No

Yes, prefer change

Yes, as is

importance (0 low)

EAGLE COUNTY DEMOCRATS

PLATFORM, 2006 Final (with straw poll results)

The Eagle County Democratic Party firmly believes that the priorities listed below serve the best interests of our country, state, county and the Democratic Party.

 (the 2nd column vote was labeled “Yes, but prefer change”. Uncertainty is inherent in its interpretation.)

LOCAL:

Senior Citizens:

E003

1

4

31

10

The ECDP supports the development of services for the senior citizens of Eagle County including meals on wheels, home care, elder day care and long-term care and assisted living facilities.

Housing:

E005

9

9

17

3

The ECDP applauds the efforts of our county officials, and the results that they have achieved in addressing the difficult problem of providing affordable housing. 

E006

0

1

35

6

The ECDP endorses the continuation of ‘green,’ environmentally friendly construction practices.

Elections:

E201

voted at assembly

Be it resolved that the ECDP take an active role in recruiting candidates for local positions and mobilize a GOTV campaign for local elections.

Environment:

E008

2

6

28

12

The ECDP supports the efforts of our County Commissioners to preserve the environment in critical areas by purchasing open space.

E009

0

2

33

13

The ECDP supports the interpretation of the Eagle County Master Plan in such a way as to preserve wildlife corridors and riparian ecosystems.

E010

2

2

32

4

The ECDP advocates expanding inexpensive public transportation throughout Eagle County to reduce traffic and improve air quality.

E011

0

2

34

6

The ECDP is committed to ensuring that government policymaking and decision-making on public lands and resources are made with full public participation and review, especially local government and citizens directly affected by the policies and regulations.

E013

0

2

34

7

We encourage Eagle County to make the buses (and also County vehicles) as fuel-efficient as possible, and to pursue the use of alternative fuels.

E014

2

3

31

6

The ECDP supports the green building code.

Home Rule Charter:

E016

16

4

13

10

The Eagle County Home Rule Charter Committee has proposed that county elections should be non-partisan. For various reasons, the ECD Platform Committee recommends that the Committee put partisan elections back into the Charter. *

E017

9

2

23

9

The ECDP prefers a charter which calls for commissioners who represent a district to be elected by the electors within that district and not at-large.*

E018

2

9

22

3

Home Rule Charter should include a provision for instant run-off voting for Eagle County Officials.

Growth:

E202

voted at assembly

Standards and statistics shall be used to guide approval or disapproval of development projects. For example: population trends, economic trends, income levels, population densities, public and private traffic patterns, environmental impact, and many others. Subjective issues become quantifiable with the intention of insuring that growth does not negatively impact the quality of life of existing residents.

E021

2

7

27

9

The ECDP believes that growth, though inevitable, should be limited to projects that support the well being of Eagle County residents.

STATE:

Education:

E025

0

2

34

10

In order to improve the overall academic achievement the ECDP endorses strong efforts aimed at early childhood education including pre-school programs.

E026

3

5

27

3

Teaching the English language should be emphasized as it is essential for improving students’ ability to access rewarding, well-paying jobs.

E027

8

7

20

1

Each child should be able to be fluent in their native language as well as English.

E028

1

6

28

4

The educational system should make every effort possible to increase parental involvement. 

E029

1

3

31