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This pledge may be revised periodically, but all pledges and candidate profiles will be linked to the version of the pledge that was in effect when the candidate agreed to it.
- I agree with the tenets expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- I acknowledge and celebrate the diverse mosaic within my community and world, spanning skin tones, religions, cultures, gender identities, sexual orientations, and backgrounds.
- I believe in embracing the ideals of equality and justice in a tangible way.
- I pledge to champion the civil rights of my fellow Americans, with a heightened commitment to marginalized communities currently under attack.
- I recognize that a robust public education system serves as the cornerstone of a functioning democracy, and I pledge to make supporting and advocating for educators, including teachers and librarians, a priority.
- I agree that everyone, regardless of citizenship status, is entitled to due process and safety under the law.
- I recognize the danger of climate change and the role of humans in creating it, and advocate for changes that will slow and reverse the damage it has caused.
- I believe that access to clean water is a human right.
- I regard easy and equitable access to healthcare necessary to a functioning society.
- I resist the influences of fascist and authoritarian rule.
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Candidates represented here agree to the Democracy Pledge. That is for them to accept and for their constituents to hold them to.
Contributors to this project must also adhere to the code of conduct. Pull requests adding candidates require proof of the candidate taking the pledge. All contributors require adhering to the code of conduct.