Resolution
TO SUPORT introduction and passage of the citizen-initiated World Service Corps
(WSC) proposed congressional legislation in the109th (2005-06) congressional
session
Whereas the WSC cost-effectively involves a million more skilled,
can-do Americans aged 18-60+ into working on world and domestic problems, and
thereby gives them a deeper understanding, concern for, and ability to
practically address domestic and international policy needs, while raising
America’s political IQ and,
Whereas the
WSC invests in America’s education, health, and economy through tuition,
Medical Savings or IRA Account investments, (which at $15,000 is one-sixth of
the recruitment bonus presently offered to military recruits) to those who
complete WSC service; and thereby helps strengthen our knowledge of world and
domestic needs, educational and economic competitiveness, and our citizenry’s
understanding of and voting on public policy needs at home and in the world
and,
WHEREAS a one million
strong WSC offers a cost-effective, robust, peaceful army to augment out
courageous 1.4 million military personnel; and thereby productively answers the
increasingly alarming and costly spread of the critically dangerous Ugly
American image, terrorist recruitment, poverty, environmental degradation, and
misunderstandings that inspire hatred, by
involving many more of
THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the 6th
Assembly District proclaim our support for the introduction and passage into
legislation, which encompasses the goal espoused by President Kennedy’s words: “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what
your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what
The 6th AD
supports the citizen-initiated World Service Corps proposals which by the
seventh year after its enactment will add one million additional American
volunteers into serving country and world through such organizations as the
Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Habitat for Humanity, Head Start, Doctors Without
Borders,Red Cross, International Rescue Committee, OxFam, Mercy Corps, and
State Conservation Corps.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
that a copy of this Resolution be provided to: members of the California
Democratic Congressional Delegation; the Democratic Caucus of the California
Legislature; all members of the California Democratic Party Central Committee;
leaders of member organizations in the California Democratic Council; Chairs of
the Assembly District committees; local elected Democratic officials and County
Registrars to be introduced and approved at the California Democratic Party
Executive Board and the 2006 California Democratic Party Convention.
SUBMITTED BY: The
Author:
dwayne@dwaynehunn.biz; www.worldservicecorps.us; www.peopleslobby.us