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ANTI-AUSTERITY ALLIANCE
“The Anti-Austerity Alliance opposes all forms of racism and Islamophobia. the wars waged by imperialism in the Middle east and North Africa have helped to create a horrific humanitarian catastrophe with many being forced to flee from their homes. The AAA opposes the policies of Fortress europe and the implementation of racist immigration laws that deny people the right to seek sanctuary from war, poverty and persecution. We oppose the racist scapegoating of refugees and migrants for the absence of jobs, homes and resources that result from the policies of austerity and neo-liberalism.”
“Oppose state racism – end direct provision. Oppose all deportations and racist immigration laws and controls. Oppose the racist policies of “Fortress Europe”. Defend the right to asylum.”
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
“End Direct Provision.Ireland’s system of direct provision was only ever intended to be a short-termsolution, but has become a national disgrace. We can and should do more to makea timely decision on a person’s asylum status, particularly in light of the pressingSyrian, Somali and Afghani refugee crisis. A clear short to medium term goal of theSocial Democrats would be to end Direct Provision.”
RENUA
No mention.
…TRAVELLERS & ROMA
FIANNA FAIL
“Although very significant improvements have been made over the last fifteen years, there remain serious issues with regards educational disadvantage for children from the Traveller community. Fianna Fáil is committed to ensuring that Traveller children secure top quality education, to include outcomes (in terms of transfer to further levels and success rates) on a par with those of the settled community. In addition, it is essential that these children’s experiences in education are respectful of the unique culture and mores of the Traveller community. To ensure ongoing improvements for education outcomes among the Traveller Community, FiannaFáil will restore the Visiting Teacher Service for Travellers at a cost of approximately €2 million.”
FINE GAEL
“In a new term, we will develop a new Integrated Framework for Social Inclusion, built on our three pillars, which will tackle inequality and poverty.
Our Integrated Framework will outline measures to help eliminate any persisting discrimination on grounds of gender, age, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, race, disability, religion or membership of the Traveller Community. It will draw on existing as well as new strategies, in particular the (i) New Pathways to Work Plan for Jobless Households, (ii) New National Women’s Strategy, (iii) New National Disability Inclusion Strategy, (iv) Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities, (v) National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy, and (vi) New Action Plan for Educational Inclusion.”
“National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy: We will publish a revised National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy, aimed at improving the lives of members of the Traveller and Roma communities.”
LABOUR
“We support the formal recognition of the Travelling Community as a group in Irish society with a unique culture, heritage and ethnic identity. In government we have outlined the roadmap to achieve this by commencing work on a new National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy. We will continue to consult with Traveller NGOs on the completion and implementation of this Strategy to address the accommodation, health, education and other issues faced by the Traveller community.”
“We will give responsibility to the Housing Agency to address key concerns around housing for Travellers. We will also look at innovative ways of offering support for education and work place activation for members of the Travelling community. We will more than double the number of Travellers going to college.”
SINN FEIN
“We will recognise the ethnicity status of the Travelling community, including their right to traveller specific accommodation.”
“We will frontload funding to Local Authorities with a good track record of drawing down funds and providing Traveller accommodation, with penalties for those who refuse to build needed Traveller accommodation.”
GREEN PARTY
“Recognise the Traveller Community as a minority ethnic group.”
“Initiating an audit of local authorities’ delivery and implementation of Traveller accommodation plans.”
PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT
“Recognition of Traveller ethnicity by the Irish State.”
“Establish an Independent National Housing Agency to oversee the delivery of safe and culturally appropriate Traveller Accommodation.”
ANTI-AUSTERITY ALLIANCE
“Traveller accommodation was cut from €70 million to €3 million per annum in the period from 2007 to 2013. It is an outrage that travellers are forced to live in gravely sub-substandard accommodation as a result of the absence of properly funded and equipped halting sites.”
“For investment in properly resourced halting sites. Reverse the cuts to Traveller accommodation.”
“The AAA opposes the horrendous discriminations faced by the Travelling community in Ireland and supports their right to be recognised as an ethnic group”.
“End discrimination against the Travelling community. Recognise Travellers as an ethnic group.”
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
No mention.
RENUA
No mention.
…VOTING & POLITICAL RIGHTS
FIANNA FAIL
No mention.
FINE GAEL
No mention.
LABOUR
“The number of people living in Ireland who were born elsewhere is at an unprecedented high. We believe that all EU citizens who have lived in Ireland for five years should be entitled to vote in general elections. This should be extended on a reciprocal basis. We will mount an information campaign to encourage all non-Irish citizens who have the right to vote, including all those who are currently entitled to vote in local elections, to do so.”
SINN FEIN
“We will ensure that the Seanad becomes a fully inclusive, representative and accountable institution. This requires: direct election by way of universal franchise of all Irish citizens on the same day as the Dáil vote; Northern and Diaspora representation; 50% women members; and representation of marginalised minority groups within Irish society.”
GREEN PARTY
No mention.
PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT
No mention.
ANTI AUSTERITY ALLIANCE
No mention.
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
No mention.
RENUA
No mention.
…MIGRANT WORKERS
FIANNA FAIL
No mention.
FINE GAEL
“Introducing a scheme to protect migrant workers in the fishing industry.”
LABOUR
No mention.
SINN FEIN
“Women, migrant workers and young people remain particularly vulnerable to ill-treatment in the workplace, with those working in the retail, hospitality and care sectors faring the worst. We are determined to create jobs that are long-term, sustainable, decent paying and that recognise trade union rights.”
GREEN PARTY
“End labour exploitation by creating sector- based employment permits so workers may move between employers and ensure that all migrant workers are able to access the Labour Court.”
PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT
No mention.
ANTI AUSTERITY ALLIANCE
“End yellow pack wage rates for women, migrant and young people- equal pay for work of equal value.”
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
No mention.
RENUA
No mention.
…UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANTS
FIANNA FAIL
No mention.
FINE GAEL
No mention.
LABOUR
“The Labour Party will introduce, on a one-off basis, an earned regularisation scheme for undocumented migrants living in Ireland. This scheme will be both pragmatic and fair and will be developed in consultation with migrant NGOs and the relevant government departments within the lifetime of the next government.”
SINN FEIN
“We will regularise undocumented migrants and introduce comprehensive legislation dealing with all aspects of immigration and residence in the State.”<eot>Lodi Unified School District suspends social networking policy | News | lodinews.com
A revised policy governing student use of Facebook, Twitter and other forms of social media will be proposed at next Tuesday's school board meeting. The new version to be submitted to the school board will be available for public review at 5 p.m. Friday.
"We will revise the statement in order to clearly communicate the original intent, which was to describe how social networking can lead to consequences at school, as allowed by current law," Lodi Unified Superintendent Cathy Nichols-Washer said in an email.
District officials have come under fire after a Lodi High School parent and several Bear Creek High School students sought legal advice. San Francisco attorney Thomas Burke, in a letter to the district on Monday, threatened to sue Lodi Unified unless the district clarifies the policy or abandons it altogether.
Burke, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California and the Student Press Law Center, claims that the existing policy, adopted by Lodi Unified trustees in March, violates the First Amendment.
Burke said that the existing policy is unclear in stating who decides which social networking comments are deemed "inappropriate."
The existing policy covers only student-athletes and others involved in extracurricular activities. These students can be suspended from their team or club if they send comments or photos via electronic media that are critical or threatening of another student, teacher, other school employees or other individuals.
"Students should be aware that their First Amendment speech rights do not authorize them to bully other students or staff," Nichols-Washer said. "When the behavior of students create an unsafe environment within the school's jurisdiction, the school will take action regardless of where, when or how those behaviors occurred.
"Lodi Unified takes the issue of bullying very seriously and will continue to seek ways to address it," Nichols-Washer added.
Bear Creek High School student Zachary Denney, one of several from the North Stockton school to question the current policy, said he was disappointed that students weren't consulted regarding a revised policy, as requested by Lodi Unified trustees Bonnie Cassel and George Neely.
"You saw the two (board) members ask if we'd be willing to work with them for a solution," Denney said in an email to the News-Sentinel. "Sadly, I have to report back to you that we have heard nothing from the board, and we're a little disappointed."
School board president Ralph Womack praised district administrators and trustees for their flexibility in changing the policy's wording. However, he said, students need to be protected from inappropriate and threatening comments on electronic media.
"Someone has to speak up for the kids being bullied," Womack said.
Denney said his Bear Creek classmates will study the new policy proposal.
"On Friday, when the district reveals the revisions, we will have our attorney look at it and report back to us what he thinks," Denney said. "Hopefully, the district will come out with a proper revision, but if they don't, we will have to go further."
Tokay High School students have been less vocal about the social networking policy than those at Bear Creek, but Tokay journalism adviser Roger Woo said students have had concerns about the policy as well.
"I thought it would open a huge can of worms," Woo said. "Kids don't lose their rights when they step on campus."
New policy to be discussed
When: Lodi Unified School District Board of Education meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The meeting is open to the public.