(I've been so wrapped up with timely stuff it's been way too long since I done this monthly post!)
Typically,
this is more of an intensive working blog because I am of the mind that
Democrats need to share Democratic favorite posts with Democrats
because we can not depend on main stream media to move our messaging
for us but today the focus is to give a glimpse of what President
Obama has been up to the past month with just a peek at how the work
of the leader of the National Democratic Party is tied into the National Democratic
Platform, making the whole Blog a shareable, as opposed to individual
posts ~ so please share!
I
am also of the mind that if we are to be an informed Democratic electorate
we need to begin with becoming informed Democratic Party members,
beginning with an understanding that we share a Platform and that all members are welcome to join in the process of defining said
Platform.
Note: It's not too late to be a part of the creation
of the 2016 Party Platform, as opposed to the whining we've been seeing by some lately, not
to mention that whining after the fact is an insult to the 100's of
Democrats who have done the work, a distraction from winning and an embarrassment to watch. So,
sign on and do the process work or hold your peace until the next election cycle. Just sayin'. (You will find a link below that will provide you with a connection to Democratic State Organizations if you are not connected with yours yet and you'd like to be.)
Moving on ...
ONE
The World’s Climate Targets: Major Steps Toward our Climate Goals
As President Obama noted on his recent trip to Alaska, urgent action on climate change is essential for the health, security, and well-being of Americans and people around the world. That’s why we’ve been taking unprecedented actions to reduce our own emissions at home while working with the international community to build a durable framework for reducing emissions globally.
We now have an opportunity to take a big step toward the goal of an ambitious and effective global framework for addressing climate change. In less than a month, more than 190 countries will converge in Paris to finalize a new global climate agreement. We’ve learned the lessons of previous rounds, including the importance of encouraging countries to take the lead in developing their own targets for curbing emissions and putting those plans forward early.
This strategy has been highly successful so far. The emphasis on transparency and nationally-determined ambition has pushed countries to put their best foot forward and make clear how they’re contributing to securing a sustainable world for future generations. We now have post-2020 climate action pledges on the table from more than 150 countries representing nearly 90% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
...Like other global challenges, climate change won’t be solved all at once. No single action, no single government, and no single summit will decisively address one of the greatest threats of our time. But an ambitious agreement in Paris would be a turning point. It would show countries that if they act, their partners and competitors will do so as well. And it would send a clear signal that nations are committed to tackling climate change and that there is no going back. ...
(October 30, 2015)
You can be read more about that here
TWO
Advancing
Open and Citizen-Centered Government
Today,
the United States released our third Open Government National
Action Plan, announcing more than 40 new or expanded initiatives to
advance the President’s commitment to an open and citizen-centered
government.
The
release is part of our membership in the Open Government Partnership
— launched by President Obama and seven other heads of state —
which in just 4 years has grown from 8 to now 66 countries. Member
countries and their civil society partners are all working to
increase public integrity, enhance public access to information,
improve management of public resources, and give the public a more
active voice in government processes. As a member of the Open
Government Partnership, the United States issues Open Government
National Action Plans outlining ambitious commitments to advance open
government every 2 years.
The
release of this plan coincides with the Open Government
Partnership Summit taking place this week in Mexico City, where
more than 2,000 open government reformers from member governments and
civil society organizations are gathering. ...
(October
27, 2015)
You can be read more about that here
THREE
You can view the video here
Writing
the Rules for a Global Economy (A weekly address...)
In
this week's address, the President spoke to the merits of the
high-standards trade agreement reached this past week. The
Trans-Pacific Partnership helps level the playing field for American
workers and businesses, so we can export more Made-in-America
products all over the world, supporting higher-paying American jobs
here at home. The President acknowledged that past trade
agreements have not always lived up to expectations, but emphasized
that this is a good deal, with the strongest commitments on labor and
environment of any trade agreement in history. It reflects
America’s values and gives our workers the fair shot at success
they deserve. The President encouraged everyone to read the
agreement, which will be available online well before he signs it,
and looked forward to working with lawmakers from both parties as
they consider and approve this deal.
(October
10, 2015)
You can find the W.H. video site here
FOUR
You can view the Summit video here
I'm including a snippet of the invitation to the White House Summit on Worker Voice because I think it's a great example of engagement with The People that happens all the time via this administration:
The
President has been wanting to have the conversation we're hosting
today for a long time. He's been mentioning it in meetings -- and in
remarks -- for months.
Today,
it's happening.
Right
now, a group of workers, union leaders, worker advocates, and
forward-thinking businesses are arriving in the East Wing of the
White House. They'll have breakfast together, hear from the President
and Vice President, and then hear from one another. They'll break out
into groups. They'll ask each other questions and share their own
personal stories. Then they'll engage in a conversation with the
President. We'll be focused one singular mission:
How
do we empower workers' voices in our 21st Century economy?
We're
calling it the White House Summit on Worker Voice, and you can
follow along and add your voice to the conversation, no matter where
you are. You can participate from your desk or your kitchen counter.
…
(October 7, 2015)
You can find more information on all of it here
FIVE
You can view the video here
Watch
President Obama's Statement on the Shooting in Oregon
(A snippet): … This
is a political choice that we make to allow this to happen every few
months in America. We collectively are answerable to those
families who lose their loved ones because of our inaction.
When Americans are killed in mine disasters, we work to make mines
safer. When Americans are killed in floods and hurricanes, we
make communities safer. When roads are unsafe, we fix them to
reduce auto fatalities. We have seatbelt laws because we know
it saves lives. So the notion that gun violence is somehow
different, that our freedom and our Constitution prohibits any modest
regulation of how we use a deadly weapon, when there are law-abiding
gun owners all across the country who could hunt and protect their
families and do everything they do under such regulations doesn’t
make sense. …
(October 1, 2015)
Moving on ...
Now, just for fun, a few snippets of the 2012 Democratic Platform just to give some insight as to how all Democrats, even the President, work under it and primarily only differ tactically:
FYI:
You can find the full 2012 National Democratic Party Platform here
You can find your State Democratic Party here
G., aka
Partisan Democrat
(
Please follow me at http://gkmtnblogs.blogspot.com/
where
you can sign up for an e-mail notification when GKMTNblogs posts! )
