A very informative article from DemocratAndChronicle.com:
… Read more ...Former Green Party mayoral candidate Alex White is now seeking a spot on City Council…
“I thought the mayoral run went very well. I was running against two very strong candidates, and I was running on a party that no one had heard of,” said White.
Frequent candidate and political activist Harry Davis has announced, after an interview with the party, that he is seeking the Green Party endorsement in the race for mayor of Rochester, New York. A special election is taking place soon and only ballot qualified parties can run candidates. Local businessman Alex White is also seeking the nomination.… Read more ...
From the City Newspaper:
… Read more ...The Green Party of Monroe County has received “several” applications from people interested in running for Rochester mayor on the Green Party line, says party co-chair Scott Brant. Citing confidentiality and respect for the applicants, Brant would not give a specific number. He did say that he is “thoroughly impressed” by the quality of the applicants…
With little risk, I think we can assume that two of the applicants are likely former Mayor Bill Johnson and Rochester businessman Alex White.
The Green Party of Monroe County, NY is currently seeking a candidate for a special mayoral election in Rochester. Alex White, a businessman in the town, held a press conference today with 2010 Green gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins announcing his desire to run with the Greens. A video is included below. … Read more ...
With the Green Party ballot-qualified statewide and the county party in the process of deciding a mayoral candidate, the Green Party of Monroe County, New York has elected new officers:
… Read more ...Vinessa Buckland and Scott Brant are co-chairs.
Buckland is a recent State University College at Brockport graduate and is on the board of the Genesee Valley Civil Liberties Union.
From the Rochester City Newspaper:
… Read more ...The Green Party became an officially recognized political party in New York on Monday – the day state officials certified the results of the November election. The Greens’ gubernatorial candidate, Howie Hawkins, received more than 50,000 votes, which was enough for the party to gain official recognition.
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle recently featured two independent candidates in Monroe County, New York, and gave an even-handed assessment of their campaigns and their chance at success. The article even included an oft-ignored aspect of third party politics – the potential for a candidate who loses the election to successfully inject an idea into political discourse.… Read more ...
from Free and Equal
Democrats, Republicans Attempt to Limit Voter Choice in New York State
… Read more ...Petition Challenges Seek to Eliminate Independent and Third Party Candidates
August 31, 2009 – After filing the necessary petitions required for ballot access in New York state, several independent and third party candidates find themselves squaring off with Democrats and Republicans long before election day, thanks to the archaic and cumbersome regulations governing nominating petitions.