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National Party issues list of "races to watch"
2007-11-02 13:52:00
Of course, not every one of these races will be won, and many races not on this list will win. The list can be found by clicking here.
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Babylon NY Greens to meet
2007-11-02 13:48:00
The Baybylon Beacon covers their plans.
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"Independent Green Party" of VA runs James Ronald Fisher
2007-11-02 13:42:00
The "Independent Green Party " of Virginia is not the nationally recognized chapter of the the Green Party of the United States, and there certainly have been times when I wondered about these folks calling themselves Greens, but at least now we have more info.James Ronald Fisher is their nominee in a State House race.

Cynthia McKinney: In her own words
2007-10-29 12:29:00
I have signed so many online petitions, for impeachment, to not vote for any candidate who has ever voted to fund the war, but ultimately our today and tomorrow will be written by those who dare to act. As Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Dr. King, SNCC, and the Black Panthers, and the hundreds of thousands of others who forced the southern part of the United States into the 20th Century. I'm encouraging all peace loving Americans to not only register to vote and to vote, but to run for office so we all can have good people for whom to vote!I have endorsed Cindy Sheehan, the mother who lost her son in the Iraq war, who is now running for Congress in San Francisco against Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Leader who took impeachment off the table and who continues to fund the war. And I might very well become a candidate for President in the United States under the Green Party banner. (emphasis added)The complicity of both major political parties in the global and domestic mess emanating from the ...
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Metro Denver Greens get good turn out
2007-10-29 03:33:00
at their anti-war demonstration. Their piece, complete with some great photos, is right this way.
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Cincinnati host to 25 running for nine seats
2007-10-29 03:29:00
Remember when Gary Coleman ran for Governor? Well, it would seem that Cincinnati has something along that line every couple of years, as more than two dozen people are running for a seat on the City Coumcil. Apparently some of the candidates are Greens.
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Indiana Green Kathleen Petitjean covered
2007-10-29 03:27:00
An article in the South Bend Tribune covers her campaign as well as that of the incumbent Republican.
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Howie Hawkins ready for McKinney visit
2007-10-29 03:00:00
I am under the impression that Cynthia McKinney is visiting us here in Fort Mill as a part of the same trip that will take her to Syracuse and Howie Hawkins' campaign for City Council. I wish we here were as skilled with language as the folks working with howie. Take a look over here and you'll see what I mean.
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Dale Strough running for State's Attorney
2007-10-29 02:56:00
The article at The Daily Journal of Kankakee, IL calls Strough a "Green Party stalwart", which sounds really nice. :-) Good luck Dale !
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Who should pay for primaries?
2007-10-29 02:51:00
Since primaries are a way for a political party to narrow the field of possible candidates to one of their members, why should taxpayers cover the cost?Now, that same argument is made by some against public financing of elections. "Why should the taxpayer pay for the politicians to run adverts?" This sort of discussion is taking place at The Times Herald in Port Huron.
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The Palmetto Scoop shows Cynthia McKinney some love
2007-10-28 02:35:00
WHO THE HELL INVITED CYNTHIA McKINNEY TO SOUTH CAROLINA?!?!?!CONSPIRACY, S.C. (TPS) - We received an e-mail message Friday morning with the headline ?Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney to visit South Carolina.? At we first we thought, ?that should be ?former Congresswoman? because?? And then, before actually finishing that thought, it hit us that ? if that headline held true ? the worst terror known to man was about to be unleashed on the Palmetto State.Who would have that much contempt for the people of South Carolina that they would invite Cynthia McKinney to come here?
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Local paper covers McKinney's visit
2007-10-27 20:36:00
The Herald in Rock Hill, SC has covered Rep. McKinney's visit to Fort Mill twice. The second and much longer piece is linked to above, and the shorter piece is here. The shorter article says her visit is sponsored by Jerusalem Baptist Church when in fact it is at Jerusalem Baptist Church, but sponsored by the York County (SC) Greens. The longer piece doesn't include the date of the event, only time and location.
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Lewis Harris Jr. and Alan Krigman are shaking things up in Philly
2007-10-27 01:43:00
Believing that the Green Party is the best alternative for positive change in Philadelphia, these two men are featured at the Green Party Black Caucus website
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Denver Greens taking it to the Streets Oct 27th
2007-10-27 01:41:00
Nationwide there are events against the war planned for Oct. 27th. Details of Denver Green's plans for their local evenr are over here.
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Everyone is a comedian
2007-10-27 01:38:00
Blake Thomas Blake has announced that he's following in the footsteps of Alfred E. Newman, Pat Paulson and Steven Colbert, and announcing that he is running for President.One difference...he says he's going to run Green.
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Zachary Drake says we Greens have a point
2007-10-26 13:56:00
and that point is, to stop the war on Iraq, vote Green.Understand...Drake seems to be a fairly mainstream Democrat...and he sees that voting Green means more peace, more justice, a cleaner environment and more democracy. OK, so he didn't say all that, but he does say that voting Green to push for peace makes sense...and on that point we certainly agree!
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CT Green lawsuit moves ahead
2007-10-26 13:30:00
"First we kill all the lawyers." - Willie the ShakeOK, so that's not a direct quote, and not every lawyer is a liar...and sometimes they do important work. Justice would be hard to protect without their help. The CT Green s would be dead in the water I imagine were it not for the help of the ACLU.You see, CT passed a public finance law and left us out in the cold. Dems and Repubs get our tax dollars, but we Greens, Libertarians and independents can just join the "majors" if we don't like it they seem to be saying.Well, according to the Ballot Access News, the CT Greens lawsuit, with the help of the ACLU, is moving forward. Perhaps the judge will be unable to understand why some animals are more equal than others.
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Pat LaMarche faces fine for sloppy paperwork
2007-10-26 13:17:00
Are you good with paperwork? You know, crossing every T and dotting every i? I'm not. I even got fired from a job for filing a photocopy of a receipt I had already been reimbursed for by accident. That sure took a bite out of my hide, and frankly, it was 100% boo-boo.Now it would appear that Pat LaMarche's campaign for Governor in Maine may face similar problems, although no one seems to be at risk of loosing a job! The Sun Journal is reporting that LaMarche faces up to $400 in fines for paperwork violations of state record keeping laws. I am not trying to diminish the importance of complying with the law. They report that every gubernatorial campaign had similar problems.WMTW also reports on this situation, and points out that LaMarche has already conceded that human error was involved.The actual documents relating to the case are in PDF format here.LaMarche's willingness to admit that mistakes were made raises her in my estimation.
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Cynthia McKinney to visit Fort Mill, SC
2007-10-25 18:39:00
On Monday, November 1st, the community center behind Jerusalem Baptist Church at 1003 Steele Street in Fort Mill, SC will rock with the wisdom and wit of former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney. Currently attending the Elevate Festival in Austria, Rep. McKinney served a dozen years in Congress and as her last act filed papers to impeach President Bush, VP Cheney and Sec. of State Rice.Her visit is sponsored by the York County (SC) Greens. Her visit is expected to boost voter turn out in the coming town council race, and hopefully will benefit Bryan Smith's run for Fort Mill Town Council.The event will begin at 6 PM with a press conference and Rep. McKinney will address comments to the crowd starting at 6:30. Light refreshments will be served and local talent will grace the stage in advance of Rep. McKinney's address.If you know anyone in the Carolinas, please ask them to attend.
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South Bend Indiana Green write-in candidate gets in the forum!
2007-10-25 03:23:00
As amazing as it seems, a write-in candidate for Mayor of South Bend Indiana was included in a debate with the Republican and Democratic candidates. Yes, I know...I am amazed too! You can read all about it right here.
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Tucson Mayoral race hits high gear
2007-10-25 03:17:00
With the Democrats taking a powder this year, only the Greens stand between the incumbent Republican mayor and another term. This article does a good job of covering the candidates and the race.
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Baltimore Greens get busy at the market
2007-10-25 03:11:00
If you've ever been to Baltimore City (as I am told the locals call it), you have likely been to the Lexington Market . A huge assortment of produce, fish, crafts, and now, political opinions are there for the asking. Maria Alewine, who is running for President of the City Council, and carrying the message of hope that is the Green Party to voters in that one-party city. Good luck Maria and fellow candidate Bill Barry...you're getting the word out!
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Judge rules that NJ Greens are a political party
2007-10-25 03:08:00
and as such, they are entitled to some of the same benefits as the other parties, such as campaign finance and lobbying. This is a huge victory for the NJ Greens , and George DeCarlo and the rest deserve congrats on a job well done. More can be found over at The Wilder Side.
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MN Greens to teach "Deep Organizing"
2007-10-25 03:05:00
The Green Party of MN is planning a training session in St. Paul. AGENDA:1. Rhythms of Organ izing2. Communication3. Locations4. Facilitation and Consensus (Running a meeting)5. Finding your place in the GPMN
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Christman quits: Green to save the day!
2007-10-24 13:58:00
Mike Christman of Annapolis MD is quitting his seat as Alderman. Karen Jennings will contend for the seat Christman is abandoning. Good luck Karen!You can read about Jenning's run by visiting Free States Politics.
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WKSU sez Robbins is long-time Green
2007-10-24 13:46:00
The "celebrity" factor is always at play in politics. I don't put Ralph Nader nor Cynthia McKinney into the celebrity category because their reputation is not for their jokes or performances, but for the work they have done in the arena of public affairs.Tin Robbins is a celebrity, and I imagine he would acknowledge such. According to this article at WKSU, Robbins is a long time member of the Green Party.I think it is to our credit that we don't flog our celebrity members. I have read about Bonnie Raitt and Patti Smith being members, and I know that Al Lewis (Grandpa Munster) and Malachy McCourt have run for office with the Green Party, but that still is not the same as Whoopie Goldberg or "The Rock" using their considerable talents to promote the Democrats and Republicans.
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Tuscon Greens get more coverage
2007-10-24 13:44:00
This article is from The Arizona Star.
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More news from Ballot Access News
2007-10-24 13:37:00
One of the few places outside the Green Party where I feel sure my donations are being well spent is Ballot Access News . Richard Winger, ballot access guru, runs the site. Today I post two links to articles of interest to Greens specifically.This one deals with we Greens making the race for Mayor of Tucson into a two person race by running against a Republican. The Democrats didn't even try to compete.The second piece concerns candidates running for office in Louisiana. Polling 6% in a seven person race ain't bad at all if you ask me...and that's onle one of the races! Get more info right over here.
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NJ Greens run on lower taxes and property rights
2007-10-24 13:09:00
One of the things that frustrates me no end is the assertion that the Green Party fits into the traditional "left-right" political scale, when in fact those old approaches really don't fit we greens. Case in point: four Greens running for office in New Jersey. According to this article, four Greens are running for local offices in the Holmdel, NJ area, and all four are concerned about high taxes driving people from their long-time homes. They also are concerned about people losing their property rights through the use of eminent domain.Is that a Green position? Yep! Is it "left", or is is "right" to support people against government excess? That I don't know, but I do know that it's Green!
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Alex Walker hits the big time!
2007-10-21 18:52:00
Alex has been writing at Green Commons and also at California Greening for some time, and now he has made the big time! He wrote a fantastic column published at The L.A. Time s online. I would strongly encourage my readers to click on the link, read the piece, and comment. If we can get some clicks going his way, maybe the L.A.Times will see the wisdom of putting Alex in their print edition.
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