Democrats Support Economic Security for All

WHEREAS, in 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt put forward sweeping economic policies, including Social Security, under the banner of a "second Bill of Rights" to create economic security for all regardless of station, race, or creed; in 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson called for a great society, "a society where no child will go unfed, and no youngster will go unschooled"; and

WHEREAS, in 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, putting in place comprehensive reforms that improve access to affordable health coverage for everyone and protect consumers from abusive insurance company practices; and in 2024, the California Democratic Party passed the "21st Century Economic Bill of Rights" resolution, reaffirming that "Democrats stand for the type of economy and society that the majority of Americans yearn for"; and

WHEREAS, today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the cost of living significantly outpacing earnings, which, when combined with supply chain disruptions from Trump’s tariffs, and cuts to government agencies, suggests Americans will be facing an ever deepening cost-of-living crisis; so, we are called upon to defend the principles of economic opportunity for all and meet the challenge of the escalating cost of-living, which undermines economic dignity, equity, and hopes of attaining the American dream;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the California Democratic Party reaffirms its commitment to increasing economic security for families, workers, the unemployed and retired people in America, by supporting efforts to guarantee a livable wage, increase economic opportunity, protect and expand unionized labor, along with full assurances of fairness and equity in the workplace for all; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the California Democratic Party supports providing paid family leave, affordable childcare, public education including higher learning and vocational training, preserving social security and strengthening our social safety net, making housing, lifeline utilities, and healthcare a basic human right, securing greater rights for consumers, and while technological changes threaten major job loss, we support charting an economy that finds value in providing sustenance to all those seeking life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.