The Progressive Democrats of America (http://pdamerica.org/index.php) have released a useful policy guideline paper covering the Palestine / Israel conflict. Among their important findings is that "U.S. policy, under both Democratic and Republican administrations, has been to support successive Israeli governments and actions in a one-sided

The Multnomah County Democratic Central Committee voted Thursday night to endorse a congressional initiative that could result in the impeachment of President George W. Bush. By voice vote, about 60 Democratic precinct leaders supported a resolution recently introduced by Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee. That resolution, which so far has attracted seven co-sponsors, calls for the establishment of a select committee to "investigate the Administration's intent to go to war before congressional authorization, manipulation of pre-war intelligence, encouraging and countenancing torture, retaliating against critics, and to make recommendations regarding grounds for possible impeachment." It is H. Res. 635, referred to the Rules Committee.

Education

1. Create legislation which increases federal funding of education because education should be a national priority.

Environment & Natural Resources

1. Create legislation ratifying the Kyoto Protocol.

Foreign Policy

1. Create a county-wide resolution encouraging the US government to respect the democratic processes and sovereignty of Venezuela

Human Rights, Civil Liberties & Justice

1. Create County ordinances that will abide by Chapter IX Articles 55 & 56 of the UN Charter, providing the means to make the required reports of violations to civil and human rights to the UN Commission on Human Rights.