December 9 2011. 
The income gap between rich and poor Americans continues to widen, just like the budget deficit.  Republicans insist increasing taxes on the richest Americans would hurt job growth, but they haven't been able to produce job creators who agree.  NPR tried to find some millionaire job creators objecting to tax hikes and they came up short.  Read the article here.

We are taught early on that all men are created equal, yet women and minorities still earn less for the same work.

These include workers' rights, access to healthcare, and a woman's right to make reproductive decisions.

Federal, state, and local governments provide essential, often invisible, services that protect us every day.

The First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, not just Christian religions.

Governments make decisions that effect us in many ways.  We believe these decisions should be based on evidence, not on gut feelings or prejudice.

We have a finite amount of resources, and some damage cannot be undone.  As stewards we must take steps to ensure our county, our country, and our world remain places our descendants will like to call home.

The Goochland Democratic Committee
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