2008 Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney has endorsed Pete Karas, also a Green, in his bid for mayor of Racine, Wisconsin. According to Green Party Watch, Karas worked for McKinney’s presidential campaign and helped organize multiple Wisconsin events for her. …
Posts published in March 2009
Green California mayor forced to make tough budget decisions
By Ross Levin on March 30, 2009 9:19 PM
Marina, California has been hit hard by the economic crisis we are currently experiencing, with the city’s revenues falling by $1.6 million and spending decreasing by $3.3 million. …
Hawaii Nader case will be revived
By Kimberly Wilder on March 30, 2009 8:00 PM
from Ballot Access News
Hawaii Nader Case Will be Revived
March 30th, 2009
Ralph Nader’s 2004 Hawaii ballot access case has been in the 9th circuit since last year.
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Green Light For Florida Green Party Investigations
By Morgan Brykein on March 30, 2009 12:30 PM
The Green Party of Florida received permission yesterday to investigate the “Florida Five,” five candidates who payed their filing fees at the very last minute, in contested state legislature races.…
Internal fighting and the International Committee at GP-US
By Kimberly Wilder on March 30, 2009 7:05 AM
At the Green Party of the United States (GP-US) website, a document is posted that is a draft proposal to the GP-US National Committee. The proposal is in a discussion phase, and may be refined by the consensus process before being voted on. …
Outright Libertarians responds to LPCA Domestic Partnership Initiative endorsement
By Fred Church Ortiz on March 30, 2009 4:20 AM
Noting the federal government’s lack of recognition for civil domestic partnerships, Outright Libertarians has issued a press release highlighting the social consequences, and price tag, of the proposed Domestic Partnership Initiative recently endorsed by the Libertarian Party of California:
“The federal government does not recognize ‘domestic partnerships’ in federal law, through both legal precedent and statutes including the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA),” noted Outright Libertarians’ National Chair, Rob Power.
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West Virginia Ballot Access Bill Advances
By Morgan Brykein on March 29, 2009 7:08 PM
On March 27th, the West Virginia House Judiciary Committee passed a bill that would cut the number of signatures an independent or minor party candidate would have to collect from 2% of all votes cast, to 1%.…
Socialist Workers Party Wins 4-Year Extension of Freedom from Campaign Reporting
By Morgan Brykein on March 29, 2009 3:32 PM
On March 19th, the Federal Elections Committee gave an extension to the Socialist Workers Party’s disclosure exemption for another four years.
You can get the details from the article published in The Militant, or you can find the Ballot Access News article here.…
Examiner Berates Two-Party System
By Morgan Brykein on March 28, 2009 11:46 PM
Gary Wood, a Salt Lake City political examiner for Examiner.com has written an article berating the two-party system. Here’s an excerpt:
This is their left and right, liberal and conservative, them or us mentality that both the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee want everyone to engage in.
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