Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Our Springboard to Covenant Success
Covenant I
Securing the Right to Healthcare and Well-Being
Take steps to change our eating habits and the way we live by eating right and exercising. Nutritionally sound foods available to children in schools.
Covenant II
Establishing a System of Public Education in which All Children Achieve at High Levels and Reach Their Full Potential. Legislation must be passed to ensure there are equal standards in all schools regardless of socio-economic status of the area in terms of: resources, teacher qualifications, teacher salaries, and student advocacy. Parent participation should be incorporated as a fundamental aspect of all educational changes and advances.
Covenant III
Correcting the System of Unequal Justice Charges should be fair and equitable for all offenders. i.e. mandatory charge for crack and cocaine are too disparate while it is cheaper to purchase crack offenders will have to serve longer sentences.
Covenant IV
Fostering Accountable Community-Centered Policing Encouraging neighborhood watch programs where the community and the police establish a relationship to change the dynamic between police officers and members of the community. Possibly assigning officer(s) to neighborhoods to foster the open lines of communication. By participating in the neighborhood watch programs members of the community will hopefully establish a system of accountability where there is a vested interest in the safety of the community and well-being of neighbors.
Covenant V
Ensuring Broad Access to Affordable Neighborhoods that Connect to Opportunity
Efforts need to be made to establish a mass transit infrastructure in cities where the transportation system is not effective in connecting neighborhoods of varied social, economical, and cultural characteristics. Every effort should be made to incorporate aspects of more affluent communities in those that are less affluent to create opportunities . i.e. recreational, cultural, and educational facets. (museums, golf courses, etc.)
Covenant VI
Claiming Our Democracy Encouraging voter registration through various outlets and means, such as, community voter registration drives. Civic education should be much more comprehensive and stress the importance of exercising the right to vote by showing how the decisions made to day will affect tomorrow. Encourage interest by taking youth to the polls.
Covenant VII
Strengthening our Rural Roots Support local Farmers Markets to support farmers and out dollars in the farmers pockets
Covenant VIII
Accessing Good Jobs, Wealth, and Economic Prosperity Educating ourselves to compete with the world community to secure quality employment Consumer education should be incorporated in schools to stress responsible uses of credit and the effects of bad credit in the long term Supporting minority businesses on all levels, governmental (contracts) and private sector Instituting a no spending day or week to encourage saving and building wealth
Covenant IX
Assuring Environmental Justice for All Lobbying to remove any existing incinerators, landfills, etc. in low-income areas Communities in areas near power lines, airports, land fills should have natural and man made barriers to lessen the effects of the noise, air, etc. (not so sure you can lessen the effects of the cancer causing power lines LOL) pollution Practice recycling, use mass transit systems, stop smoking, etc. Be proactive in encouraging others to do the same and encourage improvements for resources to address these areas
Covenant X
Closing the Racial Digital Divide Private sector monies would have to be solicited to make efforts to incorporate technology in neighborhood libraries, schools, malls, etc. in low income areas Technology use and education should be a part of school curriculum
Posted by Keys 2 Success ::
Tuesday, May 30, 2006 ::
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