OUR POSITIONS

GOVERNMENT
Support local transparent municipal budgeting and measures to ensure revenues that are flexible, suitable and sufficient to meet changing local priorities emphasizing equity and fair sharing of the tax burden.

PUBLIC BUSINESS Revised 1979
Support proper conduct of public business requiring open meetings with advance notice and posting of agenda, closing of agenda before meeting, prompt availability of all public records, and sufficient notice of vacancies on boards and commissions prior to appointment.

COMPENSATION OF LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS Adopted 1991
Support of appropriate compensation of local elected officials commensurate with the responsibility inherent in their position.


NATURAL RESOURCES

LAND USE Revised 1989, 2002
Support general plans and ordinances for cities in the Claremont area which include concern for social health, economic health, and an environment beneficial to all life.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Adopted 1996
Support actions by local government to promote solid waste reduction, including, but not limited to, providing services and information which advocate waste prevention, recycling, composting and green waste programs.

TRANSPORTATION Adopted 1973: revised 1981
Support transportation systems for the Claremont area based on actual need with priority given to environmental, health, social, and safety factors.

WATER Adopted 2006
Support for policies, decisions, and practices that recognize clean and adequate water as essential to human life. Support for public ownership of water rights and utilities as vital public resources to ensure that public goals and purposes are reflected in policies and rates, including the prevention of any future acquisition of water resources by any non-public entity, international cartel, or other private interest or operation.

EDUCATION Revised 1979
Support of sound fiscal and administrative policies which provide sufficient funds for operation expense and capital improvement, long range planning, increased communication between administrations, school boards, and school district residents. Support of an integration policy which encourages desegregation of the public schools, an integrated education experience, and multicultural educational programs.

Added 1983: Support for an educational program which imparts intellectual knowledge and skills, fosters personal growth and creativity, equips students for productive work, and prepares them for responsible citizenship.

HOUSING Adopted 1993, updated 2003 with approval of the Executive Board
Support a proactive position, leading to affordable housing for a wider range of economic levels and family compositions. Support the adoption of an inclusionary Housing Ordinance to compel developers to include affordable units in housing projects.

HUMAN NEEDS Adopted 1993
Support adequate programs which meet human needs including those for seniors, youth, disabled, and individuals of all ages, and the reflection of this commitment in appropriate governmental budgets.