Longmont Citzens for Justice and Democracy

Mission Statement

We come together to nurture a vital civil society in the Longmont community.

We value education, and open-minded critical thinking among ourselves, and as an offering to the larger community.

We want to provide venues for people to express themselves regarding Justice and Democracy.

We fervently believe that Democracy is a VERB: we don't have democracy, we do it. And we are doing democracy here in Longmont by renewing civil society.

Concerns

1. Our democracy is threatened by illegitimate corporate power.
   1. Our media, which continues to shrink into fewer and fewer corporatized conglomerates obscures public knowledge that is vital to a functioning democracy.
   2. Corporate influence of elections and regulatory agencies results in unelected policy makers.

2. The very notion of Justice has slipped from our common lexicon as it is inimical to mass consumerism and the mind-numbing influence of public relations, spin and advertising. We want to reintroduce Justice into people's repertoire so that they can connect to deeper yearnings in themselves, and help them direct the goodness of their hearts into worthy ends.
   • We recognize economic injustice in a growing wealth-gap in America that erodes the democratic process.
   • We recognize social injustice in racism and and homogenization of all diversity.
   • We recognize and refuse to turn away from a litany of crimes that have been committed against peoples of the world by our government, with our tax dollars, for the benefit of multinational profit, without our knowledge or consent.

We offer an alternative vision and challenge people to create democracy, here and now in our community.

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