Green Party has cure for Philadelphia gun violence
By Justin Bell
PHILADELPHIA – 2021 is off to a bad start for Philadelphia. The murder rate is unnerving, and we are only three months in. The city is on its way to setting a new record that no city wants to hold. A staggering murder rate. The shootings have begun to happen throughout the day rather than at night which used to be peak crime hours. Our local officials are baffled. They purpose the same old ideas: curfews, more police, etc. The tactics they propose would seem to show a complete misunderstanding of the cause. Do they really not get it or is this system they designed working?
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Spring gathering and membership meeting
Green Party of Washington State Annual Spring Meeting takes place on Sunday, May 2, 2021
We will be meeting using our regular Washington State Green Party Jitsi account.
The Agenda for our Spring Meeting
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Time to declare climate emergency, fund Green New Deal and climate mitigation
Find out more about Earth Day to May Day events
WARRENVILLE, IL – Illinois Green Party (ILGP) members are helping to organize events from Earth Day to May Day to highlight the urgent need for climate change, and to make the connection to the need for overall system change including environmental justice, labor rights and grassroots democracy.
The Greens, who started calling for an ecosocialist Green New Deal in the U.S. in 2010, recently called for Congress to pass a $4.1 trillion a year (for 10 years) green economic stimulus to create 30 million jobs and accelerate the transition to 100% renewable energy from all sources by 2030. Biden is reportedly considering a one-time, $3 trillion green infrastructure stimulus, though only about $400 billion for direct climate measures.
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Save the date for our 2021 convention!
The Maine Green Independent Party 2021 convention will take place on May 22-23
The Maine Green Independent Party is looking forward to bringing together Green Independents from across the state at our 2021 convention, being held May 22-23. We are excited to discuss our goals and organization in a positive manner to move Maine forward.
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PA Greens: Allegheny County must pass paid sick leave, address air quality
PHILADELPHIA – The following testimony was given by Vice-chair Jay Walker, Green Party of Allegheny County, before the Allegheny County Council on March 9.
My name is Jay Ting Walker, and I’m the vice chair of the Green Party of Allegheny County. I want to lend my voice of support for the paid sick days legislation that’s being considered by this council. During a global pandemic sick workers feeling like they’re stuck choosing between potentially infecting others with COVID or paying their bills is completely unacceptable. Let’s as a county put into place an ordinance that not only benefits the workers who run our society, but also our entire society as a whole. Paid sick leave legislation is a common sense policy that should be a no-brainer.
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Greens endorse citizens initiative on health care
AUGUSTA, ME -- The Maine Green Independent Party endorses a citizens initiative to establish a publicly funded health care system for all Maine residents.
The party's state committee voted unanimously to support the initiative, which was launched several months ago by Maine Health Care Action, a campaign group organized by Maine AllCare. The party will promote the petition campaign and encourage members to collect signatures to place the measure on the ballot.
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Urgent Call to Action - Help protect Indiana wetlands
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana's wetlands need your help! Can you call or email your State Representative ASAP and tell them to vote NO on SB 389? With just 5 more "no" votes, it will be possible to defeat Senate Bill 389 which would reduce and in some cases completely eliminate protection of Indiana wetlands.
Find your State Representative
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Calling All Progressive Greens
Local leaders are needed for massive community organizing project
WARRENVILLE, IL – Are you ready to be the change? The Illinois Green Party has a massive community organizing project and we need your help! Since the project entails empowering local community groups, lots of leaders are needed. Sign-up to learn more or join a group at www.ilgp.org.
Green Party Series, Livestreams every Monday at 8:00 p.m. CST. The April 12th guest is Peter Schwartzman, mayor-elect of Galesburg, Illinois Green Party member, and 1st Green mayor in Illinois!
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May Day March & Rally
ALBANY, NY – The Upper Hudson Green Party invites you to a rally with speakers at Albany Medical Center on May 1 beginning at 1:00 p.m. in a show of solidarity with the nurses' struggle for a fair contract and PPE. The rally will be followed by a short march at 3:00 p.m. to the Washington Park Amphitheater where live music and poetry will be performed with public speakers and space for organizations to table and advertise their relevant causes.
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Which way forward for the working class?
ALBANY, NY – Join the Upper Hudson Green Party Join us on April 30 at 7:00 p.m. for a Zoom discussion of the workers’ movement here from a group of esteemed panelists who will provide insightful answers to the question, “What way forward for the workers’ movement?” Registration for the event is now open.
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