GreenLine November 2023

Green Party Candidates Featured on Election Night Livestream

Eight Green Party candidates around the country were featured on election night to talk about their campaigns and important issues. The show was hosted by Cam Gordon, Minneapolis City Council member from 2006 to 2022, and Margaret Elisabeth, Green Party US Co-chair, and included breaking news on election results. Three of the winning candidates are featured below.

For complete election results see https://www.gpelections.org/election-reports/election-report-november-07-2023-elections/

Winning Candidate Tim Barnes

Tim Barnes was reelected to Lafayette City Council with over 20% of the vote with seven candidates running for five seats.

Concerns about climate change brought him to the Green Party and he is the only green serving on the council. During his campaign he knocked on a lot of doors and went to where people gravitated to hear what their concerns were, which included infrastructure and housing. Building community and breaking down barriers were key to his success.

See livestream interview
https://www.gp.org/timothy_barnes_speaking_about_his_campaign

Winning Candidate Gloria Caballero-Roca

Gloria Caballero-Roca was elected to the School Committee, Holyoke Public Schools, Ward 4 in Massachusetts with over 82% of the vote.

The office intersects with housing, infrastructure, quality of life and social justice. It’s a community position and the election was a collaborative effort from people who live and work in her district. People were very receptive to her campaign message and the Green Party has given her the space to be herself and to be heard.

See livestream interview
https://www.gp.org/gloria_caballero_roca_celebrating_her_victory

Winning Candidate Fred McCann

Fred McCann was reelected unopposed to the Portland, Maine Water District Board of Trustees with 100% of the vote.

The socialized water district serving Portland replaced a poorly functioning private one and is very popular and has worked very well. Fred’s service on the board enables him to give back to his community and he recommends running for local office to anyone who has a desire to serve their community.

See livestream interview
https://www.gp.org/fred_mccann_on_being_relected

Green Party EcoAction Committee Holds Forum on Dangers of Garbage and Waste Incineration on Monday, Nov. 13 at 8pm ET

The workshop will discuss ways to combat incinerators, both existing and new ones. Featured speakers include Mike Ewall, director of Energy Justice Network, Minnesota Environmental Justice Table, and Dave Mulinix of the Hawaii Green Party.

Register here
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpd-6trDoiGNOolXYBu18-HPEKTVsAWyRx#/registration

Green Party of the United States Diversity Committee Hosts Transgender Day of Remembrance Webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 8pm ET

Transgender Day of Remembrance is a worldwide event created to raise awareness about discrimination, violence and murder directed against all gender-diverse people and all people who step in any way outside gender stereotypes. Join us as we honor those who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence and learn more about issues facing the transgender community.

Register here
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAof-yoqTMuH9HemGtNVF8e9saAxP3QydgP

Sign our Petition for Peace and Humanitarian Relief for the Middle East

The Green Party of the United States condemns the targeted attacks on civilians in the recent wave of violence in Gaza and Israel. We call for an immediate ceasefire, an immediate end to the invasion and occupation of Gaza, and a halt to all military and foreign aid to Israel. We urge our government to join with the U.N. to secure Israel's complete withdrawal to, at least, the 1967 boundaries in compliance with international law.

Sign our petition and write to your elected representatives here
https://greenparty.good.do/tellcongressstopthegazagenocide/petition_for_peace/

State Green Parties Join National Events on Nov. 4 Calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza

Green Party activists from around the Northeast and Midwest joined with over a 100,000 people across the country calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. These events were part of demonstrations around the world including in Berlin, Dhaka, London, Milan, Paris and Turkey.

See more
https://www.gp.org/ceasefire_now

South Dakota Green Party Achieves Official Accreditation with the Green Party of the United States

The National Committee voted on October 22nd to approve the South Dakota Green Party as a member state party of the Green Party of the United States. The state party is close to finalizing the necessary signatures to earn a place on the 2024 election ballot.

Arizona Green Party Petitions for Ballot Access

The Arizona Green Party must submit at least 34,127 valid signatures to the Secretary of State’s office by Nov. 30 in order to obtain ballot access for 2024. In order to ensure enough signatures are valid, the AZ Green Party is aims to collect 70,000 signatures by that date and have so far collected 41,601 as of Sept. 30. To help petition for signatures see here.

Urgent: Help the Green Party of Utah Get Ball

ot Access by November 30!

The Green Party of Utah (GPUT) has been gathering signatures to regain ballot access. We are only a fraction of the way there. To get ballot access for the 2024 elections, we need more help to gather the signatures required by November 30, 2023!

Gathering signatures is fun and rewarding and a great way to get the word out about the Green Party of Utah.

Please complete the GPUT Ballot Access Organizing Form or contact us at [email protected] to get started with gathering signatures.

Be The Media

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The newest addition is Redneck Gone Green hosted by our 2004 Presidential candidate, David Cobb.

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