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2008-2010 Eagle County Dems Platform

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 As of 6AM, Feb 25, 2008

        ECD PLATFORM, 2008-10 (Final with Tallies) 1) 2) 3)
  N o U n c o m m I t t e d Y e s 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.    Notes: Columns to the right are 1) the accumulation of selections at "top priority" in scope (local, state, national and international); "A" means the vote was taken at assembly and no priority was recorded; next 2) is the rate of adoption, ignoring the uncommitted votes; next 3) is the percent of uncommitted votes; next on screen only is a column used to re-sort the form to the original order in case you sort for other criteria (recommended);last is a column which groups the priorities for easier sorting # at To p Pri ori ty % Ado ptio n Rate % Unc omm itt ed
  1     Local: "A" = voted at Assembly
  1 1 1 Senior Citizens:
E003 1 7 89 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. 30 99% 7%
  1 0 0 Housing: 0 0% 0%
E005 13 19 65 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.   35 84% 20%
E006 1 2 94 The ECDP endorses the continuation of ‘green,’ environmentally friendly construction practices. 22 99% 2%
  1 0 0 Environment:  0 0% 0%
E304 1 0 96 The ECDP supports countywide recycling. 29 99% 0%
E008 4 13 80 The ECDP supports the efforts of our County Commissioners to preserve the environment in critical areas by purchasing open space. 20 96% 13%
E009 0 6 91 The ECDP supports the interpretation of the Eagle County Master Plan in such a way as to preserve wildlife corridors and riparian ecosystems. 30 100% 6%
E010 1 6 90 The ECDP advocates expanding inexpensive public transportation throughout Eagle County to reduce traffic and improve air quality.  31 99% 6%
E011 0 4 93 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. 19 100% 4%
E013 2 0 95 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. 6 98% 0%
E014 1 7 89 The ECDP supports the green building code. 8 99% 7%
  1 0 0 Growth:  0 0% 0%
E202 2 13 81 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  ensuring that growth does not negatively impact the quality of life of existing residents. 28 98% 14%
E201 1 22 73 Be it resolved that ECDP take an active role in recruiting candidates for local positions and mobilize a GOTV campaign for local elections. 5 99% 23%
E021 1 8 86 The ECDP believes that growth, though inevitable, should be limited to projects that support the well being of Eagle County residents. 22 99% 8%
  1 0 0 Law Enforcement:  0 0% 0%
E828 10   20 The  ECDP believes that enforcement of laws against the personal cultivation and use of marijuana should be of the lowest priority for law enforcement officials and that the County Commissioners direct the Sheriff to desist from active investigation and prosecution of these offenses as it is a waste of taxpayer resources. A    
  1 0 0 State:  ## 0% 0%
  1 0 0 Childrens Services:  0 0% 0%
E025 2 6 86 In order to improve the overall academic achievement the ECDP endorses strong efforts aimed at early childhood education including pre-school programs.  15 98% 6%
E203 2 3 92 The ECDP supports early childhood development, not just early childhood education. Early childhood development includes health services, mental health supports, safety, etc. 21 98% 3%
  1 0 0 Education: