Core Values & Commitments

Everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity, has an inviolable right to life, food, shelter, education, and physical and mental health, protected by equal due process under the law.

• Flexible admission levels that respect U.S. capacity and global need.
• Thorough but humane background vetting; deny violent offenders.
• Seasonal work visas to meet labor gaps, with the same vetting.
• Immigrants enjoy all basic human rights and must follow U.S. laws.

• No citizen or institution may restrict another's rights on the basis of belief or identity.
• We encourage constructive communication, collaboration, and equitable compromise.
• Disputes are natural; harassment, discrimination, or violence are never tolerated.

• Equal access to counsel and due process. Wealth or status must not tilt the scales.
• Robust checks and swift consequences for officials who abuse power.
• Courts must remedy proven wrongs, not serve as tools for intimidation.

• Peaceful protest and creative expression are fundamental, so long as they harm no person or property.
• Deliberate falsehoods, slander, and defamation corrode democratic life and are not protected within this cooperative.
• Public corrections and full disclosures are required when misinformation occurs.

• Human rights outweigh the privileges of any corporation, government, or organization.
• Local businesses and community groups take priority over multinationals.
• Profit is welcome, unless it violates human, societal, or environmental rights.

• Rules shouldn't be one-size-fits-all. If someone can prove they exceed a regulation's intent by another method, an exception should be written into law with evidence and oversight.
• Incentives and tax breaks must hinge on revenue reinvested in communities, not on company size.

Offices are decided by popular vote. Eligible voters are verified legal residents. Election integrity depends on both accessible, secure voting and the rejection of unverified fraud claims used as political weapons. Campaign finance must be fully transparent, voters have the right to know who funds those who seek to govern them. The 250/1 Covenant addresses campaign finance and election integrity in full. See the covenant for specific candidate commitments.