Cheri Honkala files lawsuit in federal court for a new election
I wanted to send you an update on the status of the special election in the 197th district. On Thursday, we filed a lawsuit in federal court.
The lawsuit asks the court to void the March 21st election because of widespread voter intimidation and election fraud tactics, that those in violation of election code are held accountable, and that a new, fairly-run election be held within 90 days.
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Green Party Candidate Sues For Inclusion On Special Congressional Election Ballot
39 year-old Thomas Breck of Missoula is the Green Party candidate for the Congressional seat vacated by Ryan Zinke, who was recently confirmed as Secretary of the Interior.
Breck, the father of three, is a carpenter and a student at the University of Montana. He explains why the Green Party has had to sue to be included on the special election ballot set for May 25.
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Honkala to file suit in Federal Court to void election
Earlier today Samuel C. Stretton sent notice to the Philadelphia Elections Commission his intention to file suit in Federal Court to void Tuesday's Special Election in North Philadelphia. The suit is being filed on behalf of Green Party candidate Cheri Honkala. Some of what voters had to face on Tuesday can be found here.
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BREAKING: Honkala Campaign Warns of Voter Intimidation
Calls on District Attorney and City Commissioners to uphold election integrity
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Earlier today, Cheri Honkala got word of voter intimidation and irregularities taking place during the special election in the 197th district.
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Philadelphia's Latino Clergy to Endorse Cheri Honkala
Long-time Activist Enters Special Election Race and Picks Up National Endorsements
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Cheri Honkala, a well-known Kensington-based anti-poverty activist and candidate for Pennsylvania State Representative in the 197th district has been endorsed by pastors who lead Latino congregations in this heavily Spanish-speaking district.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Philadelphia's Community Leaders Back Cheri Honkala
Long-time Activist Enters Special Election Race and Picks Up Support
Cheri Honkala, a well-known Kensington-based anti-poverty activist and candidate for Pennsylvania State Representative in the 197th state legislative district, will be endorsed by pastors who lead Latino congregations in this heavily Spanish-speaking district, as well as community and labor leaders.
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It's Time to Sign Up to Help Cheri Honkala WIN
An important message for all who want to support Cheri Honkala's bid for State Representative in the 197th less than one week away!
On Tuesday March 21 we will be mobilizing Greens from Philadelphia & surrounding counties -- some are planning to travel from as far away as Lancaster and York -- to volunteer at the polls for this historic special election.
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Hawkins anticipates run for mayor of Syracuse, his third in as many decades
It's not official yet, but Syracuse Green Party stalwart Howie Hawkins expects to join the crowded field running for the mayor of Syracuse. Hawkins hopes the third time could be the charm in his races for mayor; this will be the third decade in a row if he chooses to enter the race.
"In the '90s it was a struggle to get on the ballot and even get in the debates," Hawkins says. "We were not taken seriously by the media, the public thought we were Greenpeace, not the Green Party. By the 2000s we got in the debates, and people thought we had some good ideas, and our votes started rising."
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Alex White is running for Rochester Mayor
Another candidate and a familiar name in local politics will announce he’s running for Rochester Mayor.
Alex White will officially announce on Thursday that he will be a candidate. He has run for mayor twice before on the local Green Party Line.
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Cheri Honkala needs volunteers
Cheri Honkala, our 2012 Vice Presidential candidate, is running for a seat in a special vacancy in the Pennsylvania State House and needs your help leading up to Election Day on March 21, 2017.
The incumbent, Leslie Acosta, resigned early in January when reports finally surfaced that she had pled guilty LAST MARCH on corruption charges. The previous incumbent was also forced to resign early due to a corruption conviction.
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