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RON DANIELS: PLATFORM 


          RON DANIELS FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

**  ADEQUATE, FREE, COMMUNITY CONTROLLED CHILD CARE FACILITIES 

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

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

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


CONTACTS FOR RON DANIELS' CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW TOMORROW: 

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

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

In New Jersey: 
Andrew Washington  201-926-1756 
Frank Scofi 201-947-2053 

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