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Gaining ballot status enables the Green Party to run more peace candidates, more single-payer candidates, more anti-fracking candidates, and more sustainable energy candidates.
The last time that the Green Party of New York State had ballot status it set the record for running the most Green candidates of any state.
The Green Party is an alternative party to the Democrats and Republicans. The four pillars of the Green Party are: Nonviolence/Peace; Grassroots Democracy; Social and Economic Justice; and Ecological Wisdom.
If you are interested in getting involved in the Green Party of Suffolk,you can call 631-351-5763 or email info@gpsuffolk.org
You can enroll in the Green Party by checking the box marked "Green Party" on the voter registration form and writing in the word "Green" on the line next to it. Click here to find a voter registration form.
election results in Vermont for Bernie Sanders and in Maine for Angus King.
Filed under: Election 2012, independent politics, News, politics, US Politics | Tagged: Angus King, Bernie Sanders, Maine, Olympia Snowe, United States Senate, Vermont | Leave a Comment »
IW: The Green and Libertarian Parties of Cennecticut have sued to overturn this discriminatory law. Will Nader take to task Public citizen, which he founded? Bizarrely – or some would say intentionally – Connecticut passed a law that substantially favors major party candidates over minor party or independent candidates. How? Well, to gain public funding, [...]
Filed under: 3rd party, Action Alert!, activism, Ballot issues, campaign finance reform, election, elections, grassroots democracy, Green Party, News, progressive politics, Ralph Nader, third party, US Politics | Tagged: Arizona, connecticut, democratic, fundraising, Government spending, Independent (politician), Maine, republican | Leave a Comment »
KW: Seems like some letters of complaint to the Press-Herald are in order. from Ballot Access News, editor Richard Winger Portland, Maine Press-Herald Thinks Maine Ballot Access is Too Easy March 20th, 2010 The Portland, Maine daily newspaper, the Portland Press Herald, has this editorial in its March 17 issue. The editorial says it is [...]
Filed under: 3rd party, activism, Ballot issues, Election 2008, elections, grassroots democracy, media, News, politics, progressive politics, third party, US Politics | Tagged: ballot access, electoral activism, Herb Hoffman, independent candidates, Laurie Dobson, Maine, Maine Press-Herald, Portland, Portland newspaper, Press-Herald, third party candidates | Leave a Comment »
from CommonDreams.org Deer Isle Town Meeting Day, March 1, 2010. It was an event for which to be proud and it ought not go uncelebrated. Two thirds of those at the Deer Isle Town Hall on this picturesque island of 2400 lobstermen, artists, tradesmen, and “from-awayers” took their stand. Effectively saying, “No more”, the substantial [...]
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Hat/tip to Ballot Access News for the story. KW: Reading this story makes you think that the NY State Senate could use some Green Party members… (excerpt from) Portland Press Herald Greens sprout into effective bloc in city politics Three city councilors focus their advocacy on key issues, but critics say economic development suffers. PORTLAND [...]
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KW: For the past few weeks, the national Green Party web-site featured five Green Party candidates running on June 9th for local office in Maine and Massachusetts. According to the front page update today, four out of five won their races. [Also, I confirmed via a phone number at the Portland Charter Commission web-site that [...]
Filed under: 3rd party, election, elections, green, Green Party, News, politics, progressive politics, third party, US Politics | Tagged: Anna Treverow, Anna Treverrow, Ben Chipman, Green Party, Joyce Fortune, Joyce Palmer-Fortune, Maine, massachusetts, Nat Fortune, Portland Charter Commission, results, Wheatley | 1 Comment »
from Ballot Access News Lesson of 2004 and 2008: Major Parties Perform Better When They Tolerate Minor Party Opposition November 4th, 2008 There are many, many historical markers from tonight’s election. One that must not be forgotten is this: major parties that disrespect voters by trying to eliminate minor party and independent candidates, live to [...]
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(excerpt from) Ballot Access News Maine Independent Senate Candidate Loses Ballot Access Case September 17th, 2008 On September 17, U.S. District Court Judge John Woodcock, a Bush Jr. appointee, ruled against an independent candidate for U.S. Senate. The candidate, Laurie Dobson, turned her signatures in on time to the town clerks, but some town clerks [...]
Filed under: Ballot issues, election, Election 2008, elections, News, Political Websites, progressive politics, republican, third party, US Politics | Tagged: courts, John Woodcock, judge, Laurie Dobson, Maine, senate | 1 Comment »
Posted by Kimberly Wilder: Wow! I have to say, I did not realize that candidates have two chances to qualify for Federal Matching Funds. I always heard the part that if a candidate receives 5% in the general election, that candidate could receive matching funds. Though, I did not realize that candidates could receive matching [...]
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Wins, possible wins and accomplishments in 2007: Win!: Green Party candidate John Anton won his race for Portland, Maine City Council. Anton finished first of 4 candidates for 2 at-Large seats with 6,320 votes or 29.04%. Photo above of David Lussier at the October 2007 Green Party of New York State Committee Meeting with Betty [...]
Filed under: election, elections, Green Party Websites, third party | Tagged: Affordable Housing, Debates, John Anton, Josh Reubner, Maine, media, Portland, Referendum, third parties, Virginia | 1 Comment »
