Action Alert: Stop HB 1633!
As we reported in a March newsletter, the Illinois Green Party opposes Illinois House Bill 1633, and we ask you to do the same. Unfortunately, despite our opposition and that of a number of other social justice, civil rights and environmental organizations, and despite there being many more witnesses opposing the bill than supporting it, the bill passed by a large majority in the House.
However, the fight continues to kill the bill in the Senate, and we again ask for your support. HB 1633 is set for a hearing before a special subcommittee of the Senate’s Criminal Law Committee, and the full Committee itself, on Tuesday, May 14th.
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South Central Michigan Greens to meet on Saturday
The South Central Michigan Greens local will hold its monthly meeting 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at Biggby's Coffee, 1125 East Michigan Avenue in Emmett Township, east of Battle Creek. RSVP for the meeting on Facebook.
Co-founders Monika Dittman Schwab of Jackson and John Anthony La Pietra of Marshall will report on the May 4 "Spring into Action" Labor History Walk sponsored by the local. Other local activities will also be discussed, along with planning for candidate recruitment.
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Pacific Green Party testimony to the Joint Committee on Transportation in support of HB 2015
The Pacific Green Party supports and urges the passage of HB 2015 because it is the right thing to do economically and morally for the following reasons:
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ACTION ALERT: Stand up for Voter Freedom in Texas
As you know, Texas election law is currently among the most undemocratic and restrictive in the country, prohibiting people from their democratic right to vote for alternatives to the Democratic and Republican parties. Recent estimates show that some 83,000 petition signatures would be needed, from people who have not voted in a previous primary, in order to put the Green Party on the ballot in Texas.
The current law states that if those signatures are not collected, then a candidate for a statewide office would have to reach 5 percent of the vote in order to ensure their party retains ballot status. Martina Salina's heroic campaign in 2016 for Railroad Commission received over 2 percent ... a powerful effort, but one which sadly fell short. But Martina's effort appears to be close to bearing fruit, finally.
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Mother's Day for PEACE
All are welcome to celebrate the true meaning of Mother's Day!
Centerville, Virginia – Mother's Day today is not what was intended by its founders. In 1870, Juliet Ward Howe wrote the "Mother's Day Proclamation," a call to action that asked mothers to unite in promoting world peace. President Trump's proposed budget has 62 cents of every dollar in taxes going to the military.
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News from the Maryland Green Party
Maryland Green Party State Assembly
The Maryland Green Party's (MGP) annual state assembly will be on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Baltimore County Pubic Library (Towson Branch), 320 York Road, in Towson, 21204. Hear about issues MGP members are working on, discuss a strategic plan for the MGP and recruiting local candidates. We are inviting candidates for the Green Party presidential nomination to the assembly and are planning further opportunities to hear from them as we get closer to the nomination. The assembly will also elect MGP officers for the coming year.
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On the Verge of Democracy in NYC!
Brooklyn, New York – We're now in the homestretch of getting Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) implemented for NYC elections! Come to City Hall tonight, Thursday, May 9, for the Manhattan public hearing and show your support for this fair voting system. Watch testimony from the Brooklyn hearing. Let the City Council Charter Commission know why we need RCV, not just for primaries and special elections, but for general elections as well!No need to sign up in advance to testify, but we'd love to know if you're coming. Green Party of Brooklyn will be there to help with talking points.
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Run for local office with Green Party support!
Seattle, Washington – Would you like to run for office as a Green and with good Green support? Here's your chance!
The Green Party of Washington Campaign Committee will select one Green candidate - or maybe two - and ask the state Coordinating Council to begin recruiting Greens across the state to become actively involved in the selected campaign(s).
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Green Party of Santa Clara County May Newsletter
Santa Clara, California – This week, May Day was celebrated around the world with marches & rallies to defend and protect workers' rights and demand economic equity, social justice, environmental responsibility, and global peace.
Meanwhile, yet another U.S.-orchestrated coup to topple Venezuela's democratically-elected President Maduro has failed! 'We the People' know these issues are related. The U.S. disastrous economic policies of greed have led to growing income inequality, marginalization of our poor, lack of nationalized healthcare for all, and worldwide political instability. And we say #ENOUGH!
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Green New Deal Town Hall!
Bucks County, Pennsylvania –The purpose of this town hall is to provide our community with the chance to learn about the ambition, opportunity, and promise of a Green New Deal, hear from political and community leaders, and help everyone understand that the GND isn't about taking away cows or cars; it's about building things up and investing in the American people.
Vera Cole, President of the Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Association, Jenny Isaacs, Chair of the Bucks County Green Party, and Russell Zerbo, a representative of the Clean Air Council, will speak about various aspects of the Green New Deal and take questions from the audience.
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