Green Party Ballot Access roundup: Arkansas to Wisconsin and more…

Posted on November 3, 2010 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Green Party Watch Post-election Green Party 2010 ballot access roundup Last night the Green Party won ballot access in New York and Texas, retained it in Massachusetts and Ohio, lost it in Illinois and Wisconsin, and fell short of gaining it in Arkansas, Maryland, Minnesota, and Nevada… Full article with details at Green […]

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Results for Nov. 2009 New York Green Party Candidates

Posted on November 4, 2009 by kwilder

Election results for all Green Party candidates running in New York State are listed at the Green Party of New York State (GPNYS) web-site: here.

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Fracking and the Environment: Natural Gas Drilling, Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Contamination

Posted on September 3, 2009 by iwilder

Fracking and the Environment: Natural Gas Drilling, Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Contamination Gas drilling companies such as Halliburton say the gas drilling technique known as hydraulic fracturing, or” fracking”, is safe, but opponents contend it pollutes groundwater with dangerous substances. Now, new evidence has emerged possibly linking natural gas drilling to groundwater contamination. ProPublica journalist […]

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View of the Obama Election: Party Chiefs React

Posted on November 6, 2008 by iwilder

This video is truly worth seeing. It is from the National Press Club, where there is a debate between DNC Chairman Howard Dean and RNC Chairman Mike Duncan about if Barack Obama has a mandate, and what is that mandate. [brightcove vid=1902609723&exp=1417423198&w=486&h=412] Some highlights:

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NY Governor Paterson will run for Governor’s office in 2010

Posted on October 10, 2008 by iwilder

From the AP NY Gov. Paterson says he’ll seek full term in 2010 The AP story is short and sweet and gives out Governor David Paterson’s new campaign web-site: http://www.PatersonforNY.com KW: As a third party activist, the information about Governor Paterson’s decision is uniquely important to me. In New York, ballot access for independent political […]

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Genuine Green ACTION! Marathon Petition Drive in NYC

Posted on August 2, 2008 by iwilder

Up-to-the-minutes updates and the latest news  is on the Green Party of New York State Petition Coordinator’s twitter: http://twitter.com/petitionsomnia. (Petition Coordinator Michael  O’Neil is very funny–great twitter posts so far…) If you want to join this petition drive today, the 3pm and on locations are below, or find the Petition Coordinator’s contact information at www.gpnys.org. […]

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ny mess up

Posted on July 12, 2008 by iwilder

ny had the right to 40 delegates. we were prepared to vote them. it appears we may only get 30 something due to filing error. people are deliberating. otherwise a few states lost 1 or 2 delegates on tehnicalities. [Live blogging from Green Party Presidential Convention in Chicago. July 12, 2008]

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Who do Greens in New York want for President?

Posted on June 12, 2008 by iwilder

On July 13, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois, delegates from throughout New York – including a few from Suffolk County – will help to nominate a Green Party Presidential Candidate. The Green Party of New York State (GPNYS) undertook a worthwhile (though, expensive) project in grassroots participation. Due to the fact that in New York, the […]

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