the body politek

We are a grassroots movement (often referenced in the context of a political movement) driven by the sense of rational community. The term implies the creation of a movement and supporting it is natural and spontaneous growth.

We are not astroturfing. Astroturfing—as the name suggests—is named after a brand of artificial grass, AstroTurf. Astroturfing is similar in practice to the grassroots movement, except that the lobbyists behind it hide their agenda by pretending to be individuals voicing their opinions. The term has incorporated itself into common speech. And if we do holla!

Some of the things we want to support are:
# Human Rights
# Equality in well-being
# Police Reform
# Bill of Rights emphasis and defense
# Equality in education 2 years of free post secondary education and include vocational programs.
# Children's rights
# Respect for and enforcement of UN principles
# Full reproductive rights for women.
# Free associative marriage rights for all over 18
# Election Reform/Campaign Finance Reform
# Ecology: respect for and conservation of the earth and its living systems.
# Pure food and drug
# Genetic labelling/right-to-know
# Focus on alternate fuels and energy
# Encourage small farms, small businesses
# Economic Well-Being
# Living Wage Amendment
# Livable housing for all
# Universal health care
# Food for all
# Insurance reform
# Political Lobby reform
# Tax Reform - Elimination of IRS
# Return tax rates for wealthy and corporations to what they were 50 years ago.
# Heavy taxes on extraction and polluting industries
# Focus on Job Training and Creation