September news from the Green Party of New Orleans
Next General Meeting: September 18
At our September meeting, we'll refine the rough draft of our platform local platform for grassroots democracy, ecological wisdom, peace and social justice. Other agenda items are welcome. Please note that this meeting is on a Tuesday.
The meeting will be held at the Mid-City Branch Library located at 4140 Canal Street on Tuesday, September 18 and last from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. RSVP.
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28th Annual Great Green Pesto Feast
Join us for the 28th Annual Great Green Pesto Feast. It promises to be the best vegan dinner of the year in St. Louis. Enjoy an unmatched assortment of 100% plant-based gourmet pesto, entrees, side dishes and desserts!
This year, Missouri State NAACP Environmental Justice Chair and Attorney with the Great Rivers Environmental Law Center Bruce Morrison will speak on "Are We Doing Justice to Environmental Justice?".
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Party Time in Brooklyn!
The debate is on and we want to make sure Howie Hawkins is a part of it.On Wednesday, August 29, Howie Hawkins, Green Party candidate for Governor will be live on Facebook with post Democratic Gubernatorial debate comments and to answer your questions beginning at 8pm. Organize a watch party or attend one in Park Slope or Red Hook. To RSVP and get the location contact the following.
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Latest News from the Pacific Green Party
Signatures collected successfully: In a record 4 days we collected the required 500 signatures (619 collected) to print the Green party statement in the Voter’s Guide for the November elections. Thanks to those who contributed!
NO to Measure 105 – We need all our hard-working Latino friends and family feel safe in Oregon. No to ignorant bigotry, mistreatment and exploitation. SUPER Important to start spreading thre word about this. More info forthcoming soon, now please connect with orunited.org: donte and/or write opeds and letters to your local papers, speak at churches/associations, contact your local immigrant rights groups. Purchase and display yard signs, stay tuned.
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March with us in the Labor Day parade
Let's Celebrate Labor Day together!
The Green Party of Philadelphia will rally with our banners beginning at 8:30 am at the starting location, northeast corner of Columbus Blvd and Washington Avenue. More information is available from Chris Robinson, Electoral Operations Working Group,Green Party of Philadelphia (GPOP), 215-843-4256 and [email protected].
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Harris County Green Party People of Color Caucus endorses Prison Strike
The Harris County Green Party People of Color Caucus has endorsed the Nationwide Prison Strike beginning August 21, 2018. This is also a very important date in history. On that date in 1831, Nat Turner led a revolt against slavery and today Incarcerated persons around the nation are leading their own revolt against modern slavery.
The 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution bans slavery and involuntary servitude, except “as punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.” This explicit reference to forced labor for prisoners in an amendment banning slavery has led advocates to feel justified in arguing the criminal justice system relies heavily on slave labor.
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Join Santa Clara Greens on Sept 8 in SF to Rise for Climate
Join the Santa Clara County Greens and all Greens from many neighboring counties at this historic, RISE FOR CLIMATE, JOBS AND JUSTICE just before Jerry Brown's Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. Meet us under the Green flags at the start of the march at Embarcadero Center, and come by our table at the end of the march at the SF Civic Plaza where Greens will be tabling and leafleting. RSVP
SAVE THE DATESaturday Sept 8th
Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice march and Rally in San FranciscoSaturday, September 8 at 9 AM - 4 PMEmbarcadero Plaza, 4 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA 94111
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Green Party of Washington Fall Gathering
On Saturday, Nov. 10th the Green Party of Washington State will hold our annual Fall Gathering. We will meet in the eastern half of the state to encourage all Green Party chapters to attend.
Meeting Details
Saturday, November 10th, 12:00 Noon to 4:00 pm
Ellensburg Pasta Company
600 N. Main Street
Ellensburg, WA 98626
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GRP State Candidates Certified for the 2018 Election!
Thanks to all the volunteers and supporters that helped put the Green-Rainbow Party state candidates on the 2018 ballot! With over 5900 certified signatures from across the state, Massachusetts citizens are excited about “Greening the Vote” in the next election!
Now we need your financial support as we hit the campaign trail and fight for social, economic and educational equality for those under represented on Beacon Hill. Unlike the Democrats and Republicans, no GRP candidate accepts dark money from corporations and lobbyists - it’s individuals like you that fund our activities.
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David McReynolds: 1929– 2018
Green Party of New York Mourns Death of David McReynolds
The Green Party of New York State today mourned the passing of David McReynolds at the age of 88, long-time anti-war activist, editor of the journal Liberation, Socialist Party USA presidential candidate in 1980 and 2000, and former Green candidate for US Senate in 2004. He was a longtime member of the War Resisters League, and helped organize one of the earliest draft-card burning protests against the Vietnam War. Party officials said McReynolds was an inspiring and dedicated advocate for peace and socialism, and that he would be greatly missed.
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