HR 1564, HR 808, Star Wars, Mansfield Steelworkers, HB 290, Jobs with Justice

RESOLUTIONS of the OHIO COMMUNIST PARTY STATE CONVENTION, Saturday, June 16, 2001 - submitted to the 27th National Convention of the Communist Party USA as proposed national resolutions

CONVENTION RESOLUTIONS

RESOLVED ONE;

THAT, the Ohio District Board meet immediately after the National Convention to plan a mass campaign to build a grassroots support base for the passage of HR 1564, the INFRASTRUCTURE REBUILDING ACT, using the Fact Sheet and Sample Resolution presented to the Convention for this purpose; and, that a broad LABOR COMMITTEE for the passage of HR 1564 be organized immediately to initiate this campaign; and, that HR 1564 be featured at the National Convention of the CPUSA and the Convention go on record in support of the bill and for organizing a mass campaign for its passage; and, that copies of the Fact Sheet and Resolutions on HR 1564 be distributed to all delegates and guests at the Convention.

RESOLVED TWO;

THAT the Convention go on record in support of the efforts of the USWA for passage of HR 808, the Steel Revitalization Act, and support for the actions initiated by the Ohio Steel Summit to stop the shutdown of LTV; and, that the Ohio District begin discussions for developing a plan for public ownership of the LTV plant using whatever means necessary including Eminent Domain; and, that the Ohio District go on record in support of the struggle in California to bring the electrical industry under public control; and, that the Ohio District urge the CPUSA to begin discussions on the urgent need and growing public demand for public ownership and control of vital basic industries such as energy and steel.

RESOLVED THREE;

THAT the Convention support the revitalization of the Peace organizations in a major effort to stop the militarization of space and the expenditure of trillions of our tax dollars on the Bush Administration's Star Wars scheme, bringing billions in profits into the military-industrial complex; and, that the Ohio District give all-out support to the organization of the October national conference being planned by Cleveland Peace Action and the Global Network against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space to be held in Cleveland, Ohio; and, that the Ohio District urges the CPUSA to give this important national conference major attention at the National Convention.

RESOLVED FOUR;

THAT the Ohio District open up a campaign to aid the Mansfield Steelworkers including examination of new initiatives for mass pressure to end the lockout.

RESOLVED FIVE;

THAT, the Ohio District give all-out support to the Ohio AFL-CIO and Retiree Council initiative for passage of an Ohio Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Act, introduced into the Ohio House as HB 290. The Bill will mandate the State of Ohio to negotiate reduced rates for prescription drugs with the drug companies so that retirees and all those with no prescription drug insurance coverage will reap the benefits already won in the state of Maine.

RESOLVED SIX;

THAT, The Ohio Convention applaud the work of Jobs with Justice in building labor-community coalitions and urge attention be given to the important task of building Jobs with Justice organizations at the National Convention of the CPUSA.