Deanna B. - Colchester, CT

A Progressive is one who thinks outside the confines of conventional wisdom to develop a “just plan” of economic, environmental, educational, cultural, civil and social prosperity. Prosperity for the many, not simply for the few. A prosperity that permeates through the fabric of prejudice and discrimination. A prosperity whose pursuit of equality and social justice is built upon a promise to All peoples. A prosperity that ensures full participation in the political process without the fear of retribution. A prosperity that promotes the understanding and tolerance for differences. A prosperity whose passion is peace and whose Power is the PEOPLE.I AM A PROGRESSIVE!'When a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce [the people] under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security.' The Declaration of IndependenceThe Want, Wills and hopes of the PEOPLE