Lily Benavides, Green Party of NJ's candidate for Governor responds One week ago today, by a vote of 6 – 3, the US Supreme Court ruled that ICE agents in Los Angeles could stop people if they “look like” they might be “undocumented.” Lily Benavides, Green Party of New Jersey’s candidate for Governor in 2025 responds: Continue reading

Thank you to everyone who came out and marched in the Green Party's entry in this year's Labor Day Parade.  Not only did The People's Contingent have another stellar showing, but folks watching the parade and those in the parade ahead of us joined in our group to spread our message of solidarity with labor.  Shout out to Speak Up 4 Palestine and the Party for Socialism & Liberation for their unwavering support.   Continue reading

HAMDEN, CT — In 2021, Patricia C. Vener-Saavedra, then a member of the town's Charter Revision Commission, called for a change to the town's government structure that some saw as sorely needed. Vener-Saavedra and other members felt Hamden could benefit from a town manager who could help execute the mayor's vision and take over the day-to-day duties that can quickly fill up a schedule. The role ultimately wasn't adopted out of fear that it would be too jarring to Hamdenites and weaken the mayor's authority. Continue reading

These ARE unprecedented times and there ARE things you can do to help shape them.  So let's go in chronological order ... The Green Party of Monroe County and Dave Sutliff-Atias for City Council campaign has joined a coalition of groups that are coming together this Tuesday, August 26th to fight for LBGTQ+ rights.  The Greens have always been in the thick of things in fighting injustice and this is no different.  Join us! Continue reading

Lily Benevides, a former Democratic lawmaker from New Hampshire, replaces Zielinski; 19 years ago, she narrowly defeated Pallone aide Victoria Bonney in New England legislative race Lily Benavides, a former New Hampshire state legislator and an immigrant from Colombia, has filed 2,434 signatures to become the Green Party candidate for governor of New Jersey on the general election ballot, replacing Stephen N. Zielinski, Sr.. Continue reading

On August 11, three Green Party's candidates were accepted on the 2025 General Election ballot by the Pennsylvania Department of State. The nomination of one Green Party candidate has been challenged. Nomination signatures have been approved to place on the ballot Michael Bagdes-Canning for re-election to Mayor of Cherry Valley Borough in Butler County; Tony Dastra for Mayor of Lancaster City in Lancaster County; and Alexander Noyle for Auditor of East Norriton Township in Montgomery County. Continue reading

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Eduardo Quintana is running to represent Arizona’s Congressional District 7 in Washington, D.C. The Special Primary Election will be July 15, and the Special General Election is set for September 23. The election follows the passing of Rep. Raul Grijalva, who died in March following a cancer battle. Continue reading

We were waiting for the time period for challenging Dave's petitions to end before announcing that he recently submitted 1755 signatures to get on the ballot for the election in November.  No one challenged his petitions so Dave Sutliff-Atias will be on the ballot for Rochester City Council come November!  Congratulations! Continue reading

Stephen Zielinski of the Green Party has big plans if elected New Jersey governor in 2025. Here's what his environmental agenda looks like. NEW JERSEY — Committing to clean energy. Tackling climate change. Pursuing “environmental justice.” These are some of the plans that Stephen Zielinski has for New Jersey if he is elected governor in 2025. Zielinski is running as the Green Party of New Jersey’s gubernatorial candidate in the general election on Nov. 4. Learn more about his campaign platform here. Continue reading

We're almost at the first finish line! Petitioning to get me on the ballot in the November election for Rochester City Council is almost done.  This weekend will be our last push.  I have been talking to thousands of people over the last 5+ weeks and almost everyone agrees that we need more choices at election time and different voices in government.  Continue reading