Green Party nominee for President:
David Cobb on
the Issues
David Cobb on
Abortion
- Full reproductive freedom for women. (Jul 2004)
David Cobb on
Budget & Economy
No stance on record.
David Cobb on
Civil Rights
- US history is constant struggle for more democracy. (Jul 2004)
- Affirmative action for people of color and women. (Jul 2004)
- Support Native Peoples to protect their treaty rights. (Jul 2004)
- Marriage equality for lesbians and gays. (Jul 2004)
David Cobb on
Corporations
- Priorities include ending transnational corporate empire. (Jul 2004)
- Abolish the legal doctrine of "corporate personhood". (May 2004)
- Revoke charters when corporations flagrantly violate law. (Nov 2002)
David Cobb on
Crime
- Criminal justice system permeated with race & class bias. (Jul 2004)
- No private, for-profit prisons. (Jul 2004)
- More community policing; more inmate job training. (May 2004)
- Eliminate the death penalty. (May 2004)
David Cobb on
Drugs
- Decriminalize minor possession of marijuana. (May 2004)
- War on drugs is war on our civil liberties. (May 2004)
- Rated A+ by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
David Cobb on
Education
No stance on record.
David Cobb on
Energy & Oil
- Move towards energy independence from renewable sources. (Jul 2004)
- Subsidize clean renewables instead of oil & nuclear. (Jul 2004)
- $300B per year to fund clean energy in poor countries. (Jul 2004)
David Cobb on
Environment
No stance on record.
David Cobb on
Families & Children
No stance on record.
David Cobb on
Foreign Policy
- More US participation in UN peacekeeping missions. (May 2004)
David Cobb on
Free Trade
- Withdraw from NAFTA and CAFTA. (Jul 2004)
- Marched in Seattle against the WTO. (Jul 2004)
- Include human rights and worker rights in trade deals. (May 2004)
David Cobb on
Government Reform
- Voters Bill of Rights: clean elections, ballot access, more. (Jul 2004)
- Proponent of Instant Runoff Voting. (Jul 2004)
- No corporate campaign donations. (Jul 2004)
David Cobb on
Gun Control
- Ban assault weapons; require licenses; track fingerprints. (May 2004)
- A gun owner who supports reasonable gun safety laws. (May 2004)
David Cobb on
Health Care
- Publicly funded, universal health care insurance. (Jul 2004)
- Health care is a right. (May 2004)
David Cobb on
Homeland Security
- Greatly Decrease Funding on missile defense. (Aug 2004)
- Greatly decrease all military funding. (May 2004)
David Cobb on
Immigration
- Amnesty for undocumented immigrants after 3 years. (Jul 2004)
David Cobb on
Jobs
- Organized union events for Teamsters, steelworkers, and UCFW. (Jul 2004)
David Cobb on
Principles & Values
- Pursuing "smart states" strategy (no swing states). (Aug 2004)
- Green party wins by disseminating message. (Jul 2004)
- Rejects "spoiler" argument and rejects Electoral College. (Jul 2004)
- Build the Green Party and help get Bush out. (Jun 2004)
- Challenges Kerry on issues, but acknowledges Bush is worse. (Jun 2004)
- Coordinated Nader 2000 campaign in Texas. (Nov 2002)
- Former member of Pipeline Workers Local Union. (Nov 2002)
David Cobb on
Social Security
- Increase payroll tax but allow some self-investment. (May 2004)
David Cobb on
Tax Reform
- Increase taxes on wealthy; decrease taxes on poor. (Aug 2004)
David Cobb on
War & Peace
- Mission Accomplished has turned into Mission Impossible. (May 2004)
- All US troops out of Iraq, unless UN and Iraq say so. (Apr 2004)
- US in Iraq is arrogant, bullying, & unnecessarily violent. (Apr 2004)
David Cobb on
Welfare & Poverty
No stance on record.
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