Monthly Archives: December 2009

2008 Fall

December 31, 2009 in 2008 Fall

Fall 2008

Features

“Bonusgate” exposed Pennsylvania Democrats indicted for challenges to Greens By Carl Romanelli, Pennsylvania Green Party

Dona Spring, 1953-2008 The Party loses one of its finest members Contributions by John Selawsky, Green Party of California

Peter Miguel Camejo 1939ñ2008

National convention chooses presidential slate and gains national media coverage By Claudia Ellquist, Arizona Green Party; Hillary Aisenstein, Pennslyvania Green Party; and Ann Link, Green Party of New York State

Green Party goes to court to protect voting rights From the Green Party of the United States media office

Instant Runoff Voting advances in Colorado By the Green Party of Colorado

A dedicated Green dies Eddie Boyd will be missed for his commitment to speak the truth By Barbara Rodgers-Hendricks, Green Party of Florida

Peace activist arrested at senate hearing Granted probation for “disruption” By Dave McCorquodale, Green Party of Delaware

Elections

2008 Green campaigns Candidates from across the country present at the convention By Dave McCorquodale, Green Party of Delaware

2008 Senatorial Candidates Profiles on the seven campaigns across the country By Teresa Keane, Green Party Senatorial Campaign Committee

Senate Campaign priorities By Teresa Keane, National Green Senatorial Campaign Committee

Five Mystery Candidates in Florida By Barbara Rodgers-Hendricks, Green Party of Florida

Excerpts from Cynthia McKinneyís acceptance speech Green Party Convention, Chicago, Illinois, July 12, 2008

Rosa Clemente, voice for youth and truth Excerpts from an interview with the Green Partyís VP candidate Interview by Deyva Arthur, Green Party of New York State

Platform of the Power to the People Campaign

World

Announcing Global Green Chronological History Project Green women make history as leaders around the world The past months have been momentous for women By Mike Feinstein, advisor to the International Committee of the Green Party of the United States

Envoys study youth and violence prevention in Israel San Francisco Green School Board members meet Israeli Progressives By Wendy Kenin, Green Party of California

Opinion

Exploding the Myth of the ëTwo-Party Systemí By Mike Feinstein, Green Party of California

Thinking Out Loud All at Risk By Brent McMillan, Political Director Green Party of the United States

Toolbox

January 20, 2001 – a poem By Steve Bloom

Getting the word out Media Tips for Green Candidates By Scott McLarty, Media Committee, Green Party of the United States

Reports

State / Committee Reports

Evergreen

Coloradoans honored for Green values Poudre Valley gives 2008 Green Giant Awards By the Green Party of Colorado

Film inspires reviewer to rap Award winning documentary “After Innocence” By Tha Truth, political rapper and New Jersey Green

Iím Votiní Green A political rally song By Carl Lungren, Green Party of New York State

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2009 Summer

December 31, 2009 in 2009 Summer

2009-summer-color-coverSummer 2009

Features

Tamez Stronghold Indigenous response to the U. S. Border Wall by Wendy Kenin, California Green Party

The dangers of the Connecticut campaign finance law State Greens sue to pull down law prohibitive to minor parties by Mike DeRosa, co-chair of the Green Party of Connecticut

Greens mourn a founding member Guy Chichester of New Hampshire dies

This yearís gathering to be cost-effective and fun 2009 Annual National Meeting to be held in Durham, NC by Jan Martell, North Carolina Green Party

The first 100 days under a Green Party administration by John Rensenbrink, Maine Green Independent Party

The First 100 Days Hunger strike for strong climate legislation continues by SKCM-Curry, Green Party of California Elections

New York City leads a vibrant campaign Billy Talen attracting attention in his bid for Mayor by Gloria Mattera, Green Party of New York State

A Green Party Mayor of New York City? Elect-a-lujah! Reverend Billy’s Fight Song with sing-a-long video

Ross Mirkarimi first Green appointed to California Coastal Commission by Mike Feinstein, Green Party of California

Snyder Appointed to Golden Gate Board Landslide wins in Wisconsin Green candidates win 7 of 12 seats in Spring 2009 by Ron Hardy, Green Party of Wisconsin and editor of GreenPartyWatch.org

The ìGreen Guyî runs for office in Massachusetts by L. Scott Laugenour, Green-Rainbow Party

Michael Canney campaigns for Alachua City Commission Searching out the mole Greens commence a lawsuit in pursuit of the Florida Five by Barbara Rodgers-Hendricks, Green Party of Florida Toolbox

A step-by-step guide to achieving ballot status Arizona tells how they got it done by Claudia Ellquist, Co-chair of the Arizona Green Party World

Historic Green win to Lower House of Western Australia State Parliament by Stephen Luntz, Australian Greens Victoria Elections Analyst and Mike Feinstein, International Committee of the Green Party of the United States

First African Green University held in Morocco by Mike Feinstein, International Committee of the Green Party of the United States

The Rabat Declaration Approved by Consensus by the regional Green representatives from seven countries at the African Green University, March 27th, 2009

German Greens gear up for September vote Report from the Berlin Congress by Phil Hill, German Greens

Meeting the Hidden People My trip to the United States by Liaquat Ali, co-spokesperson, Pakistan Green Party

Longest-serving Green leader in Canada to step down by Mike Feinstein, International Committee of the Green Party of the United States

ìThink Big, Vote Greenî Greens Elected in Record Numbers to European Parliament by Mike Feinstein, member International Committee of the Green Party of the United States Opinion

A belief in hope, but a commitment to vigilance Looking harder than skin-deep at Obama by Anita Rios, Co-convener of the Green Party of Ohio

Why Keynesian stimulus packages will not work by Titus North, Pennsylvania Green Party

A new path for the Green Party by Carl Archambeau, Sr., Michigan Green Party Young Greens

A plan for improving education Bringing it home with tax cuts for test scores by Lewis Pollis and Terrence Banks, Green Party of Ohio Reports

State Reports Getting to know the Green Party platform Economic sustainability, banking and insurance reform Evergreen

The 21st Century Environmental Revolution: A Comprehensive Strategy for Conservation, Global Warming and the Environment by Mark C. Henderson a book review by David McCorquodale, Green Party of Delaware

Millions of little things saving us Quoted from Pete Seeger on Democracy Now

Green a poem by Chris Brandt

The color of Green An Interview with Tony Affigne, Green Party of Rhode Island

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2009 Winter

December 31, 2009 in 2009 Winter

Winter 2009

Features

Giving Bush the Boot! Protesters hurl shoes on the Presidents last day

When natural gas drilling comes to your town New York Greens hold forum to educate about new drilling methods

The Fight for Self-Government in Topsham Greens in Maine keep Town Meeting going

McKinney speaks out for Gaza at massive rally An excerpt from the Green presidential candidateís speech

Auto caravan voices grievances of union autoworkers In December, an auto caravan traveled from Detroit to the White House to speak out for declining conditions for union autoworkers.

In memory of a prominent man in political history The life of California Green, Peter Camejo

Spotlight on a founding member Greg Gerritt reflects on his life as a Green and his new direction

Elections

Highlights from all U.S. Green Fall 2008 election results

Malik Rahim

Vigorous Green growth in Arkansas Green candidates make records while Republicans refuse to oppose ìblue-dogî Democrats

Green Party of Arkansas Election Highlights

Lessons from the success of the Illinois Green Party It takes focus and hard work to build a party

Highlights of Illinois Green Party November 2008 election

Greens in Maine make strides on Election Day Many candidates garner more than 25 percent of the vote

Five mystery candidates in Florida – Part II Suspicious Greens show need for Instant Runoff Voting

Pennsylvania Ballot Access Coalition Green leads ballot access effort in Pennsylvania

World

Greens win highest percentage ever in a German state election

In memory of Arne Naess, founder of Deep Ecology

Green Party of Canada reaches new heights in 2008 Federal Election

Presentations on U.S. elections to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Opinion

Main Street Must Become Green Street Too! Divestment in Israel campaign Statehood a viable idea for Puerto Rico?

Es la estadidad viable para Puerto Rico?

Now that heís won . . .

Letter to the Editor ìI feel like I speak from a very ìGreenî perspectivefor lack of another way to put it. This is why I feel on good grounds to offer a little criticism and concern on my part for the U.S. Green Party.î

Young Greens

A voice left out Reflections on an Obama election

Reports

State Reports

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2009 Fall

December 31, 2009 in 2009 Fall

2009-fall-coverFall 2009

Features

Presidential candidate, Cynthia McKinney detained by Israel
Humanitarian aid envoy to Gaza seized
by Lewis Pollis, Green Party of Ohio, with contributions from Wendy Kenin, Green Party of California

A Florida Greenís charges dropped after a vigil for activist injured in Palestine

Confronting the G20
Green activists speak out at summit and are met with police violence
by e b bortz, Pennsylvania Green Party

Nationwide protests calling for an end to the wars in mid-October

Reversing the illusion of change
Green Party of Connecticut wins lawsuit against Clean Elections Law
by Mike DeRosa, co-chair of the Green Party of Connecticut

Convention in Durham develops priorities for the party
by Deyva Arthur, Green Party of New York State

Getting to know the Platform

Taking the lead in green trends
A look a four who live following the Green Party platform
by Wendy Kenin, Green Party of California

Elections

Support Local Candidates

Green Party of Arkansas Sues to Keep Ballot Status

The all-year pursuit of Ballot Access
States efforts to gain ballot access across the country
from the National Office of the Green Party of the United States

Greens run for several offices simultaneously in Stamford, Connecticut
Hoping to enable political viability with multi-pronged approach
by Rolf Maurer, Connecticut Green Party and Stamford Mayoral and Constable candidate

Why they keep on winning
Ingredients for the success of Green incumbent: Cam Gordon and Alan Brison
by David McCorquodale, Green Party of Delaware and Elections Editor

Illinois Greens criticize a bill to eliminate ìslatingî

World

Mixed results in German Federal Election
by Phil Hill, B¸ndnis ë90/Die Gr¸nen

Green Party UK co-founder Teddy Goldsmith passes at 80
by Mike Feinstein, member, International Committee of the Green Party of the United States

Canadian Green Party Leader Elizabeth May to run in British Columbia
by Camille Labchuk, Federal Councillor and former Press Secretary, Green Party of Canada

Government interferes with establishment of Green Party in Rwanda
by Mike Feinstein, member, International Committee of the Green Party of the United States

Greens of the Americas meet in Chile – impressions of US Greens
by Michael Canney, Green Party of the United States delegate to the Federation of the Green Parties of the Americas
and Sanda Everette, Co-Chair, Green Party of the United States

Opinion

Playing Hardball
How to be effective in Politics
by Brent McMillan, Executive Director of the Green Party of the United States

Health care reform: congress needs to protect Americans, not insurance companies
by Mark Dunlea, Green Party of New York State

Reasons For A Private National Health System ñ we get to stay sick
by John Jonik

Green Party USA, Yer Blowing It!!
by Philip A Farruggio, Green Party of Florida

Climate Change: The only news that matters
by Joseph Lampert

Markey-Waxman climate bill fatally flawed
by Maggie Zhou and Jill Stein, The Green Rainbow Party of Massachusetts

Is the United States Really a Democracy?
by Tha Truth, Green Party of New Jersey

Open Borders – The Other Side of the Coin
by Don Whitehead, Independent Affiliate of the Tennessee Green Party (Nashville)

Evergreen

The Colors of Green
A Green Pages interview with Lisa Hsu of the Green Party of California

When the rivers run dry
A review of Pearceís assessment of the worldís water resources
by Barbara Rodgers-Hendricks, Green Party of Florida

Thanksgiving: a poem
by Steve Bloom, Green Party of New York State

Wanted!

Young Greens

Staying strong against Obama peer pressure
by Lewis Pollis, Ohio Green Party

Calling All Young Greens

Reports

State Reports
Poll Results

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