults over the age of 21, and legal for 3 medical use in 33 states and his opposition is at odds with the California Democratic Party and with the 4 majority of Americans, Democrat, Republican and Independent, who overwhelmingly support cannabis 5 legalization and 6 7 Whereas almost all other Democratic Presidential candidates supported cannabis legalization because 8 cannabis prohibition laws are racially enforced, result in college students losing their college grants and 9 scholarships, cause low-income people to be evicted from federally subsidized housing, and allows 10 criminals, rather than legally licensed businesses, to control and profit from its cultivation and 11 distribution denying significant tax revenues to state and local governments, and these concerns are 12 critically important especially for young voters whose votes in the November 2020 elections are crucial, 13 especially in swing states, not just for President but down-ticket races as well and who may withhold 14 their vote or vote for 3rd party candidates who are more supportive of cannabis legalization and 15 16 Whereas cannabis has a 5,000 year recorded history of safe and effective use by humanity for medical, 17 social and spiritual uses making it one of the most studied plants on Earth with over 20,000 scientific 18 studies about its active compounds and therapeutic uses for treating pain, cancer, depression, and many 19 other ailments as well as an effective and safer alternative for the social and celebratory uses of alcohol 20 which causes violence, broken homes, and over 80,000 deaths every year with the Center for Disease 21 Control estimating alcohol use to have an annual economic cost of almost $250 billion and research 22 studies have shown that alcohol use could be significantly decreased if cannabis is available safely, 23 reliably, locally and affordably, 24 25 Therefore be it resolved that the California Democratic Party supports the removal of cannabis from the 26 Schedule of Controlled Substances thereby ending federal cannabis prohibition.

Author: Lanny Swerdlow, Assembly District 42 Sponsored: Riverside County Central Committee Contact Information: Lanny Swerdlow | 760-333-2448 | [email protected]

19 Resolution 20-06.06

RESOLUTION CONDEMNING TRUMP’S BIGOTED and DISCRIMINATORY ACTIONS and STATEMENTS in the MANAGEMENT of the COVID-19 CRISIS

1 WHEREAS, the actions of the Trump Administration that deny stimulus checks to American families who 2 have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis simply because one of the spouses is an immigrant; that plan to 3 change federal regulations to allow hospitals and healthcare providers to discriminate against LGBTQ+ 4 families and individuals; and that exhort Trump’s followers with hate speech that target immigrants and 5 minority groups, such as he is now doing against Asian-Americans, are against our party’s belief in 6 diversity, common values, and commitments that unite all people, and 7 8 WHEREAS, the California Democratic Party’s platform states: “Racism is a public health issue that affects 9 the physical and emotional well-being of persons of color” and that “everyone in this country deserves 10 the opportunity to participate fully in the economic, cultural, political, religious, and social facets of 11 society ... regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, cultural heritage, national 12 origin, citizenship status, disability, physical attributes, socioeconomic status, gender, race, or personal 13 views on religion;” and 14 15 WHEREAS, we are reminded daily of the power of truth, and of our shared responsibility to stand against 16 hate. Silence is complicity, and we will never sit silently in the face of Trump and the GOP radicalizing 17 COVID 19 by using terms such as “Chinese Virus” and “Wuhan Virus,” and adopting unfounded conspiracy 18 theories about the origins of the virus, which has led to a surge of violence against Asian-Americans due 19 to the perception that they are responsible for the pandemic. 20 21 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party condemns these actions of the Trump 22 Administration; and affirms our commitment to the full equality, inclusion, and acceptance of people of 23 all races, gender identities and gender expressions in both legislation and official statements made; and, 24 we reject the misuse of race to discriminate and exclude Americans from fair and equal treatment.

Author: Jane Wishon, Assembly District 54, Adrienne Burk, Assembly District 46, Lester Aponte, Assembly District 46 Sponsored: Riverside County Central Committee, Organization, Stonewall Democratic Club, Organization, Valley Grassroots for Democracy, Organization, Pacific Palisades Democratic Club, Organization, West LA Democratic Club, Organization, Santa Monica Democratic Club, Organization, Jane Wishon, Assembly District 54, Santa Monica Democratic Club, Organization, Jane Wishon, Assembly District 54, Adrienne Burk, Assembly District 46 Contact Information: Jane Wishon | 310-993-2307 | [email protected]

20 Resolution 20-06.07

Resolution in Support of a Full Investigation and Reform of Police Culture that Allows Brutality and Racial Injustice to Exist

1 Whereas, for too long law enforcement in this country has targeted African Americans and other people 2 of color, often unjustly arresting, beating and even killing them, for minor crimes or no crimes at all; and 3 4 Whereas, George Floyd was only the latest victim in this string of injustices, brutally assaulted and killed 5 under the knee of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on May 25, 2020, while other officers abetted 6 his actions in front of many bystanders and TV viewers across the country; and 7 8 Whereas it is up to people of all races, ethnicities, and colors, particularly white people, whose silence in 9 the face of this injustice equates to condoning violence, to speak out and take action against these 10 tragedies that terrorize people of color. 11 12 Therefore be it Resolved that the California Democratic Party condemns the murder of George Floyd by 13 Minneapolis police and asks that police culture that allows this brutality anywhere in the U.S. be 14 investigated and corrected and that federal policy be enacted as needed. And 15 16 Let it further be Resolved that California Democratic Party acknowledges Mr. Floyd’s death as part of the 17 ongoing problem of systemic racism throughout our nation's history that must be faced and reconciled; 18 that we call for meaningful systemic change against institutionalized racism, economic suppression, and 19 opportunity inequalities; that we support the California Democratic Party African-American Caucus in 20 forwarding such efforts.

Author: Democratic Central Committee of Marin, Assembly District 10, , , , Sponsored: Dotty LeMieux, Assembly District 10 Contact Information: Dotty LeMieyx | 4154851040 | [email protected]

21 Resolution 20-06.08

Rethinking the Police

1 WHEREAS policing techniques have historically been used to victimize people of color, minorities, and 2 certain religions and resulted in disproportionate actions taken against these groups that resulted in 3 bodily harm, financial hardship and too often death, especially in the black and brown communities, and; 4 5 WHEREAS the militarization of police departments with equipment and weapons of war; the lack of 6 transparency surrounding police actions with inconsistent use of bodycams and the inconsistent release 7 of those and bystanders’ videos for viewing by the public, the code of silence used to protect fellow police 8 officers (including the questionable results of internal affairs investigations and the power of the police 9 unions), and the suppression and intimidation of the press, as evidenced during the recent protests; the 10 current application or disregard of laws that provide a level of immunity to police that are not afforded to 11 their victims; have all led to more violence that is disproportionate, hard to control, monitor or reform, 12 and is at a level that is unacceptable to the citizens they are sworn to protect, and; 13 14 WHEREAS the citizens of the United States want changes to police practices so that all citizens can feel 15 secure instead of threatened, that situations that have historically been dealt with by the police can be 16 handled in a proportionate and fair way, that situations that can be handled without police intervention 17 (drug overdoses, mental health breakdowns for examples) are handled by the appropriate resources, that 18 protestors’ constitutional rights are not violated, that the police are held accountable in a transparent and 19 proportionate manner and that policies that escalate and cause bodily damage or death are reduced or 20 eliminated, and; 21 22 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED California Democratic Party supports reforming policing practices by: de- 23 militarizing the police force, banning choke-holds, requiring police to de-escalate, requiring a warning 24 before shooting, exhausting all other means before shooting, requiring other police to intervene in violent 25 situations, banning shooting at moving vehicles, limiting the use of force against citizens, ending 26 “qualified immunity” and instead requiring justification of actions and investigating violent incidents 27 immediately and transparently by an independent body and not the police or District Attorney, and 28 making that information on the police available to the citizens including body camera footage and 29 employment records within two weeks

Author: Adrienne Burk, Assembly District 46, , Sponsored: Adrienne Burk, Assembly District 46, CDP Region 12, , Valley Grassrooots for Democracy, , , Tauby Ross, Assembly District 46, Daniel Tamm, Assembly District 46, Tauby Ross, Assembly District 46, Daniel Tamm, Assembly District 46, Michael Swords, Assembly District 46, , , CDP Region 12, , Valley Grassrooots for Democracy Contact Information: Adrienne Burk | 8183987612 | [email protected]

22 Resolution 20-06.09

West LA Democratic Club Resolution Condemning Trump’s Bigotry & Discriminatory Actions and Statements During His Mismanagement of the COVID-19 Crisis

1 WHEREAS, the California Democratic Party platform states: “Racism is a public health issue that affects 2 the physical and emotional well-being of persons of color” and that “everyone in this country deserves 3 the opportunity to participate fully in the economic, cultural, political, religious, and social facets of 4 society … regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, cultural heritage, national 5 origin, citizenship status, disability, physical attributes, socioeconomic status, gender, race, or personal 6 views on religion;” and 7 8 WHEREAS, California is diverse: 39% Latinx, 37% Non-Hispanic White, 15% Asian, 6% Black, 2% Native 9 American, and 0.5% Pacific Islander; 5+% LGBTQI, 10+% disabled, and 27+% immigrant. We take pride 10 in our diversity and work to unite, and not divide. We seek to correct adverse outcomes that stem from 11 systemic racism and discrimination at all levels; and 12 13 WHEREAS, we know of the power of truth, and of our shared responsibility to stand against hate. Silence 14 is complicity and we will never sit silently in the face of Trump and the GOP radicalizing COVID-19 by 15 using terms such as the “Chinese Virus” and the “Wuhan Virus,” and adopting unfounded conspiracy 16 theories about the origins of the virus, which has led to a surge of violence against Asian-Americans, 17 adding another minority group to the list he has vilified and blamed for his perceived woes. 18 19 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party stands for “oneness;” we affirm our 20 commitment to the full equality, inclusion, and acceptance of people of all colors, all gender identities and 21 all gender expression; we also support a vision of religious freedom that respects pluralism and rejects 22 the misuse of religion to discriminate and exclude Americans from fair and equal treatment; and we 23 condemn the actions of a President who deliberately uses misinformation, and xenophobic, homophobic, 24 and racist policies, procedures, and hate speech to scapegoat minority groups and immigrants, even 25 exhorting his followers to violence against them, because he failed to take proactive responsibility to 26 prevent the spread COVID-19 domestically and internationally; 27 28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party calls upon our elected officials and 29 governments to speak facts, not fear, and to stop hate by proactively passing and enforcing policies that 30 protect Asian-Americans, and other groups, from discrimination, hate incidents and hate crimes.

Author: Cara Robin, Assembly District 62 Sponsored: Cara Robin, Assembly District 62 Contact Information: Cara Robin | 3108046854 | [email protected]

23 Resolution 20-06.10

Resolution regarding Xenophobic and Racist actions against Asian Americans

1 WHEREAS, as the spread COVID-19 has taken hold of the world, has threatened the lives of many, and 2 push health care systems to the breaking point, there has been a rise of xenophobic hysteria and racist 3 actions upon individuals of Asian-Pacific Islander heritage; from January 28 to February 24 there have 4 been more than 1,000 reported cases of xenophobia actions against Asians in America (a rate of 37 cases 5 per day) and throughout the world according to faculty from San Francisco State University; and 6 7 WHEREAS, these fears and actions have been fueled by misinformation and misplaced conspiracy 8 theories of COVID-19 spreads and of its origins through social media, right-wing media, conservative 9 personalities, and particular leaders, including the President of the United States and his administration, 10 which have purposefully used the terms like “Chinese Virus” and “Kung Flu” in order to create an “us vs 11 them” political atmosphere and stoke fear and anger against Asian American Americans; and 12 13 WHEREAS, statements that shift people’s attention away from focusing on addressing the public health 14 crisis created by the spread of COVID-19 towards putting blame upon ethnic communities only spreads 15 stigma, fear and increase xenophobic attacks on the Asian American Community, when in fact California 16 and America as a whole are strong because of the contributions of its immigrant community, and Asian 17 Americans have been on the frontlines to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, including Asian 18 Americans in the health care sector, who are there treating and nursing individuals who have succumbed 19 to the disease and Asian Americans in the labs who are developing the treatments, cures, and vaccines; 20 21 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party denounces the spread of further fears 22 and stigma that put that blame upon the Asian Pacific Islander community or any other minority 23 communities; and 24 25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the California Democratic Party demands President Donald Trump 26 demonstrate moral leadership, exemplified by Governor Newsom, by condemning any and all attacks on 27 the API community and apologize to the American People for inciting such behavior.

Author: Clarence Madrilejos, Assembly District 25, , , , Sponsored: Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee, CDP Region 7 Contact Information: Bill James | 6502249283 | [email protected]

24 Resolution 20-06.11

Resolution Opposing DeVos Final Rule on Campus and K-12 Sexual Assault and Harassment

1 WHEREAS Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently issued a final rule under Title IX which guts 2 protections for victims of sexual assault and harassment for college campuses and K-12 schools, the new 3 rule among other things requiring colleges and universities to provide a live hearing before a panel in 4 which a person accused of sexual assault or harassment has the right to cross-examine a complainant 5 through an “advisor” chosen by the accused and who may but need not be an attorney but who can be 6 anyone, including a fellow student, fraternity member or angry parent, and the new rule further requires 7 schools and colleges to dismiss any complaint that does not meet the high bar of being “severe and 8 pervasive” as well as “objectively offensive,” such that it denies the victim access to an educational 9 program, and the rule further excludes most off-campus and online harassment and assault from the 10 purview of Title IX entirely, and the rule further allows colleges to require “clear and convincing 11 evidence” to prove sexual harassment and assault; and 12 13 WHEREAS experts and survivors have said the rule will reduce the willingness of survivors to come 14 forward, will require schools to abandon certain trauma-informed best practices, and is too narrow in 15 scope; and 16 17 WHEREAS the final rule, which is over 2,000 pages long, imposes dramatically changed substantive rules 18 and expanded procedural requirements and was issued in the midst of a global pandemic and associated 19 shutdown of schools across the nation, and yet requires full compliance within just three months; 20 21 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party opposes DeVos’s final rule in its 22 entirety, and endorses and supports legal action being taken by the National Women’s Law Center to 23 prevent the rule from becoming effective in any way, and urges in any event that the August 14, 2020 24 effective date be delayed to allow schools more time to study and prepare to comply with the rule, and 25 further calls on Congress to immediately pass legislation to revoke the rule and adopt rules, modeled on 26 the U.S Department of Education’s 2001 Sexual Harassment Guidance, and 2011 and 2014 guidance 27 documents that have been revoked by Secretary DeVos, which will better protect students against sexual 28 assault and harassment; and 29 30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be sent to Democratic Members of Congress 31 in the State of California.

Author: Michele Dauber, Assembly District 24, Bill James, Assembly District 24, , Sponsored: Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee, CDP Region 6, CDP Region 7 Contact Information: Bill James | 6502249283 | [email protected]

25 Resolution 20-06.12

Opposing the Discriminatory Interpretation of the Public Charge Decision

1 WHEREAS the Statue of Liberty' states "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to 2 breathe free," the Supreme Court's Jan. 28, 2020 Public Charge decision upholding Homeland Security's 3 discriminatory interpretation of the Public Charge Act (1880) has resulted in furthering a divisive anti- 4 immigrant, anti-disability, and anti-senior agenda, allowing institutional discrimination against 5 immigrants using public assistance, experiencing disability, or simply being older, making it easier and 6 more frequent for US Customs and Immigration to reject green cards and visas applications of vulnerable 7 populations deemed to rely on public benefits or likely to require significant medical care; and 8 9 WHEREAS President Bill Clinton era clarifications in 1990 clarified public charge limitations as 10 acceptance of cash payments only, the Homeland Security interpretations of Feb 24 2020 discriminate 11 against immigrants utilizing SNAP, Medicaid, and a variety of Housing payments by combining these 12 values into a onetime discretionary, "heavily weighted negative factor" that will determine whether the 13 specific potential immigrant is likely to become a public charge for the rest of their lives; and 14 15 WHEREAS immigrants from the poorest countries may have highest infant mortality rates, high rates of 16 HIV/AIDS, structural financial inequities for women and lack of safety nets for disabled and seniors and 17 the current administration diminishes immigrants including those legally in the US who-have-carefully- 18 followed-US-law into a permanent underclass by dividing them into groups by criteria of race, income, 19 health, age, education, family size, and English language tests to determine which of them would be 20 denied equal opportunities of healthcare, education, nutrition and employment; 21 22 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party supports equitable treatment for all 23 immigrants and finds both the current interpretation of the Department of Homeland Security rule 24 entitled “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds” and the fundamental strategy of dividing potential 25 immigrants by age, disability, education, or wealth to be discriminatory and that it should have no place 26 in our immigration policy; and 27 28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the authors of this resolution will send copies of this resolution to 29 members of the California delegation to the Democratic National Committee, all members of the 30 Democratic National Committee’s Resolutions Committee; all Democratic members of US Congress, and 31 Democratic 2020 US Presidential election candidate.

Author: Victoria Sanchez De Alba, Assembly District 22, Dan Stegink, Assembly District 22, , Sponsored: Hene Kelly, Assembly District 19, David Chiu, Assemblymember, Assembly District 17, Carlos Alcala, Assembly District 7, Christine Pelosi, Assembly District 17 Contact Information: Victoria Sanchez De Alba | 6502707810 | [email protected]

26 Resolution 20-06.13

Resolution Supporting Five Principles of Democratic Elections

1 WHEREAS, U.S. elections rank last among all Western democracies according to the Electoral Integrity 2 Project; the U.S. was downgraded to a "flawed democracy" in The Economist's Democracy Index 2016; 3 and the right to vote is part of the very fabric of our American democracy, necessary in order for We the 4 People to have a say in the direction of our communities, our nation, and our planet; 5 6 WHEREAS, The California Democratic Party’s 2020 Platform declares “a healthy democracy is based on 7 free and fair elections, with all eligible voters able to participate;" and calls for "transparency in voting” 8 including encouraging "use of open-source software" and "transparency and accountability from both our 9 party and government; 10 11 WHEREAS, The California Democratic Party has the opportunity and responsibility to lead by example in 12 preserving the integrity of U.S. elections and maintaining the public trust in democracy; and promoting 13 the principles of democratic elections would help further accurate, verifiable, and transparent elections, 14 minimizing appearances of impropriety, delay due to challenges, and erosion of public confidence; 15 16 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The California Democratic Party (“CDP”) acknowledges the following 17 principles of democratic elections: (i) Public oversight will prevent partisan, special interest, and for- 18 profit corruption, (ii) Transparency will not be sacrificed for efficiency, (iii) Technology will support, not 19 undermine, security, (iv) Laws, rules, policies, and procedures to protect voters and ballots will be 20 effective and enforced, (v) Domestic and international observers will be able to effectively witness and 21 protect the elections process; and we support the efforts of all Democrats, legislators, elections officials, 22 public oversight designees, and community stakeholders, in aligning existing laws, policies, procedures, 23 and practices with the above principles of democratic elections in order to secure the vote in coming 24 elections. 25 26 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The CDP shall send a copy of this resolution to the offices of the Governor 27 of California, ProTem of the California Senate, Speaker of the California Assembly; and California 28 Congressional Delegation.

Author: Una Lee Jost, Assembly District 41, Carolyn Fowler, Assembly District 62, Brigette Hunley, Assembly District 11 Sponsored: CDP Region 6 DSCC Delegates, Assembly District 6, Tina Fredericks, Assembly District 41, Julie McKune, Assembly District 41, Pamela C. Nagler, Assembly District 41, Michael Boos, Assembly District 41, Jordan Vannini, Assembly District 41, Steven Gibson, Assembly District 41, Jordan Vannini, Assembly District 41, Steven Gibson, Assembly District 41, Hene Kelly, Assembly District 6, Karen Bernal, Assembly District 7, Tina Fredericks, Assembly District 41, Julie McKune, Assembly District 41, Pamela C. Nagler, Assembly District 41, Michael Boos, Assembly District 41 Contact Information: Una Lee Jost | (310) 922-1369 | [email protected]

27 Resolution 20-06.14

Resolution Supporting Nine Best Practices for Democratic Elections

1 WHEREAS, U.S. elections rank last among all Western democracies according to the Electoral Integrity 2 Project; U.S. was downgraded to a "flawed democracy" in The Economist's Democracy Index 2016; and 3 the right to vote is essential for American democracy, necessary in order for We the People to have a say 4 in the direction of our communities, nation, and planet; 5 6 WHEREAS, The California Democratic Party (“CDP”) Platform declares “a healthy democracy is based on 7 free and fair elections, with all eligible voters able to participate;" and calls for "transparency and 8 accountability from both our party and government; 9 10 WHEREAS, Promoting best practices consistent with principles of democratic elections furthers accurate, 11 verifiable, and transparent elections, minimizing appearance of impropriety, delay due to challenges, and 12 erosion of public confidence; 13 14 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, CDP acknowledges the following best practices as consistent with 15 principles of democratic elections: (1) Use of open source license (a license approved on opensource.org 16 site, preferably GNU General Public License (GPL) version 3) for software used in all phases of the voting 17 and election process, including voting registration, voting machines, vote tally/audit/publication, etc.; 18 (2) Use of paper ballots for the voter to record votes; (3) Meaningful and transparent audits of ballots 19 cast meeting standards of national and statistical experts to ensure ballot count reflects voter intent, with 20 audits well-publicized in advance and open to the public and media; (4) Further auditing (including hand- 21 counting if needed) until the issue is resolved or outcome changed, if audit suggests ballot count doesn’t 22 reflect voter intent; (5) Prompt public access to ballots (and ballot images, if any); (6) Prompt public 23 access to election data in user-friendly format; (7) Secure chain of custody of ballots and other election 24 materials; (8) Sunshine provision (a) prohibiting voting machine vendors from making contributions to 25 candidates, (b) prohibiting election officials and candidates from participating in voting machine 26 businesses, and (c) requiring voting machine businesses to disclose all officers, directors, owners and 27 parent entities and warrant all individuals affiliated with the business satisfactorily passed a criminal 28 background check comparable to that required by the California Contractors State License Board; and (9) 29 Neutral administration of elections and audits with public oversight. 30 31 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, CDP shall send a copy of this resolution to the offices of the California 32 Governor, Senate Pro Tem, and Assembly Speaker, and California Congressional Delegation.

Author: Una Lee Jost, Assembly District 41, Carolyn Fowler, Assembly District 62, Brigette Hunley, Assembly District 11 Sponsored: CDP Region 6, Tina Fredericks, Assembly District 41, Contact Information: Una Lee Jost | (310) 922-1369 | [email protected]

28 Resolution 20-06.15

Resolution Denouncing Violent Police Attacks Against George Floyd Solidarity Protestors

1 WHEREAS, Spurred by the killing of George Floyd, a Black man in police custody in Minneapolis on May 2 25, 2020, thousands of people have protested in all 50 states demanding an end to racialized police 3 violence and justice for Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and so many others; 4 5 WHEREAS, Police have responded to national Black Lives Matter protests in an unwarranted, excessively 6 violent reaction against protesters, journalists, legal observers, medics, and bystanders, including 7 arresting and attacking people with batons and bicycles, running protesters down with horses and police 8 vehicles, and freely deploying tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, and flash-bang grenades, resulting in 9 unprecedented reported aggressions against journalists (430+ incidences per U.S. Press Freedom 10 Tracker) and against legal observers (multiple incidences in 12+ cities per National Lawyers Guild); 11 12 WHEREAS, The California Democratic Party (“CDP”) 2020 Platform declares “the prevalence and impact 13 of inequitable and inappropriate use of force by law enforcement giving rise to deaths, injuries, trauma, 14 and stress that disproportionately affects marginalized populations is a critical public health issue”; and 15 calls all Democrats to “[p]rotect[] First Amendment rights to freedom of expression, freedom of 16 association, and freedom of religion, and the historic understanding of the Fourth Amendment that 17 protects the right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure”, and ”[s]upport movements that 18 address targeted discrimination such as Black Lives Matter” so all people may live with dignity and 19 equality; 20 21 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The CDP denounces the violent and in many cases openly racist attacks of 22 the police; and in solidarity with movements for Black lives, the family of George Floyd, and all victims of 23 racialized police violence, encourages our federal and state leaders to (i) demand a full, transparent, and 24 independent investigation into Floyd’s murder and the Minneapolis Police Department; (ii) call for 25 investigations into the many law enforcement officers who have been documented brutalizing protesters, 26 as well as all police officers who have records of complaints for violence, and (iii) call for the defunding 27 and demilitarizing of the police, and an investment in community resources including housing, healthcare 28 and income and reparations for the families of those murdered. 29 30 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The CDP shall send a copy of this resolution to the offices of the Governor 31 of California, ProTem of the California Senate, Speaker of the California Assembly; and California 32 Congressional Delegation.

Author: Una Lee Jost, Assembly District 41, , , , Sponsored: CDP Region 6, Taisha Brown, Assembly District 79, Carolyn Fowler, Assembly District 62, Jeanna Harris, Assembly District 54, Tina McKinnor, Assembly District 62 Contact Information: Una Lee Jost | (310) 922-1369 | [email protected]

29 Resolution 20-06.16

DEFUND THE POLICE

1 WHEREAS a striking lack of police oversight and accountability, the militarization of police, and systemic 2 racism within law enforcement agencies have resulted in the normalization of police harassment, 3 brutality and deadly violence against Black people; and 4 5 WHEREAS the tremendous overfunding of police in our communities, who are charged with myriad non- 6 emergency responsibilities outside the scope of their training that do not warrant an armed response, has 7 perpetuated a crisis of unnecessary over-policing that has exacerbated violent crime, poverty, and 8 homelessness, particularly in Black communities; and 9 10 WHEREAS increased investment in housing security, mental health and wellness, and public health and 11 healthcare have been repeatedly proven to reduce violent crime, which greatly decreases the need for 12 armed law enforcement; 13 14 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party stands with Black Lives Matter in 15 calling for radical, sustainable solutions that affirm the prosperity of Black lives and demanding that our 16 elected leaders divest from traditional forms of policing and invest in the universal needs of Black 17 communities.

Author: Nicholas Roth, Assembly District 46, , , , Sponsored: CDP Region 12, Nicholas Roth, Assembly District 46 Contact Information: Nicholas Roth | 2134792762 | [email protected]

30 Resolution 20-06.17

Ethical Policing

1 Whereas, the Napa County Democratic Central Committee (NCDCC) stands with those who believe “Black 2 Lives Matter”. As a group we know that “Silence is Violence”. We also know that this ill treatment is felt by 3 all non-whites. We see the same immoral treatment put upon Native Americans, Brown Americans, 4 Muslim Americans immigrants, children, LGBTQ, and many other peoples of color. Law enforcement 5 should not discriminate in the treatment of our brothers and sisters and that all in power are to be held 6 to the high standard of our Declaration of Independence that professes “All men are created equal”, we 7 profess “All people are created equal” and 8 9 Whereas we recognize that the strength of the Democratic Party is based upon the commitment to uphold 10 the tenets of the Constitution of the United States. We believe that as a nation we are failing to do just 11 that, especially in matters involving our minority communities. The protests by Americans in reaction to 12 the murder of George Floyd have been attended by the most diverse group ever seen. People of all colors, 13 ages, sexual orientation, religious affiliation have taken to the streets. The cry is still the same “An injury 14 to one is an injury to all!” This fight is our fight. We rely on those we have elected to do all in their power 15 to bring those who are violating human rights by hiding behind their shields to not only be accountable, 16 but to insure proper reporting of disciplinary action against them and 17 18 Whereas, August 28th will be a return to the Lincoln Memorial on the 57th anniversary of the “I have a 19 Dream” speech. Martin Luther King’s dream has not been realized. We need to do all we can to bring that 20 dream to an everyday reality. 21 22 Therefore be it resolved, Democrats must work together so that the murders of George Floyd and the 23 numerous others will be the last at the hands of those whose duty is to serve and protect. As Democrats, 24 we need to vote in November to effect change and support the activism of the diverse groups protesting 25 the death of George Floyd and the numerous other murders and call for ethical policing.

Author: G Anthony Phillips, Assembly District 4 Sponsored: Karen McNair, Assembly District 4 Contact Information: G Anthony Phillips | 415-309-1235 | [email protected]

31 Resolution 20-06.18

Support Defund the Police inspired by the Black Lives Matter Movement

1 Whereas, systemic racism has perpetuated a regeneration of violence against Black people for over 400 2 years in the U.S., from slavery to brutally violent acts evidenced by the fact that in California, 70% of 3 police killings are People of Color; in the torture and murder of Emmett Till, Trayvon Martin, George 4 Floyd, Tamir Rice, Breonna Taylor, Sandra Bland, Stephon Clark, Atatiana Jefferson, A. J. Weber, Grechario 5 Mack, Aura Rosser, Botham Fean, Philando Castille, Alton Sterling, Gabriella Navarez, Michael Brown, 6 Tanisha Anderson, and white supremacists killing four young Black girls in Alabama in 1963; and the 7 terrorist bombing of the 16th Street Baptist church; killing churchgoers at Emanuel AME Church in 2015 8 South Carolina; and 9 10 Whereas, police murders of Black people continue despite worldwide massive protests demanding police 11 reform to 1) end qualified immunity, 2) end the “code of silence”, 3) inconsistent use of body cameras, 4) 12 delayed public release of body camera footage, 5) prohibiting “warrior”-style training, 6) lethal 13 chokeholds, 7) barring the application of the knee on the neck restraints 8) requiring independent 14 investigation of police killings and 9) mandating all police officers receive de-escalation training; further, 15 protestors made known demands that accurate nationwide recordkeeping in a searchable database of 16 police misconduct that leads to dismissal is critical so that offending officers are not hired in other 17 jurisdictions, and 18 19 Whereas, in the wake of worldwide protests in response to killing Black people there is a nationwide call, 20 to restructure police budgets with funds directed to 1) hire outreach professionals in non-criminal 21 situations who are trained to engage with and provide services to the mentally ill, homelessness and 22 people experiencing drug interaction, instead of the use of armed law enforcement intervention, and 2) 23 People of Color communities on economic development, health and human services programs, hospitals, 24 housing, community centers, libraries, Health Care, K-12 educational institutions and job opportunities. 25 26 Therefore Be It Resolved, that the California Democratic Party supports immediate police reform that 27 prohibits systemic abusive, unlawful use of lethal force on Black citizens and People of Color, and 28 29 Be It Further Resolved that the California Democratic Party communicate this resolution to Governor 30 Gavin Newson, Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins and Speaker of the State Assembly, Anthony 31 Rendon.

Author: Jovanka Beckles, AD15, G Anthony Phillips, AD 4, Susie Shannon, AD 45, Amar Shergill, AD 9, Adrienne Burk, AD 46, Dotty LeMieux, AD 10, Nick Roth AD46, Barbara Hilp, AD 14, Una Lee Jost AD 41, Taisha Brown, AD79, Jovanka Beckles, AD 15, Susie Shannon, AD 45, Amar Shergill, AD9, Democratic Central Committee of Marin, Assembly District 10, CDP Region 12, Adrienne Burk, AD 46, Valley Grassroots for Democracy, Tauby Ross, AD46, Daniel Tamm, AD 46, Michael Swords, AD 46, Karen McNair, Assembly District 4, CDP Region 6, Taisha Brown, Assembly District 79, Carolyn Fowler, Assembly District 62, Jeanna Harris, Assembly District 54, Tina McKinnor, Assembly District 62 Sponsored: CDP Resolutions Committee Contact Information: Jovanka Beckles | 510-813-7008 | [email protected]

32 Resolution 20-06.19

Resolution to Strengthen Antitrust and Anti-Monopoly Regulation to Protect Our Democracy, Empower Workers and Repair Our Economy

1 WHEREAS, deregulation, inadequate enforcement of antitrust law, and industry consolidation have 2 created monopolization over the past several decades across a variety of industries including banks that 3 are too big to fail, the agricultural seed and pesticide industry under the control of just a few companies, 4 ten pharmaceutical companies accounting for the majority of the drug market, and just a few technology 5 companies controlling the private information of millions; and 6 7 WHEREAS, corporate consolidation has resulted in a few outsize companies controlling the marketplace, 8 undermining competition and accruing unfair advantages, while giving rise to an increase in monopolies 9 that have been detrimental to consumers, workers, and individuals, leading to higher prices, eroding 10 consumer choice, and creating anti-competitive advantages by virtue of their role in providing both the 11 market platform and also participating therein; stifling innovation, competition, and healthy productive 12 entrepreneurship—all of which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic; and 13 14 WHEREAS these monopolies have contributed to the stagnation of wages, the inflation of executive pay, 15 staggering income inequality, decimated labor rights, undermined environmental protections, and a 16 consolidated and less diverse media landscape that has harmed equality of opportunity and the health of 17 our democracy, damaging the right of unionized workers to be fairly compensated for services rendered 18 to businesses and other organizations providing goods and services in a well-regulated marketplace of 19 goods, services, and ideas; 20 21 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the California Democratic Party encourages active government action to 22 enforce antitrust law in ways that ensure competitive markets and break up overly powerful private 23 entities while expanding antitrust enforcement beyond the narrow focus on consumer price, and instead, 24 advance it as a critical tool for the preservation of democracy, and support efforts to regulate, break up 25 and reverse mergers and corporate consolidation throughout the business landscape that have given rise 26 to outsize monopolies and oligarchies, with the objective of creating competition, fostering innovation, 27 and promoting the rights of workers to organize; 28 29 And therefore be it further resolved, that the California Democratic Party shall transmit a copy of this 30 resolution to all Democratic elected officials in the California State Legislature and the caucus of 31 California Democrats in the House of Representatives, as well as the Chair of the Democratic National 32 Committee and the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States.

Author: David Atkins, Assembly District 37, Jennifer Rindahl, Assembly District 4, , Sponsored: CDP Region 10, CDP Region 13, Lisa Andres, Assembly District 67 Contact Information: David Atkins | 323-353-5229 | [email protected]

33 Resolution 20-06.20

CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITISM AND MISINFORMATION OF “DEADLY EXCHANGE”

1 WHEREAS, antisemitism through history blames Jews for contemporary problems, ascribing to them 2 whatever it is that a given civilization defines as its most loathsome qualities; for example, the "blood 3 libel" of pre-Holocaust Christianity, the “race-polluter” of Nazism, the "Zionists” of the USSR, or recently 4 blaming Israel for ISIS and COVID-19, and 5 6 WHEREAS, rather than focus on the root causes of police brutality and systemic racism in American law 7 enforcement, some have deliberately tried to conflate police brutality with policies on Israel and 8 Palestine by falsely claiming that Israeli police train American police officers on violent restraint tactics 9 to use against people of color, labeling it a “Deadly Exchange”, when in fact the Homeland Security 10 program exclusively focuses on how to respond to terrorist attacks and mass shootings, and is one of 11 over 25 such exchange programs with U.S. and European, Latin American and Asian police forces from 12 China and Brazil to Finland and the Netherlands, yet this “campaign” is concerned only with Israel; and 13 14 WHEREAS, while the effects of U.S. police militarization are dehumanizing, the U.S.-Israel Homeland 15 Security program has a specific focus on anti-terrorist training where participants learn how Israeli law 16 enforcement disrupts, and responds to terrorist attacks, explores the ideology of suicide bombers, mass 17 shooters, and other attackers, and teaches best practices to de-escalate an ongoing incident--training 18 which is clearly distinguishable from police militarization or arrest mechanics--and these trips are only 19 for senior officers, not patrol officers on the street; and despite false allegations made following the 20 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, while many countries, including Canada and France and 21 many U.S. municipal police forces use the dangerous knee-to-neck technique, Israel has never taught 22 arrest mechanics or restraints in its training programs with senior law enforcement officers from other 23 countries as confirmed by Minneapolis Police which stated that it authorized the technique years before 24 any Israeli contacts. 25 26 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party condemns all forms of antisemitism, 27 including the false allegations around the Homeland Security Program; and 28 29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party affirms its commitment to, and 30 encourages others to focus on solutions that genuinely and fundamentally restructure public safety so as 31 to end the scourge of police brutality, transforming racist oppressive institutions that disproportionately 32 harm people of color, and effectively combating white supremacy.

Author: Michelle Elmer, Assembly District 38, , , , Sponsored: Michelle Elmer, Assembly District 38, Andrea Beth Damsky, Assembly District 79, Stephen Einstein, Assembly District 72, Micha Liberman, Assembly District 45, Paul Kujawsky, Assembly District 46 Contact Information: Andrea Beth Damsky | 619-884-7918 | [email protected]

34 Resolution 20-06.21

Resolution to believe women

1 WHEREAS survivors and allies are tired of seeing powerful individuals, especially men, commit abuse 2 freely without consequences; and injustices and violence against the less powerful, especially women, 3 have galvanized a popular uprising in recent years, from the Ya Basta movement against the sexual abuse 4 and exploitation of immigrant women workers in the janitorial industry; to the first Women’s March in 5 2017; to the consciousness-raising of the #MeToo movement, where millions of women shared their 6 stories as survivors of harassment and assault; to the national horror of a partisan Senate voting to 7 confirm Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court Justice even though three women had accused him of 8 sexual assault; and 9 10 WHEREAS sexual harassment and assault are contrary and offensive to our values as Democrats; and, as 11 stated by CDP Women’s Caucus Chair Christine Pelosi in 2017, after over 140 women spoke out against 12 harassment in California politics, “Democrats at every level must embrace a zero-tolerance approach to 13 sexual harassment and assault, from small clubs to our candidates to our national party”; and 14 15 WHEREAS the Democratic presumptive nominee for President, former Vice President Joe Biden, has been 16 accused of sexual assault by his former employee Tara Reade, and has been accused of unwanted and 17 inappropriate touching by Caitlyn Caruso, Ally Coll, Lucy Flores, D.J. Hill, Sofie Karasek, Vail Kohnert- 18 Yount, Amy Lappos; and Anita Hill, Senators Ed Markey and Jeff Merkley, the editorial board of the New 19 York Times, the Enough is Enough Voter Project, as well as Biden himself, have called for an investigation; 20 therefore 21 22 BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party affirms that it stands with with women, with 23 survivors, and with the #MeToo movement, and embraces a zero-tolerance approach to sexual 24 harassment and assault; and 25 26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party will never turn a blind eye to 27 accusations of sexual harassment and assault at any level of our party, including party leadership, 28 Democratic elected officials, and presidential nominees; and that accusations must neither simply be 29 dismissed by Democrats who would like to protect the accused in the pursuit of electoral victory, nor left 30 to the media in the hope that the headlines die down, but must be actively pursued by competent 31 independent bodies who do not have a stake in the outcome.

Author: Johannes Muenzel, Assembly District 24, Sponsored: Region 7, California High School Democrats, Silicon Valley Young Democrats, Michele Dauber, Assembly District 24, Ash Kalra, Assembly District 27, Peter Ortiz, Assembly District 27, Omar Torres, Assembly District 27, Peter Ortiz, Assembly District 27 Contact Information:

35 Resolution 19-05.172L

CDP Resolution: Ending Taxation Without Representation

1 WHEREAS undocumented immigrants who currently live and reside in the State of California are 2 currently paying taxes but are ineligible to vote on state, county and local elections, and 3 4 WHEREAS undocumented immigrants are an integral part of California's workforce in all parts of our 5 economy from agriculture to high tech and whose labor contributes $3.2 billion dollars in tax revenue,1 6 and 7 8 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party urges Governor Gavin Newsom and 9 elected Democrats in the California State Legislature and local government to end taxation without 10 representation through legislative means, and 11 12 THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chair of the California Democratic Party send copies of 13 this resolution to Governor Gavin Newsom and elected Democrats in the California State Legislature and 14 elected officials throughout the state in order to start the process of voter enfranchisement of 15 undocumented Immigrants.

Author: Juan Vazquez, Assembly District 21 Sponsored by Juan Vazquez; Amy Champ, AD 5; Corey Ploutz, AD 12; Victor Costa, AD 12; Michelle Tennell, AD 12; Traevor Carlton, AD 12; Stephen Talbott, AD 12; Wayne Adler, AD12; Marjorie Sturdy, AD 12; Mateo Maldonado, AD 12; Brandon Youngblood, AD 13; Manuel Zapata, AD 13 Exec Board; Alfred Twu, AD 15; Soli Alpert, AD 15; Margarita Lacabe, AD 18; Cullen Tiernan, AD 20; Kelsey Pressnall, AD 20; Tony Madrigal, AD 21; Debru Carthan, AD 21; Necola Adams, AD 21; Astrid Zuniga, AD 21 Exec Board; Resa Barillas, AD 33; Melinda Amato, AD 59; Matt DuBurg, AD 77; Codi Vierra, AD 78 Contact Information: Juan Vazquez / [email protected]

36 Resolution 19-08.26

Fair Compensation for Interns

1 WHEREAS, The California Democratic Party supports the right of all employees to receive a living wage in 2 exchange for their work while recognizing that interns, while not necessarily employees as defined by the 3 Fair Labor Standards Act, are important contributors to the workplace and deserve an environment that 4 protects them from intimidation, violence, and harassment; and 5 6 WHEREAS, students and recent graduates, whom internships are predominantly offered to, are among 7 the most disadvantaged groups, exemplified by the fact that they experience food insecurity at higher 8 rates than any other demographic (48% of students at California’s public universities in the last twelve 9 months alone) only to then be saddled with an average of $30,000 in student loan debt upon graduation; 10 and 11 12 WHEREAS, recent decisions by the Court of Appeals and the Trump Administration’s Labor Department 13 have further eroded at the rights of interns; 14 15 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party supports internships that provide 16 meaningful education and training furthering the career goals of each intern, and for interns who are 17 employed, the opportunity to earn equitable compensation for the duration of the internship; and 18 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be sent to Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President Pro 20 Tempore Toni Atkins, and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon.

Author: Kevin Sabellico, Assembly District 76, Jonathan Abboud, Assembly District 37, Michelle Elmer, Assembly District 38 Sponsored: Kevin Sabellico, Ricardo Ochoa, AD 80 Contact Information: Kevin Sabellico / 7608147260 / [email protected]

37 Resolution 19-08.30

RESOLUTION PROTECTING EMPLOYEES FROM JOB TERMINATION OR REFUSAL TO HIRE BASED ON TESTING POSITIVE FOR CANNABIS USE

1 WHEREAS the voters of California passed Prop. 215 in 1996 allowing patients with a doctor’s 2 recommendation to use cannabis and passed Prop. 64 in 2016 allowing all people 21 years of age and 3 older the right to use cannabis for any reason, and 4 5 WHEREAS legal consumers of cannabis who are not impaired are being denied employment or 6 terminated from employment based on a positive THC test for the presence of cannabis even though 7 there is no research documenting a nexus between off-duty cannabis use and impairment on job 8 performance, and 9 10 WHEREAS fourteen other states protect the employment rights of medical marijuana users, and Maine’s 11 law also protects recreational users, without any increase in workplace accidents or performance in 12 those states, and the state of Nevada along with the city of New York have recently passed legislation 13 banning an employer from denying employment due to an employee or potential employee failing a drug 14 screen for THC, 15 16 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party supports protecting employees from 17 being fired or not hired because of testing positive for THC in a drug screen unless the employer is 18 subject to federal laws requiring drug testing or the employee is impaired on the job and could adversely 19 affect others' safety.

Author: Lanny Swerdlow, Assembly District 42 Sponsored: Brownie Mary Demcrats of Calfironia Contact Information: Lanny Swerdlow / 760-799-2055 / [email protected]

38 Resolution 19-08.31

RESOLUTION OPPOSING CORPORATE PAC CONTRIBUTIONS

1 WHEREAS Political Action Committees formed by for-profit corporations and trade associations (i.e., 2 “corporate PACs”) bundle donations from individual employees and, unlike PACs formed by unions, 3 advocacy groups, and nonprofits, contribute to political campaigns with no transparency or 4 accountability to individual employee donors; and 5 6 WHEREAS corporate PACs comprise a relatively small percentage of overall Democratic fundraising, but 7 nevertheless offer such special interests a direct influence on candidates that runs counter to the 2018 8 California Democratic Party Platform’s commitment to opposing cronyism and corruption and actively 9 working for “equal opportunity for influence, honest public debate, competitive elections, and robust 10 civic participation in order to enhance the democratic process”; 11 12 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the California Democratic Party strongly encourages Democratic 13 candidates in all local, state, and national elections to reject all campaign contributions from corporate 14 PACs; and 15 16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the California Democratic Party sends copies of this resolution to all 17 Democratic California state legislators, the Governor of the State of California and all constitutional 18 officers, the California Democratic Congressional and Senate Delegations, and all Democratic candidates 19 requesting consideration for the California Democratic Party’s endorsement.

Author: Nicholas Roth, Assembly District 46, Lauren Perotti, Assembly District 46, Steve Pierson, Assembly District 46 Sponsored: CDP Region 4; CDP Region 6; CDP Region 7; CDP Region 8; CDP Region 10; CDP Region 12; CDP Region 13; CDP Region 18; The Democratic Party of Santa Barbara County; The Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley; Hilary Hodge, AD1; Jacob Hibbits, AD1; William Monroe, AD1E; Lesley Ester, AD2; Helene Rouvier, AD2; Robi Camacho, AD2; Bruce McLean, AD3; Natalie Higley, AD4; Jennifer Rindahl, AD4; G. Anthony Phillips, AD4; Deb Baumann, AD4; Elaine Hagen, AD5; Matt Hagen, AD5; Patricia Pava, AD5; Michael Saunders, AD5; Shirley Toy, AD7; Tamika, L’Ecluse, AD7; David Mandel, AD7; Tanweer Ahmad, AD8; Dennessa Atiles, AD9; Amar Shergill, AD9; Spencer Dayton, AD9; Carey Caccavo Wheaton, AD10; Ruth Carter, AD10 Contact Information: Nicholas Roth / 2134792762 / [email protected]

39 RESOLUTION 19-08.54L

Decriminalization of Sex Work

1 Whereas, criminalization of prostitution creates exploitative and unsafe work conditions, and 2 3 Whereas, arrests made by police and District Attorneys bringing prostitution charges, are primarily 4 against people of color, youth, homeless, LGBTQ and sex trafficking victims, 5 6 Therefore Be It Resolved, that the California Democratic Party supports policies to expand rights for 7 people involved in sex work with access and equal protection under the law, and 8 9 Therefore Be It Resolved, that the California Democratic Party supports the complete decriminalization 10 of prostitution.

Author(s): Herb Engstrom AD28 Sponsored By: CalDem Region 6; Hene Kelly, Margarita Lacabe, AD 18, Mike Katz-Lacabe, AD 18, Cullen Tiernan, AD 20; Matt Corrales, AD 75; Jillynn Molina-Williams, AD 7; Glenn Glazer, AD 29; Eric Gudz, AD4; Mary Carter AD74; Brent Turner. AD 24; Helene Rouvier AD 2; Nick Langarica AD13; Natalie Higley AD4; Wendy Bloom AD 15; Susana Williams AD11, Peter Kinnally AD71, David Mandel, AD 7, Angel Rodriquez AD 31, Carlos F Estrada AD 53, Vinnie Bacon AD 20, Alfred Twu, AD15, Robi Camacho AD2 Contact Information: Herb Engstrom| (408) 406-3532 | [email protected]

40 RESOLUTION 19-08.55L

CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS RECOGNIZE THAT THE EFFECTS OF ANTI-SEMITISM AND THE HISTORY OF THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE BE INCLUDED IN THE CA TEACHING CURRICULUM/ ETHNIC STUDIES MODEL CURRICULUM

1 Whereas, neither the Jewish American Experience nor antisemitism appear in the current draft of the 2 Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC), which is used to create the teaching curriculum for public 3 schools under the CA Department of Education; and 4 5 Whereas, antisemitism has long been a disturbing trend in America as evidenced by the 1999 mass 6 shooting at the Jewish Children’s Community Center in Los Angeles, the 2018 mass shooting at a 7 Pittsburgh PA. Synagogue, the 2018 mass shooting at a synagogue in San Diego Ca, the 2019 arrest of a 8 man in who planned to conduct a mass shooting at a synagogue in Concord, CA, the August 8, 2019 9 arrest of a man who planned to conduct a mass shooting at a Las Vegas synagogue, and numerous acts of 10 vandalism of countless Jewish community buildings with Swastikas, and many more violent, terrifying, 11 and antisemitic incidents; and 12 13 Whereas, the CA Democratic Party platform states in the World Peace and International Relations plank 14 that, “CA Democrats will end the… use of antisemitism…” and the California Legislative Jewish Caucus and 15 the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus have written letters to the Instructional Quality Commission, 16 which may meet as early as September 2019, stating they will not support the ESMC in its current form 17 as it neglects to include antisemitism among the other biases delineated in the draft, including: Racism, 18 Sexism, Anthropocentrism, Cisheteropatriarchy, Heteropatriarchy, Classism, Colonialism, Homophobia, 19 Imperialism, Islamophobia, Patriarchy, Transphobia, White Supremacy, and Xenophobia as it will be 20 presented to the California State Board of Education. 21 22 Therefore, be it resolved, that the CA Democratic Party supports that the Ethnic Studies Model 23 Curriculum include antisemitism as part of the California teaching curriculum; AND 24 25 Therefore, be it further resolved, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the members of the Instructional 26 Quality Commission that oversees the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum, the CA State Board of Education 27 members, Democratic members of the CA Legislature and the office of the CA Governor.

Author(s): Derek Devermont, Assembly District 50; Susie Shannon, Assembly District 46; Dorothy Reik, Assembly District 50 Sponsored By: Andrew Lachman, AD54; Sue Himmelrich, AD50; Sion Roy, AD50; Jane Wishon, AD54; Lester Aponte AD46; Drexel Heard II, AD39; Jon Katz, AD50; Caroline Torosis, AD50; Christopher Bowen, AD50; Anastasia Foster, AD50; Domi Piturro, AD50; Jennifer Barraza, AD50; Isabel Storey, AD50; Jonathan Underland, AD53; Scott Mayers AD62; Michael Soloff, AD50; Dency Nelson, AD66; Charles Taylor, AD50; Micha Liberman, AD45; Cameron Onumah, AD46; Barry Snell, AD50; Wayne Mogilefsky, AD66; Contact Information: Derek Devermont|8188020058|[email protected]

41 RESOLUTION 19-08.60L

Support California State Legislative Staff the Right to Collectively Bargain

1 Whereas, California State Legislative Staff are excluded from collective bargaining with their employers 2 due to the Ralph C. Dills Act; 3 4 Whereas, there are workers in the California State Legislative Staff that work more than 40 hours a week, 5 earn little more than $3,000 a month, and do not have protections against retaliation from their 6 employer; 7 8 Whereas, workers benefit from better working conditions, pay, and benefits after ratifying a contract 9 with their employer; Therefore be it resolved that the California Democratic Party support California 10 State Legislative Staff the right to collectively bargain with their employer; 11 12 Be it further resolved that this resolution be communicated to members of the California State 13 Legislature in the Assembly and Senate, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Governor Gavin Newsom, 14 labor unions, and other community organizations.

Author(s): Arthur Valenzuela Jr, Assembly District 37; Kevin Sabellico, Assembly District 76 Sponsored By: Arthur Valenzuela Jr, Assembly District 37; Kevin Sabellico, Assembly District 76 Contact Information: Arthur Valenzuela Jr|8052367615|[email protected]

42 RESOLUTION 20-03.50

Support Governor Gavin Newsom for Moratorium on the Death Penalty

1 WHEREAS with 25 California death row inmates have exhausted their appeals, our state would soon be 2 required to restart executions, and with a population of more than 700 individuals on death row, 3 California has the largest death row in the Western Hemisphere surpassing Florida and Texas; and 4 5 WHEREAS the California Democratic Party Platform states that "to promote safe communities for all, 6 California Democrats will . . . Support abolishing capital punishment;" this plank of our platform was 7 informed by studies that show since 1973, some 164 people have been exonerated from death row 8 nationwide, and based on a 2014 study, at least 30 innocent people would be executed in California over 9 the coming years; and 10 11 WHEREAS on March 13th, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that 12 places a moratorium on executions in the state, repealed the lethal injection protocol and closed the 13 Death Chamber in San Quentin; in his order, Newsom said "I will not oversee the execution of any person 14 while Governor" explaining "California's death penalty system is unfair, unjust, wasteful, protracted and 15 does not make our state safer"; 16 17 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the California Democratic Party supports Governor Gavin Newsom’s 18 signing of Executive Order N-09-19 which created a moratorium on the death penalty by instituting a 19 reprieve for all people sentenced to death in California; and 20 21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED we thank Governor Gavin Newsom for this courageous personal act of 22 compassion.

Author(s): Craig Athon, Assembly District 49 Sponsored By Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Organization Contact Information: Tony Hale|3104656188|[email protected]

43 RESOLUTION 20-03.51

EXPAND ON-SITE CANNABIS CONSUMPTION LICENSE AVAILABILITY

1 WHEREAS the voters of California passed Prop. 215 in 1996 allowing patients with a doctor’s 2 recommendation to use cannabis, and passed Prop. 64 in 2016 granting all people 21 years of age and 3 older the right to use cannabis for any reason, and 4 5 WHEREAS it is illegal to consume cannabis in public in California and there is a need for places where 6 cannabis can be legally consumed outside the home as cannabis provides significant health benefits as 7 the most viable alternative to alcohol for socialization and celebration, and the complexity and cost of 8 obtaining a retail cannabis licenses or microbusiness license is further exacerbated by the very limited 9 number of these licenses that are allowed by local governments, and 10 11 WHEREAS Prop. 64 can be amended by a vote of the California State Legislature, 12 13 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the California Democratic Party that a new license be created in 14 California that would authorize the retail sale to and onsite consumption of cannabis or cannabis 15 products by adults 21 years of age or older, and that this license be similar to the current license required 16 to sell beer and wine for on-site consumption.

Author(s): Lanny Swerdlow, Assembly District 42 Sponsored By Lanny Swerdlow, Assembly District 42; Marcia Blount, Assembly District 8; Joseph Luis Piñon, Assembly District 64; Susan Brantley, Assembly District 42; Brownie Mary Democrats of Californnia, Organization Contact Information: Lanny Swerdlow|760-799-2055|[email protected]

44 RESOLUTION 20-03.52

Expressing the California Democratic Party’s Condemnation of Attacks on Organized Labor in the Cannabis Workforce

1 WHEREAS California voters supported Proposition 64 in 2016 to legalize California’s cannabis industry 2 and promote worker, consumer and public safety through labor peace agreements, a specific 3 requirement that cannabis license applicants with 20 or more employees must agree not to deter 4 workers from forming a union and provide the union access to meet with their employees to discuss the 5 right to representation, ensuring the companies operating in the industry are good citizens to their 6 communities, their workers and the state; and 7 8 WHEREAS cannabis workers’ ability to organize with bona fide labor organizations is crucial to meeting 9 voters’ intent for a safe regulated industry since the protections workers gain through organizing allows 10 them to blow the whistle on unsafe products or companies that compromise consumer and public safety; 11 and 12 13 WHEREAS in documents recently made public, the California Cannabis Industry Association is violating 14 voters mandate for workers’ rights in the industry, providing a step-by-step guide for employers to 15 undermine workers’ rights to organize their unions; and 16 17 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party condemns attacks on organized labor 18 in the cannabis workforce and California’s promise to voters and supports a cannabis market that lifts up 19 workers and cannabis companies that partner with bona fide labor union organizations; 20 21 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be sent to each member of the Democratic 22 delegation in the California State Legislature.

Author(s): Jim Araby, Assembly District 14 Sponsored By Jim Araby, Assembly District 14 Contact Information: Jim Araby|(510) 599-0488|[email protected]

45 RESOLUTION 20-03.53

EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF A FAIR AND JUST WAGE FOR INCARCERATED WORKERS

1 Whereas, across California, thousands of incarcerated people are working as electricians, carpenters, 2 cooks, orderlies, fire crew members, braille transcribers, silkscreen printers, and many other positions, 3 yet are paid between .08 and $1.00 per hour; and. 4 5 Whereas, with increased wages, incarcerated workers would earn a wage that reflects their hard work, 6 allowing them to contribute monetary means to their families, drastically increase the amount of money 7 paid towards restitution, and allow for an accumulation of savings to assist them with the transition back 8 into their communities alleviating copious barriers and ever-evolving challenges upon reentry, including, 9 but not limited to, housing insecurity, homelessness, replete debt, and difficulty finding and maintaining 10 employment; and 11 12 Whereas, the California Democratic Party states in the platform plank on Labor, Economic Justice, and 13 Poverty Elimination that we “stand for the right of all workers to earn a living wage”; and incarcerated 14 worker’s pay schedules have not been updated for more than 25 years. 15 16 Therefore, be it resolved, that the California Democratic Party supports a review, followed by the 17 implementation and update of equitable wage policies for incarcerated workers. 18

Author(s): Susie Shannon, Assembly District 45 Sponsored By Susie Shannon, Assembly District 45; Ana Gonzalez, Assembly District 47; Jessica Craven, Assembly District 51; Joe Lewis Wildman, Assembly District 2 Contact Information: Susie Shannon|213-880-3065|[email protected]

46 RESOLUTION 20-03.54

Protecting licensed Adult Residential Facilities

1 WHEREAS State Licensed Adult Residential Facilities (ARF’s) provide community based care to adults 2 with serious mental Illness and other disabilities, thereby preventing homelessness, incarceration or over 3 utilization of emergency medical centers; and 4 5 WHEREAS these crucially important facilities are closing statewide due to low SSI reimbursement rates 6 for this vulnerable population; and 7 8 WHEREAS increased state supplements are needed to continue to provide quality care, supervision and 9 housing for those suffering from serious mental illness; 10 11 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the California Democratic Party calls on state legislators to protect 12 Licensed Adult Residential Facilities serving people with serious mental illness and other disabilities 13 from shutting down and adequately subsidize these facilities to keep these venerable individuals from 14 becoming homeless and losing vital care; and 15 16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution will be sent to Governor Gavin Newsom, Speaker Anthony 17 Rendon and President pro Tem Toni G. Atkins.

Author(s): Tony Hale, Assembly District 66 Sponsored By Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Organization Contact Information: Tony Hale|310 465 6188|[email protected]

47 RESOLUTION 20-03.55

Banning Private Prison Companies

1 Whereas, the Private Prison industry in the United States is a multi-billion dollar industry involving about 2 400 companies and said companies make campaign contributions to elected officials and PACs, including 3 Democrats that have denounced private prisons and the Trump immigration policies and 4 5 6 Whereas, Private Prison corporations enter into contracts with municipalities, state and federal 7 governments with guarantees they will receive a minimum "supply" of human prisoners; and for profit 8 prisons are not subject to the same oversight as government run jails and prisons are, and meet profit 9 goals through negligence towards prisoners and maintaining substandard living conditions; and 10 11 12 Whereas, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency alone spends more than 2 billion 13 dollars a year on immigrant detention through private jails; and there is evidence that the Trump 14 Administration’s unjust, demeaning, and inhuman immigration policies, as well as previous unjust laws 15 like Arizona’s "papers please" law are driven in part by the profit motive of its Private Prison donors; 16 17 18 Therefore be it resolved that the California Democratic Party supports the abolition of private, for-profit- 19 prisons in the United States.

Author(s): Yolo County, Assembly District 4; Desiree Rojas, Sponsored By Bob Schelen, Assembly District 4 Contact Information: Bob Schelen|916 849 2110|[email protected]

48 RESOLUTION 20-03.56

Resolution Opposing UC Medical Center Affiliations with Entities that Deny Care on Religious Grounds

1 WHEREAS Dignity Health, a Catholic hospital chain and the largest hospital provider in California, has 2 agreements with five out of six University of California (UC) medical centers, and these agreements 3 explicitly restrict UC students and instructors from providing care that conflicts with religious doctrine 4 issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) including reproductive and gender 5 affirming care; e.g., USCCB doctrine includes the denial of the existence of transgender people and strict 6 withholding of reproductive health care including contraception, sterilization, abortion and treatment for 7 miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy; and 8 9 WHEREAS the UC as a public university system should not be engaging in activities that that constrain 10 providers based on religion and denying care based on religious doctrine undermines UC’s commitment 11 to evidence based medicine and stands in stark opposition to UC’s professed values of equity and 12 inclusion; and 13 14 WHEREAS the UC President convened a Working Group on Comprehensive Access (WGCA) to review UC 15 health system agreements where patient access to care might be limited due to policy restrictions on 16 services, and the WGCA has now issued a report that presents two options, Option 1 to allow, subject to 17 adherence to certain stated principles, affiliations with non-UC entities that prohibit certain services for 18 women and LGBTQ+ people, or Option 2 to prohibit affiliations with non-UC entities that prohibit certain 19 services for women and LGBTQ+ people, and human and civil rights advocates consider Option 1 to 20 expose women and members of the LGBTQ+ community to the unacceptable likelihood of being denied 21 medical care based on religious restrictions; 22 23 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Santa Clara County Democratic Party calls on the UC Board of 24 Regents to reject Option 1 of the WGCA Report and instead prohibit affiliations by UC medical centers 25 with non-UC entities that prohibit certain services for women and LGBTQ+ people; and 26 27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution will be provided to UC Board of Regents Chair Jon Perez 28 and to Lt Governor Eleni Kounalakis, in her capacity as a UC Regent, and will be submitted as public 29 comment in response to the WGCA report.

Author(s): Roxanne, Assembly District 27 Sponsored By Roxanne, Assembly District 27; Santa Clara Dem Party, Organization; Bill James - Santa Clara County - Chair, Organization; Region 6, Organization Contact Information: Roxanne|408 658-5434|[email protected]

49 RESOLUTION 20-03.57

Resolution to Repeal “Spousal Rape” Distinction

1 WHEREAS California has a “spousal rape exception” under which a separate section of the Penal Code (CA 2 Penal Code Section 262) applies to rape of a spouse as opposed to all other rape (CA Penal Code 261). 3 Under this exception, an individual convicted of rape of a spouse is eligible for probation whereas an 4 individual convicted of rape of a non-spouse is not; an individual convicted of rape of a spouse is not 5 required to register as a sex offender unless force and violence is used but not in cases of rape of an 6 intoxicated or unconscious victim. Under these archaic laws, in California so-called “spousal rape” is 7 treated less seriously than other similar sex offenses and a completed spousal rape is treated as less 8 serious than the attempted rape of a non-spouse; and 9 10 WHEREAS, few states continue to make a distinction between rape of a spouse and rape of another 11 individual, and the distinction within CA law leads to unfair treatment of survivors depending upon their 12 relationship to the perpetrator; and these distinctions are harmful to women and to survivors of sexual 13 assault and domestic abuse; and 14 15 WHEREAS there is no legitimate state interest that is advanced by treating the rape of a spouse as less 16 serious than the rape of a non-spouse, including the rape of an intimate partner, acquaintance, or 17 stranger. The message sent by these distinctions does not serve the public interest. Rather a legitimate 18 state purpose is advanced by eliminating this distinction in law to send the message that rape is rape 19 regardless of the relationship of lack thereof between the parties; 20 21 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party does hereby endorse and support 22 legislative efforts to repeal CA Penal Code 262 and to treat so-called spousal rape as equal in every way to 23 non-spousal rape under the law.

Author(s): Michele Dauber, Assembly District 24; Bill James, Assembly District 24 Sponsored By Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee, Organization; Santa Clara County Democratic Party Chair Bill James, Assembly District 24; Michele Dauber, Assembly District 24 Contact Information: Bill James|650 224 9283|[email protected]

50 RESOLUTION 20-03.58

Support Equal Healthcare Access and Privacy Rights for Transgender Youth

1 Whereas, current California law grants decision-making and privacy rights to minors in the areas of 2 sexual/reproductive health which gender is a part of, and gender-affirming care implicates the same 3 privacy and adolescent well-being concerns as sexual/reproductive health; and that current 4 interpretation of California law by healthcare providers ensures the decision-making and privacy rights 5 of cis-gender minors seeking hormone therapy (i.e., birth control) while denying equal decision-making 6 and privacy rights to transgender minors seeking gender-affirming hormone therapy and additionally 7 requires the consent of both legal guardians; 8 9 Whereas, California's Gender Nondiscrimination Act ensures equal access to healthcare regardless of 10 gender identity; and California law ensures that transgender youth in foster care are able to access 11 gender-affirming healthcare through MediCal which includes mental and behavioral health services, 12 hormone therapy, and a variety of surgical procedures that bring primary and secondary gender 13 characteristics into conformity with the individual’s identified gender; and seeking parental consent for 14 providing healthcare services to transgender minors may result in harm to transgender youth such as 15 domestic violence, homelessness and worsening mental health; 16 17 Whereas, current justification for denying equal decision-making and privacy rights for transgender 18 youth seeking gender-affirming care prioritizes the future potential loss of fertility over the immediate 19 threat to the transgender youth’s health, welfare, and life caused by gender dysphoria; and gender 20 dysphoria disproportionately increases the risk of suicide, anxiety and depression among transgender 21 youth; and on June 12, 2020, the Trump administration announced it was eliminating the discrimination 22 protection extended to transgender people as part of Health Care Rights Law in Section 1557 of the 23 Affordable Care Act. 24 25 Therefore be it resolved, that the California Democratic Party supports equal decision-making and 26 privacy rights for transgender youth in the areas of sexual/reproductive health, which includes gender- 27 affirming healthcare, and support prioritizing treating the immediate threat to a transgender youth’s 28 health, welfare, and life caused by gender dysphoria (as defined by MediCal in the Transgender Services 29 information page); 30 31 Be it further resolved, that the California Democratic Party supports action by the legislature to ensure 32 equal decision-making and privacy rights for transgender youth, and shall transmit this resolution to 33 Governor Gavin Newsom, President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins, and Speaker Anthony Rendon.

Author(s): Shane Parmely, Assembly District 79 Sponsored By Shane Parmely, Assembly District 79; Peter Kinnally, Assembly District 71; Ryan Trabuco, Assembly District 77; Andrea Beth Damsky, Assembly District 79; Lauren Bier, Assembly District 77; Margaret Granado, Assembly District 57; Andrea Cardenas, Assembly District 80; Christina Perry, Assembly District 71; Kevin Lourens, Assembly District 78; Codi Vierra, Assembly District 78; Sara Kent, Assembly District 80; Jordan Beane, Assembly District 78; Igor Tregub, Assembly District 15; Lynette P Henley, Assembly District 14; Danny Jackson, Assembly District 77; Will Rodriguez- Kennedy, Assembly District 78; Esperanza Padilla, Assembly District 4; Evlyn Andrade, Assembly District 71; Tama Becker-Varano, Assembly District 78; Rafael Perez, Assembly District 80; Tiffany Maple, Assembly District 71; Huy "jean-huy" Tran, Assembly District 78; Lawrence D. Kornit, Assembly District 76; Yvonne Elkin, Assembly District 77; Alfred Twu, Assembly District 15 Contact Information: Shane Parmely|858-414-3906|[email protected]

51 RESOLUTION 20-03.59

USE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AT CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE AND ADVANCE A SYSTEMIC WHOLE CHILD APPROACH

1 WHEREAS, California students deserve to attend schools in a safe and supportive learning environment 2 free of violence or threat of violence; Traditional public schools have become hunting ground for angry 3 and vindictive citizens who often lack a history of mental illness but have a history of personal problems 4 leading to “murderous rageful revenge” targeting innocent children and teachers because of its ease; and 5 Many students have complex trauma negatively impacting their ability to have successful academic 6 outcomes, even without experiencing a mass shooting; 7 8 WHEREAS, less than 1% of mass school shooters have diagnosed mental illness; 3% of violent crimes 9 committed in U.S. mass shootings are by people with identified serious mental illnesses; 80% of 10 individuals targeting K-12 schools informed someone of their intentions to commit harm; and While 11 many factors contribute to active shooter violence, harm against students can be prevented with pro- 12 active supports such as Mental Health Professionals readily accessible on school campuses for students to 13 talk to; and 14 15 WHEREAS, emotional support and Mental Health services are needed in all public schools to provide 16 solution-focused treatment to students and families experiencing complex trauma from their homes or 17 communities, or overt bullying and social isolation on school campuses; The unavailability of trauma- 18 informed emotional support from Mental Health Professionals on school campuses to prevent violence, 19 address mental health concerns, or respond to crisis situations places unnecessary burden on teachers 20 and principals untrained to address mental health issues; Public schools are the life force of California; 21 and A systemic whole child approach benefiting staff and students is urgently needed for a whole school 22 climate and to close the achievement gap, especially for students of color; 23 24 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the California Democratic Party acknowledges Mental Health 25 Professionals who provide trauma-informed care are a necessary intervention on K-12 campuses, and 26 every California public school campus should have at least one designated Marriage Family Therapist or 27 Social Worker to assist students and staff with mental health concerns; and the Party encourages our 28 legislators to enact legislation protecting Californians by allocating funding for Mental Health 29 Professionals such as Marriage Family Therapists and Social Workers for all California public school 30 campuses, thereby preventing violence by furthering an inclusive school environment for students and 31 staff; and 32 33 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Party shall send a copy of this resolution to California Governor Gavin 34 Newsom, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Attorney General, Education Committee, 35 California State Senate, and other State Officials.

Author(s): Debra Vinson, Assembly District 11; Una Lee Jost, Assembly District 41 Sponsored By Ellie Householder, Assembly District 11; Lynette Henley, Assembly District 11; Dan Weitzman, Assembly District 9; Sue Higgins, Assembly District 11; Hene Kelley, Assembly District 19; Pamela Casey Nagler, Assembly District 41 Contact Information: Debra Vinson|925-698-1987|[email protected]

52 RESOLUTION 20-03.60

PG&E Resolution Calling For Making PG&E A Publicly Owned Utility

1 Whereas the public good must always be the first consideration of our government, and PG&E’s actions 2 threaten the public by causing 40 known fires and gas explosions, including the San Bruno gas explosion 3 which PG&E is on probation for causing; all linked to irresponsible deferred maintenance and upkeep of 4 their equipment; and noting that the PUC is considering breaking up PG&E as well as other measures 5 against it; and 6 7 Whereas PG&E has filed for bankruptcy, for the second time, due to lawsuits resulting from their 8 negligence and poor management which will disrupt the company’s operations and place the public’s 9 well-being in great jeopardy; and PG&E has proposed rate increases for their customers and low-interest 10 loans and liability forgiveness from the taxpayers to cover their losses rather than first requiring their 11 executives and shareholders, who profited from PG&E management decisions, to bear those loses as part 12 of the understood risk of investing in any corporation; and 13 14 Whereas California has numerous municipal public utilities including LADWP and SMUD and Nebraska 15 has state-wide public utilities, all of which can be used as models on how to run a non-profit public utility 16 owned by the people, and California already runs “The State Fund”, a public insurance company that 17 competes on the open market successfully; 18 19 Therefore be it resolved that the California Democratic Party supports the takeover of PG&E by the State 20 by Eminent Domain or by the purchase of PG&E at the lowest market value of the stock in the three years 21 before said purchase to prevent the manipulation of the stock’s price which would be unfair to the public, 22 with any losses to be borne by the executives, and shareholders of record on the date of the takeover, 23 keeping the existing employees of PG&E and installing a new executive management team initially 24 appointed by the governor and the leaders of the state Senate and Assembly, with all current union 25 membership and employee benefits and pension commitments protected; and, 26 27 Therefore be it further resolved that the California Democratic Party supports the creation of a publicly 28 owned electric and gas utilities to be operated for the benefit of the people with public safety, energy 29 reliability, and sustainability as its primary goals.

Author(s): Lowell Young, Assembly District 23; Glenn Glazer, Assembly District 29 Sponsored By: Lowell Young, AD 5; Glenn Glazer AD 29; Trinity County DCC; Sonoma Valley Democrats; Humboldt Progressive Democrats.; Butte County Central Committee; Region 7; Oakhurst Dem. Club; Sonoma County Democratic Party; Pasadena Area Foothills Dem Club; Sierra County DCC; The Arroyo Dem. Club; Region 4 Contact Information: Lowell Young|2096179921|[email protected]

53 RESOLUTION 20-03.61

PHASE-OUT REFINERY USE OF MHF TO PROTECT PUBLIC IN LIGHT OF SCAQMD FAILURE

1 WHEREAS, the Southern California Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is charged with regulating 2 emissions, including toxic emissions, from stationary sources located within Los Angeles, Orange, 3 Riverside and San Bernardino Counties; and at its meeting of September 6, 2019 the SCAQMD passed a 4 hasty and ill-conceived motion to allow the only two California refineries that use and store huge 5 amounts of the dangerous toxin modified hydrofluoric acid (MHF) to essentially self-regulate their usage 6 of this chemical; and 7 8 WHEREAS, the two refineries using MHF to process high octane gasoline are located within ten miles of 9 each other in the densely populated areas (600,000 residents) of Torrance and Wilmington; and if 10 accidentally released MHF in one settler tank could form a ground hugging dense vapor cloud capable of 11 killing in the first eight miles and causing life-threatening bodily injuries up to sixteen miles; and 12 13 WHEREAS, proven safer alternatives such as sulfuric acid and ionic liquid catalyst are in use at refineries 14 across the nation and at all other California refineries, and with proper planning no jobs need be lost in 15 executing an alkalization rebuild at refineries where workers are at risk of serious injury or death from 16 MHF; 17 18 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVE, that the California Democratic Party condemns the failure of the SCAQMD 19 that left hundreds of thousands of residents vulnerable to exposure to HF/MHF and calls for a transition 20 to a safer alkylation method as soon as possible; and 21 22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the authors shall transmit this condemnation to Speaker of the 23 Assembly Anthony Rendon, President Pro Tem of the Senate Toni Atkins, Mayor of Los Angeles Eric 24 Garcetti whose appointees voted to abandon their duty to regulate HF/MHF, and to Governor Gavin 25 Newsom who will be appointing a SCAQMD board member in the near future.

Author(s): Connie Sullivan, Assembly District 66; , ; , Sponsored By: CDP Region 16 Contact Information: Connie Sullivan|(310) 567-2210|[email protected]

54 RESOLUTION 20-03.62

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ALL WORKERS’ RIGHT TO PROTECTION UNDER CALIFORNIA’S LABOR LAWS

1 WHEREAS, the California Democratic Party stands for basic economic security for every worker and 2 supports strengthening vital worker protections including a minimum wage, unemployment insurance, 3 Social Security, a workplace free of discrimination and harassment, compensation if an injury on the job 4 occurs, and the right to join a union to stand up for self and co-workers; and 5 6 WHEREAS, corporations seeking to pad their bottom line and give bigger bonuses to wealthy executives, 7 increasingly cutting corners on costs by cheating their workers - like drivers, janitors, construction 8 workers, health techs and others and to get around California’s worker protection rules, these companies 9 are calling their workers “contractors”, a practice that strips working people of the opportunity to 10 collectively bargain and organize, stand together in a union, which takes the biggest toll on low-wage and 11 immigrant workers who are already vulnerable to exploitation; and 12 13 WHEREAS, in 2018 the California Supreme Court ruled unanimously in the Dynamex case that these 14 corporate schemes cheat workers through misclassification and violate the law; as a result, the California 15 State Legislature enshrined a landmark ruling in state law that prohibit big corporations from continuing 16 to misclassify their workers as independent contractors; and 17 18 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party stands firmly with workers in their 19 fight for employee status providing them with wages, paid sick leave, retirement benefits, and safe 20 working conditions and condemning CEOs’ schemes to further tilt the power balance to corporations and 21 away from workers and disadvantaged businesses that play by the rules and do right by their workers; 22 and 23 24 THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party firmly supports strong 25 worker protections for all so they have a fair shot at the American Dream, and opposes corporate efforts 26 to undermine employee rights.

Author: Pamm Fair AD 45, Astrid Zuniga AD 21 Sponsored By: Mark Gonzalez, AD 51 Contact Information: Pamm Fair|[email protected]|8185907630

55 RESOLUTION 20-03.68

Resolution Supporting Equitable Funding for Transit Expansion

1 WHEREAS, California is in need of major transit expansion to reduce traffic and pollution, such as 2 additional subway tubes, new rail lines, bus lanes, and bike lanes, and 3 4 WHEREAS, sales taxes, tolls, and fare increases have been frequently used for transportation funding, but 5 are regressive, with low-income residents paying a higher percentage of their income than high-income 6 residents, and also impacting small retail businesses, and 7 8 WHEREAS, other funding options, such as payroll taxes on large corporations or parcel taxes on large 9 commercial buildings, offer alternative funding sources for transportation that are more closely linked to 10 the source of transportation demand, 11 12 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party supports investment 13 in California’s transit infrastructure with funding from sources other than sales taxes, toll increases, or 14 fare increases, and 15 16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that community-led organizations working on equity and empowerment be 17 part of the process in the drafting of regional ballot measures for transit funding.

Author(s): Alfred Twu, Assembly District 15; Soli Alpert, Assembly District 15; Igor Tregub, Assembly District 15 Sponsored By Robilyn Camacho, Assembly District 2; Helene Rouvier, Assembly District 2; Michele Walford, Assembly District 2; Natalie Higley, Assembly District 4; Bruce McLean, Assembly District 4; Kevin McNamara, Assembly District 11; Corey Ploutz, Assembly District 12; Zachary Denney, Assembly District 13; Ryan Skolnick, Assembly District 14; Gabriel Haaland, Assembly District 14; Wendy Bloom, Assembly District 15; Devin T Murphy, Assembly District 15; James Chang, Assembly District 15; Kate Harrison, Assembly District 15; Keane Chukwuneta, Assembly District 15; Zac Goldstein, Assembly District 15; Sam Davis, Assembly District 15; Andrea Mullarkey, Assembly District 15; Mark Van Landuyt, Assembly District 16; Hae Min Cho, Assembly District 17; Austin Tam, Assembly District 18; Daniel Wood, Assembly District 18; Howard Egerman, Assembly District 18; Mari Perez-Ruiz, Assembly District 18; Gabriel Medina, Assembly District 19; Barisha Spriggs, Assembly District 20; Annette Crosbie, Assembly District 20; Vinnie Bacon, Assembly District 20; Cullen Tiernan, Assembly District 20; Chelsea Bonini, Assembly District 22; Margaret Okuzumi, Assembly District 24; Michael Vargas, Assembly District 25; Tara Sreekrishnan, Assembly District 28 Contact Information: Alfred Twu|7328501013|[email protected]

56 RESOLUTION 20-03.69

Resolution to Eliminate Deaths from Car Crashes using the Vision Zero approach

1 WHEREAS car crashes kill over 3,500 Californians a year, including over 1,000 pedestrians and cyclists, 2 and 3 4 WHEREAS Vision Zero strategies to lower speeds, enforce speed limits, and redesign streets and vehicles 5 to put safety first have been proven to reduce both the severity and number of crashes, 6 7 WHEREAS Vision Zero sets the goal of zero traffic deaths, and uses data, community input, and a public 8 health approach to traffic safety, 9 10 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party makes eliminating traffic deaths a 11 goal, and 12 13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party encourages state, county, and local 14 governments to implement street design, vehicle design, traffic regulation, and other policy that 15 prioritizes safety for all road users.

Author(s): Alfred Twu, Assembly District 15 Sponsored By Alfred Twu, Assembly District 15; Patricia Pava, Assembly District 5; Kevin McNamara, Assembly District 11; Igor Tregub, Assembly District 15; Kate Harrison, Assembly District 15; Sam Davis, Assembly District 15; Ada Recinos, Assembly District 15; Keane Chukwuneta, Assembly District 15; Nina Rahimi, Assembly District 17; Laura Foote, Assembly District 17; Sascha Bittner, Assembly District 19; Brandon Harami, Assembly District 19; Ted McKinnon, Assembly District 22; Margaret Okuzumi, Assembly District 24; Jason Spitzer, Assembly District 29; David Paredes, Assembly District 31; Susan R Mastrodemos, Assembly District 43; Bobbi Jo Chavaria, Assembly District 47; Stacey Ramos, Assembly District 47; Ilissa Gold, Assembly District 50; Sue Himmelrich, Assembly District 50; John Katz, Assembly District 50; Carrie Scoville, Assembly District 70; Lauren Bier, Assembly District 77; Angela Wilkinson, Assembly District 47; Ana Gonzalez, Assembly District 47 Contact Information: Alfred Twu|732 850 1013|[email protected]

57 Resolution 20-06.32

Resolution on Protecting Californians’ Access to Expert Language Services and Supporting Interpreters’ and Translators’ Social and Economic Contributions

1 Whereas thousands of ordinary workers in California have endured misclassification by exploitative 2 employers, with many subject to the control and direction of hiring entities that actually meets the definition 3 of employee; and 4 5 Whereas many professionals who serve Californians do not meet the definition of employee but unless their 6 occupations or professions are explicitly exempted from this definition, their capacity to function as 7 independent contractors in California is now cast in doubt, with several freelance occupations at risk of losing 8 their livelihoods, among these being translators and interpreters, 80 percent of whom are women, people of 9 color, and immigrant professionals operating small businesses and serving vulnerable populations, such as 10 people with disabilities, injured workers, survivors of domestic violence, and immigrants and asylum seekers; 11 and 12 13 Whereas the vast majority of expert, highly trained translators and interpreters practicing in California are 14 freelance by choice and exert discretion over the clients they choose, the wages they set, how they manage 15 their time, and the tools they use in their work, often serving Californians on an immediate, short-term basis, 16 conditions ideally suited to operating as independent contractors and, if forced to become an employee of 17 several or dozens of hiring entities, would not realize earned vacation, sick days, health coverage eligibility, or 18 other presumptive benefits of that employee status from any entity due to the irregular, unpredictable, 19 limited, and intermittent nature of their work in conjunction with any single entity, yet they face the either-or 20 mandate to adopt employee status not aligned with the facts of their work or cutoff from highly skilled work 21 in California by hiring entities that insist on this status and preclude engagement with freelancers, even for 22 work among and for Californians, in arenas as diverse as athletics, education, entertainment, information 23 technology, resettlement of refugees, including children; and services for seniors and the elderly; and 24 25 Therefore be it resolved that the California Democratic Party respects translators and interpreters, the large 26 majority of whom work as independent contractors, and prioritize the needs of ordinary Californians to 27 access language services by these expert, highly trained professionals; and 28 29 Be it further resolved that California Democrats support efforts to protect translators and interpreters and 30 other unique professions from irreparable harm based on imposition of employee status and that copies of 31 this resolution be shared with all Democratic members of the Legislature, Governor Newsom and 32 Constitutional officers, and County Committees throughout the state.

Author/Sponsor: Maribel Nunez, Assembly District 61, Ana Gonzalez, Assembly District 47 Contact Information: Maribel Nunez | 5625694051 | [email protected]

58 Resolution 20-06.33

USE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AT CALIFORNIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE AND ADVANCE A SYSTEMIC WHOLE CHILD APPROACH

1 WHEREAS, California students deserve to attend school in a safe and supportive learning environment 2 free of violence or threat of violence; we are all too aware of stories in which schools were targeted by 3 unstable individuals inflicting psychological and physical pain on innocent children and teachers and 4 resulting in many students left with complex trauma; 5 6 WHEREAS, less than 1% of mass school shooters have a diagnosed mental illness; 3% of violent crimes 7 committed in U.S. mass shootings are by people with identified serious mental illnesses; more than 75% 8 of youth targeting K-12 schools informed someone of their intentions to commit harm; while many 9 factors contribute to active shooter violence, harm against students can be prevented with pro-active 10 social-emotional support such as those provided by Mental Health Professionals; 11 12 WHEREAS, mental health services should be part of a comprehensive student support system in all public 13 schools providing solution-focused interventions to students experiencing complex trauma from their 14 homes or communities and preventing and responding to threats of suicide, violence, bullying, and crisis 15 situations allowing our schools to remain a life force of California; 16 17 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the California Democratic Party proclaims that Mental Health 18 Professionals are a necessary part of a full support system on K-12 campuses, and every California public 19 school deserves a designated Marriage Family Therapist or Clinical Social Worker when necessary to 20 assist students and staff with mental health concerns and while essential they should not be a substitute 21 for a fully credentialed staff including nurses, psychologists, and school counselors and teachers, and 22 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the author shall send a copy of this resolution to California Governor 24 Gavin Newsom, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Attorney General, Education 25 Committee, California State Senate, and other State Officials.

Author: Debra Vinson, Assembly District 11, Una Jost, Assembly District 41 Sponsored: Lynette Henley, Assembly District 11, Ellie Householder, Assembly District 11, Dan Weitzman, Assembly District 9, Hene Kelley, Assembly District 19, Pamela Casey Nagler, Assembly District 41, Sandra Lowe, Assembly District 10, Mike Boos, Assembly District 41, Sandra Lowe, Assembly District 10, Mike Boos, Assembly District 41 Contact Information: Debra Vinson | 925-698-1987 | [email protected]

59 Resolution 20-06.34

Black Lives Matter in California

1 WHEREAS, According to the American Public Health Association and American Academy of Pediatrics, 2 Racism is a public health issue that must be addressed 3 4 WHEREAS, The California Democratic Party recognizes that Black Lives Matter and racism and 5 oppression has unequally affected the populations who experienced slavery, genocide, discrimination, 6 forced relocation, forced labor, deportation and continues to contribute to intergenerational/historical 7 trauma in millions in the State of California 8 9 WHEREAS, Racism, isn’t just someone using a racial slur. It’s also the poor schooling in predominantly 10 black and brown neighborhoods, the racial wealth gap, housing discrimination, mass incarceration, police 11 killings of unarmed black and brown people, higher infant mortality rates for people of color, and 12 unequal access to health care 13 14 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the California Democratic Party declares that Black Lives Matter and 15 Racism is a Public Health Crisis and will actively participate in the dismantling of Racism not only in the 16 party, but the State of California by: (1) Assess internal policies and procedures to make sure racial equity 17 is a core element of the party. (2) Work to create an inclusive organization and identify specific activities 18 to increase diversity. (3) Incorporate inclusion and equity and offer educational training to expand 19 employees' understanding of how racism affects people. (4) Advocate for policies that improve health in 20 communities of color. (5) Encourage other local, state and national entities to recognize racism as a 21 public health crisis; and be it further 22 23 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the California Democratic Party calls upon the Democratic Caucus of 24 the California State Legislature and the Governor of the State of California to declare Racism a Public 25 Health Crisis in the State of California and develop an Anti-racism action plan to root out systemic racism 26 and disproportionality in all California funded agencies, departments, public institutions, and contractors.

Author: Corey Jackson, Assembly District 61, Taisha Brown, Assembly District 79, , Sponsored: Temika M. Cook, Assembly District 79, Darrell Peeden, Assembly District 61, Kimble Deleon, Assembly District 36, Latressa Wilson Alford, Assembly District 14, Lorrie Brown, Assembly District 37, Amar Shergill, Assembly District 9, Tiffanee Jones, Assembly District 14, Steven Quinlan, Assembly District 11, Stevevonna Evans, Assembly District 33, , Kendra Lewis, Assembly District 8, , Morgan Lindsay Hannigan, Assembly District 14, Nicole Walker, Assembly District 59, Daren Miller, Assembly District 31, Maya Rodriguez, Assembly District 61, Tisa Rodriguez, Assembly District 61, , Stacey Ramos, Assembly District 47, Nathan Kempe, Assembly District 60, Lisa Andres, Assembly District 67, Michelle Singleton, Assembly District 67, Daniel Peeden, Assembly District 47, Maribel Nunez, Assembly District 61 Contact Information: Corey Jackson | 9096458534 | [email protected]

60 Resolution 20-06.35

Supporting Essential Workers During Covid-19

1 WHEREAS, many non-medical employees have been deemed “essential” and have been required to 2 choose between either working in situations that now are highly dangerous, where they are repeatedly 3 exposed to COVID-19, or taking leave without pay or the possibility of using unemployment benefits; 4 and 5 6 WHEREAS those diagnosed with COVID-19 may have a month or more of time in which they are unable 7 to work and if an essential worker or a member of their household is suspected of having COVID-19 they 8 must quarantine for at least 14 days to ensure both their and others’ safety; and 9 10 WHEREAS the lack of enforcement of existing regulations and laws by law enforcement in many 11 communities has caused COVID-19 infection rates to increase significantly; 12 13 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party supports the requirement that all 14 essential employees and contractors be given the highest level of safeguards in their work environments 15 and access to all benefits should they become ill or forced to quarantine due to exposure to the virus and 16 supports the requirement for the full compliance with guidelines and regulations.

Author: Alyson Abramowitz, Assembly District 24, Steven Chessin, Assembly District 24 Sponsored: Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee, CDP Region 7 Contact Information: Bill James | 6502249283 | [email protected]

61 Resolution 20-06.36

Resolution to Support COVID-19 Sick and Quarantine Pay for Essential Workers

1 WHEREAS, many non-medical employees and contractors (e.g. gig workers) have been deemed 2 “essential” yet have little or no sick pay; and 3 4 WHEREAS those diagnosed with COVID-19 may have a month or more of time in which they are unable to 5 work; and 6 7 WHEREAS if an essential worker or a member of their household is suspected of having COVID-19 they 8 must quarantine for at least 14 days to ensure both their and others’ safety; 9 10 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party supports the requirement that all 11 essential employees and contractors be provided with specific COVID-19 sick and quarantine time off, at 12 full pay, until their doctor determines that it is safe for both them and others that they can return to 13 work; and 14 15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be sent to our state and congressional representatives 16 for action.

Author: Alyson Abramowitz, Assembly District 24, Steven Chessin, Assembly District 24, , Sponsored: Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee, CDP Region 7 Contact Information: Bill James | 6502249283 | [email protected]

62 Resolution 20-06.37

Protect Farm Workers as Essential Workers

1 WHEREAS the federal government declared farmworkers essential workers, and farmworkers on the 2 frontlines continue risking their lives feeding our nation during the pandemic(s), but most continue to 3 work without access to healthcare, proper personal protection equipment (PPE), accurate information on 4 how to protect themselves and the risks involved in this essential frontline labor and are frequently 5 commuting onsite and living in very dense, crowded conditions which further places them at health risk 6 to both pandemic(s) like COVID-19 and exposure to pesticides; and 7 8 WHEREAS farmworkers are the reliable, driving force that has kept the nation’s warehouses and grocery 9 shelves stocked, producing a third of the nation’s vegetables and more than 350 food commodities, with 10 more than a third of US farmworkers living in California and 92% Latino with between 60 - 75% 11 undocumented, and not included in state or federal relief efforts to that provided other frontline workers; 12 access to emergency COVID-19 related healthcare, emergency childcare, emergency funds, and or 13 personal protective equipment; and 14 15 WHEREAS farmworkers pay taxes and contribute billions to our economy, and face great personal danger 16 to keep our nation fed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but must always work in the shadows, and have 17 largely been left to fend for themselves, with no healthcare, poor wages and neither benefits nor codified 18 protections of law; and 19 20 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party believes that farmworkers are 21 essential frontline workers and should be afforded the same protections as all essential 22 frontline workers’ during state and national emergencies; and 23 24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the author will send copies of this resolution to members of the 25 California delegation to the Democratic National Committee, all members of the Democratic National 26 Committee’s Resolutions Committee; California State Legislature and US Congress.

Author: Victoria Sanchez De Alba, Assembly District 22, Nicole Fernandez, Assembly District 22, Dan Stegink, Assembly District 22 Sponsored: Hene Kelly, CDP Region 6 Director, Assembly District 19 Contact Information: Victoria Sanchez De Alba | 6502707810 | [email protected]

63 Resolution 20-06.38

Declaring Racism A Public Health Issue

1 WHEREAS The California Democratic Party recognizes that, as noted by Black Lives Matter, racism and 2 oppression have unequally affected the populations who experienced slavery, genocide, discrimination, 3 forced relocation, forced labor, deportation which continues to contribute to intergenerational/historical 4 trauma in millions of Americans who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; and 5 6 WHEREAS racism and oppression have dramatically affected Black communities that experienced 7 slavery, genocide, forced relocation and removal of children from their families, who were punished for 8 speaking their native languages, criminalized for learning to read and write; forbidden from practicing 9 traditional rituals, all contributing to the plagues of domestic violence, sexual abuse, extreme poverty and 10 continue to contribute to intergenerational, historical trauma, stress, microaggressions, and internalized 11 racism for millions of Americans who were and are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; and 12 13 WHEREAS racism causes persistent discrimination in housing, education, employment, transportation, 14 criminal justice, healthcare; an emerging body of research demonstrates that racism is a social 15 determinant of health; such as exposure to lead, poor air and water quality, lack open spaces and of safe 16 places to walk, bike or run, food deserts and inadequate, economic opportunities and health education, 17 while evidence shows that reconnecting people to the vibrant strengths of their ancestry and culture, 18 helping process the grief of past and present traumas, creating new historical narratives can have healing 19 effects for those out of balance emotionally, spiritually, mentally or physically due to the generational and 20 continuing trauma of systemic racism; 21 22 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party stands in full support of the Black 23 Lives Matter movement’s assertion that Racism is a public health crisis; and 24 25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party stands for and fully embraces 26 dismantling racism in all its forms at every level.

Author: Anna Molander, Assembly District 7, Corey Jackson, Assembly District 61, Taisha Brown, Assembly District 79 Sponsored: Kendra Lewis, Assembly District 8, Anna Molander, Assembly District 7, Tracey Surette, Assembly District 8, Ric Barreto, Assembly District 8, Dennessa Atiles, Assembly District 9, Maureen Craft, Assembly District 9, Shirley Toy, Assembly District 7, Maureen Craft, Assembly District 9, Shirley Toy, Assembly District 7 Contact Information: Kendra Lewis | 916416171 | [email protected]

64 Resolution 20-06.39

End Child Poverty in California Resolution 2020

1 WHEREAS, California is the 5th largest economy in the world, has the largest number and highest 2 percentage of children living in poverty in the nation, 1 in 5 Californian children live in poverty impacting 3 almost 2 million children, has approximately 450,000 children living in extreme (deep) poverty unable to 4 meet their basic needs; poverty and extreme (deep) childhood poverty have long term negative impact 5 on child well-being and brain development due to the exposure to the toxic stress of poverty, according to 6 the American Academy of Pediatrics; and 7 8 WHEREAS, In November 2018, the state issued the Lifting Children and Families Out of Poverty Task 9 Force report, now known as the End Child Poverty Plan which is research-based, community-informed, 10 and End Child Poverty California (ECPCA) was formed to advocate for and implement a comprehensive 11 Plan in California that includes recommendations dramatically reduce overall child poverty in our state 12 while working to break the cycles of intergenerational poverty. 13 14 WHEREAS, COVID-19 has magnified and made much worse the impact of poverty in California and the 15 disproportionate impact on immigrants, communities of color, and families struggling to make ends meet, 16 many have lost jobs or are unable to work because of COVID-19; and the End Child Poverty California 17 movement’s priorities are based on the successful and cost effective programs and services identified in 18 the Plan. 19 20 Therefore, be it resolved, that the California Democratic Party supports the following ECPCA movement 21 priorities; 22 23 ● Supports that No Family is Living in Extreme Poverty and are provided Income Supports for Basic 24 Needs and Expenses, 25 ● Supports Healthcare for All, regardless of Immigration Status, 26 ● Supports that All Communities have Access to Early Care and Education, 27 ● Supports that there is Equity in Pre-K- 14 Education, 28 ● Supports that all Child Welfare and Justice Involved Youth are Provided the Necessary Supports to 29 Succeed, 30 ● Supports Economic Justice by Expanding Workforce Development Programs that are Focused on the 31 Worker and lead to guaranteed High Wage jobs, 32 ● Supports that there is Safe and Supportive Housing for All Communities, and 33 ● Supports the Expansion of Coordinated Community Centered Programs focused on addressing 34 Systemic Poverty

Author: Dolores Huerta, Assembly District 34 Sponsored: Norma Alcala, Assembly District 7, Carlos Alcala, Assembly District 7 Contact Information: Dolores Huerta | 5105935718 | [email protected]

65 Resolution 20-06.40

Resolution Calling on Governor Newsom to Exercise Emergency Powers to Release Immigrants Detained in California Detention Centers

1 WHEREAS, While COVID-19 has already caused significant harm to those living freely in our society, it 2 poses a more severe threat to those who are locked in institutional facilities like immigration prisons and 3 detention centers, where close quarters, lack of resources for basic hygiene, and limited access to health 4 services become breeding grounds for communicable disease that can result in innumerable deaths; and 5 6 WHEREAS, During a state of emergency, Governors are empowered to take drastic measures to protect 7 the lives of people in their states, such as seizing control from private hospitals and releasing 8 incarcerated individuals from crowded jails, and just as Governor Newsom has applied his broad 9 emergency powers to impose a shelter-in-place order and close down schools and businesses, he can do 10 so to close immigrant detention centers, many of which are private facilities as well as municipal and 11 county run jails; and 12 13 WHEREAS, It is urgent that we protect our most vulnerable neighbors who are trapped in overcrowded 14 detention centers that could become sites of major outbreak and death if we fail to act, and most of the 15 people held by ICE, including very young children, have homes to go to or can access support from the 16 hundreds of community organizations willing to help provide housing 17 18 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the California Democratic Party urges Governor Newsom to use his 19 emergency powers to release all immigrants currently detained in California immigrant detention centers 20 in the interest of public health; 21 22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the California Democratic Party also urges Governor Newsom to 23 suspend the transfer of individuals from California state custody to Immigration and Customs 24 Enforcement, and halt the expansion of immigrant detention facilities.

Author: Igor Tregub, Assembly District 15, Barbara "Bobbi" Lopez, Assembly District 15, , Sponsored: CDP Region 5, Igor Tregub, Assembly District 15, Barbara "Bobbi" Lopez, Assembly District 15 Contact Information: Igor Tregub | 510-295-8798 | [email protected]

66 Resolution 20-06.41

Release Immigrants Detained in California Detention Centers

1 WHEREAS, While COVID-19 has already caused significant harm to those living freely in our society, it 2 poses a more severe threat to those who are locked in institutional facilities like immigration prisons and 3 detention centers, where close quarters, lack of resources for basic hygiene, and limited access to health 4 services become breeding grounds for communicable disease that can result in innumerable deaths; and 5 6 WHEREAS, During a state of emergency, Governors are empowered to take drastic measures to protect 7 the lives of people in their states, such as seizing control from private hospitals and releasing 8 incarcerated individuals from crowded jails, and just as Governor Newsom has applied his broad 9 emergency powers to impose a shelter-in-place order and close down schools and businesses, he can do 10 so to close immigrant detention centers, many of which are private facilities as well as municipal and 11 county run jails; and 12 13 WHEREAS, It is urgent that we protect our most vulnerable neighbors who are trapped in overcrowded 14 detention centers that could become sites of major outbreak and death if we fail to act, and most of the 15 people held by ICE, including very young children, have homes to go to or can access support from the 16 hundreds of community organizations willing to help provide housing; now, therefore, be it 17 18 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the California Democratic Party urges Governor Newsom to use his 19 emergency powers to release all immigrants currently detained in California immigrant detention centers 20 in the interest of public health; and, be it 21 22 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the California Democratic Party also urges Governor Newsom to 23 suspend the transfer of individuals from California state custody to Immigration and Customs 24 Enforcement, and halt the expansion of immigrant detention facilities.

Author:, , Li Miao Lovett, Assembly District 19 Sponsored:, David Campos, Assembly District 17, Honey Mahogany, Assembly District 17, , Keith Baraka, Assembly District 19, Gloria Berry, Assembly District 17, , Leah Lacroix, Assembly District 19, Li Miao Lovett, Assembly District 19 Contact Information: Karima Lynch | 4159101754 | [email protected]

67 Resolution 20-06.42

RESOLUTION TO END ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT

1 WHEREAS the police killings of unarmed Black and Brown men and women and excessive use of force in 2 communities of color has led to calls for much needed reforms to ensure accountability; and 3 4 WHEREAS law enforcement groups intransigence makes it almost impossible to fire and hold officers 5 accountable for breaking the law and the public’s trust. (Ex: Derek Chauvin, the law enforcement officer 6 charged with murdering George Floyd, had 18 prior complaints filed with Minneapolis Police 7 Department’s Internal Affairs, while his accomplice Tou Thao was the subject of six complaints.) This 8 resolution recognizes that law enforcement groups' influence with elected officials allow these kinds of 9 officers to remain armed, dangerous, and a threat to public safety; and 10 11 WHEREAS There is strong pressure from the public nationwide to decrease the influence of law 12 enforcement groups in politics. The acceptance of political contributions from law enforcement groups by 13 the California Democratic Party and its endorsed elected officials, contradicts the party platform goals for 14 “implementing community policing strategies where the officers and the community work together as 15 partners”. Law enforcement contributions drown out the community’s voice as a partner. 16 17 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that WE, the duly elected and appointed members of the Democratic State 18 Central Committee, do call for the California Democratic Party to end forthwith and/or no later than 19 December 31st, 2020 further acceptance of contributions from law enforcement groups; and 20 21 THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that The California Democratic Party shall require elected officials to 22 forswear law enforcement contributions from any law enforcement group in order to receive the Party’s 23 endorsement. The California Democratic Party and its endorsed elected officials should not be complicit 24 in shielding their members from accountability. The continued acceptance of law enforcement group 25 contributions, dishonors our Criminal Justice platform and harms the credibility of the Party with its 26 members and voters.

Author: Jeanna Harris, Assembly District 54, Steve Dunwoody, Assembly District 54, , Sponsored: Deana Becker, Assembly District 62, Arturo Flores, Assembly District 59, Nicole Walker, Assembly District 59, Claudia Vizcarra, Assembly District 54, Henry Huerta, Assembly District 58, Iyad Alfaqa, Assembly District 74, Jenni Chang, Assembly District 43, Katrina Bergstrom, Assembly District 43, Brandon Rey Ramirez, Assembly District 43, Arasele Torres, Assembly District 43, Susana Williams, Assembly District 11, Devin Murphy, Assembly District 15, Elizabeth Talbott, Assembly District 12, , Jane Wishon, Assembly District 54, Tom Camarella, Assembly District 54, Bobbie Jean Anderson, Assembly District 59, Cara Robin, Assembly District 62, Sandra Cook, Assembly District 59, Amar Shergill, Assembly District 9 Contact Information: Jeanna Harris | 3108033267 | [email protected]

68 Resolution 20-06.43

Resolution to Support a Green Economic Recovery via California’s Task Force on Business and Economic Recovery

1 WHEREAS, Governor Gavin Newsom has named former presidential candidate and Green New Deal 2 Activist Tom Steyer as Co-Chair of the State of California’s Task Force on Business and Economic 3 Recovery; and 4 5 WHEREAS, the Task Force draws from various economic, government and labor sectors that will work to 6 develop actions government and businesses can take to help Californians recover as fast as safely 7 possible from the COVID-19 induced recession and to shape a fair, green, and prosperous future; and 8 9 WHEREAS, some business interests seem alarmed at Steyer’s appointment and appear to be advocating 10 that the Task Force takes a strict carbon-based economy business line on economic recovery initiatives. 11 12 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party wholly embraces social justice and 13 equity and California’s Green New Deal should reflect these values; 14 15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party supports accessible, transparent 16 processes with extensive public input and the Task Force should respond by ensuring full transparency 17 and wide participation.

Author: Karen Araujo, Assembly District 29, , Alan Haffa, Assembly District 29 Sponsored: Monterey County Central Democratic Committee, Dominic Dursa, Assembly District 30 Contact Information: Alan Haffa | 831-648-1690 | [email protected]

69 Resolution 19-08.46

Phasing Out the Use of MHF in the Refinery Process

1 WHEREAS two refineries located within ten miles of each other use the deadly chemical Modified 2 Hydrofluoric Acid (MHF) to process high octane gasoline in the densely populated areas (600,000 3 residents) of Torrance and Wilmington; and 4 5 WHEREAS, if accidentally released, MHF in one settler tank could form a ground hugging dense vapor 6 cloud capable of killing in the first eight miles and causing life-threatening bodily injuries up to sixteen 7 miles, and there have been ten documented MHF leaks at these refineries since 2017 plus one nearly 8 punctured MHF tank in 2015 due to a refinery explosion; and 9 10 Whereas proven safer alternatives such as sulfuric acid and ionic liquid catalyst are in use at refineries 11 across the nation and at all other California refineries which do not cause a poison cloud that lingers at 12 ground level, and with proper planning no jobs need be lost in executing an alkalization rebuild at 13 refineries where workers are at risk of serious injury or death on a daily basis from MHF; 14 15 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party finds that the use of MHF puts the 16 communities and workers in and around the Torrance and Wilmington refineries at such grave risk that 17 the Air Quality Management District should adopt a regulation requiring that these refineries upgrade to 18 a safer alternative within four years or less and that all workers be retained and retrained during this 19 phase-out so they have the skills needed to return to work at these refineries upgraded to industry 20 standard or to be employed at any refinery in the state; and 21 22 THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party notify this position to the 23 Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Steven 24 Bradford, Assemblymember Mike Gipson, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Los Angeles City 25 Council, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and the Long Beach City Council, Gardena City 26 Councilmembers, Carson City Councilmembers, Torrance City Councilmembers, and the Los Angeles 27 County Federation of Labor.

Author: Carrie Scoville, Assembly District 70 Sponsored: Los Angeles County Democratic Party Contact Information: Tony Hale / 3104656188 / [email protected]

70 RESOLUTION 19-08.51L

Collective Bargaining for Political Staff

1 Whereas, The California Democratic Party stands firmly for the right to collective bargaining for all 2 workers and has stood on the side of unionizing employees in government, home healthcare, graduate 3 instruction and other unorganized sectors and; 4 5 Whereas, thousands of unorganized and unrepresented employees in California work in the political 6 sphere, whether directly for the CDP, for our endorsed campaigns or for the State Legislature and other 7 political entities, facing all of the challenges that come with lack of a voice on the job, including insecure 8 employment, workweeks longer than 40 hours with nights and weekends, pay as low as $3,000 a month, 9 unreliable health coverage, harassment, discrimination, and selective discipline and; 10 11 Whereas, there is a growing movement among employees in the political sector to collectively bargain 12 with their employer both on the campaign and legislative side, which includes the formation and growth 13 of the Campaign Workers Guild since 2017 and a recent push by New York City Council Staff to organize 14 their own independent association; 15 16 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party supports all workers’ rights to 17 organize and bargain collectively including, but not limited to political and legislative staff, and supports 18 legislative and political-culture reforms, including the creation of model employment practices for major 19 political campaign operations, as well as efforts to mobilize activist energy to extend and protect 20 bargaining rights for all legislative and political workers.

Author(s): CDP Resolutions Committee Sponsored By: CDP Resolutions Committee

71 RESOLUTION 19-08.56L

SHERIFF VILLANUEVA NEEDS TO RESTORE TRUST IN HIS DEPARTMENT

1 WHEREAS Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva ran for office and was endorsed by many 2 Democratic organizations including the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, he ran on a platform of 3 reforming and restoring trust in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department; but, since his election, 4 trust has only been further eroded by numerous complaints of abuse of his office; and 5 6 "WHEREAS criticisms of Sheriff Villanueva include the illegal rehiring of his former campaign driver, 7 Caren Carl Mandoyan, despite Mandoyan's clear record of misconduct, along with the rehiring of other 8 Deputies accused of serious violations, and the hiring of his son, despite a history of driving under the 9 influence; the creation of the so-called Truth and Reconciliation Panel, which has been used to illegally 10 circumvent 11 the County's Charter-established Civil Service Commission and threatens to be used to rehire 400 more 12 previously fired deputies; pressuring a Sheriff’s Department official to cover up a record of misconduct; 13 and, immigrants in the Sheriff’s custody continue to be delivered to ICE agents; and" 14 15 WHEREAS the Democratic Party should hold its endorsed candidates accountable and ask them to 16 represent our values and the standards of good government; the Sheriff has so far failed to adequately 17 address the above concerns, so, we are now making a public appeal to the Sheriff asking him to make 18 significant changes to restore the public’s trust in Sheriff’s Department; 19 20 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party recognizes that Los Angeles County 21 Sheriff Villanueva's actions have eroded the trust of the public, the Sheriff Department’s governmental 22 partners, and this body; we call upon Sheriff Villanueva to take immediate actions to restore trust in his 23 department by shutting down the Truth and Reconciliation Panel and reversing all its decisions, 24 returning to traditional hiring practices in line with the Civilian Oversight Commission’s 25 recommendations, ending prisoner transfers to ICE through all means including using contractors as 26 middlemen; we also ask the Sheriff to seek guidance from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors as 27 to how trust and transparency can be restored in the Sheriff’s Department; and 28 29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this resolution shall be communicated to Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex 30 Villanueva and the members of the County Board of Supervisors.

Author(s): Elise Moore, AD 46, Emily Weisberg AD 43 Sponsored By: Elise Moore, AD 46, Emily Weisberg AD 43 Contact Information: Tony Hale|3104656188|[email protected]

72 RESOLUTION 19-08.61L

Matching Funds to Address Homelessness in Los Angeles

1 WHEREAS in 2016, the voters approved Proposition HHH (Homelessness Reduction and Prevention, 2 Housing, and Facilities Bond), making a 1.2 billion dollar commitment to providing permanent supportive 3 housing (PPH) and shelter for the homeless; in 2018, the HHH program housed 21,000 people, creating a 4 record number of housing placements and demonstrating the value of this investment in our community; 5 and 6 7 WHEREAS although thousands of lives have been improved, a recent survey has shown that 8 homelessness continues to increase by 16%, and a large percentage of people experiencing homelessness 9 today have never been homeless before, an outcome due to high rents, weak investment in covenanted 10 affordable housing, and little to no preservation of rent stabilized units; and 11 12 WHEREAS to fully address homelessness and build on the success of the HHH program, the Los Angeles 13 Mayor and City Council have asked the State Legislature to match our investment and draw such revenue 14 from the state’s rainy-day fund: when our residents are on the street without shelter, there is no clearer 15 definition of a rainy day; 16 17 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the California Democratic Party joins the Los Angeles Mayor and City 18 Council in calling for state matching funds to build on the success of Proposition HHH (Homelessness 19 Reduction and Prevention, Housing, and Facilities Bond); we have made a 1.2 billion dollar investment in 20 our community that is working, we have already provided housing for tens of thousands of Angelinos, but 21 to fully meet the growing plight of homelessness in our community we must do more; and 22 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this resolution shall be communicated to the President pro Tem of the 24 California Senate Toni Atkins and Speaker of the California Assembly Anthony Rendon.

Author(s): Paul Michael Neuman, Assembly District 43 Sponsored By Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Organization Contact Information: Tony Hale | 3104656188 | [email protected] 25

73 RESOLUTION 20-03.66

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONSISTENT MESSAGING & TRAINING

1 WHEREAS, effective Democratic framing and messaging is critical to voter outreach, and a compelling 2 media strategy that builds relationships with activists and conveys policy and proposals to voters in a 3 convincing manner will be essential to winning elections in November 2020; and 4 5 WHEREAS, Republican success over the past few decades has been due, in part, to their investment of 6 considerable time and money on focus groups and other research to achieve effective messaging on all 7 media, especially targeting social media and the internet. As well, their success is also due to their 8 expertise in distributing talking points to all Republicans, virtually never answering any question but 9 rather changing the conversation to their talking points with all spokespeople staying on topic and giving 10 the same short consistent message; and 11 12 WHEREAS, Democrats need to develop the capacity to quickly distribute talking points that frame 13 accepted Democratic principles and platforms in response to current events, the news cycle and negative 14 conservative messaging. This framing should appeal to local areas, with a broad consistent national 15 messaging that defines the Democratic Party. We need training to stay on topic throughout a news cycle, 16 despite distractions; 17 18 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party will invest and calls on the 19 Democratic National Committee to invest in data mining, information technology, and other experts to 20 develop, frame and continually disseminate targeted, coordinated Democratic messaging throughout the 21 Internet and other media; and 22 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party leadership will provide immediately at 24 the State level, and requests that the Democratic Party leadership provide immediately at the National 25 level, formal, coordinated messaging and framing training for all Democratic spokespersons, state and 26 county Democratic Party officials, and interested activists to help them all present a clear consistent 27 framing of accepted Democratic principles and platforms in response to current events, any news cycle, 28 and negative conservative messaging while avoiding distractions.

Author(s): Bill James, Assembly District 24 Sponsored By Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee, Organization; Santa Clara County Democratic Party Chair Bill James, Assembly District 24; The Avalanche Democratic Club (Santa Clara County), Organization Contact Information: Bill James|40 883 1336|[email protected]

74 RESOLUTION 20-03.67

IN SUPPORT OF A "GREEN NEW DEAL" FOR LOS ANGELES

1 WHEREAS the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) "Special Report on Global Warming of 2 1.5 ºC" (SR15) calls for 40% to 60% greenhouse gas emission reductions from 2010 levels by 2030 and 3 net-zero global emissions by 2050, reductions targets that Los Angeles, as a climate leader, must aim to 4 exceed; and 5 6 WHEREAS we applaud the Los Angeles City Council's April 16, 2019 call for a report outlining a plan for a 7 "Green New Deal for Los Angeles" that "mirrors the principles and priorities of" H. Res. 109, the national 8 Green New Deal (GND), which outlines a framework for a massive ten-year mobilization that achieves 9 net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 while providing all people of the United States with high- 10 quality health care, affordable housing, and union jobs that pay family-sustaining wages, and promotes 11 justice and equity for frontline and vulnerable communities; and 12 13 WHEREAS the City's current efforts do not include any timeline for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions 14 nor any city-wide guarantee of healthcare, housing, jobs, or wages; and the City's requested 100% 15 Renewable Energy Study does not include proposals for achieving 100% clean renewable grid energy by 16 2030 and allows for the continued combustion of dirty fuels as well as unbundled renewable energy 17 credits (RECs); 18 19 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The California Democratic Party urges the City of the Los Angeles, as 20 well as other local communities, to develop "Green New Deal" mobilization plans that are consistent with 21 the national GND's timeline for reduction to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, create union jobs with 22 family-sustaining wages, ensure quality healthcare and affordable housing for all, prioritize the voices 23 and needs of historically marginalized communities, ensure a transition to 100% clean renewable energy 24 by 2050 without the use of biomass, biogas, nuclear generation or RECs; and 25 26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party will send copies of this resolution to 27 Mayor Eric Garcetti, each member of the Los Angeles City Council, and the LADWP.

Author(s): Richard Mathews, Assembly District 45 Sponsored By Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Organization Contact Information: Tony Hale|310 465 6188|[email protected]

75 Resolution 20-06.47

West LA Democratic Club Resolution Regarding Playa del Rey Underground Gas Storage Operations

1 WHEREAS, SoCalGas operates an underground gas storage (UGS) system in Playa del Rey (partially 2 located beneath the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve), but the City of Los Angeles has a plan ("Green 3 New Deal") to convert natural gas electricity generation to other sources by 2045 (decreasing the need 4 for SoCalGas’ UGS) and, according to a California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) report on the 5 "Long-Term Viability of Underground Natural Gas Storage in California" (Executive Summary page 9), the 6 "Playa del Rey facility… does not store or withdraw a large amount of gas providing only about 1% of 7 total… gas storage across California"; and 8 9 WHEREAS, SoCalGas' operation in Playa del Rey was described by the CCST as, "… [having] a long history 10 of [leaks] and is located near a large population center in a very high wildfire hazard zone, [and] stands 11 out as a facility with… higher risk to health and safety than the other facilities in California," (ibid, page 4) 12 and "The State should commission a cost-benefit analysis including full consideration of risks… from this 13 facility” (ibid, page 9); and 14 15 WHEREAS, Letters from: LA City Council Member Mike Bonin (District 11 on May 22, 2019), State 16 Senator Ben Allen (Senate District 26 on July 2nd and July 23rd, 2019), and the LA County Board of 17 Supervisors (a “five-signature letter” on January 8, 2020), were sent to California’s Department of 18 Conservation Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR), California Geologic Energy 19 Management Division(CalGEM, DOGGR’s successor) and Governor Gavin Newsom requesting a study to 20 look at the viability and feasibility of closing the Playa Del Rey Natural Gas Storage Facility; 21 22 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the West LA Democratic Club asks that CalGEM order an immediate halt 23 to injection of gas into the underground gas storage facility operated in Playa del Rey by SoCalGas, 24 temporarily improving safety until the City of Los Angeles or the State of California orders the facility 25 closed and decommissioned; and 26 27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution shall be communicated to Governor Gavin Newsom, CalGEM, 28 California Public Utilities Commission, SoCalGas, California Democratic Party, and local environmental 29 organizations.

Author: Marc Saltzberg, Assembly District 62 Sponsored: Cara Robin, Assembly District 62 Contact Information: Cara Robin | 3108046854 | [email protected]

76 Resolution 20-06.48

Urging Local Governments to consciously and intentionally seek and appoint candidates of color to both vacated elected office with unexpired terms and appointed positions

1 WHEREAS in the State of California every year hundreds of local government elected officials leave office 2 with unexpired terms which must be completed by either newly elected officials to partial terms or by 3 appointed members of the public; and 4 5 WHEREAS in the State of California every year thousands of local government appointments for potential 6 appointees (legislative, quasi-legislative and advisory) are created, expire, or are vacated; and 7 8 WHEREAS when local governments choose to appoint members of the public to these partial terms of 9 office, appointees to these positions are frequently chosen from a pool of potential candidates including 10 donors that closely mirror current local government elected but are typically neither racially and 11 ethnically diverse nor representative of the California residents they are appointed to represent. 12 13 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party urge local governments to 14 consciously and intentionally source, embrace and appoint candidates of color to both vacated elected 15 terms and local government appointments; and 16 17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the authors will send copies of this resolution to members of local 18 government in all 58 counties, and Special Districts within those counties.

Author: Dan Stegink, Assembly District 22, Alexis Lewis, Assembly District 22, , Sponsored: CDP Region 6 Contact Information: Dan Stegink | 4152359918 | [email protected]

77 Resolution 20-06.49

Resolution supporting vigorous California Department of Justice intervention in addressing police use of deadly force, ensuring best practices, and regaining community trust in Vallejo and other identified California jurisdictions

1 WHEREAS, Vallejo, California with a population of 122,000 has had 17 police-involved fatal civilian 2 shootings since 2011, the highest rate per capita in Northern California and the third highest in the entire 3 state; 11 out of the 17 killed in Vallejo were people of color, and 4 5 WHEREAS, while investigations by the Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams have been 6 opened, no officers have been disciplined or charged with a crime in connection to a fatal shooting or 7 police brutality complaint in recent years; the Vallejo Police Department has come under heightened 8 public scrutiny, and the families of four of the deceased--Mario Romero, Angel Ramos, Ronell Foster and 9 Willie McCoy--have all strongly advocated for an outside investigation, and 10 11 WHEREAS on June 5, 2020 following the police shooting death of Sean Monterrosa, California Attorney 12 General Becerra announced an independent, comprehensive review of the Vallejo Police Department in 13 order to “increase public trust and support effective, contemporary, and innovative policing practices 14 through improvements in training, policy, transparency, professionalism and accountability, in alignment 15 with national standards, best practices, current and emerging research, and community expectations.” 16 17 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party supports much-needed intervention 18 by the California Department of Justice in Vallejo and other jurisdictions as warranted, in order to save 19 lives, ensure greater accountability and oversight, rebuild public trust, and address abuse of power issues 20 that are too often endemic to organized law enforcement, and 21 22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party stands in solidarity with Attorney 23 General Becerra’s commitment that “When our communities speak up, we must listen — and, in recent 24 days, people across California and the nation, and in Vallejo have bravely come together to make their 25 voices heard…[t]his is only a first step in our broader fight for racial justice.”

Author: Carlos Alcala, Assembly District 3 Sponsored: Chicano Latino Caucus of the California Democratic Party, Carlos Alcala, Assembly District 3, Norma Alcala, Assembly District 3, Daraka Larimore-Hall, Assembly District 10, Tiffanee Jones, Assembly District 14, Contact Information: Carlos Alcala | 916-372-1033 | [email protected]

78 Resolution 20-06.50

Resolution on the need for Vallejo and all California police departments to stop stonewalling and release all video footage and audio recordings in critical shooting incidents

1 WHEREAS, the Vallejo Police Department continues to refuse to release the video footage of the police 2 shooting death on June 2, 2020 of Sean Monterrosa, despite Vallejo Police Chief Shawny Williams‚Äô 3 stating at the June 3, 2020 press conference that he would release it before the 45-day deadline, and 4 despite hundreds of thousands of signatures on multiple petitions and emails from the public to release 5 all footage, and 6 7 WHEREAS, the shooting of Sean Monterrosa was the first confirmed death at the hands of law 8 enforcement in California since the murder by police of George Floyd, and the public is demanding 9 greater transparency and accountability by the Vallejo and all police departments in critical shooting and 10 other incidents, and 11 12 WHEREAS, the description of the shooting death of Sean Monterrosa given by Chief Williams at the June 13 3, 2020 press conference compared to the one provided by the Vallejo Police Officer’s Association on June 14 5, 2020 are worlds apart and these conflicting narratives show the urgent need for all video and audio 15 recordings in critical shooting incidents to be released in a timely manner before contradictory or false 16 depictions of the civilian victim--often bordering on character assassination--are allowed to take hold. 17 18 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party in the interest of transparency and 19 accountability to the public supports the timely release of all video footage and audio recordings by the 20 Vallejo and all California police departments in critical shooting incidents, rather than waiting out the 21 currently allowed 45-day time period that too often is designed to let public concern pass before the 22 truth is revealed, and that can also compromise a proper investigation and prevent justice from being 23 served for the victims and their loved ones, and 24 25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party supports increased responsiveness from 26 the Vallejo and all California police departments to the communities they serve instead of making the 27 public wait unnecessarily while justice is too often compromised.

Author: Carlos Alcala, Assembly District 3 Sponsored: Chicano Latino Caucus, Carlos Alcala, Assembly District 3, Norma Alcala, Assembly District 3 Contact Information: Carlos Alcala | 916-372-1033 | [email protected]

79 Resolution 20-06.51

Reimagining Our Communities: Shift Funding from Police and Sheriff Departments to Community Services Resolution

1 Whereas police officers have been “primed” for combatant confrontations with criminals, have been 2 trained to use painful deterrents such as pepper spray, tasers, batons, and have fatally shot 3 approximately 1,000 people in the United States in 2018, and of those fatally shot, 25% were mentally ill, 4 police officers equipped to deter criminals are, thus, not the best public servants to respond to crisis 5 interventions, interactions with people who are mentally ill, homeless, a domestic dispute, or are in non- 6 rational-states of mind or circumstances; and 7 8 Whereas police often have not been held accountable because of “qualified immunity” that shields 9 officers from lawsuits alleging recklessness and civil rights violations, and because there is no 10 government database of those police officers who have been ousted from their police department, police 11 officers are able to move from department to department after being dismissed for misconduct; and 12 13 Therefore be it resolved that, we, the California Democratic Party, support the principle that city councils 14 decrease police department funding and that County Boards of Supervisors decrease Sheriff Department 15 funding, and instead shift these funds to increased crisis intervention community services, including 16 specialized services to intervene appropriately in whether it be domestic disputes, to address 17 homelessness, and to serve those with mental illness or altered states of mind; and 18 19 Finally be it further resolved that we, the California Democratic Party, support the principle that Boards 20 of Supervisors establish transparent oversight boards to monitor the reports from citizens of reckless or 21 brutal behavior by peace officers; and establish a database of police officers who are dismissed from the 22 police department because of misconduct, so that the public is protected from dismissed police officers 23 being hired by other police department.

Author: Brodie Hilp, Assembly District 14 Sponsored: CDP Region 2 Contact Information: Brodi Hilp | 925 719-1956 | [email protected]

80 Resolution 19-08.09

Resolution of the California Democratic Party Expressing Support For Peaceful Cross-Taiwan Strait Relations

1 WHEREAS A close economic, cultural, and strategic relationship between the United States and Taiwan 2 has existed for nearly seven decades; and Taiwan’s security and democracy are key elements of 3 continued peace and stability of the greater Indo-Pacific region; 4 5 WHEREAS The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has increased belligerent rhetoric and actions towards 6 Taiwan and its 23 million democracy-loving people since Taiwan elected its first female President in 7 2016; and PRC’s President Xi Jinping stated in a January 2, 2019 speech that “[w]e make no promise to 8 renounce the use of force and reserve the option of taking all necessary means…[against] ‘Taiwan 9 independence’ separatists”; 10 11 WHEREAS 75 percent of the people of Taiwan do not support a “one country, two systems” model as 12 proposed by the PRC’s government 13 14 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party reaffirms its support for “a peaceful 15 resolution of Cross-Strait issues that is consistent with the wishes and best interests of the people of 16 Taiwan”; and 17 18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party encourages both sides of the Taiwan 19 Strait to carry out constructive dialogue without preconditions; encourages visits between officials from 20 the United States and Taiwan at all levels; recognizes the objective reality that the Taiwan Government 21 legitimately represents a democracy of 23.6 million people; and urges any resolution of Taiwan’s future 22 to be undertaken peacefully and with active assent of the people of Taiwan.

Author: Una Lee Jost, Asian Pacific Islander Caucus member, AD41 Sponsored: Democrats of Pasadena Foothills, Austin Tam, AD18; Jason Schadewald, AD41; Michael Boos, AD41, Una Lee Jost, AD41, Patrick Weiss, AD42; Carol Fodera, AD43; Lauren Bier, AD77 Contact Information: Una Lee Jost / (310) 922-1369 / [email protected]

81 Resolution 19-08.48

Affirming CDP’s commitment to supporting human rights, equality peace and justice for Israelis and Palestinians.

1 WHEREAS, the United States and many other countries that are supportive of Israel’s right to exist and 2 defend itself have expressed opposition to the expansion Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, 3 including East Jerusalem, and the United Nations Security Council has declared that, while supporting a 4 two state solution through direct negotiations, such settlements have "no legal validity” and constitute “a 5 flagrant violation under international law and a major obstacle to the achievement of the two-state 6 solution and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace”; 7 8 AND WHEREAS, both Israel and the Palestinian Authority have passed over 40 laws dealing with, 9 religion, use of religious law in setting public policy, education, land ownership, and residency rights that 10 discriminate on the basis of religion, as both Israel and the Palestinian Authority cite religious texts as the 11 basis for laws and limit their official language to only Hebrew or Arabic, respectively thus reinforcing 12 second-class citizenship status for the 25 percent of Israelis who are not Jewish despite Arab strong civic 13 participation and limiting or exclude Jews and Non-Jews from purchasing property, depending on the 14 location; 15 16 AND WHEREAS, Over 860,000 Palestinian and 850,000 Jewish refugees were displaced from as a result of 17 the ongoing conflict between Israel and the 20 majority Muslim states, 17 of which still refuse to 18 recognize Israel, without any negotiated rights of return or compensation for lost property, but while 19 Israel was able to resettle Jewish refugees, Palestinian refugees and their descendants still have no place 20 to go, being held in refugee camps with no right to find work, rebuild their lives, own property, be 21 compensated for lost property or have a homeland of their own. 22 23 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party supports ending Israel’s occupation 24 of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, opposes the continued expansion of Israeli settlements in 25 them; and reaffirms its commitment to a viable, secure two state solution through direct bilateral 26 negotiations that provides for secure, mutually agreed upon borders, a combination of just compensation 27 and/or a right to return to Palestinian refugees, compensation to Jewish refugees with normalization of 28 ties between Israel, Palestine and their neighbors and a just, secure and economically viable future for 29 both Israelis and Palestinians.

Author: Chris Yatooma Sponsored: Murad Surama AD7, Yassar Dahbour AD9, David Mandel AD7, Kari Khoury AD13 Contact Information: Ronald "Chris" Yatooma | 916-346-8353 | [email protected]

82 Resolution 19-08.50

Urging Democrats to Learn About All Sides When They Travel to Israel and Palestine

1 WHEREAS, as many other governments and NGOs do, the government of Israel and supportive U.S. 2 organizations regularly invite members of Congress, state legislators and other public officials to visit, 3 and 4 5 WHEREAS, such trips are sometimes criticized for providing a less than holistic perspective of the state of 6 affairs between Israelis and Palestinians, and 7 8 WHEREAS, a full, balanced understanding of the situation is crucial for officials responsible for shaping 9 U.S. policy in the region or who might have such responsibilities in the future including learning about 10 Israeli and Palestinian policy from sources other than government advocates and spokespersons, 11 12 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party urges any public or party officials 13 who visit Israel or Palestinian Territories to also devote substantial time to visiting Palestinian/Arab 14 towns, villages and refugee camps in the Palestinian Territories and the multitude of religious and 15 ethnically diverse communities in Israel as well as meeting with Israeli and Palestinian grassroots 16 advocates, non-governmental organization leaders and officials with diverse views on the issue; and 17 18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that California Democratic Party encourages officials who choose to visit the 19 region to learn about the issues firsthand, reaching out to local and/or national groups engaged in 20 advocacy for peaceful coexistence and justice between Israelis and Palestinians to make the appropriate 21 connections on the ground.

Author: David Mandel, AD 7, Kari Khoury, AD 13, Ronald Yatooma, AD 74 Sponsored: CDP Region 4 Contact Information: David L Mandel | 916 769-1641 | [email protected]

83 Resolution 19-08.58L

Stopping the India right wing government from destroying peace efforts in Kashmir

1 WHEREAS the problems in Kashmir extend back to the 1947 partition; which left India in control of most 2 of Kashmir (officially known as Jammu and Kashmir), and Pakistan and China in charge of other parts of 3 the territory; and 4 5 WHEREAS Kashmir was granted special status under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, however, the 6 Indian government engaged in a brutal military occupation, evidenced by unpunished rapes, children 7 blinded with pellet guns, forced disappearances, media crackdowns and immunity for India military 8 personnel; 9 10 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the California Democratic Party opposes India’s ongoing occupation of 11 Jammu and Kashmir; supports human rights and equality; urges Congress, the Secretary of State, and 12 President Trump to pressure the Indian government to reinstate the special status of Kashmir, to 13 discontinue martial law; to discontinue the communication blackout in the region; and to engage in direct 14 negotiations with Pakistan and the Kashmiri leadership utilizing an even-handed approach toward a just 15 and lasting peace in the region ensuring safety, human rights, equality and dignity for all, including the 16 right of return of the Kashmiri Pandit community that left their ancestral home as refugees

Author: Murad “Moe” Sarama AD7, 916-825-7754 [email protected] Co Authors: Maliha Noamani AD41, Amar Shergill AD9 Contact Information: Murad “Moe” Sarama|916-825–7754|[email protected]

84 Resolution 19-08.63L

Beef and the destruction of the Amazon Rainforest

1 WHEREAS The California Democratic Party supports preserving and protecting the environment, 2 reversing the real and imminent threat of climate change, protecting and ensuring the health and 3 wellbeing of all people, and showing compassion to and supporting the humane treatment of animals; 4 and 5 WHEREAS the lungs of the earth, the Amazon rainforests of Brazil and the land of indigenous peoples is 6 being actively and purposely set ablaze for cattle ranching and feed pastures to accommodate beef 7 consumption; and 8 9 WHEREAS the Amazon rainforest is unparalleled as the most biodiverse habitat/region, with an 10 estimation of many millions of insect species, many tens of thousands of plants, and many thousands of 11 birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals, and plays a critical role in the carbon cycle and the 12 rainforests' destruction will undoubtedly worsen our climate emergency in a devastating and immense 13 way; and 14 15 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Los Angeles County Democratic Party advocates a boycott of beef at all 16 party events, party related events, including club events, and encourages individual Democrats to stop 17 consuming beef; and, 18 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED to promote much needed further education on this issue we shall 20 communicate this resolution to Governor Gavin Newsom, Barbara Ferrer, Director of the Los Angeles 21 Department of Public Health, Karen L. Smith, MD, MPH Director & State Public Health Officer and Karen 22 Ross, Secretary of California Department of Food and Agriculture and the State Superintendent of Public 23 Instruction of California Tony Thurmond.

Author: Shawnee Badger, Assembly District 38 Co-Author: Ankur Patel, Assembly District 38 Contact Information | 661-523-8711 | [email protected]

85 RESOLUTION 20-03.14

A Resolution Opposing Military Action Against Iran

1 on the Morning of Friday, January 3, 2020, the United States military, by order of the President of the 2 United States, assassinated a high ranking official of the country of Iran 3 4 this action has been condemned by our allies around the world, has dramatically increased tensions with 5 Iran and the surrounding region, has raised serious questions about the President’s motivations 6 following his impeachment, and has invited almost universal scorn from the foreign policy community as 7 a dangerous, and potentially illegal, act of aggression likely to cause a costly and bloody war; and 8 9 in order to prevent further unjustified military action likely to draw American into a war with Iran that 10 the public does not support, Democratic members of Congress have taken the following actions: Sen. Tim 11 Kaine has submitted a resolution under the War Powers Act to block further military action against Iran; 12 and Sen. Bernie Sander and Rep. Ro Khanna has submitted bills to block appropriations of funds to 13 support any further military action against Iran 14 15 that the Santa Clara County Democratic Party opposes the use of military force against the country and 16 people of Iran, supports the Congressional actions to prevent such conflict currently authored by Tim 17 Kaine, Bernie Sanders, Ro Khanna, and other Members of Congress, and strongly supports further action 18 as necessary to prevent military action against Iran; and 19 20 that the Santa Clara County Democratic Party will inform our congressional delegation of our position 21 and encourage them to support the Kaine, Sanders, and Khanna resolutions, and any other actions as may 22 arise to prevent military action against Iran, and encourages the State and National Democratic Parties to 23 take a similar position opposing military action in Iran

Author(s): Michael Vargas, Assembly District 25; Sousan Manteghi-Safakish, Assembly District 30 Sponsored By Santa Clara County Dem. Party, Assembly District 28; Region 7, Assembly District 27; BAIAD Bay Area Iranian American Democrats, Assembly District 25 Contact Information: sousan Manteghi-Safakish|408-910-4516|[email protected]

86

RESOLUTION 20-03.15

Affirming CDP’s commitment to human dignity and restoring aid to Gaza and the West Bank

1 WHEREAS, historically the United States has joined other nations in funding health care, educational and 2 other civil infrastructure in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza, but in 3 2018, the Trump administration cut $25 million in planned aid to the privately-run East Jerusalem 4 Hospital Network, eliminating its $300 million contribution to the UN Relief and Works Agency 5 (UNRWA), which provides nutrition, schools and health clinics for Palestinian refugees, and slashed more 6 than $200 million for humanitarian and development aid in the West Bank and Gaza; and 7 8 WHEREAS, the ongoing blockade of Gaza has significantly contributed to severe damage to infrastructure, 9 with wastewater treatment plants lacking capacity, causing severe water pollution, with Palestinians 10 having access to only a few hours of electricity a day, with poverty at 53 percent, food insecurity at 68 11 percent and a palpable loss of hope and rising desperation among the population, it is imperative that the 12 United States resume life-sustaining humanitarian support; and 13 14 WHEREAS, militias running Gaza have misappropriated aid and UNWRA facilities for military operations 15 against Israel or stolen aid through corruption, 16 17 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party urges Congress and the 18 administration to reinstate funding for UNRWA, hospitals and civilian infrastructure in accordance with 19 the UN’s Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability and other sound governance 20 principles to restore quality of life for Palestinians while stopping the diversion, misuse and 21 misappropriation of aid by militias on the ground, and 22 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party urges Congress and the administration 24 to request that Israel, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority work together to restore humanitarian 25 resources going into the Gaza Strip, implement immediate international involvement to restore a 26 semblance of normal life for the area’s 2 million Palestinians and encourage collaboration of the Israeli 27 Government, Palestinian Authority and Hamas to advance a mutually negotiated political peace 28 settlement between Palestinians and Israelis that provides security, ends hostilities, and observes 29 agreements.

Author(s): Kari Khoury, Assembly District 13; Ronald "Chris" Yatooma, Assembly District 6 Sponsored By AlfredTwu, Assembly District 15; Alyce Eversole, Assembly District 13; AmyChamp, Assembly District 5; David Mandel, Assembly District 7; Ben Hauck, Assembly District 70; ChrisYatooma, Assembly District 6; YassarDahbour, Assembly District 9; ZacharyDenney, Assembly District 13; WayneAdler, Assembly District 12; NATALIE HIGLEY, Assembly District 4; moina siddiqi, Assembly District 20; Margarita Lacabe, Assembly District 18; MahmoudZahriya, Assembly District 9; Dr Bill Honigman, Assembly District 68; CarrieScoville, Assembly District 70; Betty Doumas Toto, Assembly District 45; Gurneel Boparai, Assembly District 9; HenryCole, Assembly District 13; Kevin Lourens, Assembly District 78; MatthewWheeler, Assembly District 36; NicholasLangarica, Assembly District 13; Pamela Casey Nagler, Assembly District 41; SamHindi, Assembly District 22; Brandon Youngblood, Assembly District 13 Contact Information: Kari Khoury|209 479 2738|[email protected]

87 RESOLUTION 20-03.16

Affirming CDP’s commitment to supporting human rights, equality and justice in Israel/Palestine.

1 WHEREAS, Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Golan Heights 2 are illegal under international law, as affirmed in numerous UN Security Council resolutions, including 3 the most recent, 2234, which passed 14-0 in December 2016, was not opposed by the Obama 4 Administration, and declares the settlements’ establishment as having "no legal validity" and constituting 5 "a flagrant violation under international law and a major obstacle to the achievement of the two-state 6 solution and a just, lasting and comprehensive peace"; and 7 8 AND WHEREAS, over 60 laws (dealing with immigration, religion, education, land ownership, residency 9 rights and much more) in Israel discriminate against non-Jewish citizens, including the recently enacted 10 Basic Law: Israel as the Nation-State of the Jewish People, a constitutional level statute that among other 11 things defines Israel as the nation-state of only the Jewish people, declares Jewish settlement as a 12 national value and relegates Arabic language to inferior status, thus formalizing second-class citizenship 13 status for the 25 percent of Israelis who are not Jewish; 14 15 AND WHEREAS, Palestinian refugees displaced in 1948 and their descendants, now numbering in the 16 millions, are prevented from returning to their homes and homeland in what became Israel, in violation 17 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Section 13, which is unequivocal in guaranteeing civilians a 18 right to return to their homes; and numerous UN resolutions, first and foremost General Assembly 19 Resolution 194 of 1948 (supported by the United States), which specifically endorses the rights of 20 Palestinian refugees. 21 22 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party supports ending Israel’s occupation 23 of the Palestinian West Bank, including East Jerusalem, opposes Israeli settlements in them; demands 24 equal rights for Palestinians and other non-Jewish residents in Israel; and supports Palestinian refugees’ 25 right to return to their homeland; 26 27 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that CDP rejects, in accordance with international law, any acquisition 28 of territory by use of force, and therefore in addition to opposing Israel’s occupation of the West Bank 29 and of Gaza, also calls for withdrawal from Syria’s Golan Heights, and condemns the Trump 30 administration’s recognition of Israel’s sovereignty in that territory.

Author(s): Chris Yatooma, Assembly District 6; Murad Sarama, Assembly District 7; Yassar Dahbour, Assembly District 9 Sponsored By chris yatooma, Assembly District 6; david mandel, Assembly District 7; Murad Sarama, Assembly District 7; Yassar Dahbour, Assembly District 9; Kari Khoury, Assembly District 12 Contact Information: Chris Yatooma|9163468353|[email protected]

88 RESOLUTION 20-03.17

Affirming Support for Negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians, Towards Achieving a Two State Solution

1 WHEREAS the Trump administration's Peace to Prosperity plan for Israel and Palestine fails to recognize 2 the need for direct negotiations between the two parties and is instead presenting a unilateral proposal 3 without consultation with Palestinian leadership which they must either accept or reject, and this is 4 unjust; and 5 6 WHEREAS genuine peace between Israelis and Palestinians can only be achieved with mutual direct 7 negotiations between the two parties, 8 9 Therefore Be It Resolved, that the California Democratic Party reaffirms its support of a two state 10 solution as the necessary foundation for genuine peace between Israel/Palestine, and 11 12 Be It Further Resolved, that the California Democratic Party supports efforts to engage Palestinians and 13 Israelis in encouraging dialogues, finding common ground, and establishing direct negotiations towards 14 a genuine and lasting peace.

Author(s): Andrea Beth Damsky, Assembly District 79 Sponsored By San Diego Democrats for Peace in the Middle East, Assembly District 76; Andrea Beth Damsky, Assembly District 79; Paul Kujawsky, Assembly District 46 Contact Information: Andrea Beth Damsky|619-884-7918|[email protected]

89 RESOLUTION 20-03.18

Finding a Balance Between Denouncing antisemitic hate speech while supporting engagement and debate on Israel and Palestine

1 WHEREAS antisemitic hate speech may include dehumanizing Jews, conspiracy theories or stereotypes, 2 Holocaust denial, accusations of dual loyalty, scapegoating and calls for ethnic cleansing, accusing Jews as 3 a group of being responsible for the acts of individuals or organizations, use of Nazi symbols or blood 4 libel, or denial of the rights to self-determination given to others, all targeted at the Jewish people; and 5 6 WHEREAS while Jews have a right to self-determination and Israel is sometimes held to a different 7 standard than other democratic nations, many right-wing leaders have broadly conflated even the 8 slightest criticism of Israel’s leadership and government policy with antisemitism, and sought to portray 9 any advocacy for Palestinian human rights as antisemitism, even in forms that support engagement and 10 parallel rights of self-determination 11 12 WHEREAS, while the President Trump has encouraged a resurgence of white supremacism, which 13 Antisemitism is a core tenet, which in turn has seen an increase in violence and hate crimes against Jews 14 and other vulnerable, diverse communities but at the same time has disingenuously promulgated an 15 executive order meant to protect Jewish students from harassment by anti-Israel advocates, but due to its 16 overbroad reach, may also chill genuine debate on campuses regarding Palestinian human rights. 17 18 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party condemns harassment and 19 antisemitism in all its forms, along with expressions of hatred toward any group, but also supports First 20 Amendment Rights to free speech on American campuses, balanced by well-established judicial 21 boundaries that restrict hate speech and threats of violence against persons of any race, religion, 22 nationality, gender identity or sexual orientation; 23 24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, while the California Democratic Party supports the right to advocate for 25 Jewish self-determination and a secure Israel, the California Democratic Party also opposes efforts to 26 stigmatize and suppress support for Palestinian human rights when critics falsely conflate peaceful 27 coexistence, self-determination and protection of internationally recognized human rights for 28 Palestinians with antisemitism and encourages open robust discussion both inside and outside the 29 Democratic Party about how U.S. policy can best advance a two state solution or other directly and 30 mutually negotiated peace between the Israelis and Palestinians that meets the interests of both parties.

Author(s): David L. Mandel, Assembly District 7; Iyad Afalqa, Assembly District 74; Ronald (Chris) Yatooma, Assembly District 6 Sponsored By David L. Mandel, Assembly District 7; Iyad Afalqa, Assembly District 74; Ronald (Chris) Yatooma, Assembly District 6; Kari Khoury, Assembly District 13; Yassar Dahbour, Assembly District 9; Murad Sarama, Assembly District 7; Amar Shergill, Assembly District 9; Norman Solomon, Assembly District 10; Basim Elkarra, Assembly District 7; Pamela Nagler, Assembly District 41; Brian Polejes, Assembly District 78; Erika Ferensten, Assembly District 50; Mahmoud Zahriya, Assembly District 9; Fayaz Nawabi, Assembly District 77; Hussam Ayloush, Assembly District 60; Hae Min Cho, Assembly District 17; Moina Shaiq Siddiqi, Assembly District 20; Mani Kang, Assembly District 68; Norma Alcala, Assembly District 7; Oren Robinson, Assembly District 78; Philip Kim, Assembly District 8; Ruth Carter, Assembly District 10; Shirley Toy, Assembly District 7; Tracey Surrette, Assembly District 8; Una Jost, Assembly District 41; Alice Chan, Assembly District 10; Amy Champ, Assembly District 5 Contact Information: David. L. Mandel|916 769 1641|[email protected]

90 RESOLUTION 20-03.19

Opposing Military Intervention and Economic Sanctions on Venezuela

1 WHEREAS, U.S. foreign policy in Central and South America has often involved violently overthrowing 2 legitimate regimes, supporting brutal dictatorships, and enacting punishing economic sanctions that hurt 3 ordinary people far more than their government; and 4 5 WHEREAS, the Trump Administration and Republican leaders have called for the ouster of Venezuelan 6 leader Nicolas Maduro, met with Venezuelan military members planning to overthrow their own 7 government, and signaled the possibility of sending U.S. troops to the region; and 8 9 WHEREAS, the Trump Administration’s sanctions on the Venezuelan economy have only increased the 10 suffering of the Venezuelan people by cutting off the availability of basic necessities and critical 11 medications, all while the alleged targets of the sanctions and the Venezuelan oil industry continues to 12 increase its business with U.S. companies the Russian state run oil company; 13 14 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party opposes any attempts by the Trump 15 Administration to overthrow the government of Venezuela and calls on Democratic leaders to seek 16 peaceful diplomatic avenues to restore democracy, preserve national sovereignty, and end the suffering 17 caused by a dictatorship on the Venezuelan people; and 18 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party opposes the use of sanctions that will 20 inflict more suffering and loss of life upon the Venezuelan people.

Author(s): Tony Hale, Assembly District 66 Sponsored By Los Angeles County Democratic Party, Assembly District 66 Contact Information: Tony Hale|310 465 6188|[email protected]

91 RESOLUTION 20-03.20

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SELF-DETERMINATION AND RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

1 WHEREAS, India unilaterally abrogated Articles 370 and 35A of its constitution without consent from the 2 Constituent Assembly or the people of Jammu and Kashmir, thereby revoking the special autonomous 3 status the region enjoyed between 1954-2019; and 4 5 WHEREAS, the unlawful annexation of the territory has been carried out with brutal military force and 6 atrocious human rights violations, including extrajudicial assassinations, forced relocations and 7 confinement, restricted communication and movement of peoples, the destruction of crops, and the 8 restricted access to food, water, and medical aid; and 9 10 WHEREAS, Jammu and Kashmir have been an unresolved source of conflict between India and Pakistan 11 for over 70 years despite several United Nations resolutions calling for a peaceful, negotiated settlement 12 involving the consent of the people in the disputed territories; 13 14 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party supports the non-military 15 intervention of the United Nations and other international non-governmental organizations toward the 16 peaceful restoration of rights, the establishment of a right of return for displaced persons, and the 17 honoring of self-determination through the formation of an equitable system of governance for Jammu 18 and Kashmir that incorporates the voices of all peoples in the region thought democratic means; and 19 20 THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party reaffirms its support of 21 self-determination, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion in condemning the 22 blockade of communications, the use of force, and the egregious violations of human rights in Jammu and 23 Kashmir.

Author(s): Carol L Robb, Assembly District 47; Dr Talat Kahn, Assembly District 40; Mike Saifie, Assembly District 40 Sponsored By San Bernardino County Democratic Party (Central Committee, Organization Contact Information: Judy Jacobs|909 851 2410|[email protected]

92 RESOLUTION 20-03.21

RESOLUTION CONCERNING HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR

1 WHEREAS, the government of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi revoked Article 370 of the Indian 2 Constitution, and has embarked on a path of serious human rights violations that has escalated the 3 oppression of fundamental human rights of people of Jammu and Kashmir. The oppressive measures as 4 such forced relocations and confinement, restricted communication and movement, destruction of crops, 5 restricted access to food, water, medical aid and hospitalization; and placing political leaders under house 6 arrest, has denied Kashmiris the right to self-determination promised to them for more than 70 years. 7 8 WHEREAS, on 5 August 2019, the government of India revoked the special status granted to Jammu and 9 Kashmir, when Indian President Ram Nath Kovind issued an order under the power of article 370, 10 overriding the prevailing 1954 Presidential Order and nullifying all the provisions of autonomy granted 11 to the Kashmir. The legality of this action remains in dispute within India and the international 12 community. 13 14 WHEREAS, the areas of Kashmir and Jammu have been a source of conflict between India and Pakistan 15 that has been unresolved for 70 years, in spite of many U.N. resolutions calling for a peaceful, negotiated 16 settlement involving the consent of the people in the disputed territories. 17 18 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party deplores India’s violation of its own 19 Constitution, and stands with International human rights groups condemning the government of India’s 20 unilateral decision to revoke special status under Article 370 and the bill for the state’s for Jammu and 21 Kashmir, while increasing scale of inhuman treatment of Kashmiris, and 22 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the California Democratic Party supports the peaceful non-military 24 intervention of the United Nations and other international non-governmental organizations peaceful 25 entering the conflicted Kashmir and Jammu territory with the delivery of food, water and medicine and 26 urges India to restore Article 370 rights to Kashmir and Jammu; and calls upon India to abide by Security 27 Council resolutions and copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Indian Government, the United 28 Nations, and California’s State Congressional Representatives.

Author(s): Mike Saifie, Assembly District 40; Talat Khan, Assembly District 40; Judy Jocobs, Assembly District 52 Sponsored By MIke Saifie, Assembly District 40; Talat Khan, Assembly District 40; Carol Rob, Assembly District 47; Judy Jacobs, Assembly District 52; Tim Prince, Assembly District 40; James Gallegor, Assembly District 55; San Bernardino Democratic County Central Committee, Organization; Chris Robles, Assembly District 52; Mark Westwood, Assembly District 42 Contact Information: Mahmood Saifie|909 708 1070|[email protected]

93 RESOLUTION 20-03.22

RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SOLIDARITY WITH THE WET’SUWET’EN HEREDITARY LEADERS AND LAND DEFENDERS

1 WHEREAS, the California Democratic Party adopted a Resolution Expressing Solidarity with the 2 Indigenous Peoples of the World and Denouncing the Doctrine of Discovery, a philosophical and legal 3 framework giving “Christian governments” moral and legal rights to invade and seize Indigenous lands 4 and dominate Indigenous Peoples, which for more than five centuries has justified legalized theft of land, 5 labor and resources from Indigenous Peoples worldwide; 6 7 WHEREAS, the U.S. government has been complicit in threats and use of violent force against Indigenous 8 peoples defending their rights, including the 2017 Dakota Access Pipeline constructed on and near 9 Standing Rock Reservation which desecrated ancestral burial grounds of the Standing Rock Sioux and 10 made toxic their main source of drinking water; and history is repeating itself in the unceded territory of 11 the Wet’suwet’en Nation in Canada; 12 13 WHEREAS, in February 2020, Canada’s federal police service (“Royal Canada Mounted Police”) engaged 14 in a militarized raid and arrest of eleven land defenders in the unceded territory of Wet’suwet’en Nation 15 to enforce a court injunction for development of Coastal GasLink’s 670-km pipeline, despite international 16 condemnation by Amnesty International, B.C.’s Human Rights Commission, and UN Committee for the 17 Elimination of Racial Discrimination; and electoral systems imposed by Canada on the First Nations of 18 Canada cannot justify undermining sovereignty of the First Nations of Canada and its leadership in line 19 with their customs and traditions; 20 21 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The California Democratic Party in California that is home to the largest 22 population of Native Americans in the United States expresses solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en 23 hereditary leaders and land defenders, and encourages Congress to urge the Canadian and B.C. 24 governments to comply with the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and International 25 Labour Organization’s Convention 169, and support the demands of all five Wet’suwet’en Clan Chiefs for 26 (i) Coastal GasLink to vacate Wet’suwet’en territory; (ii) the Canadian and B.C. governments to uphold its 27 commitment to implement the UN Declaration; and (iii) the RCMP to respect the rights of the hereditary 28 chiefs and refrain from interfering with Wet’suwet’en law; and 29 30 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The California Democratic Party shall send a copy of this resolution to the 31 California Congressional delegation, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, and the office of the Governor of 32 California, ProTem of the California Senate, and Speaker of the California Assembly.

Author(s): Una Lee Jost, Assembly District 41; Debra Vinson, Assembly District 11 Sponsored By Lesley Ester, Assembly District 2; Robilyn Camacho, Assembly District 2; Elaine Hagen, Assembly District 5; Patricia Pava, Assembly District 5; Timothy Irvine, Assembly District 7; Amar Shergill, Assembly District 9; Debra Vinson, Assembly District 11; Zachary Denney, Assembly District 13; Kenji Yamada, Assembly District 14; Wendy Bloom, Assembly District 15; Sean Dugar, Assembly District 18; Jordan Vannini, Assembly District 41; Julie McKune, Assembly District 41; Michael Boos, Assembly District 41; Pamela Casey Nagler, Assembly District 41; Una Lee Jost, Assembly District 41; Joseph Hamer Salas, Assembly District 41; Susan Mastrodemos, Assembly District 43; Karen Sher, Assembly District 44; RL Miller, Assembly District 44; Susie Shannon, Assembly District 45; Jerilyn Stapleton, Assembly District 46 Contact Information: Una Lee Jost|(310) 922-1369|[email protected]

94 RESOLUTION 20-03.23

Resolution affirming the need for Israeli and Palestinian leaders to return to direct mutual negotiations to discuss peace, refugee rights and final borders

1 WHEREAS following the Arab-Israel Conflict of 1948, the United Nations passed a 15 paragraph non- 2 binding Resolution 194, suggesting “refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with 3 their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation 4 should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property….” 5 6 WHEREAS, even though the Palestinian leadership and allied governments rejected Resolution 194, and 7 established international law has limits to such rights of return based on recency of the displacement and 8 impact of massive population shifts, many activists have demanded a unilateral “Right of Return” into 9 Israel, a country of 8.7 million, for the 5 million descendants of the 750,000 Palestinians displaced over 10 70 years ago, without meeting the other requirements of the non-binding resolution or any mutually 11 negotiated settlement. 12 13 WHEREAS it has been the policy of the U.S. government since 1949 and the Democratic Party as recent as 14 2019 to have any such disposition of property, compensation and rights of refugees be directly 15 negotiated between the Palestinians and Israelis as a part of a larger peace agreement incorporating a 16 two state solution and the rights of the parties to live in a secure peace with each other in dignity, 17 recognizing international human rights standards and opposing any attempt by Israel to unilaterally 18 annex the West Bank and the demands of the Palestinian Authority and its allies to forcibly integrate 19 Israel, a majority Jewish state, and the Palestinian Territories into a single, majority Arab state, directly or 20 indirectly. 21 22 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party opposes unilaterial annexation of 23 territory on either side of the 1948 Israeli-Palestinian conflict and reiterates that any related rights of 24 refugees should solely be determined through bilateral, direct negotiations between the parties that 25 justly address compensation, rights of return and final borders in a manner that ensures the safety, 26 security and dignity of the parties involved. 27 28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party supports the dignity, security, and self- 29 determination of both the Israeli and Palestinian people each in their own viable state, and affirms that a 30 lasting peace can only be achieved through direct negotiations among all parties in the region.

Author(s): Stephen Einstein, Assembly District 72; Michelle Elmer, Assembly District 38; Paul Kujawsky, Legislative Committee, Assembly District 46 Sponsored By Congressman Brad Sherman, Assembly District 38; Los Angeles City Council Member Paul Koretz, Assembly District 50; Oakland City Council Member Dan Kalb, Assembly District 15; Andrea Beth Damsky, Resolutions Committee, Assembly District 79; Paul Kujawsky, Legislation Committee, Assembly District 46; Gary Kremen, Santa Clara Valley Water District, Assembly District 24; Micha Liberman, Assembly District 45; Larry Kornit, Assembly District 76; Patrick Weiss, Assembly District 42; Victoria Solkovits, Assembly District 45; Stephen Einstein, Assembly District 72; Michelle Elmer, Assembly District 38; Gregg Solkovits, Assembly District 45; Jason Bercovitch, Assembly District 77; Cecile Bendavid, Assembly District 45; San Diego Democrats for Peace in the Middle East, Assembly District 76 Contact Information: Paul Kujawsky|818-389-5854|[email protected]

95 RESOLUTION 20-03.24

Resolution in support of Hong Kong peoples' demand for democracy and human rights

1 WHEREAS, the people of Hong Kong have demanded genuine universal suffrage, democratic 2 representation, and a greater degree of autonomy from mainland China; and 3 4 WHEREAS, the protests that began as a response to the curtailing of legal rights have evolved to 5 encompass a comprehensive rejection of authoritarianism and Chinese influence across executive, 6 legislative, judicial, and monetary policies; and 7 8 WHEREAS, this generation of Hongkongers understands they will likely lose the degree of autonomy 9 granted by the Chinese government in 2047; 10 11 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party expresses deep concern with the 12 current sociopolitical situation in Hong Kong; and 13 14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party reaffirms its support of self- 15 determination by supporting the struggles of the people of Hong Kong in their fight for autonomy, 16 democracy, and human rights.

Author(s): Alfred Twu, Assembly District 15 Sponsored By Li Miao Lovett, Assembly District 19; James Chang, Assembly District 15; Una Lee Jost, Assembly District 41; Dr. HaeMin Cho, Assembly District 17; Austin Tam, Assembly District 18; Jennifer DiBrienza, Assembly District 24; Andres Ramos, Assembly District 63; Tara Sreekrishnan, Assembly District 28; Iyad Afalqa, Assembly District 74; Michele R Walford, Assembly District 2; Amy Champ, Assembly District 5; Dianna Mitzner, Assembly District 5; Elaine Hagen, Assembly District 5; Gabriel Haaland, Assembly District 14; Michael Boos, Assembly District 41; Pamela Nagler, Assembly District 41; Julie McKune, Assembly District 41; Jordan Vannini, Assembly District 41; Dennessa Atiles, Assembly District 9; Lauren Bier, Assembly District 77; Robilyn Camacho, Assembly District 2; Helene Rouvier, Assembly District 2; Justin Sha, Assembly District 20; Glenn Glazer, Assembly District 29; Margaret Okuzumi, Assembly District 24; Patricia Pava, Assembly District 5; Kathleen Patterson, Assembly District 41; Mark Van Landuyt, Assembly District 16; Paul Kujawsky, Assembly District 46; Barbara Bobbi Lopez, Assembly District 15; Joe Macaluso, Assembly District 16; Christine Pelosi, Assembly District 17; Michael Barnett, Assembly District 15; Wendy Bloom, Assembly District 15 Contact Information: Alfred Twu|7328501013|[email protected]

96 RESOLUTION 20-03.25

RESOLUTION TO STAND WITH VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN INDIA

1 WHEREAS, the far right Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra 2 Modi and its allies in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have promoted the ongoing violence 3 against religious minorities, from the 2002 massacre, rape, and torture of thousands of Muslims ,which 4 earned Modi the title “Butcher of Gujarat,” to the mass violence experienced in New Delhi in February 5 2020 and the contemporary speeches by Amit Shah, stating that India will use citizenship laws to purge 6 India of “infiltrators and termites”; and 7 8 WHEREAS, the BJP government passed the National Register of Citizens (NRC), requiring over two 9 million Indians in the State of Assam to prove their citizenship with documentation or face detention in 10 mass prisons, despite most Indian-born residents lacking birth certificates or similar primary documents, 11 thus leaving this disproportionately Muslim group at risk of incarceration and leaving oppressed castes, 12 women, indigenous people, and LGBTQ communities vulnerable to harsh discrimination; and 13 14 WHEREAS, the BJP passed the Citizenship Amendment Act as an exception to the NRC, allowing all 15 religious faiths except Muslims to pursue citizenship as refugees without the otherwise necessary 16 documents; 17 18 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party reaffirms its support of self- 19 determination, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion in condemning the 20 persecution of vulnerable communities through the National Register of Citizens and the Citizenship 21 Amendment Act in India; and 22 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party supports the vulnerable communities in 24 India and stands alongside the protests organized across the world in opposition of right-wing 25 persecution in India.

Author(s): Amar Shergill, Assembly District 9 Sponsored By Amar Shergill, Assembly District 9 Contact Information: Amar Shergill|916 230 4878|[email protected]

97 RESOLUTION 20-03.26

RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SELF-DETERMINATION AND RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

1 WHEREAS, India unilaterally abrogated Articles 370 and 35A of its constitution without consent from the 2 Constituent Assembly or the people of Jammu and Kashmir, thereby revoking the special autonomous 3 status the region enjoyed between 1954-2019; and 4 5 WHEREAS, the unlawful annexation of the territory has been carried out with brutal military force and 6 atrocious human rights violations, including extrajudicial assassinations, forced relocations and 7 confinement, restricted communication and movement of peoples, the destruction of crops, and the 8 restricted access to food, water, and medical aid; and 9 10 WHEREAS, Jammu and Kashmir have been an unresolved source of conflict between India and Pakistan 11 for over 70 years despite several United Nations resolutions calling for a peaceful, negotiated settlement 12 involving the consent of the people in the disputed territories; 13 14 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party supports the non-military 15 intervention of the United Nations and other international non-governmental organizations toward the 16 peaceful restoration of rights, the establishment of a right of return for displaced persons, and the 17 honoring of self-determination through the formation of an equitable system of governance for Jammu 18 and Kashmir that incorporates the voices of all peoples in the region through democratic means; and 19 20 THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party supports self- 21 determination, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion in condemning the 22 blockade of communications, the use of force, and the egregious violations of human rights in Jammu and 23 Kashmir.

Author(s): Amar Shergill, Assembly District 9 Sponsored By: Maliha Noamani Assembly District 41, Murad “Moe” Sarama Assembly District 7, Carol L Robb, Assembly District 47, Dr Talat Kahn, Assembly District 40, Mike Saifie, Assembly District 40 Contact Information: Amar Shergill|916 230 4878|[email protected]

98 RESOLUTION 20-03.27

RIGHT OF RETURN FOR REFUGEES AND OTHER DISPLACED COMMUNITIES

1 "WHEREAS, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a milestone document in the history of human 2 rights, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948 as a common standard 3 of achievements for all peoples and all nations, setting out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to 4 be universally protected, stating, 5 6 ""Article 1: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason 7 and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. 8 9 Article 13: 10 1. Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each State. 11 2. Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country. 12 13 Article 14: Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy other countries asylum from persecution."" 14 15 Articles 13 and 14 form what is commonly known as the ‘Right of Return’ for refugees and other 16 displaced communities; and" 17 18 WHEREAS, we must acknowledge the suffering of displaced communities around the world, 19 20 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the California Democratic Party supports the fundamental human rights 21 of all those that have been forced to flee from their homeland; and 22 23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party calls upon the United States government 24 to take all necessary steps to ensure that refugees and other displaced communities may exercise the 25 ‘Right of Return’ and are protected from persecution in re-establishing themselves in their homeland 26 while acknowledging and balancing the right to territorial integrity by sovereign nations.

Author(s): Amar Shergill, Assembly District 9 Sponsored By Amar Shergill, Assembly District 9 Contact Information: Amar Shergill|916 230 4878|[email protected]

99 RESOLUTION 20-03.28

Urging Democrats to learn about all sides when they travel to Israel-Palestine

WHEREAS, as many other governments and NGOs do, the government of Israel and supportive U.S. organizations that advocate for Israel’s security regularly invite members of Congress, state legislators and other public officials to visit.

WHEREAS such trips are sometimes criticized for providing a less than holistic perspective of the state of affairs between Israelis and Palestinians.

WHEREAS a full, balanced understanding of the situation is crucial for officials responsible for shaping U.S. policy in the region or who might have such responsibilities in the future including learning about Israeli and Palestinian policy from sources other than government advocates and spokespersons; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party urges any public or party officials who visit Israel or Palestinian Territories to also devote substantial time to visiting Palestinian/Arab towns, villages and refugee camps in the Palestinian Territories and the multitude of religious and ethnically diverse communities in Israel as well as meeting with Israeli and Palestinian grassroots advocates, non-governmental organization leaders and officials with diverse views on the issue; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that California Democratic Party encourages officials who choose to visit the region to learn about the issues firsthand, reaching out to local and/or national groups engaged in advocacy for peaceful coexistence and justice between Israelis and Palestinians to make the appropriate connections on the ground.

Author(s): David L. Mandel, Assembly District 7; Kari Khoury, Assembly District 13; Ronald (Chris) Yatooma, Assembly District 6 Sponsored By David L. Mandel, Assembly District 7; Kari Khoury, Assembly District 13; Ronald (Chris) Yatooma, Assembly District 6; Amar Shergill, Assembly District 9; Yassar Dahbour, Assembly District 9; Iyad Afalqa, Assembly District 74; Murad Sarama, Assembly District 7; Basim Elkarra, Assembly District 7; Brian Polejes, Assembly District 78; Pamela Nagler, Assembly District 41; Erika Feresten, Assembly District 50; Mahmoud Zahriya, Assembly District 9; Fayaz Nawabi, Assembly District 77; Hussam Ayloush, Assembly District 60; Hae Min Cho, Assembly District 17; Mani Kang, Assembly District 68; Moina Shaiq Siddiqi, Assembly District 20; Norma Alcala, Assembly District 7; Oren Robinson, Assembly District 78; Orlando Fuentes, Assembly District 9; Philip Kim, Assembly District 8; Ruth Carter, Assembly District 10; Shirley Toy, Assembly District 7; Tracey Surrette, Assembly District 8; Una Jost, Assembly District 41; Alice Chan, Assembly District 10; Amy Champ, Assembly District 5; Amy Hines-Shaikh, Assembly District 14; David Sonneborn, Assembly District 68; Bill Honigmann, Assembly District 68; Jason Schadewald, Assembly District 41; John Parker, Assembly District 8; Melissa Michelson, Assembly District 49; Rashad al-Dabbagh, Assembly District 65 Contact Information: David. L. Mandel|916 769-1641|[email protected]

100 Resolution 20-06.55

Condemning Trump’s ‘peace plan’

1 WHEREAS the Trump/Kushner/Netanyahu “peace plan” for Israel and Palestine announced January 28 2 without consulting the Palestinians is unquestionably not even-handed in its stance on Palestine and 3 Israel, encourages Israel to annex the West Bank and would relegate Palestinians to, at best, disconnected 4 isolated semi-sovereign confined islands with no recognition of the right of Palestinians to self- 5 determination, no equitable resolution of the impacts of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from 1947 to the 6 present day on Palestinians, and finally, no negotiation for return of any refugees, compensation and/or 7 return of lost property and/or land swaps in exchange for peace or other obligations the parties as 8 committed to in the Oslo Accords and on numerous other occasions; and 9 10 WHEREAS the Israel-Palestine conflict remains a flashpoint which has caused extensive death, 11 destruction and the creation of millions of refugees from throughout the region; 12 13 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the California Democratic party rejects the Trump administration’s 14 disingenuous attempt at imposing a “peace” solution without even consulting with the Palestinians, as a 15 one-sided attempt at disregarding, if not suppressing Palestinian identity and rights while encouraging 16 irresponsible, if not at times illegal actions by the Israeli government and radical nationalist leaders to 17 push Israelis and Palestinians even farther apart, and encourages our congressional representatives and 18 the next Democratic administration, in line with the principles and positions of the Democratic Party, to 19 pursue a solution that would be bilaterally and directly negotiated by Israeli and Palestinian chosen 20 representatives to finally put an end to the conflict and to guarantee freedom, justice, security and peace 21 for all.

Author: Yassar Dahbour, Assembly District 9, Mahmoud Zahriyah, Assembly District 9, David Mandel, Assembly District 7 Sponsored: Yassar Dahbour Assembly District 9, Mahmmoud Zahriyah, Assembly District 9, David Mandel, Assembly District 7 Contact Information: Yassar Dahbour | 9162346165 | [email protected]

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