Text that reads 'The Yoga Party Platform' in stylized yellow and black lettering.

IMMIGRATION

  • CLOSE THE BORDER. STOP ILLEGAL ENTRIES INTO OUR COUNTRY.

  • IF THEY ARE UNDOCUMENTED, THEY ARE HERE ILLEGALLY.

  • FOLLOW DUE PROCESS WHEN APPREHENDING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ALREADY IN THE COUNTRY. NO DEPORTATION WITHOUT A COURT HEARING.

  • CONCENTRATE ON THE MOST DANGEROUS ILLEGALS FIRST.

  • RECOGNIZE THOSE WHO ARE CONTRIBUTING TO AMERICAN SOCIETY, INCLUDING THE SO-CALLED “DREAMERS” AND PROVIDE THEM A PATH TO LEGAL RESIDENCY.

  • PASS A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO LIMIT BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP.

  • MAKE AN EFFORT TO KEEP CHILDREN AND PARENTS TOGETHER.

GUN CONTROL

  • REQUIRE THOROUGH FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WANTING TO OWN A FIREARM.

  • REQUIRE A 30 DAY WAITING PERIOD BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION OF A FIREARM, DURING WHICH MANDATORY GUN SAFETY COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED.

  • PASS RED FLAG LAWS THAT ALLOW GUNS TO BE CONFISCATED AFTER A COURT HEARING IF THE OWNER’S BEHAVIOR IS REPORTED AS ERRATIC OR SUSPICIOUS.

  • BAN ASSAULT STYLE RIFLES AND HIGH CAPACITY MAGAZINES.

  • REQUIRE SAFE STORAGE PROTOCOLS SUCH AS TRIGGER LOCKS OR GUN SAFES.

  • ANY PERSON ENABLING ACCESS OF A FIREARM TO ANYONE WHO IS OTHERWISE INELIGIBLE TO BE IN POSSESSION OF ONE SHALL BE COMMITTING A FELONY AND WILL BE HELD EQUALLY RESPONSBLE FOR THE COMMISSION OF ANY CRIME USING THAT FIREARM BY THE PERSON ILLEGALLY IN POSSESSION. “ENABLING” SHALL INCLUDE NEGLIGENT STORAGE OF THE FIREARM.

HEALTH CARE

  • DEVELOP A HEALTH CARE PLAN THAT PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR EVERY CITIZEN AND LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

  • DEVELOP PREVENTIVE CARE PROGRAMS AND PRE-NATAL CARE FOR EVERY CITIZEN AND LEGAL RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES WHO WANTS IT

  • ELIMINATE HUNGER IN THE U.S. THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.

  • MAKE ABORTION A PERSONAL DECISION BETWEEN A WOMAN AND HER DOCTOR. REINSTATE ROE V. WADE.

  • VACCINE REQUIREMENTS, AVAILABILITY, SAFETY, USAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION SHOULD BE DETERMINED BY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED DOCTORS AND SCIENTISTS, NOT POLITICIANS.

GENDER IDENTITY

  • PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO “IDENTIFY” AS WHATEVER GENDER THEY PREFER AND USE WHATEVER PRONOUNS THEY WANT WITHOUT FEAR OF DISCRIMINATION, HARRASSMENT, OR VIOLENCE

  • LEGAL GENDER IS DETERMINED AT BIRTH BY CHROMOSOME IDENTIFICATION. XY = MALE and XX = FEMALE.

  • USE OF BATHROOMS AND LOCKER ROOMS IN PUBLIC PLACES ARE RESTRICTED TO THE APPROPRIATE BIOLOGICAL GENDER (DNA)

  • PARTICIPATING IN COMPETITIVE SPORTS SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO BIOLOGICAL GENDER (DNA) UNLESS RULES SPECIFY BOTH SEXES ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE . SEX CHANGE SURGERY OR “IDENTIFYING” AS ANOTHER GENDER OR SPECIES DOES NOT ELIMINATE THIS REQUIREMENT. IF NEEDED, A THIRD CATEGORY OF SPORTS COMPETITION, BATHROOMS AND LOCKER ROOMS FOR THOSE WHO DO “IDENTIFY” AS A GENDER OTHER THAN THEIR BIRTH CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE IF THERE IS A NEED.

    VOTER’S RIGHTS

  • EVERY AMERICAN CITIZEN WHO REGISTERS TO VOTE MUST HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE REGARDLESS OF PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS, GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OR MOBILITY. MAIL-IN VOTING, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE POLLING PLACES, MECHANICAL VOTING MACHINES, AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE ARE ALL LEGAL TOOLS TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL.

    POLITICS

  • TERM LIMITS FOR SENATORS AND CONGRESSMEN. NO MORE CAREER POLITICIANS.IF A CONGRESSMAN DOES A GOOD JOB, HE or SHE CAN ENDORSE THEIR REPLACEMENT.

  • CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM. NO MORE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES (PACS). LIMIT SIZE OF DONATIONS. MORE MONEY SHOULD NOT MEAN MORE VOTES.

  • FELONS ARE PROHIBITED TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT, SENATOR, OR CONGRESSMAN.

  • REVERSE THE SUPREME COURT RULING THAT GIVES A US PRESIDENT FULL IMMUNITY FOR ANY CRIMES THEY COMMITTED WHILE IN OFFICE, JUST LIKE THEY REVERSED ROE V WADE.

  • ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE ABSOLUTELY FORBIDDEN TO RUN A BUSINESS, HAWK MERCHANDISE, OR TRADE STOCKS DURING THEIR TERM.

  • PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS SHALL BE GRANTED, BUT ONLY AFTER VICTIMS OF THE CRIME INVOLVED HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT A VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT. THIS WON’T IMPINGE ON THE PRESIDENT’S RIGHT TO GRANT PARDONS, CLEMENCY, OR COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES. IT IS MEANT TO PROVIDE FULL TRANSPARENCY TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY THE VOTERS, REGARDING WHO IS BEING PARDONED, THE FULL EFFECTS OF THE CRIME AT ISSUE, AND WHY THEY ARE BEING PARDONED.

  • GERRYMANDERING SHOULD BE OUTLAWED. REDISTRICTING CAN ONLY BE DONE AFTER THE OFFICIAL 10 YEAR CENSUS. THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE IS FLAWED. LET’S START STUDYING WAYS WE CAN IMPROVE IT.

  • ANY DULY ELECTED OFFICIAL MUST BE SWORN IN WITHIN 10 DAYS OF VERIFICATION.