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A newspaper article discussing: At its 1980 biennial convention, the Idaho Democratic Party approved a moderate yet progressive platform addressing key issues like wilderness preservation, public land ownership, and environmental protection. The platform supported the Equal Rights Amendment, pro-labor policies, and education reforms such as tuition-free higher education. It also advocated for the expansion of tourism, family farms, and the state's economy through international markets. While some proposals, like a beverage container deposit law, were rejected, the platform reflected a mix of progressive stances designed to appeal to a broad base.

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Title:
Idaho Democrats favor moderate platform, resolutions [Part 1]
Creator:
Plastino, Ben
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1980-06-18
Description:
A newspaper article discussing: At its 1980 biennial convention, the Idaho Democratic Party approved a moderate yet progressive platform addressing key issues like wilderness preservation, public land ownership, and environmental protection. The platform supported the Equal Rights Amendment, pro-labor policies, and education reforms such as tuition-free higher education. It also advocated for the expansion of tourism, family farms, and the state's economy through international markets. While some proposals, like a beverage container deposit law, were rejected, the platform reflected a mix of progressive stances designed to appeal to a broad base.
Subjects:
environmental protection policies platforms (general) conferences
Location:
Pocatello, Idaho
Idaho County:
Bannock County
Source:
Ben J. Plastino Papers, 1947-1998, MG 632, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/
Source Identifier:
mg632-f01_023
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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"Idaho Democrats favor moderate platform, resolutions [Part 1]", Ben J. Plastino Papers Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/plastino/items/plastino0069.html
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