John Kasich.College classes kick off with COVID-19 warnings, PlexiglasPeach recall expanded due to possible salmonella contamination, 78 sickenedRep. Democrats are more divided than they appear according to numbers released by the Democratic National Committee following their nominating convention last week. Shapiro also underscored that the proposed platform recognises Americans' right to free speech after denouncing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement - a caveat seen as a pushback against anti-BDS laws championed by pro-Israel advocates from both parties. "But while we understand that those concerns have not been addressed to the full satisfaction of all parties this year, we believe we have taken significant and overdue strides on sustaining the unity of our party. The Democratic Party will not mention the word "occupation" in its 2020 platform when describing Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories - a key demand of progressive activists.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said that she voted "no" on the Democratic Party's 2020 platform Saturday because it does not include a plan for a single-payer health care system. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) said that she voted "no" on the Democratic Party's 2020 platform Saturday because it does not include a plan for a The Democratic platform currently includes a public option for health care instead of the single-payer "Medicare for All" proposal that progressives such as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) "Democrats recognise the worth of every Israeli and every Palestinian. The Democratic Party could be so much more, it could be a help, but instead it continues to carry the standard of the culture of death. "He said the draft states "clearly" Democrats' opposition to settlement expansion, annexation and stresses Palestinians' right to their own state.
The document, approved by Democrats’ platform committee on a voice vote, now goes to more than 4,000 Democratic delegates who will vote by mail on whether to approve the document ahead of the party’s August convention, which will take place almost entirely online because of … The Michigan lawmaker said on Saturday that she can’t support the Democratic National Committee (DNC) platform because it does not include a plan for a single-payer health care system. "Today, I cast my DNC ballot and voted NO on the proposed platform. have pushed for in the past.
"I constantly hear from constituents demanding we push for a single-payer system and away from this for-profit system that is leaving people to suffer and die just because they cannot afford health care. 1864 Democratic Party Platform August 29, 1864 Resolved, That in the future, as in the past, we will adhere with unswerving fidelity to the Union under the Constitution as the only solid foundation of our strength, security, and happiness as a people, and as a framework of government equally conducive to the welfare and prosperity of all the States, both Northern and Southern. "Today, I cast my DNC ballot and voted NO on the proposed platform," Tlaib tweeted Saturday. 'The majority of the platform committee voted to continue sending a blank check of our tax dollars to support Israeli apartheid over Palestinians'The party released a draft platform last week that advocated many progressive policies on domestic and foreign policy issues, mirroring the Democrats' leftward shift during the presidency of Donald Trump.But on Israel-Palestine, the draft disappointed Palestinian rights advocates after it failed, once again, to mention the Israeli occupation or spell out consequences for Israel's policies if they violate human rights or Washington's goals in the region. The Democratic Party platform adopted at last week's nominating convention dropped any reference to the U.S. policy of recognizing a single China in reference to unofficial American ally Taiwan. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. That's why we will work to help bring to an end a conflict that has brought so much pain to so many. "The platform is a non-binding document that outlines the party's stances and priorities over the next four years. I constantly hear from constituents demanding we push for a single-payer system and away from this for-profit system that is leaving people to suffer and die just because they cannot afford health care. 1/2 "As a party, we must push for a future where every resident has the ability to thrive," Tlaib said. "Amendment that would have asserted Palestinians' right to live 'without occupation' fails to pass Democratic committee meetingPalestinians in the village of Haris protest Israel's plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, 24 July (AFP)US elections: Five foreign policy takeaways from draft Democratic platform'Between a rock and a hard place': Palestine activists slam BidenUS Democrats reject push to acknowledge Israeli occupation in 2020 platformOnly England And Wales jurisdiction apply in all legal matters.
"And we will continue to fight for Palestinian rights, dignity and freedom. "That passage on the conflict will likely remain the same after the proposed amendment by Sanders' delegates was blocked by supporters of the presumptive nominee - Joe Biden.Clem Balanoff, a Sanders-linked delegate from Illinois, introduced the amendment, stressing citing a 2019 study by the Center for American Progress showing that "At a time when hundreds of thousands of Americans have been marching in our streets - and many of you on this call - for equality and civil rights, it is unconscionable for the Democratic Party not to speak truthfully to the Palestinians efforts to secure those same rights," said Balanoff.Former US ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro spoke out against the amendment, mainly pushing back against it in the name of party unity, not the merits of its substance. The convention wraps up tonight with a speech from presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe … The party approved the new platform Tuesday.