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John --
As we think about American independence, the march toward a more perfect Union and the evolution of this great nation, it’s clear that we still have more work to do. We continue to fight to truly secure the goals laid out in the Declaration of Independence for Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness for all.
In October of 2019, BNC revealed our 21st Century Bill of Rights, a statement of values supported by all of our candidates:
Preamble: “The founders of the United States of America and those that followed established a Bill of Rights to constitute the values reflected by this great nation and those who reside within. Now more than 225 years into our nation’s founding, we recognize the current Bill of Rights falls short of securing the full scope of unalienable rights for all people.
Our Constitution is, by design, a living document. Throughout our history, in order to build a more perfect union, our representatives have progressively expanded that document to better define and uphold our rights. However, there remain unaddressed infringements on the promise to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, as laid out in the founding principles of the Declaration of Independence.
Within this Bill of Rights for the 21st Century, we set forth a proclamation to build upon the moral standard for the United States of America, to ensure our laws hold true to the basic tenets of the human rights of individuals and communities above the interests of corporations, governments and other organizations.”
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