Riverside County Democratic Party

Resolutions

Resolution: Continue Efforts To Increase Racial Diversity After Affirmative Action Was Ended By The U.S. Supreme Court

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Resolution

Continue Efforts To Increase Racial Diversity After Affirmative Action Was Ended By The U.S. Supreme Court

WHEREAS the mostly white, conservative portion of the United States Supreme Court overturned Affirmative Action in college admissions on June 29, 2023; and

WHEREAS evidence indicates that Affirmative Action helped increase racial diversity in higher education and that its discontinuance in California’s institutions of higher education has resulted in lowered diversity in those institutions; and

WHEREAS historically, due to structural and institutional racism, schools have been an integral part of discrimination against people of color, and with the decimation of affirmative action they will have more freedom to do so again;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Riverside County Democratic Party (RCDP) supports the increase of racial diversity in all schools, to encompass K-12 and Higher Education because diversity makes us stronger; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Riverside County Democratic Party (RCDP) will support policies that increase racial diversity in all of its involvements and activities because RCDP knows that in a democracy diverse voices and perspectives improve the quality of life of all citizens.

Author(s): Sylvia Carrillo, AD 47

Sponsored By: Riverside County Democratic Party

Supporter(s): CDP Region 12 Caucus

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Resolution: Call for a Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza

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Resolution

Call for a Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza

WHEREAS Democrats are committed to the principles of human rihts, international law, and peaceful conflict resolution; and

WHEREAS the recent hostilities in Gaza in retaliation for the deadly attack on October 7, 2023 have created tragic consequences, leading to the loss of tens of thousands of innocent civilian lives, extensive destruction, suffering among both Israelis and Palestinians, and accusations of violations of international law; and

WHEREAS the National Democratic Party currently supports a negotiated two-state solution that ensures Israel’s future as a Jewish and Democratic state with recognized borders and upholds the riht of Palestinians to live in freedom and security in a viable state of their own.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Riverside County Democratic Party supports an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages for both humanitarian reasons and as a necessary prelude to a negotiated equitable settlement between Israel and the Palestinians.

Author(s): Edison Gomez-Krauss, AD-36, Lisa Andres, AD-63, Steve Brooks, AD-36.

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Resolution: Condemning Texas & Florida Republican Governors for Illicit Behavior at Southern Border with Mexico

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Resolution

Condemning Texas & Florida Republican Governors for Illicit Behavior at Southern Border with Mexico

WHEREAS in order to extend and exacerbate the situation at the border and thereby prevent the Biden Administration from taking any credit for making progress towards a solution, Republicans are blocking the passage of any immigration legislation and attempting to impeach Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas with fabricated accusations; and

WHEREAS the Florida Governor is now deploying Florida’s National Guard to stand with Texas’ National Guard and other state officers to arrest migrants, instead of turning them over to Border Patrol where their asylum claims can be processed in accordance with US and international laws;

WHEREAS the National Democratic Party currently supports a negotiated two-state solution that ensures Israel’s future as a Jewish and Democratic state with recognized borders and upholds the riht of Palestinians to live in freedom and security in a viable state of their own.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Riverside County Democratic Party opposes these illegal intrusions on Federal authority and jurisdiction by state and National Guard troops and condemns the governors of Florida and Texas for ordering them.

Author(s): Sylvia Carrillo, AD-47

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