Reformatted Resolutions

Category: Transportation

Be it resolved that the DFL supports a safe and responsible transportation program that includes

- adequate funding for roadway improvements and maintenance,

- bridge inspection and rebuilding,

- mass transit improvement initiatives and

- sufficient funding to match the state’s obligation under the Federal Transportation grant to construct Light Rail Transit between St. Paul and Minneapolis (the “Central Corridor ”).

Category: National Security

Be it resolved that the DFL supports all efforts to end the war in Iraq.

Category: Veterans Affairs

Be it resolved that the DFL supports all efforts to protect the men and women of the armed services by providing assurance that all benefits promised to military personnel are received. The Party shall pursue justice for all members of the armed services whose contracts have been violated.

Category: Energy

Be it resolved that the DFL works toward energy independence, favoring solar, wind, and other renewable resources before the consideration of oil/coal-based sources and food grain-based fuels, and supports an increase in financial resources for development and research of renewable resources.

Category: Labor and Employment

Be it resolved that the DFL supports the raising of Minnesota’s minimum wage to $7.90 in order to reduce poverty, enhance the rewards of work, and restore inflationary losses to the wage floor.

Category: Tax and Budget Policy

Be it resolved that the DFL encourages Congress to stop using Social Security Funds for use in the general budget and use the funds only to pay Social Security benefits.

Category: Education

Be it resolved that the DFL supports making Minnesota a leader again in higher education by increasing state funding for higher education, creating more higher education programs that will decrease student debt and by increasing the wages of those working in higher education.

Category: Health and Human Services

Be it resolved that the DFL supports passage of the Children’s Health Security Act, which insures that all children in Minnesota gain access to health care services and accelerates progress toward universal health care.

Category: Health and Human Services

Be it resolved that the DFL supports Minnesota State legislation that provides access to, and a funding method for, affordable, accessible, quality health care for every Minnesotan.

Category: Consumer Issues

Be it resolved that the DFL supports the following:

- a 90-day moratorium on home foreclosures to give families time to work with lenders and avoid losing their homes;

- increased funding for foreclosure prevention loan counseling and community-based outreach to families in need;

- state and federal legislation to crack down on predatory lending and

other mortgage fraud;

- remedies for borrowers to prevent foreclosure, and protect the rights of tenants who are living in foreclosed properties.

Category: Education

Be it resolved that the DFL reaffirms its commitment to Minnesota’s education system by

- supporting uniform and equal educational opportunities for all students,

- supporting competitive salaries and benefits for educators and by

- supporting appropriate state funding for all education programs, including early childhood, K-12, special education, and higher education programs.

Category: National Security

Be it resolved that the DFL supports establishment of the United States Army Field Manual for Interrogations (FM2-22.3) as the minimum standard of treatment for all detainees during interrogations conducted by U.S. personnel, including CIA and government contractors; and that the United States end the extraordinary rendition of prisoners to countries that use torture and cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment.

Category: Education

Be it resolved that the DFL supports school-based and community early childhood programs, including increased investment in state-funded universal access programs such as Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), raising the per-child allocation from $120 to $132 per eligible child (a 10% increase), along with increased funding for the School Readiness, Early Childhood Screening and Home Visiting programs.

Category: National Security

Be it resolved that the DFL encourages the United States Government to revoke the Patriot Act.

Category: Government Accountability

Be it resolved that the DFL supports the principles of separation of Church and State while maintaining fundamental free-speech values.

Category: Health and Human Services

Be it resolved that the DFL supports a United States Health Insurance System, which establishes universal and comprehensive health care for all.

Category: Civil, Human, and Constitutional Rights

Be it resolved that the DFL supports the ability of two consenting adults to marry, regardless of gender, with all rights and responsibilities thereof.

Category: Transportation

Be it resolved that the DFL supports the expansion and improvement of public transportation in the metro area, which includes extending Light Rail Transit along the University Avenue corridor to the State Capitol.

Category: Tax and Budget Policy

Be it resolved that the DFL encourages the State of Minnesota to remove the foreign tax loopholes from the Minnesota Tax code.

Category: Government Accountability

Be it resolved that the DFL supports creating a fair pathway to citizenship for individuals who are in the United States without legal documents.

Category: Civil, Human, Constitutional Rights

Be it resolved that the DFL supports the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy and open service of gays and lesbians in the United States military.

Category: Health and Human Services

Be it resolved that the DFL supports access to affordable, quality health care for all Minnesotans while assuring that nobody has to spend more than 5% of their income on health care.

Category: Tax and Budget Policy

Be it resolved that the DFL encourages the United States Government to impose tax fines for companies that move off shore.

Category: Labor and Employment

Be it resolved that the DFL supports the right of all public workers to organize, especially in the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office.

Category: Tax and Budget Policy

Be it resolved that the DFL encourages the assurance of Medicare regional parity to ensure that Minnesota seniors are not punished for staying in Minnesota.

Category: Business and Community Development

Be it resolved that the DFL supports investment in engineering and manufacturing technology to strengthen the U.S. economy and reduce its international trade deficit.

Category: Energy

Be it resolved that the DFL supports raising the CAFÉ standards by 20% by 2012 (fuel efficiency standards for US autos).

Category: Energy

Be it resolved that the DFL encourages the use of energy efficient light bulbs in government buildings whenever possible, replacing current costly and inefficient light fixtures.

Raw Data Counts

The following are the numbers used to determine the 28 resolutions, adopted by the Senate 67 Convention on March 8, 2008 which we are sending forward to the DFL State Convention. Numbers on the left * are the ranking of the 28.

#	National Security	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
1	Be it Resolved that the Democratic- Farmer- Labor Party of Minnesota supports a United States Department of Peace. 3 Precincts	128	71	39 (35)
2 *2	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports all efforts to end the war in Iraq. 1 Precinct	218	6	23 (17)
3	Be it Resolved that the DFL encourages all segments of the Government of the United States to end all action, threats, or plans for war against Iran including support for attacks by any other governments. 1 Precinct	155	30	42 (38)
4	Be it Resolved that the DFL encourages the United States Government to: -SECURE funding for bringing U. S. troops home for necessary national defense, - CUT all further funding for the military occupation of Iraq and for unnecessary weapons systems, and -CONVERT that funding to Iraqi reconstruction, $10 billion annual increase in funding for renewable energy and “green collar” jobs in the next 5 years, Medicare for everyone, access to education from early childhood through university, and voting access with 100% verified paper ballot. 1Precinct	130	46	41 (42)
5 *12	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports establishment of the United States Army Field Manual for Interrogations (FM2-22.3) as the minimum standard of treatment for all detainees during interrogations conducted by U.S. personnel, including the CIA and government contractors; and that the United States end the extraordinary rendition of prisoners to countries that use torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment. 1Precinct	192	13	35 (27)
6 *14	Be it Resolved that the DFL encourages the United States Government to revoke the Patriot Act. 1 Precinct	188	15	34 (28)

	Government Accountability	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
7	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports opening a new investigation into the events of September 11, 2001 with full powers of subpoena. 1 Precinct	90	86	54 (37)
8	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports the constitutional changes suggested by the Minnesotans for Impartial Courts which would retain the current method of appointing District Court and Supreme Court judges and ban the election of the judiciary. 2 Precincts	126	48	54 (36)
9	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports efforts to impeach George W. Bush and Richard Cheney and that Dick Cheney be prosecuted for lying to the American people and involving America in the invasion of Iraq under false pretense as outlined in the Kucinich resolution. 3 Precincts	142	60	38 (26)
10 *15	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports the principles of separation of Church and State while maintaining fundamental free-speech values. 1 Precinct	185	14	37 (30)
11 *20	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports creating a fair pathway to citizenship for individuals who are in the United States without legal documents. 1 Precinct	174	42	42 (18)
12	Be it Resolved that the DFL encourages the State of Minnesota to serve fair trade coffee in all government buildings. 1 Precinct	99	61	66 (40)
13	Be it Resolved that DFL endorses adoption of Instant Runoff Voting for federal, state and local elections. 2 Precincts	137	46	47 (36)
14	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports legislation that allows Minnesota’s voters to cast ballots through the United States Mail. 1 Precinct	106	63	61 (39)
15	Be it resolved that the DFL supports efforts to restrict the time for all political campaigns, that the campaigns be government funded and that the media provide free air time and space for all candidates. 1 precinct	135	58	41 (31)
16	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports an investigation with full subpoena power be re-opened into Hurricane Katrina Disaster. 1Precinct	98	66	52 (42)

	Civil, Human, Constitutional Rights	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
17 *17	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports the ability of two consenting adults to marry, regardless of gender, with all rights and responsibilities thereof. 1Precinct	183	37	31 (17)
18 *21	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports the repeal of the “Don’t Ask. Don’t Tell” policy and open service of gays and lesbians in the United States military. 1Precinct	173	22	35 (26)
19	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports that Minnesota Statutes protecting married couples be extended to unmarried couples as well. 1 precinct	127	41	68 (28)
20	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports adopting the Principles for Racial and Cultural Equity developed by the Organizing Apprenticeship Project. 2 Precincts	84	23	108 (47)
21	Be it Resolved that the DFL encourages the Legislature of the State of Minnesota to aid in the education about human trafficking and financially support help for trafficking victims. 1Precinct	130	16	76 (41)

	Veterans Affairs	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
22 *3	Be it resolved that the DFL supports all efforts to protect the men and women of the armed services by providing assurance that all benefits promised to military personnel are received. The Party shall pursue justice for all members of the armed services whose contracts have been violated. 1 Precinct	217	5	23 (16)

	Tax & Budget Policy/ Retirement	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
23	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports local government services that sustain our quality of life by recognizing again the state’s responsibility to aid local government and “buy down” property taxes. 2 Precincts	150	19	58 (38)
24 *23	Be it Resolved that the DFL encourages the United States Government to impose tax fines for companies that move offshore. 1Precinct	167	26	37 (36)
25	Be it Resolved that the DFL encourages the United States Government to grant tax breaks for companies that start up operations in the continental United States. 1Precinct	141	40	43 (41)
26 *19	Be it Resolved that the DFL encourages the State of Minnesota to remove the foreign tax loopholes from the Minnesota Tax code. 1Precinct	176	8	45 (37)
27	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports that the gas tax be indexed to inflation. 1Precinct	109	54	64 (39)
28	Be it Resolved that the DFL encourages that the manner in which our nation values its currency is determined not only by the Gross Domestic Product, but also by standards that show us the general state of well-being of the people and our ecology. 1Precinct	75	62	81 (48)
29 *6	Be it Resolved that the DFL encourages Congress to stop using Social Security Funds for use in the general budget and use the funds only to pay Social Security benefits. 1Precinct	199	12	31 (25)
30 *25	Be it Resolved that the DFL encourages the assurance of Medicare regional parity to ensure that Minnesota seniors are not punished for staying in Minnesota. 1Precinct	162	10	60 (35)
31	Be it Resolved that the DFL supports the inclusion of Prevailing Wage Protections on all legislation providing any public funding including tax benefits, grants, loans, loan guarantees, rebates, or other taxpayer funded incentives for green energy and renewable energy projects. 1Precinct	147	20	56 (45)

	Education	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
32	Be it resolved that the DFL supports a strong, secure retirement system for public educators, including extending the Rule of 90, or equivalent benefits, equally to all educators regardless of when they were hired. 2 Precincts	126	36	60 (43)
33	Be it resolved that the DFL supports making the AmeriCorps Education Award tax- free upon completing a year of national service. 1 Precinct	155	16	54 (43)
34	Be it resolved that the DFL supports full funding and revision of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act for the purpose of improving education for all children; revisions will include eliminating disciplinary actions against struggling schools, improving them instead. Should the NCLB Act not be reformed, the DFL Party will not support renewing the act in its present form. 1 Precinct	152	39	42 (34)
35	Be it resolved that the DFL supports repeal of the No Child Left Behind Act, including repeal of mandatory testing for graduation and repeal of financial and other disciplinary actions taken against schools which are not making adequate yearly progress. 1 Precinct	150	36	50 (30)
36 *11	Be it resolved that the DFL Party reaffirms its commitment to Minnesota’s education system by supporting uniform and equal educational opportunities for all students, competitive salaries and benefits for educators and by supporting appropriate state funding for all education programs, including early childhood, K-12, special education and higher education programs. 1 Precinct	193	12	28 (29)
37 *13	Be it resolved that the DFL Party supports school-based and community early childhood programs, including increased investment in state-funded universal access programs such as Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), raising the per-child allocation from $120 per eligible child to $132 per eligible child (a 10% increase), along with increased funding for the School Readiness, Early Childhood Screening and Home Visiting programs. 7 Precincts	191	18	27 (32)

	Education continued	Yes	No	Abstain
38 *7	Be it resolved that the DFL Party supports making Minnesota a leader again in higher education by increasing state funding for higher education, creating more higher education programs that will decrease student debt and by increasing the wages of those working in higher education. 3 Precincts	197	6	29 (23)

	Transportation	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
39 *1	Be it resolved that the DFL supports a safe and responsible transportation program that includes adequate funding for roadway improvements and maintenance, bridge inspection and rebuilding, mass transit improvement initiatives and sufficient funding to match the state’s obligation under the Federal Transportation grant to construct Light Rail Transit between St. Paul and Minneapolis (the “Central Corridor”) and Northstar rail line. 4 Precincts	219	7	21 (20)
40	Be it resolved that the DFL supports securing the necessary funding from the Minnesota Legislature for the Union Depot Transportation Station with a comprehensive transportation funding package. 1 Precinct	127	24	74 (42)
41 *18	Be it resolved that the DFL supports the expansion and improvement of public transportation in the metro area, which includes extending Light Rail Transit along the University Avenue corridor to the State Capitol. 2 Precincts	182	11	41 (31)

	Transportation continued	Yes	No	Abstain
42	Be it resolved that the DFL Party supports holding the Metropolitan Council, the City of St. Paul, Ramsey County, the Governor and State Legislature responsible for working together with Environmental Justice populations on and along University Avenue to guard against negative affects resulting from Light Rail Transit (LRT) and to promote fair, inclusive and beneficial development that: --extends the benefits of transit to low-income, transit-dependant and minority persons; --fairly distributes LRT stations and preserves the frequency of Route 16 bus service; --protects and enhances the existing diversity on and along the corridor to encourage existing ethnic businesses to stay; --preserves and creates new affordable housing and commercial development; --ensures local and minority employment opportunities with training and fair wages for contracting, construction and redevelopment of University Ave.; --supports the use of a Community Benefits Agreement, a legally enforceable contract, to leverage measurable benefits for a community in exchange for public investment in and political support of projects. Be it further resolved that the east end of University Avenue from Lexington to Rice streets be designated a World Heritage Cultural District preserving, honoring and supporting the corridor’s rich diversity. 4 Precincts	148	34	48 (35)

	Consumer Issues	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
43	Be it resolved that the DFL supports the right of the consumer to, when the consumer’s loan is sold to an entity other than the originator, purchase the loan at the sale price within 30 days of the sale date. 1 Precinct	101	23	93 (50)
44 *10	Be it resolved that the DFL supports the following: - a 90-day moratorium on home foreclosures to give families time to work with lenders and avoid losing their homes; -increased funding for foreclosure prevention loan counseling and community-based outreach to families in need; -state and federal legislation to crack down on predatory lending and other mortgage fraud; - remedies for borrowers to prevent foreclosure, and protect the rights of tenants who are living in foreclosed properties. 3 Precincts	193	15	33 (24)
45	Be it resolved that the DFL supports the strict limits on the sale or distribution of personally-identifiable information by corporations and an “opt-in” policy on the sharing of personal information with which no product or service can be denied due to refusal to opt in. Personally identifiable information and an individual’s business practices should be considered an individual trade secret. 1 Precinct	141	10	63 (52)

	Business and Community Development	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
46	Be it resolved that the DFL opposes legislation that would institute a “Do Not Mail” registry. 1 Precinct	47	73	95 (56)
47	Be it resolved that the DFL supports the creation of an alternative kind of Corporation, the Socially Responsible Corporation. 1 Precinct	66	57	91 (51)
48 *26	Be it resolved that the DFL supports investment in engineering and manufacturing technology to strengthen the U.S. economy and reduce its international trade deficit. 1 Precinct	162	9	52 (43)

	Energy	Yes	No	Abstain
49 *4	Be it resolved that the DFL works toward energy independence, favoring solar, wind and other renewable resources before the consideration of oil/coal-based sources and food grain-based fuels, and supports an increase in financial resources for development and research of renewable resources. 1 Precinct	210	9	21 (27)
50	Be it resolved that the DFL promotes the U.S. becoming energy-independent, using green energy by the year 2020 (green energy being technologies that do not produce significant harmful bi-products such as: solar wind, geo-thermal, etc., but NOT nuclear. 1 Precinct	139	46	42 (41)
51	Be it resolved that the DFL supports the establishment of a federal agency dedicated to research and development of renewable energy. 1 Precinct	146	39	39 (42)
52 *28	Be it resolved that the DFL encourages the use of energy efficient light bulbs in government buildings whenever possible, replacing current costly and inefficient light fixtures. 1 Precinct	157	18	47 (44)
53	Be it resolved that the DFL supports raising the CAFÉ standards by 20% by 2012 (fuel efficiency standards for US autos). 1 Precinct	158	10	53 (45)
54	Be it resolved that the DFL supports a One Cent deposit (charge) on each cigarette filter tip sold in Minnesota to eventually send them back to the manufacturer in order to keep cigarette filters out of our waterways. 1 Precinct	89	53	68 (56)

	Health and Human Services	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
55	Be it resolved that the DFL supports a mandatory statewide health insurance pool for all school employees to provide affordable health care. 1 Precinct	108	37	69 (51)
56 *8	Be it resolved that the DFL supports passage of the Children’s Health Security Act, which insures that all children in Minnesota gain access to health care services and accelerates progress toward universal health care. 2 Precincts	196	8	31 (30)
57 *22	Be it resolved that the DFL supports access to affordable, quality health care for all Minnesotans, while assuring that nobody has to spend more than 5% of their income on health care. 5 Precincts	168	23	46 (29)
58	Be it resolved that the DFL supports legislation that will amend the Patient’s Bill of Rights to guarantee all women the right to continuous professional labor support or doula care of their choice; direct the Department of Human Services to pursue pathways set by the federal government to enable Medicaid/Medical Assistance payment for doula care by amending the Medicaid code; and will mandate insurance payment for doula care for all women who choose it. 2 Precincts	89	35	86 (47)
59	Be it resolved that the DFL supports a Single Payer System, and that measures be taken to rein in the cost of health care. 1 Precinct	141	20	58 (46)
60	Be it resolved that the DFL supports the addition of at least one Medicare Plan D drug benefit plan offered through Medicare, giving consumers the choice between a cost effective public plan and a private for profit plan; and efforts to require Federal Government to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies on behalf of seniors and the disabled for lower drug prices for Medicare Plan D Drug plans. 1 Precinct	126	18	72 (44)
61	Be it resolved that the DFL supports legislation that would require a mandated minimum safe ratio of registered nurse-to-patient standards to protect patients and staff. 1 Precinct	137	26	57 (42)
62 *16	Be it resolved that the DFL supports a United States Health Insurance System, which establishes universal and comprehensive health care for all. 2 Precincts	185	11	36 (32)

	Health and Human Services continued	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
63 *9	Be it resolved that the DFL supports Minnesota State legislation that provides access to, and a funding method for affordable, accessible, quality health care for every Minnesotan. 4 Precincts	194	4	33 (35)
64	Be it resolved that the DFL supports health care reform that will - reshape the health care industry from overuse of expensive, technology-driven, acute, hospital-based services to a model that balances high-tech treatment with community-based services by redirecting the reimbursement protocols; - develop a payment system that focuses on illness prevention, health promotion, and disease management, recognizing the value of nurses and nursing; and -broaden the availability of community-based services with expanded categories of providers. 1 Precinct	121	25	70 (50)
65	Be it resolved that the DFL supports health care reform by requiring all insurance companies, hospitals and doctors to utilize the same reimbursement form in order to drastically reduce the administrative costs for health insurance. 1 Precinct	141	20	60 (45)
66	Be it resolved that the DFL supports health care reform by adopting cost-effective medical treatments that would incorporate both alternative, holistic (treating both the mind and body) health care practices in combination with the use of pharmaceutical drugs in any discussions of national health care policy. 1 Precinct	115	38	62 (51)
67	Be it resolved that the DFL supports improved discharge planning from our prisons and jails, along with support for mental health courts, jail diversion projects and specially trained police officers. 2 Precincts	149	11	59 (47)

	Health and Human Services continued	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
68	Be it resolved that the DFL supports the State of Minnesota increasing funding by 20 million and requesting 20 million in matching federal funding for the preservation of decent affordable housing by the State of Minnesota and to make such housing available for low income, disabled, homeless and ex-felons through a lottery selection system. 2 Precinct	108	32	74 (52)
69	Be it resolved that DFL encourages the Legislature and Governor to create a Statewide Dedicated Housing Fund a significant, new, dedicated funding source for affordable rental assistance and affordable housing programs. 1 Precinct	111	27	79 (54)
70	Be it resolved that the DFL supports increased funding for child support enforcement that complies with federal and state mandates. 1Precinct	140	21	58 (48)
71	Be it resolved that the DFL encourages the Minnesota elected officials to take steps during this legislative session to dramatically reduce the number of those with disabilities who are on a list waiting for Medical Assistance supports. 2 Precincts	139	12	65 (49)
72	Be it resolved that the DFL supports protection of persons with disabilities from state budget cuts; that the state not balance the budget on the backs of persons receiving state supports that enable them to live healthier lives, develop their skills, and increase their participation in their communities. 1 Precinct	141	15	63 (46)
73	Be it resolved that the DFL supports efforts to change the current definitions and indicators of poverty and unemployment to more accurately gauge real unemployment and real poverty. 1 Precinct	137	17	64 (48)
74	Be it resolved that the DFL fully supports the Six (6) Strategies to end poverty, advancing the work of the Legislative Commission to End Poverty by 2020. 5 Precincts	147	14	56 (45)

	Health and Human Services continued	Yes	No	Abstain
75	Be it resolved that the DFL supports all efforts to end poverty for children with the following outcomes: –all children will have a permanent, safe and loving home; –all children will have quality childcare and education that fosters development of their full potential; –all families will have an economic base with which to support their children; –all children will have access to and receive quality health care, beginning with prenatal care and including healthy nutrition and preventive care; –and that the state legislature and the governor’s office shall endeavor, within their area of responsibilities, to further these resolves (objectives) through the passage of legislation that will enable Minnesota citizens to effect a Minnesota without poverty where all children thrive. 1 Precinct	131	24	68 (42)

	Health and Human Services continued	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
63 *9	Be it resolved that the DFL supports Minnesota State legislation that provides access to, and a funding method for affordable, accessible, quality health care for every Minnesotan. 4 Precincts	194	4	33 (35)
64	Be it resolved that the DFL supports health care reform that will - reshape the health care industry from overuse of expensive, technology-driven, acute, hospital-based services to a model that balances high-tech treatment with community-based services by redirecting the reimbursement protocols; - develop a payment system that focuses on illness prevention, health promotion, and disease management, recognizing the value of nurses and nursing; and -broaden the availability of community-based services with expanded categories of providers. 1 Precinct	121	25	70 (50)
65	Be it resolved that the DFL supports health care reform by requiring all insurance companies, hospitals and doctors to utilize the same reimbursement form in order to drastically reduce the administrative costs for health insurance. 1 Precinct	141	20	60 (45)
66	Be it resolved that the DFL supports health care reform by adopting cost-effective medical treatments that would incorporate both alternative, holistic (treating both the mind and body) health care practices in combination with the use of pharmaceutical drugs in any discussions of national health care policy. 1 Precinct	115	38	62 (51)
67	Be it resolved that the DFL supports improved discharge planning from our prisons and jails, along with support for mental health courts, jail diversion projects and specially trained police officers. 2 Precincts	149	11	59 (47)

	Health and Human Services continued	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
68	Be it resolved that the DFL supports the State of Minnesota increasing funding by 20 million and requesting 20 million in matching federal funding for the preservation of decent affordable housing by the State of Minnesota and to make such housing available for low income, disabled, homeless and ex-felons through a lottery selection system. 2 Precinct	108	32	74 (52)
69	Be it resolved that DFL encourages the Legislature and Governor to create a Statewide Dedicated Housing Fund a significant, new, dedicated funding source for affordable rental assistance and affordable housing programs. 1 Precinct	111	27	79 (54)
70	Be it resolved that the DFL supports increased funding for child support enforcement that complies with federal and state mandates. 1Precinct	140	21	58 (48)
71	Be it resolved that the DFL encourages the Minnesota elected officials to take steps during this legislative session to dramatically reduce the number of those with disabilities who are on a list waiting for Medical Assistance supports. 2 Precincts	139	12	65 (49)
72	Be it resolved that the DFL supports protection of persons with disabilities from state budget cuts; that the state not balance the budget on the backs of persons receiving state supports that enable them to live healthier lives, develop their skills, and increase their participation in their communities. 1 Precinct	141	15	63 (46)
73	Be it resolved that the DFL supports efforts to change the current definitions and indicators of poverty and unemployment to more accurately gauge real unemployment and real poverty. 1 Precinct	137	17	64 (48)
74	Be it resolved that the DFL fully supports the Six (6) Strategies to end poverty, advancing the work of the Legislative Commission to End Poverty by 2020. 5 Precincts	147	14	56 (45)

	Health and Human Services continued	Yes	No	Abstain
75	Be it resolved that the DFL supports all efforts to end poverty for children with the following outcomes: –all children will have a permanent, safe and loving home; –all children will have quality childcare and education that fosters development of their full potential; –all families will have an economic base with which to support their children; –all children will have access to and receive quality health care, beginning with prenatal care and including healthy nutrition and preventive care; –and that the state legislature and the governor’s office shall endeavor, within their area of responsibilities, to further these resolves (objectives) through the passage of legislation that will enable Minnesota citizens to effect a Minnesota without poverty where all children thrive. 1 Precinct	131	24	68 (42)

	Health and Human Services continued	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
68	Be it resolved that the DFL supports the State of Minnesota increasing funding by 20 million and requesting 20 million in matching federal funding for the preservation of decent affordable housing by the State of Minnesota and to make such housing available for low income, disabled, homeless and ex-felons through a lottery selection system. 2 Precinct	108	32	74 (52)
69	Be it resolved that DFL encourages the Legislature and Governor to create a Statewide Dedicated Housing Fund a significant, new, dedicated funding source for affordable rental assistance and affordable housing programs. 1 Precinct	111	27	79 (54)
70	Be it resolved that the DFL supports increased funding for child support enforcement that complies with federal and state mandates. 1Precinct	140	21	58 (48)
71	Be it resolved that the DFL encourages the Minnesota elected officials to take steps during this legislative session to dramatically reduce the number of those with disabilities who are on a list waiting for Medical Assistance supports. 2 Precincts	139	12	65 (49)
72	Be it resolved that the DFL supports protection of persons with disabilities from state budget cuts; that the state not balance the budget on the backs of persons receiving state supports that enable them to live healthier lives, develop their skills, and increase their participation in their communities. 1 Precinct	141	15	63 (46)
73	Be it resolved that the DFL supports efforts to change the current definitions and indicators of poverty and unemployment to more accurately gauge real unemployment and real poverty. 1 Precinct	137	17	64 (48)
74	Be it resolved that the DFL fully supports the Six (6) Strategies to end poverty, advancing the work of the Legislative Commission to End Poverty by 2020. 5 Precincts	147	14	56 (45)

	Health and Human Services continued	Yes	No	Abstain
75	Be it resolved that the DFL supports all efforts to end poverty for children with the following outcomes: –all children will have a permanent, safe and loving home; –all children will have quality childcare and education that fosters development of their full potential; –all families will have an economic base with which to support their children; –all children will have access to and receive quality health care, beginning with prenatal care and including healthy nutrition and preventive care; –and that the state legislature and the governor’s office shall endeavor, within their area of responsibilities, to further these resolves (objectives) through the passage of legislation that will enable Minnesota citizens to effect a Minnesota without poverty where all children thrive. 1 Precinct	131	24	68 (42)

	Health and Human Services continued	Yes	No	Abstain
75	Be it resolved that the DFL supports all efforts to end poverty for children with the following outcomes: –all children will have a permanent, safe and loving home; –all children will have quality childcare and education that fosters development of their full potential; –all families will have an economic base with which to support their children; –all children will have access to and receive quality health care, beginning with prenatal care and including healthy nutrition and preventive care; –and that the state legislature and the governor’s office shall endeavor, within their area of responsibilities, to further these resolves (objectives) through the passage of legislation that will enable Minnesota citizens to effect a Minnesota without poverty where all children thrive. 1 Precinct	131	24	68 (42)

	Labor and Employment	Yes	No	Abstain
76 *24	Be it resolved that the DFL supports the right of all public workers to organize, especially in the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office. 3 Precincts	162	15	45 (43)
77	Be it resolved that the DFL supports high quality, affordable human services programs, which are accountable to tax payers, by enacting a moratorium on contracting out/privatizing public human services. 1 Precinct	126	27	62 (50)
78	Be it resolved that the DFL: – sets a state minimum wage ceiling for publicly held corporations – that publicly held corporations release no bonus in any variation if the business does not realize a profit – that an executive’s separation or buy-out package be directly linked to the publicly held corporation’s profits –that any executive of a publicly held company receive no more than ten times the base productive pay of said company’s employment. 1 Precinct	105	47	64 (50)

	Labor and Employment continued	Yes	No	Abstain
79	Be it resolved that the DFL opposes the U.S. Postal Service’s subcontracting of letter carrier jobs Through Contract Delivery Service. 2 Precincts	148	24	56 (38)
80	Be it resolved that the DFL supports eliminating the unemployment benefit period (i.e. no cap) and that the company that hires the unemployed person would receive a tax benefit equal to the benefit received by the unemployed individual. This tax benefit would be received by the company only for a period equal to the length of time that the person was unemployed minus the six months. 1 Precinct	80	60	77 (48)
81 *5	Be it resolved that the DFL supports the raising of Minnesota’s minimum wage to $7.90 in order to reduce poverty, enhance the rewards of work, and restore inflationary losses to the wage floor. 3 Precincts	203	7	26 (33)

	Labor and Employment continued	Yes	No	Abstain
79	Be it resolved that the DFL opposes the U.S. Postal Service’s subcontracting of letter carrier jobs Through Contract Delivery Service. 2 Precincts	148	24	56 (38)
80	Be it resolved that the DFL supports eliminating the unemployment benefit period (i.e. no cap) and that the company that hires the unemployed person would receive a tax benefit equal to the benefit received by the unemployed individual. This tax benefit would be received by the company only for a period equal to the length of time that the person was unemployed minus the six months. 1 Precinct	80	60	77 (48)
81 *5	Be it resolved that the DFL supports the raising of Minnesota’s minimum wage to $7.90 in order to reduce poverty, enhance the rewards of work, and restore inflationary losses to the wage floor. 3 Precincts	203	7	26 (33)

	Local or Party Issues	Yes	No	Abstain (Blank)
82	Be it resolved that the Democratic Party discontinue the use of “super delegates” who are not elected by a representative process and do not have to declare an allegiance nor are bound by any declaration they make. 1 Precinct	127	54	49 (34)
83	Be it resolved that the DFL reconsider adding a presidential primary vote to the caucus day so all residents can vote without hardship. 1 Precinct	150	46	39 (37)