Summer 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 year’s 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 “Green Guy” 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

“Think Big, Vote Green”
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

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 candidate’s 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 “blue-dog” 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 he’s won . . .

Letter to the Editor
“I feel like I speak from a very “Green” perspective for 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.”

Young Greens

A voice left out
Reflections on an Obama election

Reports

State Reports