Party Officials
Chairman:
Mr. Nathan Brand
Vice Chairman:
Mr. Lucas Shores
Secretary/Treasurer:
Mr. David Ihlan
Sergeant-at-Arms:
Mr. Tyler Spear
Convention Chairman:
Mr. Pete Brennand
Platform Chairman:
Mr. Micahel Harry
Columbia County Chairman:
Mr. John Mehlhaff
Puget County Chairman:
Mr. Daniel Purkepyle
2010 Party Platform
Energy: Cheap, Renewable Energy
- Gradual Shift to clean energy. Business requirement of 15% new clean energy by 2015
- Nuclear power – next generation technology
- Support offshore drilling and natural gas – expand and continue to regulate
Education: Advocate for lower dropout rates with new school programs
- Standardized curriculum in state to give fair assessment of student abilities
- Fund higher education. Keep state university costs low.
Marijuana: legalize, regulate, tax
- Age requirement – must be 19 to buy or smoke marijuana
- Free up jail space – free or shorten sentences of convicts with a marijuana related crime
- Strict enforcement of marijuana laws
Capital Punishment: No more death penalty to save the state money
- Find new solutions to punishing criminals
WiFi:
- Internet is a necessity
- Creates jobs and advances technology
