At the request of a commenter, here is a bit of information about what appears to be an energetic and exciting Green campaign in the nation’s capital. …
Posts published in April 2011
FL election bill would increase signatures needed for new party presidential candidate from zero to over 335,000
By Ross Levin on April 20, 2011 11:21 AM
From Ballot Access News:
On April 18, the Florida Secretary of State’s omnibus election law bill was amended to require new political parties who wish to place a presidential nominee on the ballot to submit a petition signed by a number of voters, equal to 4% of the last presidential vote.
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Georgia residents given chance to voice opinion on nation’s most restrictive ballot access law
By Ross Levin on April 20, 2011 11:17 AM
From Ballot Access News:
In one week, the Georgia Elections Advisory Council will hold its first public meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to let Georgia residents express themselves about problems with Georgia’s election laws.
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Green Party of PA endorses total ban on fracking, leads Earth Day actions against the practice
By Ross Levin on April 20, 2011 9:51 AM
A press release from the Green Party of Pennsylvania (the resolution is included below, as well):
Friday April 22 marks the 41st anniversary of Earth Day. …
Three upcoming Green Party of Philadelphia events
By Ross Levin on April 20, 2011 9:44 AM
The Green Party of Philadelphia has three events in the next two weeks. First, they will be demonstrating against fracking on Earth Day. Next, they will be holding a monthly meeting. …
California: LP Candidate Steve Collett Speaks Out on Immigration and Drug Policy
By Marc Montoni on April 20, 2011 2:13 AM
From a media release by the Collett campaign:
Libertarian Congressional candidate Steve Collett has focused his campaign on U.S. drug prohibition and immigration policies with America’s important neighbor and trading partner Mexico.…
Free & Equal: Georgia election reform hearings may undo the legacy of hate
By Marc Montoni on April 20, 2011 12:43 AM
From a media release by Free & Equal:
In 1964, the federal government reacted to a shameful but undeniable truth, that in many places in our country the most fundamental element of American freedom, the right to vote in a fair election process, was not only failing, it was being intentionally misused.…
Greens: Emerging deal on the federal budget fulfills GOP plan to dismantle government and destroy the social safety net
By Marc Montoni on April 20, 2011 12:32 AM
From a Green Party media release:
For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Obama’s retreat from promises of change led to the Democrats’ sell-out and a battle to save Social Security, Medicare, collective bargaining, public broadcasting, the EPA, scientific research, and Planned Parenthood
Greens blast Obama’s proposed $1 trillion cut in Medicare and Medicaid and the budget deal’s ‘tyrannical’ policies imposed on the District of Columbia, including denial of funds for abortion
WASHINGTON, DC — Green Party leaders urged President Obama to expand his goal of raising taxes on the wealthiest tax brackets, and insisted that the key to dealing with the deficit is reversing tax cuts for the wealthy, even greater reductions in military spending, and ending the wars.…
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Jim Duesning Supports the Increased Production of Nickels
By Jill Pyeatt on April 19, 2011 11:21 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jim Duensing for President
www.JimDuensing.com
Patriot’s Day 2011 APR 19 – God Bless Samuel Whittemore
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Jim Duensing supports the increased
production of nickels.…