Green News Network schedule for the first week of April
Last week on the Green News Network we went GLOBAL, bringing you perspectives on the fight for justice from around the word. Make sure you check out anything you missed at WatchGNN.tv and tune in for what we have coming up! Watch GNN live at Facebook.com/drjillstein and join the conversation in the chat
Tonight, Monday 4/03 at 8pm ET: David Cobb will dig deep into the powerful revolutionary tools of Pedagogy and Theater of the Oppressed with Reg Flowers, and you can learn about the Pedagogy and Theater of the Oppressed Conference in Detroit, coming up in June!
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Vote Green this Tuesday, April 4th!
From McHenry County to Jackson County, Illinois Greens are running solid, competitive campaigns for local office. Don’t forget to vote for these candidates on April 4th! And if you can help out during the final push this weekend, please contact the campaigns as indicated below.
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Greens continue to organize in New York State
With the presidential election months in the past, Green Party members in New York are continuing to organize and work towards forming new state party chapters.
The Hudson Valley Green Party is planning on holding an organizational meeting in June in Beacon, New York. They're planning on adopting bylaws and electing officers. The counties involved are Dutchess, Putnam, Westchester, Ulster and Orange.
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Friday is Lobby Day in Texas!
Just a last minute reminder about Our Water, Our Land, Our Elections Lobby Day at the Capitol in Austin on Friday March 24.
You can come anytime between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm to Room E2.002 to pick up materials and visit with your legislators. Note cell service is iffy in the Capitol Extension, but you can try to reach kat at 210-471-1791 (txt best) if you get lost.
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Green Party Tampa is having an Open House event
We want you to be there. We will be discussing the future of the Green Party in the Tampa Bay area and how you can get involved.
This is a great opportunity to get your voice heard and help your community. We will be meeting Sunday at 2:00 pm at Peace House, 8052 N 56th Street in Tampa Bay.
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Green Party Candidate Calls on City Officials to Uphold Election Integrity
Long-time Activist's Write-In Campaign At Risk of Sabotage
Cheri Honkala, a well-known Kensington-based anti-poverty activist and candidate for Pennsylvania State Representative in the 197th state house district, will be speaking to the press about allegations of election rigging in the March 21 special election to fill the 197th state house district seat vacated by a Democratic legislator who resigned after a federal corruption conviction.
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Green News Network schedule for the third week of March
We have a week of fresh Green News Network livestreams for you! Here's what's coming up next, and what you may have missed last week.
Watch live at Facebook.com/drjillstein and join the conversation in the chat
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Health Care Is A Human Right Day Of Action
Health care is a human right not a pay or die commodity. The Green Party Of New York is a strong supporter of universal, single payer health care, and the New York Health Act. If you followed my campaign, you know that this is an issue that is very important to me personally and to voters across New York State.
Health insurance is a scam, and the current Republican "plan" would make it even worse: the elderly would have to pay up to five times more than the young, and people with chronic illnesses could see a 30% surcharge on their premiums. Millions of Americans are just months away from being destitute. Our current system is unsustainable and it would be a very bold move for our state to pass the New York Health Act and show our fellow citizens what it looks like to provide access to health care for everyone, paid for fairly whenever it is needed.
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March Newsletter from the Green Party of Brooklyn
Meet Your Local Candidates!
It's looking like we will have an exciting slate of local candidates this year in Brooklyn! This Thursday there will be chances to meet a couple of them – stay tuned for more to come.
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Rest in power, Lynne Stewart
The Green Party of New York mourns the loss of Lynne Stewart, the People's Lawyer and tireless warrior for justice, and expresses condolences to family and close friends. Stewart died at her home on Tuesday after suffering a stroke last week. Lynne Stewart spent most of her career defending the poor, the unwanted and sometimes controversial who were mistreated or ignored by the legal system.
Lynne herself was targeted after she defended Egyptian cleric Omar Abdel Rahman, accused and found guilty of plotting to bomb New York City landmarks. Initially given a 10 month sentence for vigorously defending her client, Lynne fell victim to the "war on terror" and was re-sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2005. After losing her appeal, Lynne went to prison in 2009. After 5 years, she was finally granted a compassionate release due to her advanced cancer.
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