Resolutions
The following resolution was passed unanimously at the CFDW meeting of Sept 10, 2009.
Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women Resolution in Support of Health Care Reform
WHEREAS, the health care system of the United States is in crisis, with almost fifty million Americans lacking any health insurance, tens of millions more lacking adequate coverage, and millions more who do have private coverage paying increasingly unaffordable premiums, resulting in inadequate access to care and premature death, illness, or financial ruin for millions of Americans; and
WHEREAS, public polls show that an overwhelming majority of Americans want health care reform to offer the choice of a robust public option similar to Medicare in order to, in the words of President Obama, “keep the insurance companies honest,” while co-ops or “triggers” are inadequate in and of themselves to address the health care crisis by creating significant competition for the medical insurance industry; and
WHEREAS, Republicans and their allies in the health insurance industry have organized and funded groups of extremists to disrupt efforts on the part of the Democratic majority and administration to reasonably discuss the issue with the American people, and have demonstrated an utter unwillingness to compromise in any way to pass meaningful health care reform;
WHEREAS, doing nothing leaves too many Americans at the mercy of big insurance companies that make decisions to protect profits not patients;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women urges Democratic members of Congress to vote for only such healthcare reform proposals as contain a robust public option at all stages of the legislative process including conference and reconciliation, and encourages Democratic legislators to use any available parliamentary means to pass such reform;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women shall send a copy of this resolution to the State of Connecticut Democratic Congressional Delegation
Adopted this 10th day of September, 2009, in South Windsor, Connecticut.
The following resolution was passed unanimously at the CFDW meeting of March 19, 2009. A copy was sent to all Democrats in the CT legislature.
Resolution of Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women being in support of a CT constitutional amendment allowing any registered voter to use an absentee ballot upon request and for any reason.
Whereas the CT legislative committee has endorsed the proposal for a constitutional amendment allowing for absentee ballots to be given to registered voters upon request;
Whereas presently the CT Constitution allows for absentee ballots only for those registered voters who, on Election Day, will be out of town, are disabled, will be working at the voting polls, or are in the military;
Whereas the Secretary of the State is promoting more accessible voting for CT citizens and is in support of this Constitutional amendment;
Whereas this past Presidential election on November 4, 2008 resulted in a record number of voters waiting in lines to cast their votes;
Whereas the legislative body needs to approve the proposed Constitutional amendment this Spring by a three-quarters’ majority of the lawmakers in order for the proposed amendment to be brought before the CT voters for approval in 2010, therefore be it
Resolved, that the Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women at it’s statewide meeting of March 19, 2009 voted in support of the Constitutional amendment allowing any registered voter to use an absentee ballot upon request and for any reason; and that the CFDW urges the legislative Senators and Representatives to vote in support of this proposed amendment in this 2009 legislative session.
Adopted this 19th day of March, 2009 in East Hartford, Connecticut.
