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Alameda County CA Greens to hold Green Presidential debate
2007-12-28 02:48:00
And I damn sure hope that C-SPAN will be there to cover it. There is an article about the debate at Third Party Watch as well as the announcement at the Alameda County Green s website.
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McKinney keeps getting press
2007-12-28 02:38:00
And this article comes from the Cyber News Service. The piece is pretty good, especially when you consider the source. While I know nothing about CNS, a look at the ads at their site would imply a conservative bent...then again, I continue to believe that the Green Party attracts a certain sort of conservative, one which places a high value on personal and global responsibility, decentralization and respect for diversity, all basically conservative values in that they are inward looking, dependent on the individual's actions and beliefs at least as much as on laws and regulations.
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CT man announces
2007-12-28 02:35:00
His name is G. Scott Deshefy, and he is a retired supervising environmental analyst for the state Department of Environmental Protection. He's running in the 2nd district against a Democrat and Republican.

Carbondale Green announces run for office
2007-12-28 00:42:00
Over at The Southern Rodger Jennings is said to have thrown his hat into the ring, announcing that he is running for Congress as a Green in IL's 12th congressional district. Charlie Howe also announced that he is running for a state legislative seat in IL's 115th House seat.
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Clara Rojas coming home Friday...I hope!
2007-12-28 00:32:00
An article at the BBC says that the FARC is planning to release Rojas, her son, conceived and born in captivity, and a Colombian Congresswoman.Rojas is a member of the Partido Verde Oxigeno, the Colombian Green Party. I have seen her referred to as the PVO candidate for vice president, but I was told long ago that she was Ingrid Betancourt's campaign manager. Betancourt ran for President and the two of them were kidnapped in 2002 while campaigning.
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Holidays
2007-12-26 17:35:00
Like most of you, I have been busy with family events related to the holidays. Stuff is building up in my "inbox", but my granddaughters are on their way over for a visit, so there!In the meantime, this link is worth a click fer sure! It's very funny, and if you are like me and have known and loved a redneck or two, you may see folks you recognize.The link is right this way.Full disclosure...my back is not quite as hairy as the guy in the second line of photos, but my wife did once shave an "F" into my back before I stopped her attempt at humor at my expense.
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Clara Rojas to be released by the FARC
2007-12-19 05:11:00
In an article at the BBC, they are reporting that the FARC in Colombia is saying that they will release Clar a Rojas, her son, and another captive soon to the custody of President Chavez of Venezuela.This is great news! Hopefully we will soon know more about I ngrid Betancourt's conditions, and hopefully her release.
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Cynthia McKinney ANNOUNCES
2007-12-18 16:14:00
In a video announcement posted at YouTube, former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney explains why she is running for President and why the Green Party is her new party.As Rep. McKinney says, "Come home to the Green Party."Welcome home Rep. McKinney.
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Much more...
2007-12-13 17:04:00
but sadly, I don't have the luxury of posting it at the moment. Bills due and all that...

Alaska Greens get the ball rolling again
2007-12-13 16:59:00
There is so much to do, and so few to do it, that sometimes we take two steps forward and one step back.Sometimes we get burned out.I think it was John Lennon who said "Life is what happens when you were making other plans."At any rate, the fine folks in the AK Green Party have kicked off what seems to be a new, and welcome, addition to the Green Blog constellation. You can check it out over here.
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The Wilders at OpEdNews
2007-12-13 16:05:00
As many of you know, I have gone back and forth as to the value of doing this blog, in part because so few folks see it. If a blog falls in the woods, and there is no one to read it, did it make a sound?One approach is to move beyond the personal blog and into someone else's space. For example, some Greens suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous misfortune by subjecting themselves to the abuse which awaits actual progressive values at places like Daily KOS. Others use places like local newspapers websites, American Chronicle, and OpEdNews to promote their ideas.Recently the Wilders of NY have posted articles at OpEdNews, which I think are worthy of review.First, Kimberly Wilder has an article which asks why progressives are so willing to accept the lesser evil argument during election season.The second, by Ian Wilder has the provocative title, "Hi, My name is Dennis Kucinich. I'm your War-Mart Manager."Ian also asks What to do with a Democratic Congress?

IL Greens issue press releases
2007-12-13 15:25:00
The content is behind the "Read more!" link at the bottom of this post. The first press release announces that IL will hold their first Green Party presidential preference primary on Feb. 5th of 2008. The second raises objections to advertising gambling on their mass transit system. The third, and oldest, announces that Cynthia McKinney will address Greens in IL as part of her quest to win the Green Party nomination. All the details are behind the "Read more!" link at the bottom of this post.FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, Dec. 7, 2007Contact:Patrick KellyILGP Media Coordinator773-203-9631media@ilgp.orgPhil HuckelberryChair, ILGP Government & Elections Committee309-268-9974phil.huckelberry@ilg p.orgBOARD OF ELECTIONS CLEARS WAY FOR GREEN PRIMARY ON FEB. 5 In their meeting Thursday, the Illinois Board of Elections dismissed objections to all four Green Party candidates for president: Jared Ball of Washington D.C., Howie Hawkins of New York, Kent Mesplay of California and Cynthia McKi...
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One last post
2007-12-07 05:10:00
The BBC is reporting that the President of France has been authorized by the President of Colombia to negotiate with the FARC for the release of Clara rojas and Ingrid Betancourt.Lord, I hope he is successful. It's heartbreaking to think of them suffering in the jungle of Colombia for SIX YEARS for the crime" of fighting for peace, justice, democracy and ecology.The BBC article is over here.
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Still catching up on news
2007-12-07 01:43:00
It's amazing how much you can miss in only a few days worth of emails. OK, here we go again.The Valley Advocate carries a letter from Tim McKee, a leader in the Green Party in CT.The Daily Texan has a nice, if inaccurate in some details, article about Rep. McKinney and the Green Party.The Wilders have an article about the Green Party's support for reparations for decedents of enslaved Africans.The Nation has run an article about Rep. McKinney and her possible GP nomination.American Observer has an article about the Green Party Presidential primary in DC.The Third Estate Sunday Review (Maybe I should publish once a week...) writes about the IL Greens and their amazing success in finding and supporting dozens of candidates for the next election cycle.Ballot Access News reports that the New Mexico Greens are on the ballot.John Ruberry, who chooses to offer a quote from famed "Indian Killer" Andrew Jackson on his blog's masthead, writes that we Green are threatening Rep. Schakowsky....

An open letter from Jared Ball
2007-12-07 01:39:00
The letter is fairly long, so I am posting much of it behind the "Read more!" link at the bottom of this post.An open letter to all Green Party members from the Jared Ball campaign.Dear Fellow Greens,We embarked on this campaign which put forward Jared Ball, an African American college professor who was born in Washington D.C. and is a Desert Storm veteran, for the Green Party's Presidential nomination as an organizing effort to bring in new constituencies to the Green Party. It is our goal to create through the Green Party a political movement that extends across race and class to provide a political voice for the diverse ?True American Majority.?We welcome all other Green Presidential candidates to partner with us in our efforts to grow the Green Party. The 2008 campaign season is our opportunity to show this country the many faces of the Green Party and the vibrant array of ideas that we bring to the table of determining Americas role in solving the problems of: mass incarcerati...
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Today's news...opinions later
2007-12-06 16:54:00
Well, not really today's news, as I am still catching up on news from a while back, but recent news at any rate. Here it is!Bruce Gagnon of Maine explains why he registered Green...to vote for Cynthia McKinney as she seeks the Green Party nomination for Prez.The Wilders have a pretty good run down of Green victories this Nov.The Black Agenda Report has an extended interview with Jared Ball of DC, who is seeking the Green Party nod for Prez. They say that they are happy to interview all GP candidates for Prez, so If you are working on a campaign, you might want to contact them.The national party also has coverage of Dave Lussier's apparent victory.The national party also has a piece about Arlington, VA where Greens won more than 10% of the vote.KPTM has coverage of Steve Larrick's plans to run for Senate from Nebraska, hoping to replace retiring Republican Chuck Hagel.The Phoenix, a newspaper based in RI, has a piece about SKCM Curry, who is running for our VP nomination.Again,...
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Green news
2007-12-05 14:57:00
This will be little more than a series of links and a brief description of what the article is about. Sorry, survival pressures are high at the moment.Jag Bytes, an Indiana based college website, sez that we Green s are worth a second look. I agree!The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports on a race between Jean Godden and Green candidate Joe Szwaja. In a piece over at Green Commons, Alex Walker points to the hipocracy of the local newspaper calling for "Radical Change". While all of us might agree that radical change is called for, the words turn to dust in the mouths of corporate media shills.Portland Democrat Tony Buxton is reportedly behind a "Greens cause chaos" campaign designed to make it look as though the mere presence of Greens on their school board and city council were causing gridlock in local government. The piece is at WMTW.WCSH also ran an article.Co-founder of the USGP, Howie Hawkins, is covered in Daily Orange article. The piece covers his race for Syracuse City C...
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Daily Planet sez: Act Rationally: Go Independent
2007-12-05 14:49:00
In the article, written by Joanna Graham, the writer points out But, oh gosh, what if the Green Party takes votes away from the ?good? Dems and, as a consequence, the ?bad? Repubs win? Stop a minute. Do you really think it matters whether it?s Hillary Clinton or Rudy Giuliani in the White House?Read the full piece is over this away.
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Interesting blog
2007-12-05 14:48:00
Green Base says that they are the intersection of Music and Climate Change.Check them out if you have the time.
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Presidential candidates need show of support
2007-11-30 04:54:00
This came in an email from Gray Newman of North Carolina. I have moved things around a bit to make it flow better, but won't change words. I will add my comments at the end of the post. Emphasis is mine.Please forward widely to Greens and Green lists. Dear Greens,I am writing to ask for your support for attaining "official" recognition for the candidates listed below.In order to be acknowledged as a candidate by the National Committee candidates must demonstrate proof of support form 100 greens in at least 5 states. Support ers may sign a letter of support for more than one candidate so we are requesting your support to have all of the following candidates acknowledged as "official" green party candidates.By signing this letter you are not indicating that you will vote for these candidates.This list below includes all the candidates who have given me their permission to put their names on this message.I have included Kat Swift and Jesse Johnson and am waiting to hear back from th...
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Contacting Congressman Spratt
2007-11-26 23:54:00
Dear Greens,Congress is considering HR 6. This bill, called the "Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007", includes $50 *Billion* in government backed loans to the nuclear industry. Even Forbes magazine opposes this subsidy. Don't think that we won't get stuck with the bill because the nuclear industry would never go back on it's obligations, look at their actions. Nuclear power plants are being spun off by utilities, and the capital raised would be used to build more nukes. The nuclear industry has been sucking at the taxpayer wallet for sixty years, and that is plenty long enough.A few years back a similar law was passed. That law covered loans to the syn-fuel industry. That time the taxpayer got hosed, again to the tune of billions, as the industry failed to pay their loans and the loaner called on the government as guarantor to meet their obligation, which they did, with our grand children's money.Congressman Spratt must hear from us no...

Frustrating news about Ingrid Betancourt and Clara Rojas
2007-11-22 06:31:00
The Associated Press is reporting that President Uribe of Colombia has decided to suspend Hugo Chavez's role in negotiating the possible release of prisoners, including Ingrid Betancourt , by the FARC. The AP reports that Uribe has done this because Chavez initiated contact with the head of Colombia's military.I am not Latino. I am about as whitebread as one can get. I lived in Caracas from 10 to 13, and that experience informs my politics to this day. I know that the corruption Betancourt and Rojas were fighting kills a people's belief in a future. As the founder and presidential candidate of the Partido Verde Oxigeno, Colombia's Green Party, she was fighting for Justice, Democracy, Ecology and Non-violence, as Greens everywhere do. For this, for serving her people and her values, these women were abducted and held as prisoners in conditions none of us can know.President Chavez initiated a military coup in 1992 which failed and landed him in jail for some time. He was the...
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Chavez & Betancourt
2007-11-22 01:51:00
Ingrid Betancourt was the Colombian Green Party's Presidential candidate a dew years back, until she and her campaign manager, Clara Rojas, were kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known by the Spanish acronym FARC. Betancourt had been campaigning against both government corruption and narco-traffickers.Now President Uribe of Colombia is quoted in an article at Yahoo! is quoted saying that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez may be able to broker their release.Ingrid's children need their mother. I hope the FARC will do the right thing and release her, with or without President Chavez's involvement. She and Ms. Rojas have suffered too much for freedom and justice. Basta!

What is "green"?
2007-11-19 04:28:00
Can a gasoline guzzling automobile be green? What is it's built out of recycled soda cans and old socks? Is a store paying minimum wages green if they sell fair trade goods?Perhaps the best example I have seen today of this sort of question is, can a 3200 square foot house on 2.6 acres miles from anywhere be "green"? At 1.1 million and no apparent buyers, the simple answer appears to be "I sure hope not!"Back a few years ago I heard the term "lemon socialism". The idea was, run a company into the ground, sell it off to the workers, and laugh as they try to sustain life in a company which has been starved to death, and then blame "socialism" for their failure.This sort of "lemon greenness" cannot be allowed to define what is truly green. Homes built with green materials with poorly paid labor in unsustainable ways on land too remote to live on is not green.Thanks go to Vigorous North for stimulating this rant, but isn't it true? Aren't you getting sick and tired of all these...
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Montana Green blog
2007-11-18 17:22:00
I use sitemeter to keep a bit of an idea of how many folks hit my blog, where they clicked to get here, and other similar info.I get about a third of my hits from websearches, that is, Google, Yahoo!, Ask etc. The phrase which has gotten the MOST hits by far has been "Stephen Colbert". I suppose I could drive my numbers up by posting about the activities of celebrities, but to be honest, few celebrities interest me.I also get about a third of my hits from folks who use the live bookmarks thingy. I use it too, a lot, to see what the "headlines" are at my favorite blogs, and read them when a new message is posted.Finally, I get about a third of my hits from links at various locations across the internet. Whether it's putting up a link at a newspaper blog or a standing link at gp.org, the New Jersey blog, Roger Snyder's blog, OpenHeartsAndMinds blog, of any of the other wonderful folks who have chosen to link here.A most recent link has come from the fine folks at buzztail. Livi...
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Global Climate Change
2007-11-17 22:54:00
Their most recent report, in PDF format, can be downloaded by clicking here.
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The New Ethic
2007-11-17 02:31:00
The 'New Ethic' - 1972Words of wisdomOne abiding legacy of the United Tasmania Group is its founding charter, The New Ethic.Green philosophy has been refined and polished since then. But after twenty five years, political scientists still refer to The New Ethic as a global watershed - an eloquent statement giving expression to a new world-wide political philosophy.We citizens of Tasmania and members of the United Tasmania Group,United in a global movement for survival;Concerned for the dignity of humanity and the value of cultural heritage while rejecting any view of humans which gives them the right to exploit all of nature;Moved by the need for a new ethic which unites humans with nature to prevent the collapse of life support systems of the earth;Rejecting all exclusive ideological and pragmatic views of society as partial and divisive;Condemning the misuse of power for individual or group prominence based on aggression against humanity or nature;Shunning the acquisition and di...

Buy nothing day
2007-11-06 23:34:00
It's the day after Thanksgiving.
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Learning from mistakes
2007-11-05 13:49:00
In a post on Friday I said that "About Roberts" had written that Vic Roberts was a LaRouche supporter. Roberts is running for Congress as a Green, and I expressed concern that IL's ballot line might have been stolen in support of a non-Green candidate.Then I got a very tolerant phone call from someone I trust implicitly, and he told me that Vic Roberts is a bona fide Green, active in helping Rich Whitney and others in IL to grow the Green Party. I invite my readers to visit Vic Roberts website and decide for yourself, but for myself, Vic Roberts has my heartfelt apology.Visit Vic Roberts website here.
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News of a Green nature
2007-11-03 00:53:00
First off, I will post about Cynthia McKinney's visit to my tiny town last night in a day or so. I am trying to formulate what I want to say. Suffice it to say that at this moment I am more convinced that she can help us grow the Green Party than ever before, and am also convinced that no one else has the combination of political experience and effective campaign history she does. If she is willing to serve, we simply must nominate her, and I am committed to helping her secure all of South Carolina's votes at the national convention. Of course, as I have written before, I am not universally adored anywhere, so having my backing may not be as much as it would imply.Now, on to the Green News :Richard Winger at Ballot Access News writes that the state of New Mexico is refusing to say if the Green Party is ballot qualified or not. Geeze, a bureaucrat avoiding giving a straight answer...imagine that!The Green Party of Orange County will be meeting this Sunday from 2-4pm in Irvine. ...
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