Corporate front groups are growing in size and influence, but their secret funders want to remain in the shadows.
If they’re trying to influence your vote with election-season political ads, then you should know who they are.
Passage of the DISCLOSE Act (S.3295) would reveal the funders and restrict political ads by government contractors and foreign entities.
Public Citizen set up a page where you tell your senators in Congress to support this act at http://www.citizen.
A recent EKOS poll projects that the Green Party will win four seats—one in Ontario and three in BC. The poll also has us at record-high popular support with 12.6%. In BC, we were at a whopping 20.2%, ahead of the Liberals and hot on the heels of the NDP and the Conservatives.And the media have taken notice:“Can you feel the Maymentum?“ asks Kady O’Malley of the CBC.Lawrence Martin of the Globe & Mail writes:“Elizabeth May’s Greens, perhaps benefiting from the calamity in the Gulf, are polling better than ever. They’re in the low teens and doing far better than that in British Columbia, where she has a good shot at winning a seat.”But we all know that the only poll that matters is the one that happens on election day. And if we’re going to translate great polling results into actual seats, we need your help.To elect Green MPs, we need to seek out and support amazing candidates. We need to build local organizations at the grassroots level. And we need to prepare and promote an inspirational national campaign.Your gift, large or small, will enable us to accomplish all this and more this summer. When an election is called—be it in the fall or in the spring - we’ll be ready.Thank you so much for your contribution. Together, we will change the climate in Parliament.
From Liberty Underground News: “The new president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) said Tuesday that her group will not support Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) even if she wins her contested primary race next week,” begins a piece at The Hill this morning. “Mary Kay Henry, elected on Saturday by the union’s international executive board, said her union members will back candidates not based on their party label but on their positions on ‘working people’s issues.’” Many in the labor movement have questioned why it is that so many labor unions support Democrats, even if they have a record of voting to attack and undermine organized labor, when there are better options, like Green Party candidates, who never waiver in their support for labor.
(Distributed by the Green Party of the United States (http://www.gp.org). The Progressive Party of Missouri is an affiliate of the Green Party.)Midge Potts for US Senate 2010http://www.electmidge.comContact: Midge Pottsmidge@electmidge.com417-893-1398FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 23rd, 2010Progressive Party Co-Chair Intends to Walk Throughout Missouri During CampaignSpringfield, MO - Tuesday was the first day for Missouri political hopefuls to register to run for office in the August primary election. While the recognized parties will hold primaries, the Progressive Party of Missouri will circulate petitions to gather 10,000 verified signatures in order to gain ballot access. Midge Potts, the Co-Chair of the Progressive Party of Missouri, as well as a delegate to the Green Party of the United States National Committee, announced in June 2009 that she would seek the US Senate seat being vacated by Kit Bond. Tuesday she released a statement proclaiming that she intends to run a non-traditional campaign by walking the state in order to discuss issues of concern to Missourians in their own communities.”In 1976, Joe Teasdale, a then unknown entity in the Missouri political arena, walked the state on his way to winning the governor’s race against Republican incumbent, Kit Bond,” Said Ms. Potts, “I intend on replicating the feat of ‘Walking Joe’ by winning the hearts and minds of Missouri voters in a series of walks and bike rides that will highlight a number of issues leading up to the November 2nd general election.” Potts added, “The only way an alternative party candidate can compete against the special interest money spent by career politicians such as Roy Blunt and Robin Carnahan, is to bypass traditional campaign outreach through directly engaging people with innovative ideas and raw creativity.”In her statement, Potts described plans for her first walk which will begin on April 10th at the Ameren Nuclear Power plant near Fulton, and will end on May 1st, the anniversary of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, with a rally at the Honeywell nuke bomb parts factory in Kansas City.”I want to highlight the need for the Nuclear Disarmament and Economic Conversion Act which has been introduced into Congress by Washington DC Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton,” remarked Potts. “Now is the time to divert the more than fifty billion dollars American taxpayers spend each year on maintaining the US nuclear arsenal into retooling facilities, such as the KC Honeywell plant, to build green technologies.” She announced that she will hold a press conference in Columbia on April 10th before traveling 30 miles to Calloway county where she will begin her walk.Midge Potts, co-chair of the Progressive Party of Missouri, is the party’s candidate for U.S. Senator in 2010. She and other party members are circulating petitions to get Ms. Potts and other Progressive Party candidates on the Missouri ballot this year.
Oral arguments for Green leader’s Electoral College Mal-Apportionment civil action (Gordon v. Biden), earlier set for Jan. 14, have been canceled | 01.17.10 |
GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATEShttp://www.gp.orgFor Immediate Release:Wednesday, January 13, 2010Contacts:Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, cell 202-904-7614, mclarty@greens.orgStarlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene@gp.orgGreens support Asa Gordon’s action, calling it a demand for fair elections, voters’ rights, and racial justiceGreen Party Speakers Bureau: Greens available to speak on electoral reform and democracy:http://www.gp.org/speakers/speakers-democratic.phpWASHINGTON, DC — Oral arguments for a major voting rights civil action filed by Green Party leader Asa Gordon, originally scheduled to take place in the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (No. 09-5142) on Thursday, January 14, 2010, has been canceled.Mr. Gordon can be contacted at 202 635-7926. Documents, links, and other materials related to the action are available online (http://www.electors.us). Mr. Gordon’s prepared oral argument, with an excellent brief summary of the civil action’s defense of the constitutional right to cast an equal and effective vote, is now posted online (http://mapxiv2usc6.free0host.com/ORAL-RAP.pdf).According to a court order issued on January 11, “The court concludes, on its own motion, that oral argument will not assist the court in this case. Accordingly, the court will dispose of the appeal without oral argument on the basis of the record and the presentations in the briefs. See Fed. R. App. 34(a)(2); D.C. Cir. Rule 34(j).”Gordon v. Biden seeks enforcement of the US Constitution’s ‘Mal-Apportionment Penalty’ (14th Amendment, Section 2), which mandates a reduction of a state’s presidential electors and congressional representatives (”the basis of representation therein shall be reduced”) if “the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice President of the United States… is denied… or in any way abridged.”The civil action, Gordon v. Biden (formerly Gordon v. Cheney), addresses the antidemocratic mal-apportionment of Electoral College votes, voter dilution by race and/or party affiliation with the popular vote misrepresented by the winner-take-all system of allocating electoral votes.Mr. Gordon (http://www.gp.org/speakers/detail.php?ID=29), chair of the DC Statehood Green Party’s Electoral College Task Force and executive director of the Douglass Institute of Government, filed his civil action to protect the voting rights of presidential electors and the voters they represent in the US District Court (1:08-cv-01294) on July 28, 2008. His reply brief (http://mapxiv2usc6.free0host.com/APPELLANT%27S%20REPLY%20BRIEF_map.pdf) was filed with the court on November 6 and final brief submitted on November 27 (http://mapxiv2usc6.free0host.com/APPELLANT%27S%20FINAL%20BRIEF.pdf).The Green Party has supported Mr. Gordon’s civil action, calling it a demand for fair elections, for the right of every voter to have his or her vote counted in a national election, and for racial justice. For more information, see the Green Party’s December 21, 2009 press release announcing the originally scheduled oral arguments (http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=275).MORE INFORMATIONGreen Party of the United States http://www.gp.org202-319-7191, 866-41GREENGreen candidate database and campaign information:http://www.gp.org/elections.shtmlGreen Party News Center http://www.gp.org/newscenter.shtmlGreen Party Speakers Bureau http://www.gp.org/speakersGreen Party ballot access page http://www.gp.org/2008-electionsGreen Party Livestream Channel http://www.livestream.com/greenpartyusGreen Party press releases“Oral arguments for Green leader’s Electoral College Mal-Apportionment civil action (Gordon v. Biden) to be heard in court on Jan. 14, 2010″ (December 21, 2009)http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=275“Greens launch effort against Electoral College manipulation of presidential elections” (August 5, 2008)http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=85“Greens: Enforce 14th Amendment’s ‘Right to Vote’ Provision” (October 18, 2004)http://www.gp.org/press/pr_10_18_04.htmlGreen Pages: The official publication of record of the Green Party of the United StatesFall 2009 issue now onlinehttp://gp.org/greenpages-blog~ END ~
The Green Party made some big new moves and proved that it has earned the voter’s support in Tuesday’s local elections.Greens in California made history again by winning, for the fourth time in American history, a majority on a town council. Pam Hartwell-Herrero finished first of seven candidates to join Lew Treamine and Larry Bragman on the majority-Green Fairfax Town Council. Greens also earned majorities on the Arcata, CA council in the late 90s and in Sebastopol, CA and the village of New Paltz, NY earlier in this decade.In Minnesota, incumbent Minneapolis City Council Cam Gordon was re-elected, as well as long-time Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board member Annie Young.Greens on the East Coast showed their skills with perfect election nights. Two candidates ran for city councils in Maryland and both were victorious. Dan Robinson maintained his seat on the Takoma Park, MD council and Christine Nagle won her election to the College Park, MD council. In New Caanan, CT, three Greens ran for Constable and all were elected.Elsewhere in new England, Kevin Donoghue and David Marshall won re-election to the Portland (ME) City Council. Chuck Turner was re-elected to the Boston City Council.In New York, in a partisan race, Mary Jo Long was re-elected to the Afton Town Council and Jennifer Dotson was re-elected to the Ithaca Common Council. Lynne Serpe put the Green Party on the map in New York City, winning nearly 25% in her race for New York City Council.To see more 2009 election results, visit http://www.gp.org/elections/2009-videos/november-results.html. To get a sneak preview of the 2010 Green Party candidates from your area, visit the Green Party’s comprehensive election database at http://www.gp.org/elections.shtml.
New On-Line Issue of Green Pages AvailableGreen Pages, the national newsletter of the Green Party, is releasing new content regularly through our on-line edition. Check out the Fall 2009 edition here. For your convenience we’ve listed all the articles below.If you would like a full edition to hand out to new members or at local tabling events, the Summer 2009 edition is still available for sale in our online store. Most of this edition was written to stay relevant for the rest of the year, so order today!
—–Features Presidential candidate, Cynthia McKinney detained by Israel Humanitarian aid envoy to Gaza seizedby Lewis Pollis, Green Party of Ohio, with contributions from Wendy Kenin, Green Party of California
A Florida Green’s charges dropped after a vigil for activist injured in Palestine Confronting the G20 Green activists speak out at summit and are met with police violenceby e b bortz, Pennsylvania Green Party
Nationwide protests calling for an end to the wars in mid-October Reversing the illusion of changeGreen Party of Connecticut wins lawsuit against Clean Elections Lawby Mike DeRosa, co-chair of the Green Party of Connecticut
Convention in Durham develops priorities for the partyby Deyva Arthur, Green Party of New York State
Taking the lead in green trendsA look a four who live following the Green Party platformby Wendy Kenin, Green Party of California
—–Elections Green Party of Arkansas Sues to Keep Ballot Status The all-year pursuit of Ballot AccessStates efforts to gain ballot access across the countryfrom the National Office of the Green Party of the United States
Greens run for several offices simultaneously in Stamford, ConnecticutHoping to enable political viability with multi-pronged approachby Rolf Maurer, Connecticut Green Party and Stamford Mayoral and Constable candidate
Why they keep on winningIngredients for the success of Green incumbent: Cam Gordon and Alan Brisonby David McCorquodale, Green Party of Delaware and Elections Editor
Illinois Greens criticize a bill to eliminate “slating” —–World Mixed results in German Federal Electionby Phil Hill, Bündnis ‘90/Die Grünen
Green Party UK co-founder Teddy Goldsmith passes at 80by Mike Feinstein, member, International Committee of the Green Party of the United States
Canadian Green Party Leader Elizabeth May to run in British Columbiaby Camille Labchuk, Federal Councillor and former Press Secretary, Green Party of Canada
Government interferes with establishment of Green Party in Rwandaby Mike Feinstein, member, International Committee of the Green Party of the United States
Greens of the Americas meet in Chile - impressions of US Greensby Michael Canney, Green Party of the United States delegate to the Federation of the Green Parties of the Americas and Sanda Everette, Co-Chair, Green Party of the United States
—–Opinion Playing HardballHow to be effective in Politicsby Brent McMillan, Executive Director of the Green Party of the United States
Health care reform: congress needs to protect Americans, not insurance companiesby Mark Dunlea, Green Party of New York State
Reasons For A Private National Health System - we get to stay sickby John Jonik
Green Party USA, Yer Blowing It!!by Philip A Farruggio, Green Party of Florida
Climate Change: The only news that mattersby Joseph Lampert
Markey-Waxman climate bill fatally flawedby Maggie Zhou and Jill Stein, The Green Rainbow Party of Massachusetts
Is the United States Really a Democracy?by Tha Truth, Green Party of New Jersey
Open Borders - The Other Side of the Coinby Don Whitehead, Independent Affiliate of the Tennessee Green Party (Nashville)
—–Evergreen
The Colors of GreenA Green Pages interview with Lisa Hsu of the Green Party of California
When the rivers run dryA review of Pearce’s assessment of the world’s water resourcesby Barbara Rodgers-Hendricks, Green Party of Florida
Thanksgiving: a poemby Steve Bloom, Green Party of New York State
—–Young Greens Staying strong against Obama peer pressureby Lewis Pollis, Ohio Green Party
—–Reports
GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATEShttp://www.gp.orgFor Immediate Release:Thursday, October 29, 2009Contacts:Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, cell 202-904-7614, mclarty@greens.orgStarlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene@gp.orgThe Fall 2009 issue of Green Pages, the Green Party’s national publication, is now online:http://gp.org/greenpages-blogWASHINGTON, DC — The Green Party highlighted several Green candidates running strong campaigns in the 2009 races, with some likely victories on Election Day, November 3.158 Green Party candidates have announced runs in local and state races. Below are profiles of some of the more promising and prominent candidates, with campaign web site links and some quotes. For information about more Green candidates and information about Green electoral efforts, see:Press information for Green candidates <a href=”http://www.gp.org/candidates/index.php”>http://www.gp.org/candidates/index.phpGreen Party Election Database http://www.gp.org/elections/candidates/index.phpGreens run for several offices simultaneously in Stamford, Connecticuthttp://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1443Ingredients for the success of Green incumbents: Cam Gordon and Alan Brisonhttp://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1422State Green Party efforts to gain ballot access across the countryhttp://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1430Green Party of Arkansas Sues to Keep Ballot Status: Claims state rules hurt third parties and voters alikehttp://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?p=1436Embedded video clips of Green candidates, other topicshttp://www.gp.org/video/archive.shtmlLivestreaming videohttp://www.livestream.com/greenpartyusCANDIDATE PROFILESFind more Green candidate profiles and links at:http://www.gp.org/elections/support-local-candidates.phphttp://gp.org/greenpages-blog/?cat=312ARIZONAMary DeCamp for Tucson City Council Ward 3, Pima County(http://www.decampcampaign.org).CONNECTICUTAllan Brison (incumbent) for New Haven Alderman, Ward 10(http://www.allanbrison.net).The Democrats are running a young environmentalist to run against Mr. Brison in the hope of gaining a monopoly on the local government.Jean de Smet for Mayor of Windham (http://www.VoteJean.com).Ms. de Smet currently holds office as First Selectman in Windham.MAINEAnthony Zeli for Portland School Committee, District 2, Cumberland County(http://www.anthonyzeli.blogspot.com)Mr. Zeli wants to move Portland schools forward by investing in energy efficiency, improving access to school community centers, and supporting innovative education. Maine Green Independents once held four out of nine seats on Portland School Committee and passed progressive groundbreaking policies, such as limiting military recruitment in schools. Greens are down to just one school committee member who has chosen not to run for re-election. After receiving several key endorsements and running a solid campaign, Mr. Zeli is in a good position to succeed.MASSACHUSETTSChuck Turner (incumbent) for Boston City Council, District 7(http://www.chuckturner.us).Mr. Turner was been recently targeted by the FBI, while the Massachusetts Green-Rainbow Party has rallied behind him:http://green-rainbow.org/PressReleases/20081210_GRP_Files_FBI_Request.htmlhttp://green-rainbow.org/PressReleases/20081205_Drop_The_Charges.htmlhttp://green-rainbow.org/PressReleases/20081121_GRP_ChuckTurner.htmlMINNESOTAJeanine Estimé for Minneapolis City Council, Ward 8(http://www.jeanineestime.org).NEW YORKLynne Serpe for New York City Council, District 22 (Astoria) in Queens (http://www.serpeforcouncil.com)Ms. Serpe is a longtime Green organizer and the campaign manager for David Cobb’s 2004 Green presidential campaign. In addition to running a strong grassroots campaign, Ms. Serpe has drawn coverage from the New York Daily News because of her fundraising success(http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2009/10/21/2009-10-).”Clean air, clean water, clean energy — and clean streets. These are not partisan issues. They affect all of us,” said Lynne Serpe. “They impact our wallet, our environment, our public health and our quality of life.” (See also “Bloomberg and Thompson aren’t the only ones running in this town” by Errol Louis, New York Daily News, Oct. 29,http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2009/10/29/2009-10-29_bloomberg_and_thompson_arent_the_only_ones_running_in_this_town.html)Howie Hawkins, for Syracuse City Council(http://www.howiehawkins.com)Mr. Hawkins, a longtime Green organizer and party leader, has run for office 17 times.Jennifer Dotson, for First Ward Common Councilwoman, City of Ithaca(http://www.jenniferdotson.org)”On November 3 you will see my name on the ballot under both the Green and the Democratic party lines. I make it a point to work in coalition and to look beyond party lines. I am a registered Green and am looking forward to and participating in a renewal of the Tompkins County Green Party (http://www.tompkinscountygreenparty.org) as an active, positive, local political presence,” said Ms. Dotson.OHIOAnitra Brockman for Cincinnati City Council (http://www.whoisbrockman.com)VIRGINIAJohn Reeder for Arlington County Board(http://reeder4arlington.org)Mr. Reeder raised more funds for his campaign than the Democratic incumbent during the last two months of summer.Mr. Reeder has stressed three themes throughout his campaign: cutting the county government’s waste of hundreds of millions of dollars on vanity projects so that essential human services, libraries and schools can be funded; a stronger municipal environmental program banning plastic bags; and expanding recycling in apartments and free home energy audits; and preserving affordable rental apartments.”Last year, I got 23% of the vote against an incumbent Democrat city councilwoman (county board supervisor). I expect to exceed that share against another incumbent Democrat,” said Mr. Reeder, who noted that 2009 is the fourth year in a row that a Green candidate has run for county board in Arlington.MORE INFORMATIONGreen Party of the United States http://www.gp.org202-319-7191, 866-41GREENGreen candidate database and campaign information:http://www.gp.org/elections.shtmlGreen Party News Center http://www.gp.org/newscenter.shtmlGreen Party Speakers Bureau http://www.gp.org/speakersGreen Party ballot access page http://www.gp.org/2008-electionsGreen Party Livestream Channel http://www.livestream.com/greenpartyus”The Green Party announces new national party co-chairs”Green Party press release, October 22, 2009http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=255Green Pages: The official publication of record of the Green Party ofthe United StatesFall 2009 issue now onlinehttp://gp.org/greenpages-blog~ END ~
Dear friends,Thank you for your continued support of my campaign to become the first-ever Green Party candidate elected to Virginia’s House of Delegates. You can follow all the latest updates about my campaign on my website by clicking here.Last week, I filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Alexandria along with other Arlington Green Party members to stop the so-called “spot improvements” to I-66. As I mentioned in the press release, the I-66 spot improvement plan is “a waste of tax-payer dollars as it will only create new traffic bottlenecks. This plan is road widening by stealth, in violation of the Coleman decision limiting I-66 to two lanes in each direction. It is an example of extremely poor transportation policy planning by VDOT. I joined this suit to try to stop the so-called ’spot improvements’ since the Arlington County Board has proven itself feckless on this issue.”Read the entire press release by clicking here.This Saturday, the Arlington Green Party will be rallying prior to the Arlington County board in support of our lawsuit to stop VDOT’s “spot improvements” to I-66 and you are invited to join us! Meet us outside the county government building at the flagpole at 8AM, Saturday, September 26, 2100 Clarendon Blvd. Afterwards, we’ll go inside to the county board meeting to explain to the Arlington County Board our decision to sue VDOT.Also, we’ll be campaigning between 11AM-7PM on Saturday at Clarendon Day. Are you interested in helping to staff our Green Party table and help us get the word out about my campaign and that of John Reeder for Arlington County Board? If so, please contact Kirit at kamno5@hotmail.com to volunteer.I’ve been having a great time on the campaign trail meeting voters and speaking with them about their concerns. I’ve passed out thousands of postcards to voters while walking the precincts. But I still have a lot of anticipated expenses for my campaign. Please help me print more literature, print lawn signs, and place ads in the local papers by making a generous contribution to my campaign by clicking here.My Democractic and Republican opponents are taking tens of thousands of dollars from the health care industry, banking associations, and various other corporate lobbyists. Like all Green Party candidates, I take no corporate money because I am accountable to and hope to represent the people of my district, not lobbyists. This puts me at a huge disadvantage, so please consider making a generous contribution to my campaign today by clicking here.You can also make a contribution via check and send it to:Ruebner for Delegate1617 10th St. SouthArlington, VA 22204Please include your profession, employer, and place of employment with your contact information with any contribution. I need this information for campaign finance reporting purposes.Finally, I’ve been having some technical difficulties with my campaign email account which should be fixed now. But Iif you sent an email tojosh@ruebnerfordelegate.org and I didn’t reply, please resend it.
Thank you so much for all your support for my campaign.
Let’s turn Virginia Green! Josh RuebnerGreen Party Candidate47th District House of Delegates
Greens Need Your Help to Get Elected Next WeekNext Tuesday is Election Day in many cities, counties and states. Over 150 Green Party candidates are running for city boards, county commissions, and many other local and county positions. With every Green elected to local office we get one step closer to elected Greens as Governor, state representative, and members of the United States Congress. They need your help in the last few days of the campaign!Please visit our comprehensive elections database to find a candidate in your area. Call them up and offer a few hours of your time this weekend to make some phone calls on their behalf, pass out literature in your neighborhood, wave a campaign sign on busy street corner, or write a last-minute letter to the editor on behalf of your local Green Party candidate. On Wednesday, search our candidate database for 2010 candidates in your area and volunteer to help them start campaigning for next year’s election now!
Connect With Greens On-LineAccording to recent polls, just under half of all Americans are using Facebook to stay in touch with their friends and neighbors, and approximately 20% of American are using Twitter to send their friends constant updates of their daily activities. The Green Party of the United States is staying connected with its members through these social networks and we want you to join us! If you are already on Facebook or Twitter (or right after you sign up) connect with the Green Party at our Facebook page and our Twitter feed.Don’t forget that social networks are a great place to ask your friends to make a financial contribution to the Green Party. Forward them the following link - http://bit.ly/gp-fb-donate - and if they make a contribution, we will know they found their way to us through a social networking site. Stay connected and help build a strong, financially sustainable Green Party!
New On-Line Issue of Green Pages AvailableGreen Pages, the national newsletter of the Green Party, is releasing new content regularly through our on-line edition. Check out the Fall 2009 edition here.The newest issue features articles on Green Party activists at the recent protests of the international G-20 summit in Pittsburgh, PA, a Green analysis of the Congressional debate over health care reform, Green Party activism on election reform in Connecticut and Illinois, and much more. You can post articles from this latest edition on your local and state party websites, blogs, and your Facebook and Twitter pages, or print articles to distribute at events or local meetings.If you would like a full edition to hand out to new members or at local tabling events, the Summer 2009 edition is still available for sale in our online store. Most of this edition was written to stay relevant for the rest of the year, so order today!Sunflower T-Shirts Still on SaleVisit our online store now to pick up some new Green Party items. Because of your demand, we now carry long-sleeve Green Party logo t-shirts. Perfect for winter! These shirts, like all of our apparel, are union-made in the USA.Our olive green Sunflower t-shirts are still on sale! For only $15, pick up a thick cotton t-shirt with a bright yellow Sunflower logo and “gp.org” on the front. The back features the Four Pillars of the Green Party - Non-Violence, Grassroots Democracy, Ecological Wisdom, and Social Justice in Spanish.Help Us Reach Our Sustainer GoalHelp us reach the goal we set at our national meeting of funding our operations with the help of 500 sustainers giving $10,000 a month by the end of 2009. Sustaining pledges of $10 or $20 a month from everyone who reads this message will let us do so much more to support campaigns, candidates, state Green Parties, and our own national outreach efforts. Click here to become a sustaining donor to the Green Party today!If you are unable to give a monthly gift please donate what you can today to strengthen our voice so that we can make our vision a reality. With your help we can provide support for candidates, spread the Green message and work for a more just and sustainable world. If you have given recently, please consider giving more. And, if you haven’t given in some time, please consider making today the day you give.
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Office: PO Box 57065 Washington, D.C. 20037 202-319-7191 or toll-free (US): 866-41GREENWe are not the alternative - we are the imperative. Rosa Clemente
In Queens, NY (click here for aticle):
Aspiring to topple Queens’ most enduring political dynasty, an upstart City Council candidate in Astoria will have more than double the campaign cash of Democratic incumbent Peter Vallone Jr. in the race’s final stretch.
The camp of Green Party contender Lynne Serpe plans to use her $100,000 war chest - about $80,000 from public matching funds - to inundate voters with mailings and TV commercials ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Vallone, meanwhile, said on Tuesday that he has just $40,000 left after forgoing matching funds - arguing their use by an incumbent wastes taxpayer dollars.
“I just think it’s the right thing to do,” he said.
Morals aside, Serpe’s monetary edge may help level the playing field in her bid to unseat a heavily favored opponent with valuable name recognition.
Serpe said she hoped her campaign funds and record as an environmental activist would “combine to allay any concerns in voters’ minds about my credibility.”
“Ultimately it should come down to whether I’m the best person to represent them, and that was my goal all along,” she said.
Serpe, 38, has focused her campaign on issues like energy efficiency, clean air and everyday library service. But she also attacks Vallone for voting to extend term limits and implies his family’s time in charge has run its course.
“Not much has changed except for senior to junior in the political power structure,” said Serpe, referring to Vallone’s father, Peter Sr., who held the same Council seat from 1974 to 2001.
Local Green Party bosses admitted Serpe stands a better chance than many of the organization’s other candidates.
Serpe “has already done some incredible work to show voters she can be taken seriously,” said Gloria Mattera, the party’s state chairwoman from 2004 to 2008.
Ann Eagan, the Green Party’s chairwoman in western Queens, figured Serpe’s enthusiasm will also win over voters.
“Anyone who is alive from the neck up, and that’s not a hell of a lot of people, would be moved by the things that she says,” Eagan gushed.
But among those predicting an easy victory for Vallone is Queens Gazette Publisher Tony Barsamian, who moderated a debate between Serpe, Vallone and Populist Party candidate Gerald Kann on Monday.
“I don’t think it will be close,” Barsamian said.
Added Vallone, “I’m confident I’ll be reelected.”