Mission and Values
What we stand for
Our Vision
As the local Democratic Party, the SLOCDP stands for the overarching tenets of Dignity, Stewardship, Integrity, and the active pursuit of Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice for all, by engaging the community through participation in the democratic process.
Our Mission
As the voice of the Democratic Party in San Luis Obispo County, the mission of the Committee is to support and elect Democratic candidates and to promote Democratic values and principles in San Luis Obispo County.
Our Platform
Democrats believe in the rights, opportunities and freedom for all and a strong democracy from the workplace to the federal government as well as a secure and peaceful world.
We support (among other things):
An excellent public education system
A universal, single-payer healthcare system
Good union jobs
Sustainably planned communities
Protection of resources through renewable energy
Developing innovative technology to reduce our carbon footprint
Celebrating and honoring diversity
Equality, liberty and justice for all
A woman’s right to choose her own future
Fair treatment in the criminal justice system
Equal access for those with disabilities
Free speech
The right to live without fear of hate crimes or gun violence.
Gender equality
Individual gender expression
Our Platform defends and promotes these values that support all people’s hopes and dreams for a vibrant future, founded in an affirmative understanding of the intersectional nature of social and economic equity.