Summer 2007

FEATURES

Fighting to keep votes private
Washington Greens file lawsuit against electronic ballot tracker
Submitted by the Green Party of San Juan County, Washington

Taking free speech to the highway
Protesters in Houston call for impeachment
By Christine Morshedi, Green Party of Texas

How did we get here?
A brief history of the Green Party around the world
By Deyva Arthur, Green Party of New York State, with contributions by Mike Feinstein of the Global Greens

ELECTIONS

Going pro with a consultant
Green campaign consultants share their perspective
By Greg Gerritt, National Committee member, Green Party of Rhode Island and former GP-US National Secretary

Getting ready for the 2008 presidential campaign now
By Greg Gerritt, GPUS Presidential Campaign Support Committee

Greening the campus
College Trustee advocates for environment and justice
By Mike Feinstein, Green Party of California

Three victories keep the momentum building in Illinois
By Nathan Helsabeck, Illinois Green Party

New York both gains and loses
Greens win two elections
By Mark Dunlea, Green Party of New York State

Wisconsin keeps on winning
Seven Greens gain seats in April elections
By Jill Bussiere and Ron Hardy, Wisconsin Green Party;
and Mike Feinstein, Green Party of California

Legal challenge changes Arkansas ballot access law
Greens assert their rights
By Mark Swaney, Green Party of Arkansas

Democrats tighten noose on Nader in punitive attack on "third party" candidates
By Michael Richardson

Pullano Campaign for Mayor of Reading, Pennsylvania

WORLD

Back in government
Finland's Greens enter national coalition once again
By Panu Laturi, Party Secretary, (Finnish Green Party)

Finnish Greens enter coalition with pro-nuclear parties
By Oras Tynkkynen, Green member of Finnish Parliament

Irish Greens enter coalition government for the first time
Historic accord provides chance to show they can govern
By Mike Feinstein, Advisor, International Committee of the Green Party of the United States

Scottish Greens support minority  government in Holyrood
Accord with Scottish National Party gains cooperation on global warming
By Mike Feinstein, advisor, International Committee of the Green Party of the United States

UK Greens and the "balance of power"
Accord with conservatives on energy and conservation program
By Mike Feinstein, advisor, International Committee of the Green Party of the United States

UK Greens run and win  most local government seats ever
1,419 candidates compete across English cities and towns
By Mike Feinstein, advisor, International Committee of the Green Party of the United States

OPINION

Ten Key Values: Ecological Wisdom
We the people have the power, but we must take back control of our lives, our land, our institutions, and our planet.
By Dorothy H. Engel, North Carolina Mountain Greens

Money: The bad, the good, the essential
By Jody Grage, Treasurer of Green Party of the United States

All out campaign in 2008 requires ballot access commitment
By Phil Huckelberry, Illinois Green Party, Co-chair of GPUS Ballot Access Committee

Don't just say goodbye to cheap oil -- say goodbye to the need for oil
A Green look at the global energy crisis
By Scott Derby, Green Party of New York State

PARTY REPORTS

State Reports
By various

Caucus & Committee Reports
By various

EVERGREEN

Walking the walk
Green business owners positioned to make a difference
By Matt Funiciello, Green Party of New York State

Next Global Greens Congress moved to Brazil
Dates remain the same, May 1-4, 2008