Posted by Walter at Green Party Watch:
Green Party IL gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney will be having a “money bomb” this Wednesday December 9th. Whitney hopes to raise $50,000 from the the day’s donations.…
Posts tagged as “Illinois”
In Illinois and NY: Democratic electeds put off LGBT rights…again
By Kimberly Wilder on December 4, 2009 12:16 PM
In Illinois, the Democratic-controlled legislature allowed a November 30th deadline to pass on Civil Union legislation, with no action except for postponing the deadline. In New York, the NY State Senate finally allowed same-sex marriage to come for a vote, and then voted it down.…
Are Green concerns in Cook County justified?
By Ross Levin on November 19, 2009 9:49 PM
As previously reported here, a (possibly former) Young Democrat named Sean Burke is running in the Green Party primary for Cook County Board President in Illinois. …
BAN and GPW consider if Democrats are raiding Green Party in Illinois
By Kimberly Wilder on November 12, 2009 9:10 AM
from Green Party Watch
Democrats playing dirty tricks in Illinois
by Gregg Jocoy / November 12, 2009
In two stories at Ballot Access News, Richard Winger covers efforts by Democrats in Illinois to run against Tom Tressler in the Green Party primary in Tressler’s bid to win the nomination for President of the Cook County Board, and to keep Green Bill Scheurer from running for Congress on the Green Party line.
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Illinois Governor to appoint a Green to state university board
By Ross Levin on November 4, 2009 8:55 PM
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is set to name four people to serve on the board of Chicago State University. One of them, Julie Samuels, ran for Lt.…
‘No Games Chicago’ leader running for office as a Green
By Ross Levin on October 20, 2009 8:48 PM
The co-founder of the group No Games Chicago, which advocated (successfully) against holding the 2016 Olympics in Chicago, has announced that he is running for Cook County Board president. …
Matt Reichel, Green Party candidate for Congress, ‘moneybomb’ on Sept. 30
By Ross Levin on September 27, 2009 8:32 PM
The following reminder of a long-planned moneybomb – an idea popularized by Ron Paul supporters in which supporters all donate on one day – was sent to supporters of the Matt Reichel campaign for Congress:
Dear Supporter
Just three days to go to the big Reichel Money Bomb and joint fundraiser/Campaign Launch with Green Party superstar, Rich Whitney!
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Illinois Libertarians say voters should choose university board
By PJO on September 18, 2009 5:09 AM
The Champaign News-Gazette reports that the “1,500-member Libertarian Party of Illinois has renewed its support for legislation to permit voters to elect members of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.”…
Green Party to laid off workers: “Consider Running for Office”
By Kimberly Wilder on September 5, 2009 10:25 AM
From an Illinois Green Party press release:
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Patrick Kelly, Media Coordinator, Illinois Green Party
Green Party to laid off workers: “Consider Running for Office”
In light of reports that AFSCME union workers’ jobs hang in the balance under Gov.…