November 1996 General Election
Political Party Statements of Purpose
Democratic Party
President Clinton and the Democratic Party are working to revitalize the economy and support
American families--by reducing crime, improving public education, protecting our nation's senior
citizens, and protecting a woman's right to choose.
Revitalized the economy by
- Cutting the deficit in half.
- Lowering unemployment to the lowest rate in years.
- Creating over ten million new jobs, with over 90 of job growth in the private sector, and ensuring equal opportunity in employment.
- Providing new tax cuts for 90% of small businesses.
- Supporting an increase in the minimum wage.
Reduced crime by
- Putting 100,000 more cops on the street.
- Banning assault weapons.
- Signing the Brady Bill to require a 5-day waiting period to buy a handgun.
- Fighting domestic violence with the Violence Against Women Act.
Improved education by
- Signing the Goals 2000, which sets education standards and provides increased education
funding for public schools.
- Increasing Head Start funding, allowing 130,000 more preschoolers to participate.
- Supporting school uniform policies to reduce gang activity.
- Creating the Direct Student Loan Program, lowering the cost of college loans.
Protected Senior Citizens by
- Safeguarding Medicare/Medicaid and Social Security from extreme cuts.
- Maintaining tough federal standards on nursing homes.
Revitalizing the economy, supporting families. Vote Democratic in 1996.
-
ART TORRES,
Chairman
The California Democratic Party
911 20th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 442-5707
E-Mail: info@ca-dem.org
Web Site: http://www.ca-democratic-party.org
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