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Vol. 1, No. 3 Monday, September 8, 2003 

Green news
Upcoming events
Green Action: call Congress; write a letter
Good reads

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GREEN NEWS....

NATIONAL

Several national caucuses of the Green Party of the United States are organizing. Here's some information for those interested in joining:

NATIONAL: The Green Party of the United States has moved into its new national office.
    1711 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009.
    Telephone: 202-319-7191 or 202 319 7192; fax: 202-319-7193.

NEW YORK: Paul Glover has announced his candidacy for Mayor of Ithaca.  Paul, who is founder of the Ithaca HOURS local currency, the Ithaca Health Fund, the Whole Ithaca Stock Exchange (WISE), the Ithaca Trolley Authority, and Citizen Planners of Los Angeles, has also entered his name for the 2004 Green nomination for President of the United States.  More at http://glover-mayor.org/

NEW MEXICO: The Green Party of New Mexico is opposing a pair of state constitutional amendments purportedly aimed at education reform.  Amendment One would abolish the elected Board of Education and replace it with a secretary appointed by the governor. Greens call this is a top-heavy approach and insist that  a better solution is to empower local boards to work with teachers, parents, and students to ensure the best  quality education for our children. Amendment Two would divert an extra 1% of New Mexico's Permanent  Fund to pay for "Education Reform" for the next twelve years.  Instead of raiding, and devaluing, the fund, Greens propose raising the severance taxes on oil, gas, and mineral extraction which make up this fund, thereby increasing both the value and payout from this fund.  The election is September 23.  More information: ricklass@newmexico.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11: Rally in Washington, DC against Lies, 9/11, and the War on Iraq.  Noon: Vigil of Truth and Justice -- gather at the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.  6 pm: Rally at Dupont Circle against the injustices by the US government in the wake of the so-called "War on Terrorism".  (Rain date: September 12)  More information: Chris Otten, 202-234-7075, http://www.dawndc.net

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12: Demonstration and march in solidarity with those gathered in opposition to the Fifth Ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization in Cancún, Mexico.  Noon at McPherson Square, K and 15th Streets NW in Washington, DC, just outside the McPherson Square Metro Stop.  Organized by Mobilization for Global Justice.  Protest anti-democratic free trade authorities, the expanding global economic order based on corporate greed, and the key players: Bechtel; Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America; Office of the US Trade Representative; US Armed Forces Recruiting Station; McDonald's Corporation; Archers Daniel Midland.
More information:
http://www.globalizethis.org
http://www.cancun2003.org

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13: Parade and Festival of Resistance to War and Corporate Rule in New York City as part of the Worldwide Day of Action Against Corporate Globalization and War.  United for Peace & Justice is also helping to plan events in Boston, Milwaukee, New Haven, Pittsburgh, Portland, Reno, Richmond, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Washington, DC, and there will be a march from San Diego to Tijuana. Greens in NY have events planned for Albany. 
http://www.unitedforpeace.org

OCTOBER 4-11:  Keep Space For Peace Week, international days of protest to stop the militarization of space.  Stop 'Star Wars' research & development (national missile defense) and other uses of space for military purposes. More information: Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space, http://www.space4peace.org 

GREEN ACTION 

CALL CONGRESS
Call, fax, write a letter, or pay a visit
* Contact information: Congressional switchboard:
(202) 224-3121
US House of Representatives:
http://www.house.gov/
US Senate: http://www.senate.gov
* Write a letter to the editor, a guest op-ed column, essay, or article

  • Tell Congress to vote NO on an amendment that will discriminate against same-sex couples and families.  The proposed amendment will prohibit not only same-sex marriage, but any rights afforded married couples to gay and lesbian families, including domestic partner benefits and related civil rights laws preventing bias based on sexual orientation.  Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has announced a hearing on the "Defense of Marriage Act" scheduled for September 4 at 2 pm. 
    More information and petition:
    http://www.MillionForMarriage.org

  • Support HR 676: "The US National Health Insurance Act", AKA "Expanded & Improved Medicare For  All Bill", introduced by Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.).  Over 40 million Americans lack health coverage, but thanks to articles in two major medical journals (JAMA, NEJM), publicly owned national health insurance (also called single-payer, Medicare for All, and Just Health Care) is back on the table.  Clinton & Gore ripped it out of the Democratic Party platform, especially when Clinton introduced his insurance-company-friendly 'managed care' plan in 1993.  Greens and a few Dems like Conyers have supported real national health insurance all along, while most of the Dems & Repubs offer feeble reform plans that leave profit-hungry HMOs and insurance firms in control.  National health insurance would save most Americans a lot of money, especially for middle and low income people, and would save the US $200 billion.  It would provide care for all, regardless of ability to pay, age, or prior medical condition, and cover long term care and prescriptions. 
    More information:
    http://www.pnhp.org (Physicians for a National Health Program)
    http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/349/8/768     (New England Journal of Medicine article) http://www.pnhp.org/nhibill/nhi_execsumm.html (Rep. Conyers' bill)

GOOD READS

Recommended articles, books, web sites

"Greens to Run Hard Against Bush in 2004: Running against George Bush's war, Greens will be the choice  for peace and grassroots democracy"
By Kevin McKeown, Mayor pro tem (Green) of Santa Monica, California
http://www.gp.org/articles/mckeown_07_31_03.html

Green Horizon Quarterly
The first print issue is now available: Write to Green Horizon, PO Box 476, Tophsam, ME 04086 http://www.green-horizon.org/

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