Liberation Party (United States)
 | This Liberation Party page is incomplete. (June 2021) |
Liberation Party | |
|---|---|
| File:Liberationlogoblack.svg | |
| Chairperson | Princess Blanding |
| Founded | December 2020; 7 months ago |
| Headquarters | Richmond, VA 23260 |
| Membership (2021) | N/A |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Colors | Black |
| Senate | 0 / 100 |
| House of Representatives | 0 / 435 |
| State governorships | 0 / 50 |
| State upper chambers | 0 / 1,972 |
| State lower chambers | 0 / 5,411 |
| Territorial governorships | 0 / 6 |
| Territorial upper chambers | 0 / 97 |
| Territorial lower chambers | 0 / 91 |
| Other elected offices | 0 (Jun. 2021) |
| Appointed offices | 0 (2021) |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Liberation Party is a newly-formed progressive political party in the United States. The party's main focus is to rebuild and establish communities, particularly of the working and middle class, and focus on 'creating generational wealth', 'dismantling racist systems', and 'fostering sociocultural enlightenment.'[1] According to their website, their mission is to advance equity by uplifting systemically oppressed and underserved people. They also believe that suitable housing and economic prosperity are not privileges, but rather, a right. They are a party that supports individualism and letting people live to express themselves freely.
The party is starting their first attempt at running a candidate via the candidacy of Chairwoman Princess Blanding for the 2021 gubernatorial election in Virginia[2], where she got the ability to be on the ballot earlier on (being the only third party candidate who was able to make it on the ballot) and was later endorsed by Democratic delegate and former 2021 Gubernatorial candidate Lee Carter.[3][4]
History[edit]
Party beginnings[edit]
In December 2020, the Liberation Party began to set itself up with the intent on running Chairwoman Blanding for the Governorship of Virginia, believing that the United States' 2-party political system has failed the Commonwealth of Virginia and that those currently elected to state offices were unwilling to push and pass progressive reform.
As of July 2021, Virginia is the only state with a Liberation Party affiliate, as nobody has set up affiliates in other states, due to the fact that the party is still new.
Political positions[edit]
Economic issues[edit]
Healthcare[edit]
The Liberation Party believes that healthcare is a human right for everyone living in the United States, regardless of gender identity, race, or immigration status. They believe in universal healthcare that is open and free for everyone to publicly use.[5]
Education[edit]
The Liberation Party believes that education should have more options to the student, allowing more options to what way a student can use public education, such as in-person, virtual, a mix of the 2, self-paced, trading programs, and community hands-on projects. They want teachers to be given annual raises and professional salaries. They support all public schools getting funded, in order to ensure equity among racial lines.[5]
Social issues[edit]
Criminal justice[edit]
The Liberation Party favors ending qualified immunity, immediately releasing those arrested for non-violent drug offenses, ending juvenile detention centers, and legalizing and taxing marijuana.[5]
Racial justice[edit]
The Liberation Party takes top priority to ensure the end of systemic racism, as well as supporting full reparations to start equal and generational wealth among the African American community. They also wish to push and remove taxpayer-paid Confederate statues and memorials.[5]
LGBT+ rights[edit]
The Liberation Party supports same-sex marriage and wants to push grants for LGBTQIA+ small business owners.[5]
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- ↑ Party, Liberation (2021). "ABOUT | Liberation Party". Liberation Party. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Blanding, Princess (2021). "Princess Blanding for Virginia Governor". Princess Blanding for Virginia Governor. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Blanding, Ballotpedia, Princess (2021). "Princess Blanding - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Scope, Virginia (June 13, 2021). "Former Democratic gubernatorial primary candidates urge supporters to help McAuliffe moving forward". Virginia Scope. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Party, Liberation (2021). "POLICY Stances | Liberation Party". POLICY STANCES | Liberation Party. Unknown parameter
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