Community Pulse Survey

Recognize diverse gender identities in official documents :

Implement gender-expansive documentation policies to respect and accurately represent the identities of transgender, intersex, and non-binary individuals in all official records. (at city, state, and federal level)

Ban intersex reassignment surgeries for minors: 

Ban non-consensual medical interventions for intersex minors 

by contrast permit soley interventions that are enacted through informed consent of parent, child through psychological evaluation

Protect Trans, nonbinary, and Intersex youth in school: 

To prepare students to be socially competent publicly funded K-12 school programs must have age appropriate cultural competence learnings to better equip students to mitigate the effects of bullying based on gender. 

Lobbyist Influence: 

Lobbyists from both political parties, representing interests that profit from the production and sale of advanced weaponry, exert pressure on lawmakers to increase military spending, ensuring their continued profit at the expense of other national needs.

Self-Perpetuating Cycle:

Defense contractors and arms manufacturers reinvest profits into lobbying efforts, creating a cycle that prioritizes military expenditure over social programs, education, and infrastructure.

Diversion of Resources: 

Significant funds are diverted away from crucial domestic needs, such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure development, due to the prioritization of military spending.

Global Arms Races and Conflict Escalation

The focus on military spending contributes to international arms races and may escalate conflicts, undermining efforts towards global peace and diplomacy.

Waste Reduction Education: 

 Develop educational programs in schools that teach students about the importance of recycling, composting, and waste reduction, including practical workshops and school-wide zero waste challenges. 

Enhance Waste Management Infrastructure:

 Invest in the necessary infrastructure to support comprehensive recycling and composting programs, including more accessible recycling centers and community composting facilities.  

Diversion of Resources: 

Significant funds are diverted away from crucial domestic needs, such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure development, due to the prioritization of military spending.

Global Arms Races and Conflict Escalation

The focus on military spending contributes to international arms races and may escalate conflicts, undermining efforts towards global peace and diplomacy.

 Sustainable Transportation Initiatives:

Promote and expand sustainable transportation options such as cycling lanes, pedestrian paths, and public transit systems to reduce reliance on personal vehicles, decrease carbon emissions, and improve urban air quality.

Green Building Standards:

Implement stringent green building codes and certifications for new constructions and renovations, encouraging energy efficiency, the use of sustainable materials, and the incorporation of green spaces and renewable energy sources in architectural designs.  

 No Mow Zones:

Transform areas dominated by non-native grasses into sanctuaries for native plants, thereby enhancing biodiversity and fostering ecosystems that are resilient and supportive of local wildlife. 

 Medical and Social Benefits:

 Decriminalizing psilocybin could unlock therapeutic potential for mental health treatments, reduce incarceration rates for non-violent drug offenses, and respect cultural practices.

Public Health and Safety: 

Shifting from a criminal to a public health approach promotes education, harm reduction, and ensures the safety and purity of psilocybin products, minimizing risks associated with unregulated substances.

 Economic and Personal Freedom:

 Legalization could stimulate economic growth, generate revenue, and uphold the principle of personal freedom, allowing responsible adult use within a regulated framework.

Improves Safety and Health:

 Decriminalization can improve safety for sex workers by enabling crime reporting without fear of arrest and enhancing access to health services and safety standards.

Reduces Stigma:

Decriminalization reduces the stigma around sex work, acknowledging it as labor and allowing workers to seek support without judgment..

Enhances Access to Justice:

Decriminalization encourages sex workers to report crimes without fear of prosecution, enhancing their access to legal protections and assistance.

 Better Focus on Trafficking and Exploitation: 

Decriminalization allows authorities to focus more on fighting trafficking and exploitation by distinguishing between consenting adult sex work and criminal activities.

Human Rights: 

Respect the agency of adults who choose to engage in sex work. Prioritizing autonomy, dignity, and safety of individuals.