(for delegates eyes only) Alaska republican platform and resolutions passed in 2010 (must read) spread like wild fire!

Republican Platform and resolutions of 2010

I. JOBS & THE ECONOMY APPROVED PLANKS
A. We support the free enterprise system. (CC) (33&34) (26) (7&8) (3&4) (1) (approved)
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B. We oppose government entities providing those services that can be more economically provided by the private sector. (approved)
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C. We support lowering federal taxes and keeping Alaska free of a statewide income and sales tax. Taxes must be Constitutional, fair, simple, less burdensome and more transparent. (approved)
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D. We encourage economic investment in the State by providing stability, sustainable resource development and fair and balanced taxation that keeps Alaska competitive. (CC) (33&34) (3&4) (approved)
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E. We support expansion and significant improvement of Alaska's transportation infrastructure to encourage development and better access to more areas of the state. We must nurture Alaska's role in global transportation. (approved)
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F. We support the development of energy and technology infrastructure to facilitate business investment in Alaska. (CC) (26) (7&8) (3&4) (1) (approved)
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G. We recognize that international trade is important to Alaska's economy, and support increased trade between Alaska and foreign countries. (CC) (33&34) (26) (7&8) (3&4) (1) (approved)
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H. We support protection of the Permanent Fund, inflation-proofing and continuation of the dividend payment and encourage no significant changes to these without a vote of the people. (CC) (33&34) (7&8) (approved)
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I. We support continued legal immigration, but believe illegal immigration harms our country and demeans its rule of law. Blanket amnesty for illegal aliens should not be offered. (CC) (33 & 34) (26) (7&8) (3) (approved)

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J. We oppose spiraling deficit spending at the federal level believing that Alaskans, indeed all Americans, will suffer the consequences from it. (CC) (33&34) (7&8) (3&4) (approved)
New Planks
M. We support equal access for non-union & union contractors to government and school district projects without mandating that contractors sign Project labor Agreements (10) (approved)
N. We oppose inflation through balancing the budget and trade surplus rather than expanding the money supply (7&8) (approved)

II. NATURAL RESOURCES

Motion to recommend adoption:
Moved Steve Pratt, Second Randall Frank
Unanimous Consent

A. We support active management, access to and reasonable incentives for the responsible development and commercialization of all Alaska’s resources.

Motion to Adopt:

Motion to recommend adoption:
Moved Steve Pratt, Second Randall Frank
Unanimous Consent

B. We support the utilization and development of National Petroleum Reserve Alaska (NPRA) and the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) [Chukchi Sea], and the opening of the Coastal Plain of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil and gas exploration, development and production.
 

Motion to Adopt:

Motion to recommend adoption:
Moved Steve Pratt, Second Randall Frank
Unanimous Consent

C. We support accessibility to Alaska's fish and game resources and their management by the maximum sustained yield principle.  We support subsistence harvesting and the rights of all Alaskans to hunt and fish. We oppose farmed salmon and halibut and foreign interception of Alaska-bound salmon on the high seas. We support active management of predator-prey relationships to achieve established population and human harvest objectives through the most responsible means available. 

Motion to Adopt:

Motion to recommend adoption:
Moved Steve Pratt, Second Randall Frank
Unanimous Consent

D. We support an Alaska Natural Gas delivery System for the development of Alaska resources, industry, and Consumer use. [We support a pipeline to move natural gas from Alaska’s North Slope to all market, including a line to south central Alaska and additional in-state off-take points.]

Motion to Adopt:

Natural Resource Committee Recommendation

Motion to recommend adoption:
Moved Steve Pratt, Second Randall Frank
Unanimous Consent

The Natural Resources Committee of the 2010 Alaska Republican Party Convention recommends a new Standing Committee be formed to address issues pertaining to Energy. Furthermore it is recommended that they develop any necessary planks and/or resolution pertaining to energy.

20!0 Statement of Principles:
A well-educated population is fundamental to the continued success of our State. Parents have the primary right, as well as the duty, to direct and be involved in their children’s education.

III. EDUCATION (WITH COMMITTEE CHANGES)

A. We support parental choice of public, private, charter, vocational and home-based educational alternatives for Alaska’s students. Parental involvement, high academic standards and innovative competition improve education. We support tuition tax credits and vouchers to expand educational options and parental choice.

B. We support accountability in public education, including measurement of student academic achievement and cognitive ability by standardized testing in reading, writing and mathematics. We support local control of public education provided it does not limit competition or parental choice. We oppose all federal control of or influence on education. We support the parental right to have access to all educational information reaching their child.

C. We support daily recital of the Pledge of Allegiance, including the words “under God”, proper display of the United States and State flags, and active promotion of patriotism in our schools. We also support teaching the accurate historical Judeo-Christian foundation of our country and the importance of our founding fathers, the Declaration of Independence, federal and state constitutions, and other founding documents.

D. We support requiring active, written parental consent prior to teaching any sex education curricula. Any such curriculum must be age appropriate and abstinence based. We also support teaching prenatal development. We oppose teaching or promoting alternative lifestyles as legitimate or desirable.

E. We support teaching various models and theories for the origins of life and our universe, including Creation Science or Intelligent Design. If evolution outside a species (macro-evolution) is taught, evidence disputing the theory should also be presented.

F. We support legislation that would allow competition in the state’s education system, including but not limited to alternative authorizers, elimination of tenure, and allowance for merit-based pay compensation for public school employees. We support strong right to work laws. We support the elimination of administrators’ unionization.

Resolutions

Be it resolved that the federal Department of Education be abolished.

Be it resolved that the State of Alaska reject federal control of and accept no federal funds for education.

Be it resolved that the State of Alaska and United States Constitutions should be taught in depth.

Final Committee Draft 16th April, 2010
IV. HEALTH & FAMILY
A. We affirm the family, defined as people living together related by blood, marriage or adoption, as the foundational unit of society. We embrace the definition of marriage in our State constitution as the union of one man and one woman and support reserving certain benefits to this union alone.  [We reject the Alaska Supreme Court’s subsequent rulings that benefits normally reserved for marriage must be extended to homosexual relationships.]
B. Parents have the ultimate responsibility for their children, including the right and duty to appropriately discipline and the right to require active, informed prior consent for all medical care, psychological testing and counseling, including access to abortion.  [We reject the 2007 ruling by the Alaska Supreme Court that Alaska’s parental consent law is unconstitutional.]
C. We support actively combating social dysfunctions in Alaska, including but not limited to fetal alcohol poisoning, abuse, domestic violence, promiscuity, suicide, substance abuse, and pornography.
D. We support fiscally responsible policies that minimize government intervention and control of the family.
E. We support adult stem cell research. Human embryos are complete human beings at the time of conception; therefore, we support a ban on embryonic stem cell research. We oppose human cloning.
[Because human embryos are complete human beings at the earliest stages of development we support a ban on stem cell research that kills these embryos. President George W. Bush said, “Our children are gifts to be loved and protected, not products to be designed or manufactured.” We agree, and also oppose human cloning, including for research purposes. ]
F. All people have worth regardless of their age or ability. We support measures that maintain individual freedom of choice in healthcare. We reject assisted suicide and deprivation of food, water, or care to hasten death.
[We support helping our senior citizens who are in need of medicine and other care to improve and sustain their quality of life.  We reject assisted suicide and deprivation of food and water to hasten unnatural death. ] 
G. We believe expansion of gaming and gambling is detrimental and oppose it.  
H. We support health care reforms to address spiraling costs, improve availability, and reduce the number of uninsured people by embracing consumer choice, personal responsibility, and reduction of unnecessary regulation and liability costs to include tort reform. To improve health care and reduce health care expenses, we support competition and free enterprise by limiting government involvement, and any restriction on private competition.
[We support health care reforms to address spiraling costs, improve availability, and reduce the number of uninsured people by embracing consumer choice, personal responsibility, and reduction of unnecessary regulatory and liability costs. To improve health care and reduce health care expenses, we support competition and free enterprise by limiting government involvement.]
 I. Individuals have the right and responsibility to decide, direct, and control their own health regimens including the right to choose or reject any supplements, vaccinations, allopathic or alternative health care providers, alternative medical treatments, and diet.
 J. We endorse the Human Life Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Man is made in the image of God; therefore, we embrace the sanctity of life from the moment of conception until natural death. We heartily encourage our elected officials to use every legal means to protect the unborn and recognize the worth of even the smallest members of the human race.
 1. Whereas: The right to life is bestowed by our Creator,

Resolutions

1. Whereas: It is the responsibility of government to protect that right,
Whereas: The right to life exists from the moment of conception until natural death, and every human being deserves protection under the law,
Whereas: parents have the ultimate responsibility for their children, including the right of active, informed, prior consent for all medical care (including abortion),
Whereas: invasive elective surgical procedures require active, informed consent,
Therefore be it resolved: The Alaska Republican Party rejects the ruling by the Alaska Supreme Court that Alaska’s Parental Consent Law is unconstitutional, and
Therefore be it further resolved: The Alaska Republican Party endorses the citizen-led Parental Involvement Initiative on the 2010 Primary Ballot that will require parental notification before an abortion is performed on their minor child.

To be submitted to: Governor, Legislature, Alaskans for Parental Rights, Alaska Family Council

2. Whereas: “Obama Care” proposes a massive government takeover of our health care,
Be it Resolved: The Alaska Republican Party supports the inalienable right of each individual to make his or her own medical decisions.
Be it Further Resolved: that the Alaska Republican Party opposes mandated health insurance.
Be it Further Resolved: that the Alaska Republican Party supports tort reform as a proven means to lower and reduce medical care costs.
Be it Further Resolved: that the Alaska Republican Party supports removing the federal mandate in Medicare that currently prohibits any payment by secondary insurance coverage or by the patient of any amount over and above the set Medicare cost for any and all medical treatments, thereby fairly treating medical practitioners while expanding access to doctors for Medicare patients.
Be it further Resolved: that the Alaska Republican Party opposes any regulatory or bureaucratic changes or impositions of mandates by and within Medicare that results in a federal determination of what health care may be provided to which Medicare patient.
Be it further Resolved: that the Alaska Republican Party supports extending deferral income tax exemptions to health insurance purchased by individuals, to make them equal in treatment to the tax exemptions provided to employer health insurance.
Be it Further Resolved: that the Alaska Republican Party opposes any payment by Medicare in excess of the amount actually billed.
Be it Further Resolved: that charity care by providers should be tax deductible.
Be it Further Resolved: that Medicare/Medicaid audits should be educational rather than punitive and that reimbursement for the auditors should not be based on commission.
Therefore be it further resolved: that health savings accounts be available to people of all ages,
Therefore be it further resolved: that provider licensure not be tied to Medicare/Medicaid participation.

FINAL DRAFT
I.
II. V. JUDICIARY, LAW & CRIME

A. We support capital punishment for certain heinous crimes. We further support strong mandatory minimum prison sentences for all persons, including minors, convicted of committing crimes with deadly weapons or force.

B. We support strong mandatory minimum penalties for all violent felony crimes, especially first-time sex offenders. We support public registration for persons convicted of child molestation, and vigorous enforcement of laws to prohibit production, sale, and distribution of child pornography.

C. (No changes)

D. We believe in a judicial system that supports a strict, literal interpretation of the United States and Alaska Constitutions and recognizes the sovereignty of our laws and state’s rights without references to foreign precedent.

E. We support limiting governments’ eminent domain powers to public use only. This must not include forced transfer of property from one private party to another.

F. (No change.)

G. We support providing victims of crime and the Alaska Office of Victims’ Rights standing to be heard in criminal proceedings.

H. We oppose criminal use of marijuana.

I. We support the right of the accused in jury trials of criminal cases to argue both the facts alleged, and the merits of the law under which they have been charged.

Report of The Committee on The Judiciary, Law, and Crime Resolutions

Resolution Concerning the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Be it resolved: The Alaska Republican Party supports removing Alaska from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.(passed)

Resolution Concerning Judicial Retention
Be it resolved: The Alaska Republican Party supports shortening the time between judicial retention elections in Alaska to no more than 4 years, with retention elections to be held by venue district. (passed)

Resolution Concerning Alaska Judicial Counsel
Be it Resolved: The Alaskan Republican Party supports a change to the Alaska Constitution that would eliminate the practice of the Alaska Judicial Council to limit its list of potential appointees to only those it finds qualified. The Council could still give its rating, but the Governor could choose its nominee from all applicants. (passed)
Resolution concerning Personhood Initiative
Whereas: “We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”,
Whereas the Alaska Republican Party principles and platform recognize that,
“The right to life is bestowed by our Creator. It is the responsibility of government to protect that right. The right to life exists from the moment of conception until natural death, and every human being deserves protection under the law”.
Whereas the Alaska Personhood Initiative declares,
“Be it enacted by the people of the state of Alaska that all human beings, from the beginning of their biological development as human organisms, including the single cell embryo, regardless of age, health, level of functioning, condition of dependency or method of reproduction, shall be recognized as legal persons in the state of Alaska.”
Therefore be it resolved that the Alaska Republican Party supports passage of the Alaska Personhood Initiative and encourages all Alaskans to sign the currently circulating petition and vote in favor of its passage on Election Day in 2012.
(passed)
Resolution Concerning Parental Notification
Be it Resolved: The Alaska Republican Party supports the Parental Notification Initiative on the August 2010 Primary Ballot.

Resolution Concerning Due Process for Non-Citizens
Be it Resolved: The Alaska Republican Party strongly supports the rule of law. However, we oppose giving non-citizens committing acts of terrorism against our country Miranda warnings and access to defense lawyers at the government expense. (passed)

Resolution Concerning Counselors at Law
Whereas: The state of Alaska is in non-compliance with the Constitution of the United States and has never admitted Counselors at Law to practice in any State Court, the Alaska Republican Party supports the re-introduction and admission of Counselors at Law as an element of trial by jury in all criminal proceedings.(passed)

Resolution Concerning Proof of Citizenship/Office of President
Whereas: We the Alaska Republican Party will not accept any candidate for the office of President of the United States who is not a natural born citizen as provided in Article II of the U.S. Constitution. (Passed)

Be It Resolved: Any individual seeking the office thereof must provide verifiable and valid proof of natural born citizenship status.

National Defense IV

A. We support peace through strength, believing that a strong military helps ensure a free United States. We support all who serve or have served our country and commit to support them and their families.
B. We support an active, aggressive worldwide war against terrorism.
C. We recognize Alaska’s strategic military location and unparalleled training opportunities and welcome the expansion of forces in Alaska, including our Active Duty, Reserves, Alaska National Guard, Naval Militia, Coast Guard and Alaska State Defense Force.
D. We support the operation and further development of (the) Ground-based Midcourse Defense System in Alaska as part of a layered ballistic missile defense that protect(S) all 50 states.
E. We strongly believe in the readiness of our homeland defense and recognize that every citizen has the responsibility to support and defend our way of life. We support securing our national borders as an essential component of our national defense.
F. We support developing, producing, deploying and using weapons and equipment advanced through active research and development so our military forces will be properly equipped and protected.
G. We believe compensation and conditions for our armed forces should be sufficient to attract and retain quality men and women as we honor our promises and commitments to veterans, retirees, and their families.
H. We oppose any modification of the application of the current “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy (as adopted in 1993 to implement Public Law 103-160).

Christopher Nelson, Chair
Connie Miller, Co-Chair

Constitutional Rights

A. The right to life, liberty, and property is bestowed by our Creator and every human being deserves protection under the law from the moment of conception until natural death. Amended and passed by committee.

I. B. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right of the people to keep and bear arms. The Alaska constitution does the same, underscoring this as an individual right. We oppose Federal, state, and local laws that infringe upon this right for law-abiding citizens, including registration or licensing of firearms or firearm owners. Passed by the committee.
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I. C. The Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution reserves to the states and to the people all rights not expressly granted to the federal government. This reservation gives the State of Alaska sovereignty and management authority over all land, navigable waters and resources within its boundaries. We oppose all federal laws, regulations, mandates, actions, and executive orders that exceed the powers granted to the federal government. Amended and passed by committee.
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I. We support and defend equal access to utilization and development of natural resources for the maximum benefit of all Alaskans, as guaranteed in Alaska’s Constitution. Passed by the committee.

F. We support the preservation of private property and access rights of all individuals. Amended and passed by committee.

G. We support just compensation for any regulatory taking. Passed by committee.
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H. We support the right of Alaska’s citizens to own subsurface mineral rights. Amended and adopted by committee.

I. (Adopted by committee as resolution )
We recognize the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects as guaranteed in the 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; recognize the right of the people to be secure from any search or seizure that violates the 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination; and oppose legislation that violates these two Amendments including, but not limited to, any infringements that may be contained in the Patriot Act, The Real ID Act, NAIS Act, and the Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act. Furthermore, we propose that those sections of these acts be repealed immediately. Amended and adopted by committee.

J. Statutes should not refer to rights in the Constitution as privileges.
passed by committee.

Resolutions

We support the citizen-led Parental Involvement Initiative on the August 2010 Primary ballot. Passed by the committee

We support a change to the Alaska constitution that would eliminate the practice of the Alaska Judicial Council to limit its list of potential appointees to only those it finds most qualified. The Council could still give its rating, but the governor could choose a nominee from all qualified applicants. Passed by the committee.

We support removing Alaska from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and placing it into a new circuit. Amended and adopted by the committee.
We believe that government should not sanction or encourage the integration of open homosexuality in our military. Amended and adopted by the committee.

We strongly support the rule of law, but vigorously oppose treatment of American citizens as foreign terrorists committing acts of war against our country, the same as common criminals, providing them Miranda warnings and access to defense lawyers at government expense. (Amended, then Tabled)

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No.1 We support maintaining the size of the Legislature at 40 members for the House and 20 members for the Senate. Passed by the committee (tabled)

No. 2 We support maintaining a 90-day limit on the regular session of the Legislature. Passed by the committee (tabled)

No. 3 We believe that political speech is free speech and oppose efforts to restrict campaign expenditures. Amended and adopted by committee. (passed)

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There should be no “riders” on Bills in the State Legislature or the United States Congress. Committee moved to resolution status and passed. (passed)

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First Resolution:
The Republican Party of Alaska encourages all Alaskans to support passage of the Anti-corruption Act. Amended and adopted by committee. (tabled)

Second Resolution on Gold and Silver coins. Not adopted.

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Third resolution:
The Republican Party of Alaska calls on the U.S. Congress to repeal the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. Amended and adopted by committee. (

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Fourth Resolution:
The Republican Party of Alaska calls on the United States to rescind the 17th Amendment and calls on the state legislature to choose the individuals to represent the state of Alaska in the U.S. Senate. Amended and adopted by committee. (tabled)

Resolutions proposed by committee members:
1. The Constitution of the United States is the Supreme Law of the land and government shall not exceed the limits contained therein. (passed)
Passed as amended.

3. Resolution of Support: Personhood Initiative. (Looking for word file document)(
Passed by committee.

4. The Alaska Republican Party recognizes the Nation of Israel as a sovereign nation. The Alaska Republican Party supports the right of the nation of Israel to protect its borders and its people. Passed as amended. (passed)

4. We resolve to amend the Alaska Constitution to strike Article 7.1 the Constitution’s provisions on Public Education which prevent vouchers for private schools. Passed as amended. (sent to CC)
Fyi (Article 7 section 1 Public Education)