Green Party: Americans should learn from Greek, French voters who rejected austerity 2012-05-10Washington, DC-- Green Party candidates and leaders said today that Americans should learn something about democracy and change from voters in Greece and France, as well as Iceland, in recent elections that overturned their respective governments.
Green Party candidates and activists prepare for the 'Occupy May Day' General Strike 2012-04-26Washington, DC-- Green Party members will participate in the May 1 General Strike organized by the Occupy Movement and the May 1 Coalition and will join thousands of union members, students, immigrants, and others across the US in the first national strike in the nation's history, with simultaneous strikes in other countries.
Green Party seeks abolition of Prison Nation and Police State abuses in the US
2012-03-16Washington, DC-- As more and more Americans express alarm at the curtailment of rights and privacy and the increasing numbers of citizens locked up in prison, Green Party candidates and leaders are calling for rational security, law enforcement, and justice system policies.
The Green Party welcomes presidential candidates Roseanne Barr and Jill Stein 2012-02-03Washington, DC-- The Green Party of the United States welcomes two candidates into the race for the 2012 Green presidential nomination, Jill Stein and Roseanne Barr. Ms. Barr and Dr. Stein submitted paperwork to meet the Green Party's requirements as of the evening of the Feb. 1 deadline.
Green Party welcomes news of troop withdrawal from Iraq, urges further steps for peace 2011-12-19Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders welcomed the news of the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq by the end of December, calling the presidential order more than eight years overdue. Greens urged President Obama to let the troops come home to be with their families for the holiday, rather than stationed or redeployed elsewhere.
Green Party calls for a nationwide moratorium on home foreclosures 2011-11-03Washington, DC-- The Green Party of the United States called for an immediate nationwide moratorium on foreclosures and urged President Obama and Congress to take steps to halt further actions by banks to foreclose on the homes of Americans in the continuing economic recession.
59 Greens will be on ballots in the November 8, 2011 general election. Ten Greens have been elected to public office in elections held earlier this year, out of 34 candidates who competed.
Green Party to Democratic apologists: The message of the Wall Street protests is not 'Vote Democrat' 2011-10-09Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders sharply criticized Democratic Party supporters online and in the media who have tried to turn the ongoing Occupy Wall Street, Occupy America, and October 2011 demonstrations across America into an appeal to vote Democrat and reelect President Obama in 2012.
Schedule of events for the media at the Green Party's 2011 Annual National Meeting 2011-07-28Washington, DC-- The Green Party of the United States will hold several events open to the media during the party's 2011 Annual National Meeting at Alfred University in Alfred in western New York, from Friday, August 5 to Sunday, August 7.
Green Party supports protesters opposing massive 'Via Verde' gas pipeline through Puerto Rico 2011-05-25Washington, DC-- The Green Party has joined Puerto Ricans protesting a proposal by Gov. Luis Fortuño to construct a huge natural gas pipeline that would endanger Puerto Rico's communities and ecosystems. Green Party leaders said that the problem of Puerto Rico's high electric bills and dirty air from burning oil must be resolved through alternative energy instead of burning another fossil fuel.
Green Party urges passage of Sen. Sanders' Medicare For All bill 2011-05-16Washington, DC-- The Green Party called for national support for legislation intoduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (Ind.-Vt.) for a single-payer national health system (Medicare For All) and urged Congress to reject Republican and Democratic plans to scale back Medicare.
Greens: After the death of Osama bin Laden, the next step must be peace, including rapid withdrawal from Afghanistan
2011-05-04Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders on Monday expressed hope that news of the killing of Osama bin Laden marks a new stage, in which US troops are withdrawn from Iraq and Afghanistan; air assaults on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Libya are halted; the US presses Israel to observe full human rights and justice for the Palestinian people; and violations of domestic civil liberties are overturned.
Greens: Emerging deal on the federal budget fulfills GOP plan to dismantle government and destroy the social safety net 2011-04-13Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders urged President Obama to expand his goal of raising taxes on the wealthiest tax brackets, and insisted that the key to dealing with the deficit is reversing tax cuts for the wealthy, even greater reductions in military spending, and ending the wars. Greens strongly rejected the President's proposal on Wednesday for $1 trillion in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid.
The US and NATO must not intervene in Libya, say US Greens 2011-03-08Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders strongly urged the White House not to launch a military intervention in Libya, saying that democracy must be achieved by Libyans without meddling by the US or NATO.
Investigate 'Ongoing Pattern' of Inmate Abuse Georgia Green Party Demands of Governor Deal 2011-02-14Atlanta, GA-- In a letter sent this morning to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, officers of the Georgia Green Party urged that he suspend five Department of Corrections employees at Telfair State Prison pending the results of an investigation into the criminal assault of January 12th on Georgia inmate Shawn Whatley. Party officers ask if a 'criminal conspiracy' exists to conceal the crimes of DoC employees.
US Greens: Obama must cut off aid to Egypt after Mubarak's refusal to resign 2011-02-11Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders urged President Obama and Congress to cut off aid to Egypt after President Mubarak refused to step down from office on Thursday. Greens have called the resignation a necessity for a peaceful transition to democracy and respect for human rights in Egypt.
Green Party leaders respond to Obama's State of the Union speech 2011-01-25Washington, DC-- The Green Party leaders offered comments on President Obama's 2011 State of the Union speech to Congress and the nation, scheduled for Tuesday, January 25. The Green response covers major issues the President will discuss in his speech, as well as topics he won't address.
First Ever Marriage to a Corporation Contemplated by Single, Female, 39. 2011-01-18Washington, DC-- One year ago on January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court of the United States reaffirmed that corporations have the same constitutional rights as people (Citizens United v FEC). In commemoration of that decision there will commence a national search for the ideal corporate groom for a mere mortal, Ms. Sarah "echo" Steiner. Ms. Steiner has made it clear that she intends to take the Supreme Court at its word and honor her marriage when she finds a suitable candidate.
Mountain Party Candidate Jesse Johnson Earns Endorsements from Legendary Congressional Mavericks 2010-11-01Washington, DC-- Mountain Party candidate Jesse Johnson, who is running to fill Robert C. Byrd's vacant U.S. Senate seat, has won endorsements from historical heavyweights Senator Mike Gravel (D-AK) and Congressman Ken Hechler (D-WV). In West Virginia, the Mountain Party is the affiliate of the Green Party of the United States.
Green Party to host an Election Night Livestream online 2010-11-01Washington, DC-- Green Party candidates and leaders will participate in an online Livestream hosted by the Green Party of the United States on Election Night, discussing Green campaigns and reporting election results as they are announced.
Rich Whitney, Lealan Jones, and the ILGP File Suit Against WTTW over Debate Exclusion 2010-10-31Washington, DC-- The Illinois Green Party and candidates Rich Whitney and LeAlan Jones filed suit in federal court late yesterday against public television station WTTW, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Public Broadcasting Service and President and CEO of WTTW Daniel J. Schmidt. Gubernatorial candidate Whitney and Senatorial candidate Jones were both excluded from debates which occurred on WTTW this week. This happened despite the Illinois Green Party being one of only three legally established political parties in the state. Furthermore, Whitney received over 360,000 votes in the 2006 gubernatorial election.
DeMint In Bed With BP: Takes Money From Foreign Polluters, Blocks BP Investigation 2010-10-26Columbia, SC-- U.S. Senate candidate Tom Clements of the S. C. Green Party condemned Jim DeMint's acceptance of corporate donations from British Petroleum (BP), saying "DeMint's taking money from BP shows he's in bed with the dirty industry Congress is supposed to regulate. DeMint has sold out to the highest bidder and stands with polluting companies against the environment and working people."
Green candidates win key endorsements from unions and labor organizations 2010-09-08Washington, DC-- Green candidates for Congress and other public offices have drawn important endorsements from unions and labor organizations, as well as union leaders and rank and file members throughout the US.
Green Party Candidates Pledge to Protect Social Security, Medicare 2010-08-26Washington, DC-- The Green Party statewide candidates in New York today said today that they would resolve the federal budget deficit by cutting the military budget and not renewing the so-called Bush tax cuts for the rich, rather than cutting entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid as the Democratic-controlled Congress is expected to do after the November election.
US Greens congratulate Australian Greens on election victories in Parliament 2010-08-24Washington, DC-- The Green Party of the United States congratulates Australian Greens (http://greens.org.au) on their 'greenslide' in Australia's parliamentary elections on Saturday, August 21. Preliminary results show the Greens will take ten seats in the Australian House of Representatives and Senate.
From Cynthia McKinney: Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Must Keep Black Farmers on their Land
2010-07-21Washington, DC-- Secretary Vilsack admitted in a press conference today, "I did not think before I acted." It is clear from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack's press conference today that he failed to do his job appropriately in his treatment of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) employee, Shirley Sherrod.
Hawkins Opposes Increased Jail Time for Lawyer Lynne Stewart 2010-07-17Washington, DC-- Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate for Governor of New York, harshly condemned the increased jail time ordered for civil rights attorney Lynne Stewart, calling it an affront to the American legal system.
Greens mourn the passing of Billy McKinney, Cynthia's father 2010-07-16Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders expressed sadness and sympathy for the family of former Georgia State Rep. James Edward "Billy" McKinney, father of Cynthia McKinney, after his passing on Thursday, July 15, following a long illness. Â He was 83.
The Green Party mourns Njere Alghanee, national leader in the movement for reparations 2010-07-06Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders, mourning the recent death of Njere Akosua Aminah Alghanee ('Sister Courage'), national co-chair of National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N'COBRA, http://www.ncobra.org), reaffirmed the party's dedication to reparations for the descendents of enslaved Africans in the United States.
Schedule of Media Events at the Green Party's 2010 Annual National Meeting in Detroit, June 24-27
2010-06-16Washington, DC-- The Green Party will feature former national nominees, state and local candidates for 2010, officeholders and other special guests during press conferences planned to take place at the party's 2010 Annual National Meeting at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. The meeting will take place from Thursday, June 24, to Sunday, June 27.
Greens: Now it's time to work for real health reform -- Medicare For All 2010-03-24Washington, DC-- Green candidates and party leaders said today that the passage of the Democratic health care bill, with its increased financial burdens on millions of Americans, should not slow the movement for Medicare For All (single-payer national health care).
Green Candidate, Midge Potts, Says She Will Walk for US Senate 2010-02-23Springfield, Missouri-- 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.
Greens call President Obama's resurrection of nuclear power and handout for Georgia nuclear reactors his "worst idea yet" 2010-02-18Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders and candidates are calling President Obama's resurrection of nuclear power with a multi-billion-dollar taxpayer-funded subsidy for a Georgia plant his "worst idea yet" and warned about serious public health threats posed by mining, waste transportation, and waste storage. The Green Party disputes the myths that nuclear power is 'green energy' or a solution to the advance of climate change.
Green Party candidates to watch on Election Day 2009 2009-10-29Washington, DC-- The Green Party highlighted several Green candidates running strong campaigns in the 2009 races, with some likely victories on Election Day, November 3.
The Green Party announces new national party co-chairs 2009-10-22Washington, DC-- The National Committee of the Green Party of the United States has confirmed the election of four new co-chairs, Mike Feinstein (from California), Farheen Hakeem (Minnesota), Jason Nabewaniec (New York; reelected), and David Strand (Minnesota); and the reelection of Holly Hart as the party's national secretary.
Greens urge widespread antiwar protests on the day President Obama accepts his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
2009-10-09Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders expressed puzzlement and outrage over the decision to award President Obama the Nobel Peace Prize, and urged widespread demonstrations against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to take place in Oslo, Washington, and other cities on the day Mr. Obama picks up his prize in Oslo.
Greens to join mid-October protests against US wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
2009-09-30Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders, activists, and members across the US plan to participate in mass rallies, marches, coordinated local and regional demonstrations, and other forms of protest to take place on and around Saturday, October 17 calling for the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Romanelli Asks President Obama For Beer Summit II, Challenges Bob Casey To Basketball Game With Romanelli's Fate As The Prize 2009-09-06Washington, DC-- Frustrated by yet another setback in the Pennsylvania Courts, Green Party US Senate candidate, Carl Romanelli is now asking President Obama to schedule Beer Summit II in order to attempt to resolve his ongoing saga. "We have tried everything possible in order to see justice here in Pennsylvania and we are running out of options," Romanelli offered.
Record number of Green candidates run in 2009 elections 2009-08-25Washington, DC-- A record number of Green Party candidates are running for public office throughout the US, with many campaigning for reelection along with fresh new Green faces.
Greens: Democrats' town meetings on health care reform deserve debate and civil protest, not disruption and mob violence 2009-08-12Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders spoke out today against the violent disruptions taking place throughout the US at town hall meetings on health care reform. But Greens said that both Democratic and Republican leaders deserve blame for obstructing the public debate on health care reform. Greens pointed to various attempts to silence discussion of single-payer national health care in public forums and the media, as well as spread misinformation about single-payer and the Canadian health-care system.
Green Party Forum on Single-Payer Health Care Funding Friday in Durham, NC
2009-07-20Washington, DC-- The Green Party will present a public forum on the need for a Single-Payer health care funding system on Friday, July 24 from 3:30-4:30 pm as part of their 2009 Annual National Meeting in Durham, North Carolina.
Breaking news: Cynthia McKinney aboard detained Free Gaza Movement relief boat 2009-06-25Washington, DC-- 2008 Green presidential nominee Cynthia McKinney is participating in a second campaign to deliver goods to Gaza in defiance of an Israeli blockade. According to recent news reports, port authority officials in Cyprus have detained a multi-national Free Gaza Movement boat in Lanarca under pressure from Israel. The boat is carrying 33 human rights activists, including Ms. McKinney, and shipments of medical supplies and cement.
Global Greens condemn violence in Peru, seek an independent investigation of police actions at protests against land grab for oil drilling 2009-06-22Washington, DC-- The Global Green Coordination has called for an independent investigation into the actions of police in the Amazonian region of Peru which resulted in at least 50 deaths. After the violence near the town of Bagua Grande, hundreds more people, mainly indigenous people, are missing and it is alleged that police have hidden hundreds of bodies. Indigenous people were protesting against new legislation which will mean their land can be exploited for oil and gas drilling.
Greens call for new GAO, Congressional Budget Office studies on Single-Payer health care
2009-06-18-- Green Party leaders and health care activists called for new federal studies on the economic feasability and impact of a Single-Payer (Medicare For All, HR 676) national health care program. The study should cover overall and ongoing costs and savings, not just government spending.
Green Party to hold 2009 national meeting in Durham, North Carolina, July 23-26
2009-06-10Washington, DC-- The Green Party of the United States will hold its 2009 Annual National Meeting in Durham, North Carolina, from Thursday, July 23 to Sunday July 26. The meeting will take place on the campus of North Carolina Central University.
America needs Single-Payer, not the public health care option, say Greens 2009-05-26Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders and health care reform activists said today that the 'public health care option,' promoted by many Democrats, is not an acceptable alternative to a Single-Payer/Medicare For All national health care program (HR 676).
Greens join Global Day of Action for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions on March 30 to end the Israeli occupation 2009-03-26Washington, DC-- On Monday, March 30, the Green Party of the United States will join other advocates for an end to the Israeli occupation, for full human rights and equality for all in Israel-Palestine, and for a nonviolent resolution to the Middle East conflict by observing the Global Day of Action for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS).
Green Party Calls Upon Bard College Not to Terminate Dr. Joel Kovel 2009-02-25Albany, NY-- The Green Party of New York State condemns the recent termination of Dr. Joel Kovel by Bard College after 20 years on its faculty. We agree with Dr. Kovel, a former Green Party candidate for the U.S. Senate from New York, that this termination appears to be motivated by political considerations, notably his outspoken criticism in recent years of Zionism and Israeli policy.
FBI Case Against Turner Unravels; Renewed call for Investigation of FBI Targeting 2009-02-20Boston, MA-- The FBI's "cooperating witness" who is the foundation of the FBI attempt to convict Chuck Turner and Dianne Wilkerson of extortion has announced that he is no longer cooperating with the FBI. In a front page article in Friday's Boston Globe, Ronald Wilburn states that he "felt he had been used by the FBI to topple a pair of prominent black politicians".
Rosa Clemente, 2008 Green candidate for Vice President, announces 'Path of Most Resistance' speaking tour 2009-01-23Washington, DC-- Rosa Clemente, the Green Party's 2008 candidate for Vice President of the United States, has announced a national speaking tour with a focus on Hip Hop conferences, symposiums, town hall meetings, and many other public events, as well as Black History Month, Women's History Month, and Latino Heritage Month.
Greens blast EPA lack of preparedness in handling TVA plant's coal ash spill 2009-01-07Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders strongly criticized the Environmental Protection Agency's response to the recent spill of 5.4 million cubic yards of coal ash from the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kingston Fossil Plant.
Greens offer six big steps for economic recovery 2008-12-10Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders said today that the incoming Obama Administration and Congress should take six major steps to reverse the financial meltdown and restore financial security for Americans.
Louisiana Congressional Candidate Honored for Commitment to Humanity 2008-11-14Washington, DC-- Thomas Merton, philosopher and noteworthy catholic author and theologian once said, "We must make the choices that enable us to fulfill the deepest capacities of our real selves." Even though he died 40 years before last night's award ceremony, honoring Malik Rahim for his work; one might have imagined that Thomas Merton said those words with Malik in mind."
Green Party racks up Election Day 2008 victories, new percentage records 2008-11-11Washington, DC-- The Green Party's 2008 candidates for the US House doubled the number of votes they received collectively from the number received in 2006, while over one million US voters voted for at least one Green candidate in the 2008 election.
Green Party candidates for state legislature to watch on Election Day 2008
2008-10-29Washington, DC-- The Green Party of the United States is running an outstanding slate of candidates for state legislature in 2008, with a few strong possibilities of victory on Election Day. Four such candidates are profiled below.
Mountain Party gubernatorial candidate Jesse Johnson endorsed by West Virginia Citizen Action Fund 2008-10-28Washington, DC-- The Jesse Johnson campaign for Governor of West Virginia was endorsed by West Virginia Citizen Action Fund. The Citizen Action Fund, a new political action committee formed by West Virginia Citizen Action Group, is the state's oldest consumer protection and government watch-dog organization.
Green Party candidates to watch on Election Day 2008 2008-10-23Washington, DC-- The Green Party of the United States has identified several candidates who are running significant campaigns at state and local levels. Five such candidates are profiled below.
Cynthia McKinney ready to step in for McCain at Friday's debate 2008-09-24Washington, DCHot Sexy Girls-- Green Party presidential nominee Cynthia McKinney has offered to debate Barack Obama if John McCain's opts out at this Friday's presidential debate in Oxford, Mississippi, following the Republican nominee's announcement that he is seeking a delay of the event.
The financial meltdown requires far-reaching Green solutions, say Green Party leaders 2008-09-23Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders and candidates, including presidential nominee Cynthia McKinney, are calling for extensive measures and reforms to resolve the economic crisis caused by the collapse of mortgage providers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, investment banks Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns, American International Group (AIG), and other financial companies.
Green Party Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney Releases Statement on the Economic Crisis and Democracy 2008-09-20Washington, DC-- We the people must now seize the time! We have always had the capability of determining our own destiny, but for various reasons, the people failed to elect the leaders who provided the correct political will. There was always some corporate or private special interest that stood in the way of the public good. And they always seemed to have the power of the purse to throw around and influence public opinion or our elected officials. The very foundation of the U.S. economy is crumbling underneath our feet. This represents a unique moment in U.S. history and we must now seize the time for self-determination--for health care, education, ecological wisdom, justice, and all the policies that will make a difference in the lives of the people including an end to all wars, including the drug war!
McKinney/Clemente and Obama/Biden compared on health care, labor, the economy 2008-08-27Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders challenged the media and campaign hype of the Democratic National Convention by comparing the positions taken by Barack Obama and Joe Biden with the Green presidential nominees, Cynthia McKinney and Rosa Clemente.
Green Party Vice-Presidential Candidate Rosa Clemente To Participate In "Open The Debates" Rally In Denver
2008-08-27Washington, DC-- Rosa Clemente, the recently nominated vice-presidential candidate running with former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney on the Green Party ticket, will join Ralph Nader, Matt Gonzalez, Val Kilmer, Sean Penn, Cindy Sheehan, Tom Morello, Jello Biafra, Nellie McKay, and Ike Reilly at the "Open the Debates" Super Rally on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the University of Denver Magness Arena in Denver, Colorado.
America needs the Green Party's solutions to energy and global warming crises, not the Obama or McCain plans, say Greens 2008-08-11Washington, DC-- Green candidates and leaders called Barack Obama's and John McCain's positions on energy policy, gas prices, and global warming a capitulation to corporate lobbies, and urged adoption of the Green Party's plan to reduce fossil fuel consumption, generate new jobs in conservation and new energy sources, and curb the advance of climate change.
Greens launch effort against Electoral College manipulation of presidential elections
2008-08-05Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders said today that the outcome of the 2008 presidential election may be affected by the antidemocratic apportionment of Electoral College votes, with the popular vote misrepresented by the winner-take-all system of assigning votes to electors.
Green Party Update On The 2008 Election 2008-04-01Washington, DC-- Illinois Greens select US Senate candidate, run record number of US House candidates . . . Cynthia McKinney wins Wisconsin Green Presidential Preference Primary
Greens urge economic pressure and cutoff of all military aid to Israel as Gaza situation worsens
2008-03-03Washington, DC-- Calling the Siege of Gaza an international emergency, the Green Party is urging Congress to reject President Bush's FY2009 budget request for $2.55 billion in Foreign Military Financing for Israel, and reiterated the call for a cut-off of all US military aid to Israel.
Victories for McKinney, Nader in four Green primaries on Super Tuesday 2008-02-06Washington, DC-- Results from the four states where Green Parties participated in the February 5 Super Tuesday primaries show a landslide for Ralph Nader in California (61%) and a lead among candidates for Cynthia McKinney in Arkansas and Illinois.
Greens Urge Public Support For Nader And Romanelli Lawsuits Alleging Legal Abuse Of Elections By Democrats
2007-12-14Washington, DC-- Green Party leaders urged national attention and support for legal efforts by Ralph Nader and Carl Romanelli to ensure fair elections in the face of patently unfair election rules and underhanded tactics by Democratic Party operatives to block Green, other third party, and independent candidates.
Green Party Election Update 2005-01-08Washington, DC-- Green Parties in states throughout the US are preparing for the party's National Nomination Convention ("Live Green, Vote Green"), to take place in Chicago, Illinois, July 10-13.
Green Party leaders call for a moratorium on nuclear plants, insist that the Fukushima catastrophe quashes the myth that nuclear energy is a safe alternative 0000-00-00Washington, DCHot Sexy Girls-- Greens also called for a close monitoring by US agencies of radiation levels throughout the Pacific and along the west coast, with accurate information published about any radioactivity discovered in these areas, especially in farm produce and other food supplies. In the event of radioactive emissions from Japanese nuclear power plants damaged by the tsunami, Greens said President Obama must authorize public health agencies to make potassium iodide pills and filtering masks available for young people in Hawaii, Alaska, and the west coast of the contiguous states.
Global Greens Declaration for Bali 2007.12.05 Bali, Indonesia -- Alarmed by the speed of climate change and the insufficient action, particularly of those countries that bear the greatest responsibility for emitting greenhouse gases, Global Greens call for the Bali meeting to agree on a negotiation mandate to establish a binding regime for global greenhouse gas reductions which is consistent with avoiding dangerous climate change.
McClellan revelations demand immediate impeachment, say Greens 2007.11.28 WASHINGTON, DC -- Green Party leaders called impeachment an urgent necessity after former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan's revelation that President Bush and Vice President Cheney were involved in the conspiracy to expose the identity of CIA undercover operative Valerie Plame.
Greens urge support for civil society and democracy in Pakistan, cutoff in military aid 2007.11.26 WASHINGTON, DC -- Green Party leaders and candidates called for national and global support for civil society, democracy, and the rule of law in Pakistan, an end to President Pervez Musharraf's 'national emergency' declaration, and a cutoff in US aid to military dictatorships in Pakistan.
Greens: New climate change report shows the need for Green agenda, Green election wins 2007.11.05 WASHINGTON , DC -- Green party leaders today said that a new climate change report to be released Monday proves the election of Green Party candidates into office is essential to enforce the immediate and drastic steps needed to combat global warming.
Green activists join 'No War, No Warming' actions targeting Congress 2007.10.22 WASHINGTON , DC -- Green Party activists will participate in 'No War, No Warming' events targeting Congress on Monday, October 22 in an effort to push Congress on ending the Iraq War and enacting measures to curb global warming
Green Party urges Canada to drop border-crossing charges against US peace activist Alison Bodine 2007.10.18 WASHINGTON, DC -- The Green Party of the United States has urged the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to drop all charges against US citizen Alison Bodine, who was arrested on September 13 for attempting to cross the US-Canada border while carrying antiwar (including Green Party) literature.
Green Party
urges dropping all Jena Six charges, probe racism in justice system 09.19.2007 WASHINGTON, DC -- Green Party leaders called on the State of Louisiana to drop all charges in the Jena Six prosecution, and urged a national discussion on the US justice system's unequal treatment of African Americans and other people of color.
Press
Conference for Voter's Rights September 24th at US Supreme Court 09.19.2007 WASHINGTON, DC -- On Monday, September 24th, the Pennsylvania
Ballot Access Coalition (www.paballotaccess.org)
will sponsor a press conference/rally at the US Supreme Court, the 100
Block of Maryland Avenue, in Washington, DC. We are doing this to urge the
US Supreme Court to decide to hear Rogers vs. Cortese, which is on their
list for Sep. 24th. The Press Conference is scheduled for 9 am.
Canadian and US
Green Parties blast secretive NAFTA-Plus trade-security deal 08.15.2007 WASHINGTON, DC/OTTAWA, ONT. -- Green Party leaders in Canada and the US are alerting their respective parties and the public about the 'Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America' (SPP), a secretive deal between President Bush (US), Prime Minister Harper (Canada), and President Calderón (Mexico).
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