The conference was held at the American University Law School In NW Washington DC. It was an excellent facility with light filled rooms, an auditorium for around 500 and adequate unlimited meeting rooms that were lecture style and comfortable. It had adequate parking under the building that was free for the conference. The conference served box lunches and there were restaurants nearby. The main advantage was that there were at least two excellent hotels less than a 2 miles away for around $100 a room including the Courtyard Marriott with parking. I report this for future reference and use although I heard it was expensive and I am trying to get costs from Nick Brana who arranged it. The crowd was predominantly young and white with a good age range, some seniors and people of color. Socialist Alternative (SA) was a sponsor of this conference and Kshama Sawant of Seattle called for a new party but it appeared that they were not there to build this coalition or a new party. The plenaries were about 200 people, the Friday night meeting was closer to 400 and most of the workshops were around 50 attendees. Continue reading

This is a super-fun Green Party tabling opportunity and YOU are invited to join in. We can have up to 3 volunteers at each shift, one of whom is allowed to circulate on campus distributing voter registration literature. We are also permitted to have campaign materials on the table (although we can't actively campaign for candidates). We expect to have flyers for display. Make sure all the students we speak to get a Jules Mermelstein business card to remind them to vote on Nov 7! Continue reading

BE THERE THURSDAY for the long-awaited hearing on election fraud in the 197th District, which disenfranchised voters and kept them for pulling the lever for candidate Cheri Honkala!!! Arrive by 3:00 PM on Thursday, September 14th at Room 313A in the Federal Courthouse, 6th and Market, Philadelphia. BRING AN ID to get in (or demonstrate outside the bldg.) and wear something GREEN! Continue reading

The time for the Illinois Green Party Fall Conference is almost upon us! This will be the second of our two statewide meetings in 2017. Statewide membership meetings are the party's opportunity to host trainings, workshops, and seminars, as well as to vote on party business like Platform or Bylaws changes. As the Fall Meeting falls within the ballot access period for some offices, this will also be a chance for members to meet our candidates for office in the 2018 cycle. Continue reading

Please join us in September and October, but note that these meetings are scheduled on Tuesday evenings, and in differing locations. Find details and RSVP on our website. Note that our August meeting was canceled on very short notice when the entire library system was shut down because of concerns about Hurricane Harvey. We apologize for the confusion. District A candidate Drew Ward asked to speak to our group, showed up at the closed library, and had an extended dialog in the parking lot with some frustrated library patrons! Continue reading

The critical, immediate need for Whole Washington is for donations: we have one week to raise $4,000 dollars to pay the final installment of the Friedman study (see below). While we have grown a grassroots movement, and small donations add up, we need more donors – and fast! We are working hard, and have completed the following actions: Continue reading

Green Party voters in New York State today will be selecting candidates for Mayor of Albany and New York City Council. Polls open at 6:00 AM in New York City and Noon throughout the rest of state. They remain open until 9:00 PM. Jabari Brisport and Scott Hutchins are seeking the Green Party nomination for New York City Council, District 35. Bryan Jimenez and Dan Plaat are running for Mayor of Albany. Continue reading

Defending democracy and justice for the 197th District Philadelphia, PA – The nationwide fight for fair elections will continue in the halls of the US Court House this week. Dozens expected to attend the long awaited preliminary hearing held in response to accusations of corruption during the special election for State Representative in the 197th Legislative District back in March. The lawsuit filed by Cheri Honkala, Green Party candidate and longtime resident of the district, alleges illegal voter assistance, electioneering and other questionable poll activities. Members of the press are encouraged to attend this public hearing on, September 14th - 3:00 pm, room 313A at 601 Market Street. Continue reading

A few years after the Green Party began in Germany in 1980, differences arose between "fundis," who wished to stick to fundamental principles, and "realos," who focused on getting elected to office. This profoundly affected how German Greens acted once they were elected to office. Since the 1990s, Green organizing in the US has been at least as complicated on the national, state and local levels. Come hear from those involved in organizing Green Parties in Germany, the US, Missouri and St. Louis. Continue reading

Our mission is to bring the Green Party’s message and platform to our neighbors and communities, defend our shared values, and implement people–focused policies. So we are committed to reach out to all Santa Clara registered Greens, like you, and invite you to join us and help put People, Planet and Peace Over Profit! JOIN US AT OUR MEET & GREET SOCIAL Continue reading