Approved March 16,2006

We, the Tewksbury Democratic Committee, view America as a diverse family of responsible and caring citizens. We unite to embrace the following American values:

Caring, Cooperation, and Compassion

Trust, Honesty, and Responsibility

Safety, Security, and Freedom

We envision Tewksbury as a township with a balanced and progressive government that protects our traditions and environment. We envision America as a country that is strong at home and respected abroad, that offers opportunity, promotes responsibility, and ensures the sustainability of the planet.

As an organization, we pledge to:

Create working relationships with other civic-minded people who share our goals for improving our community.

Engage in courteous and respectful debate with all parties to promote a healthy exchange of information and opinion.

Educate our citizens about important local and national issues and encourage them to become involved in the political process of creating a fiscally and socially responsible nation.

Our activities will foster positive change at all levels of government, so that we may create:

A responsible nation, whose elected representatives are honest, open, inclusive, responsive, and accountable to the people.

A strong nation, one that protects both our security and our constitutional guarantees of personal freedom.

A prosperous nation, one that ensures equal opportunity for all, including access to education, employment, housing, and healthcare.

A sustainable nation, one that provides effective stewardship of our natural resources and environment.