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IMPEACH BUSH 2 NOW!
Green leaders reiterated the Party's July 2003 call for impeachment of Bush, and called on all Americans outraged by the Bush Administration's list of deceptions, violations of the U.S. Constitution, the disastrous Iraq occupation, and policies that have disgraced the U.S. to demand that Congress begin the impeachment process.
"The invasion and occupation of Iraq has caused the deaths of over 1,700 U.S. military personnel, as well as untold suffering and tens of thousands of civilian dead in Iraq," said David Cobb, the Green Party's 2004 candidate for President of the United States. "The Downing Street Memo confirms what we already knew--that a conspiracy to deceive the American people led us into the war, and that this conspiracy constitutes 'high crimes and misdemeanors' according to the U.S. Constitution."
The Green Party of the United States called for the impeachment of George W. Bush during the Party's 2003 national meeting . Greens have organized and participated in numerous protests against the war since early 2003, and have called for an immediate end to the occupation, cancellation of further war spending, and removal of military recruiters from schools as U.S. troops continue to face death and injury in Iraq.
JASON WEST FACES CHARGES
After having performed 25 same-sex civil weddings on February 26, 2004, Jason West (G), Mayor of New Paltz, NY, faces 19 misdemeanor counts of
solemnizing marriages without a license" by Ulster County District Attorney Donald Williams. According to Williams, West was not charged for all 25 ceremonies because police only witnessed 19 of them. Later that year, on June 10, Jonathan Katz, Town Court Justice, dismissed the misdemeanor charges against Mayor West, ruling that the New Paltz district attorney failed to prove that the law under which Mayor West was charged was constitutional.
Now, West faces prosecution for 24 violations of domestic relations law, as defined by the New York State Supreme Court on May 27, 2005. Mayor West faces a maximum of 24 years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines for multiple misdemeanor counts if convicted.
By performing same-sex marriages, we are upholding the U.S. and New York State constitutions, as well as our [Green] Party platform which defends human and civil rights,” says New Paltz's Deputy Mayor Rebecca Rotzler (G). Rotzler also solemnized a civil marriage of a same-sex couple.
The coordinators for Chicago's Pride Parade have invited Mayor West to be featured as a champion for equal civil rights in their June 26 parade.
TULSA 2005
Green Country Greens and the Green Party of Oklahoma invite Greens to gather at the GP-US Annual National Meeting this year in Tulsa, Oklahoma. "Be bold," they say, "and come South, and a little bit West, to a state that produced Will Rogers and Woody Guthrie, Ralph Ellison and Wilma Mankiller, a state whose populist, progressive history is largely unknown but whose people can, with time and hard work, reclaim that proud tradition.
"Join us in Tulsa July 21-24." More info is available at http://www.gp.org/meeting2005/index.html.
Those of you planning to attend the national convention are asked to bring your spirit of volunteering with you. It will take your cooperation and help to make this meeting a success.
SUMMER ISSUE OF GREEN PAGES COMING SOON
Green Pages, our quarterly newspaper, goes to press shortly. Hot stories include an in-depth feature on Green Panther Elaine Brown, QA with rocker and Green activist Patti Smith, and election success stories in the US, Italy, and UK. Pre-order a bundle of 100 for just 25 bucks at
http://www.gp.org/greenpages.html,
or order any quantity by phone at 202-319-7191 or toll free, 866-41GREEN.
GREENTERNS NEEDED FOR FALL SEMESTER
The Green Party is thrilled to announce that we've filled our summer internships--but we're looking now to to fill a couple of spots for this fall at national headquarters in Washington, DC.
Interns will assist with daily office operations, provide administrative support for campaigns, research, and help with convention planning and fundraising events. Qualified applicants should be computer savvy. Activist experience and/or Green Party membership preferred. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Internships are unpaid, although many colleges and universities offer college credit for internships.
To apply, please e-mail your resume and cover letter to Emily Citkowski, Green Party Operations Director, at
emily@gp.org.
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