Select a link to learn about our stance on the issues.
Gun Control
We believe that we need stricter gun control in America. It should be harder to buy and own a gun. Mental health checks must be a requirement before you can own a gun. Assault rifles are not necessary for regular citizens and should be banned. We believe laws restricting the number of gun shops can help keep the number of guns out of unfit hands. We also support laws that help keep the amount of unneeded ammunition in the hands of citizens low, such as laws that require you to return spent cartridges before you can buy fresh ones.
Enviromental Reform
We believe that we need to control gas emissions better. We will make recycling more accessible for all and work to reduce the amount of waste created in our country. We also strongly believe that we need a clean water bill. Clean water is a basic human right. We will lead the way in preventing efforts to privatize, export, and sell water for profit.
Abortion Rights
We believe that abortion should be legal in all states. We know that the right to choose whether or not to have an abortion is about allowing women the right to make choices about their body and health, not just when and if they want to have kids. We are well aware that banning abortions does not stop them from happening, it just stops them from happening in a safe, medical environment.
Education Reform
We believe that education is a right for all. We will work to provide free college tuition for all qualified students at public universities. We must eliminate police officers from schools. Schools must be kept safe by trained mental health and conflict diffusion professionals. Schools need increased funding for the arts and a much wider mental health outreach and education system. We oppose corporate funding and the privatization of education.
Drug Decrimilization
We believe that fully legal drugs should continue to stay legal (ex. weed, tobacco, etc). When we decriminalize drugs we save money by reducing prision and jail costs and sizes, as well as freeing up law enforcemnt recourses to be used in more appropraite ways. We believe that instead of prison time for illegal substances there should be required rehabilitation and mental health counseling, as well as fines. We also believe that the stigma associated with drug use is problematic and needs to end. We will work to help give treatment and support to any drug abuser who needs it.
Immgration Reform
We believe that America is supposed to be a free country with limitless potential to be whoever you want to be. This should not be limited to documented citizens who were born here or have spent one to one and a half years here to be declared a citizen. This point is driven home especially hard when we reflect on the origins of our country. We believe that we need to improve the immigration system. America needs to be made more efficient and treat immigrants better. Immigrants coming in fleeing political, racial, religious, or other types of persecution should be welcomed and given residential status within the country. We believe that the border needs to be demilitarized, and that lives must stop being taken at the border. We will work to destigmatize immigrants and stop the blame for our social and economic issues from being placed on them.
Poverty Relief
We believe that large portions of our communities are in desperate need and we need to provide help and relief now. Currently, housing officials are reporting homeless people freezing to death in the wintertime. We know that this is horrible and needs immediate action. Shelters need to be created for immediate relief and we need to put the foundation in place for a long-term solution. In 2019 there were reported to be over 17 million vacant homes around the country. We are aware that these are not all ready to house people and provide shelter but it's a great start. Homeless and poverty-stricken Americans are still Americans. We will create reforms that help single parents, financially struggling areas and communities, and increase the minimum wage to a living wage.
Healthcare Reform
We believe that our healthcare system is in desperate need of reform. The American healthcare system should not be profiting off of Americans. Every American has the right to medical health, regardless of the amount of money that they have. We believe in free healthcare for all and will work to implement it into our healthcare system. Until then, we will create many policies to improve transparency in our healthcare system, such as giving itemized receipts to all patients for every visit.
"Why the owls?" The owl is a very wise and strong bird that often flies alone. On the occasions when owls travel in groups those groups are called parliaments, due to the large amount of wisdom together. We, like owls, often fly alone, full strength, power, and wisdom, but when we come together to work for progress that is all multiplied and we can accomplish anything.
