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In the spring of 1995 several organizations issued a call for a National Independent Politics Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This summit was organized on the basis that corporations were gaining to much power and sway over the federal government. The Independent Progressive Politics Network (IPPN) is composed of organizations as well as individuals dedicated to a a national, non-sectarian, independent progressive political party, or an alliance of such parties, as an alternative to the corporate-controlled, Democratic/Republican system. IPPN's goal is that through unity they hope to accomplish an active opposition to racism, sexism, homophobia, economic class exploitation, age discrimination and all other forms of oppression and discrimination.<ref name="Independent Progressive Politics Network">[http://www.ippn.org/Mission], IPPN Mission Statement. </ref>IPPN operates under eleven principles of unity which are people's power, progressive unity, economic justice, economic democracy/worker's rights, political democracy, human rights for all people, equal justice, peace and anti-imperialism, sustainable environment, opposition to racism and sexism and support for diversity and equality, and political independence.<ref name="Independent Progressive Politics Network">[http://www.ippn.org/Principles_of_Unity]IPPN Principles of Unity. </ref> | In the spring of 1995 several organizations issued a call for a National Independent Politics Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This summit was organized on the basis that corporations were gaining to much power and sway over the federal government. The Independent Progressive Politics Network (IPPN) is composed of organizations as well as individuals dedicated to a a national, non-sectarian, independent progressive political party, or an alliance of such parties, as an alternative to the corporate-controlled, Democratic/Republican system. IPPN's goal is that through unity they hope to accomplish an active opposition to racism, sexism, homophobia, economic class exploitation, age discrimination and all other forms of oppression and discrimination.<ref name="Independent Progressive Politics Network">[http://www.ippn.org/Mission], IPPN Mission Statement. </ref>IPPN operates under eleven principles of unity which are people's power, progressive unity, economic justice, economic democracy/worker's rights, political democracy, human rights for all people, equal justice, peace and anti-imperialism, sustainable environment, opposition to racism and sexism and support for diversity and equality, and political independence.<ref name="Independent Progressive Politics Network">[http://www.ippn.org/Principles_of_Unity],IPPN Principles of Unity. </ref> | ||
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Political Action
Political Action is defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary as a group formed (as by an industry or an issue-oriented organization) to raise and contribute money to the campaigns of candidates likely to advance the group's interests.<ref name="Merriam-Webster Web Dictionary">[1], Definition of Political Action.</ref>
Political Action Groups
Independent Progressive Politics Network
In the spring of 1995 several organizations issued a call for a National Independent Politics Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This summit was organized on the basis that corporations were gaining to much power and sway over the federal government. The Independent Progressive Politics Network (IPPN) is composed of organizations as well as individuals dedicated to a a national, non-sectarian, independent progressive political party, or an alliance of such parties, as an alternative to the corporate-controlled, Democratic/Republican system. IPPN's goal is that through unity they hope to accomplish an active opposition to racism, sexism, homophobia, economic class exploitation, age discrimination and all other forms of oppression and discrimination.<ref name="Independent Progressive Politics Network">[2], IPPN Mission Statement. </ref>IPPN operates under eleven principles of unity which are people's power, progressive unity, economic justice, economic democracy/worker's rights, political democracy, human rights for all people, equal justice, peace and anti-imperialism, sustainable environment, opposition to racism and sexism and support for diversity and equality, and political independence.<ref name="Independent Progressive Politics Network">[3],IPPN Principles of Unity. </ref>
Midwest Democracy Network
History
Purpose
Actions
The Labor Party
Background
Beliefs
Action
The New Party
Background
The New Party was in existence from 1992 until 1998. They fought for a democratic revolution in the United States. The main purpose of the New Party was to make that revolution a reality.
Beliefs
The New Party believes that all people are created equal and should have equal opportunities in all aspects of their life irrespective of race, gender, place of birth, or family inheritance.
Action
To support their beliefs in “equality, freedom, and prosperity”, the New Party has the following principles
Project Vote
Background
Objectives
Action
Center for Voting and Democracy
Background
Objectives
Action
Alpervitz
Domhoff & Yates
Bowles, Edwards & Roosevelt
Social Justice?
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