Clifford W. Thornton, co-chair of the Green Party of the US: Ending the drug war will undoubtedly reap benefits
An excerpt from a blog on The Hartford Courant’s website:
But in the United States the drug reform movement is sharply focused on marijuana and not on drug... Read more.
Pat LaMarche’s weekly columns now published on Elexn.com
Skyler McKinley, a staff member of Mike Gravel’s presidential campaign, has alerted me to the fact that he will now be publishing former Green Party vice presidential... Read more.
Green Party of York County, PA demonstrates in solidarity with Wisconsin workers
From the York Daily Record:
York, PA – Demonstrators supporting Wisconsin unions waved and shook their signs at drivers who beeped their horns as they passed... Read more.
LeAlan Jones, 2010 Ill. Green US Senate candidate, plans to run for state house
In 2010, LeAlan Jones ran a notable US Senate campaign for Barack Obama’s former seat. He started his radio journalism career at age 13 with his piece “Ghetto... Read more.
Russel Mokhiber of Singler Payer Action on establishment liberals’ failure to stand up for third parties and ‘the American people’
From Counterpunch, and also posted at Single Payer Action:
But under the Connecticut law, minor party candidates and independents have to show public support by... Read more.
Green Party plays a large role in long ‘shakeup’ of Colombian politics
A bit of an update on Antanas Mockus’ surprisingly successful run for the presidency of Colombia, which ultimately ended in defeat in a second round runoff. …... Read more.
Green mayoral candidate and Nader’s VP candidate Matt Gonzalez named chief attorney of San Francisco’s Public Defender
For some time, Matt Gonzalez represented the Green Party as well as his constituency on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He also ran what was perhaps the... Read more.
Update from Richmond, CA: Green mayor helps uphold ban on chain restaurants, encourages constitutional amendment, and more
Richmond, CA is the largest city in the United States with a Green mayor. Her name is Gayle McLaughlin, she was reelected recently, and Richmond Confidential has... Read more.
Eugene Platt, SC’s only elected Green, pushes for ‘historic’ rules against electronic voting machines
The full story from the South Carolina Green Party:
Eugene Platt is doing great work in local government alerting people to the serious problems with SC’s electronic... Read more.
Videos from Green Party of Monmouth County, NJ regional conference on healthcare and labor
Below are videos posted on Youtube from the Green Party of Monmouth County. On February 27th, they hosted a regional conference on “the Greens, labor, and... Read more.