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Malachy McCourt Hits Street Festivals To Get 15,000 Signatures In His Bid For Governor of New York State

2006-07-28T12:51:00.000-04:00

Malachy McCourt Hits Street Festivals To Get 15,000 Signatures In His Bid For Governor of New York StateWhere can you find Malachy McCourt these days? The 74-year-old author/activist can be found, clipboard in hand, at street fairs and festivals covering the area between New York City and Woodstock trying to get on the ballot for Governor.In May, at a convention in Albany, the Green Party of New

My first batch of Endorsements for GPUS Steering Committee!

2006-07-03T00:51:00.000-04:00

From zool, Amazing Green Party Activist, personal inspiration and friend:Echo--"Having been to jail with Echo--twice in one day, for anti-war protests at the Pentagon andWhite House--I know that she has the brass to be an asset on the national steering committeeof the Green Party of the United States."--zoolFrom Donald Cavanaugh, a local journalist and social activist, who has covered my work:I

My Bio For Steering Committee

2006-07-03T00:15:00.000-04:00

I have been involved with activism since high school, when I first began marching for environmental , peace and justice, and anti-nuke issues. However, it was not until I made initial contact with the Green Party that I began to make the transition from activist to organizer. I currently serve as Co-Chair of the Palm Beach County Green Party. The PBC Green Party has run two candidates and won

GPUS Steering Committee

2006-07-03T00:08:00.000-04:00

I am running for one of three seats open on the Green Party of the United States SC. Here's my letter I sent out asking folks to endorse. If you want to endorse too, send an email that says SC Endorsement in the subject to beadspot@yahoo.comDear Friends,I am working on creating materials and other items for my campaign for Sterering Committee of the Green Party of the United States. As part of

3rd Anniversary in South Florida

2006-03-20T10:18:00.000-05:00

Greetings Earthlings,The third anniversary events in West Palm went very well. We gathered next to the county courthouse. Members from the Greens, Raging Grannies, Code Pink, MFSO, NOW, ACLU and many other groups took part.From there we marched from the courthouse, thru the monstrous beougious shopping at City Place and ended on Tamarind and Okeechobee across from the Kravitz.We had about 175

My speech to be delivered today

2006-03-18T10:41:00.000-05:00

Hello Beautiful People. My name is Echo Steiner. I am a mother of a beautiful daughter, who I did not raise to kill some other mother's child. I am Co-Chair of the Florida Green Party and the co- secretary of the National Green Party's Peace action Committee. I am a Military Family Speaks Out member, with a brother in the reserves who has already served one tour in this bloody occupation. I'm a

Get your Marching Boots on

2006-03-18T09:29:00.000-05:00

This week is the third anniversary. And I bet if you left now, you could find somewhere to march.Go speak out! Don't let them kill in our name, without resistance."There's a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can't take part, you can't even passively take part, and you've got to put your bodies on the gears and upon the wheels, upon the

Greens Mourn Tom Fox, Peace Worker and Hostage Murdered in Iraq

2006-03-14T13:13:00.000-05:00

Greens Mourn Tom Fox, Peace Worker and Hostage Murdered in Iraq GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES http://www.gp.org Monday, March 13, 2006 Contacts: Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, mclarty@greens.org Starlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene@greens.org

GP RELEASE Greens were right on Iraq, Dem & Repub warhawks wrong

2006-03-13T11:20:00.000-05:00

GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES http://www.gp.org For Immediate Release: Monday, March 13, 2006 Contacts: Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, mclarty@greens.org Starlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene@greens.org Greens and other antiwar Americans were right on Iraq; prowar Republicans and Democrats were wrong • Evidence of deceit and impending disaster existed

Mesage from Iggy NOLA struggle continues. YOU CAN HELP

2006-02-23T12:31:00.000-05:00

I'm living in the van that Chris Miller sent down with us in September. Thetransmission is shot, but it is a fine place to lay myhead, regardless.I'm doing a lot of work putting together trainings for volunteers andhomeowners about how to work safely and how to properly clean upmold. Additionally I am trying to track down donations of full- andhalf-face P100 respirators so that no one in this

quote of the day

2006-02-20T16:29:00.000-05:00

While I was in DC the amazing and wondeful Martine, the only woman ever to make me latvian pancakes from scratch, turned me on to Scorsese's new Dylan flick "No Direction Home." I sat in awe watching four hours of amazing Dylan photos, performances, and interviews.Is there a place beyond genius you get to? What's the next level? Because thats where Dylan is. And you know, as a girl who is tone

Cindy Sheehan opts out of CA Senate race, leaving anti-war

2006-02-13T13:46:00.000-05:00

News AdvisoryTHE GREEN PARTY OF CALIFORNIAwww.cagreens.orgFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, February 10, 2006Contact(s): Sara Amir, 310.270-7106 saraamir@earthlink.netPat Driscoll 916.320-6430 pat@sonicfrog.comSusan King 415.823-5524 funking@mindspring.comCindy Sheehan's decision not to run for US Senate leaves Green Party candidates as theonly real option for millions of California voters opposed to

Alaska Green Break Ground!!

2006-02-10T21:48:00.000-05:00

Green Party of Alaska PO BOX 112947, ANCHORAGE AK 99511-2947 PH: (907) 745-6962 E-MAIL: GREENAK@AK.NET Visit our website:WWW.ALASKA.GREENS.ORG PRESS RELEASE February 10, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COURT TELLS STATE TO RECOGNIZE GREENS AS PARTY Contact: Jim Sykes 745-6962 for questions or interviewsThe Green Party will be able to enter the 2006 election cycle as fully recognized as other

Green knitters, unite!

2006-02-04T09:08:00.000-05:00

Announcing Green Knitters: knitting and crocheting in the party ofthe 21st centuryA blog to reach yet another segment of the population that may notrealize that hobbies and politics can intersect---For those mad needleworkers among us who just can't keep our politicsout of our handicraft, here is a knitting blog where we can sharepatterns, share our triumphs, and commiserate on our fiber

Green Party responses to the State of the Union

2006-02-02T16:30:00.000-05:00

Green Party response to the State of the UnionAll 5 Videos are up. Videop are MPEG4 500kbps(Broadband)http://www.gp.org/video/2006stateofunion/Byron DeLear - California Congressional Candidatehttp://www.gp.org/video/2006stateofunion/video1.shtmlMarakay Rogers - Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Candidatehttp://www.gp.org/video/2006stateofunion/video2.shtmlRich Whitney - Illinois Gubernatorial

Congressional Candidate Byron De Lear's United States Green Party State of Union rebuttal

2006-02-01T22:31:00.000-05:00

The following is the complete text of California Congressional Candidate Byron De Lear's United States Green Party State of Union rebuttal on January 31, 2006."Iraq and Impeachment"Hi. I'm Byron De Lear.It's now clear to millions of Americans that President Bush betrayed our trust when he launched the invasion of Iraq in 2003.But he didn't do this alone.Both Republicans and Democrats in Congress

Anna aint a punk rocker. Anna is a Narc!

2006-01-31T16:42:00.001-05:00

Gallery of a NARC.You should know they come in all sizes and hair colors. The cute girl next to you could be a fed.Please review the following photos. If you know anything about this girl please share it at the indy media link provided. Please go to the indy site, learn about who she was and how she infiltrated the movement. Be very careful. Know who your friends are and stick to the Non violence

Marching with Swine

2006-01-30T17:00:00.000-05:00

Not too long after the OAS march a friend asked me about a street medic they thought was sketchy. I thought back and could not recall anyone from the discription. He was really tweaked about it. He had a feeling that something was not right and kept bringing it up time and again.Then all of sudden the story broke. ANNA is a pig. She infiltrated many, many groups and events in the last few years.

Katrina Survivors to Rally in Washington, D.C.

2005-12-30T12:58:00.000-05:00

Feb. 9th Actions Will Demand "Right to Return and Funds to Rebuild" WASHINGTON - December 29 - Survivors of Hurricane Katrina and their supporters from around the country will converge on the nation's capitol on February 8th and 9th to demand more help from lawmakers in

NEWS ADVISORY Green Party anti-war leader to challenge Sen. Feinstein in California

2005-12-16T14:33:00.000-05:00

URGENT NEWS ADVISORY For Immediate Release Thursday, December 15, 2005 Contact: Cres Vellucci, campaign press secretary, 916-996-9170 Attention: Assignment Desk SF anti-war leader calls for 'referendum' on Iraq, will officially launch 'A Million Votes for Peace' campaign to unseat Dianne FeinsteinSAN FRANCISCO - A former organizer for Ralph Nader's presidential campaign and

WI GREEN RELEASE Milwaukee, Madison, other towns likely to vote on antiwar ref.

2005-12-14T13:38:00.000-05:00

Wisconsin Green Party http://www.wisconsingreenparty.org For Immediate Release Tuesday, December 12, 2005 Contacts: Ruth Weill, Co-chair, Wisconsin Green Party, 414-562-6097, 414-350-2107 (cell), spokespersons@wisconsingreenparty.org Jeff Peterson, Coordinator, Bring the Troops Home Campaign, 715-472-2728 Milwaukee, Madison and 12 other communities likely to vote on Bringing the

Why GPAX Matters

2005-12-12T19:46:00.000-05:00

It has been a difficult five years for the Greens. The last two Presidential campaigns have separated the party in two streams of thought with a broad gulf with many more Greens stuck in the middle. Luckily, this divide is mostly concerning issues of process and strategy. How we get to where we all agree we want to go. And Greens love process. We are a very cerebral bunch. So these issues, though

It is easy being Green!

2005-12-05T11:21:00.000-05:00

What a weekend I had. We had our Green Party of Florida State meeting in Sarasota this weekend. The Greens will be voting soon to establish a Florida Peace Action Committee, modeled after the national Greens Peace Action Committee. There are now two amazing Green Women who will be running for office in Florida in nonpartisan races.After the Meeting Greens from around the state marched in the St.

2005-11-29T15:49:00.000-05:00

Memorial on National Mall Sept 24, 2005GPAX ROCKS!

2005-11-29T15:48:00.000-05:00

Ralph Nader and Muscadine WineGPAX ROCKS!

Its the Platforms Stupid or Free the Sheep

2005-11-29T14:33:00.000-05:00

So this friend of mine who still wears a scarlet D on his voter registration card invites me to a democratic party get together. He said I can check out the next Governor of Florida. I told him it would be a slow hurricane season in Florida before I go to a demtogether, unless there was something in it for me. I told him it was as insulting as if he was inviting me to a lynching or execution.And

Maine Greens Rock!

2005-11-28T18:46:00.000-05:00

Here's a press release from the cold north, where the Greens are hot!Portland Green Independent Elected OfficialsBen Meiklejohn, School Board: 756-7684Stephen Spring, School Board: 450-1435Press ReleaseFor Immediate Release: November 28, 2005Green Independent Party School Board Members Set Precedent for the State of MaineA policy authored by two Green Independent Party members on the Portland

GREENS, CALLING FOR PALESTINIAN RIGHTS,

2005-11-28T15:58:00.000-05:00

GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES http://www.gp.org For Immediate Release: Monday, November 28, 2005 Contacts: Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, mclarty@greens.org Starlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene@greens.org Mohammed K. Abed, Wisconsin Green Party, 608-332-9900, mkabed@wisc.edu Justine McCabe, International Committee, 860-354-1822, justinemccabe@

So I have dusted off and am back

2005-11-16T19:55:00.000-05:00

What a hurricane season. And it isn't even over. I have lived in south Florida my whole life. Been through a few storms growing up. But it was just a handful until last year. We were hit directly by two hurricanes last year. Then again with Wilma last month. That's three hurricanes in fourteen months.So I have not been blogging. My house is fine. We had lots of tree canopy damage at my place. But

Press Release from the Green Party of the United States

2005-11-16T19:53:00.000-05:00

GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATEShttp://www.gp.orgFor Immediate Release:Wednesday, November 16, 2005Contacts:Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624,mclarty@greens.orgStarlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805,starlene@greens.orgMEDIA IGNORE MOUNTING EVIDENCE OF WIDESPREAD VOTEFRAUD AND ELECTION MANIPULATION, CHARGE GREENSWASHINGTON, D.C. -- Green Party leaders urged themainstream

Move On Needs to Move Over!

2005-10-18T13:57:00.000-04:00

I dont know how you folks feel. But I am getting pretty tired of move on and their watered down progressive facade. Recently, they had the audacity to send out a preelection poll in Florida. In the poll, they described Sen. Nelson (D) as a progressive candidate. He is running against the queen of the peacocks, Katherine Harris (R).Now, I know Katherine Harris could scare the living breath out of

Cindy Speaks Out!

2005-10-11T19:11:00.000-04:00

Cindy Sheehan gives warning to Howard Dean War-Hawk Republicans and Anti-War Democrats: What's the Difference?by Cindy SheehanPublished on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 by CommonDreams.orgThe past week in DC found me in many offices of our elected officials: Senators, Congresspersons, pro-war, "anti-war," Democrat, Republican. With

Medical staff needed at free medical clinic in Algiers, New

2005-10-06T13:31:00.000-04:00

Common Ground is a community-run organization offeringtemporary assistance and mutual aid to the citizens ofNew Orleans and the surrounding areas. Common Ground'steam includes doctors, lawyers, aid workers, communityorganizers, and volunteers of all stripes and creeds.Here is a live web stream from New Orleans: Listen toMP3 streamIf you would like to volunteer to assist Common Groundbring relief

Latest from NOLA

2005-09-29T11:00:00.000-04:00

Leenie Halbert & Andrea Garland of the New Orleans Green Party need help with post-Katrina relief work in New Orleans. They've established a relief center to feed 250 people a day (with help from Food Not Bombs), and they're planning to set up a medical clinic. They're also involved with a 'pirate' radio station that features health and self-help information, news, and music. It's the only

Message from Cindy Sheehan

2005-09-28T16:23:00.000-04:00

Monday, September 26th, 2005My First TimeA message from Cindy SheehanThe rumors are true this time. I was arrested in front of the White Housetoday. It was my first time ever being arrested.We proceeded from Lafayette Park to the Guard House at the WhiteHouse.I, my sister, and other Gold Star Families for Peace membersand some Military Families requested to meet with the President again.We again

How I spent my time in DC

2005-09-28T10:15:00.000-04:00

Hopefully everyone knows this weekend there were over 300,000 people in DC to call to END THE WAR NOW! It was an amazing event and is truly a sign of the rising tide against this war. The dawn is upon us, and America has woken to the call of a Mother for her sun. Cindy Sheehan ROCKS! If you have not seen this woman speak live you must. Her whole being eminates love and compassion.Ralph Nader also

Latest Message from Andrea

2005-09-28T02:42:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone -First off, a HUGE thanks to everyone who has donated to our efforts, financially and otherwise. Please keep helping and encouraging othersto help - our road to recovery has only just begun. I apologize for not being able to thank each and every one of you individually, but as I'mabout to explain, there have been a few difficulties in the area of communication....I know, every time I

Let's Meet

2005-09-22T15:48:00.000-04:00

You! Me! September 24th 9 A.M. Dupont Circle, Washington DCLet's Stop this War together! I'll be wearing Green!

Which Way forward for the Green Party?

2005-09-22T13:29:00.000-04:00

I have been asked to share the following piece with you all. This was not written by me. However, I feel it important to understand the dynamics and viewpoints of the current currents in the GPUS. At this time, I am not a member of the GDI. But I do stand behind the goals of One Green One Vote, Porportional Representation, and a Independent Revolutionary Green Party. There is a space for

GREEN PARTY CONDEMNS WEAKENING OF E.P.A. RULES

2005-09-21T17:27:00.000-04:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 21, 2005 GREEN PARTY OF LOUISIANA http://www.LaGreens.org Contact: Leenie Halbert, 225-615-4905 GREEN PARTY CONDEMNS WEAKENING OF E.P.A. RULES AFTER KATRINA DISASTERThe Green Party of Louisiana today issued a strong condemnation of plans to suspend U.S. environmental protections in the wake of the Katrina disaster."The first disaster to hit our state was a natural

Listen Live to SEPT 24th Coverage

2005-09-21T13:37:00.000-04:00

WRYR's Saturday Live Coverage Antiwar eventshttp://ny01.mediacast1.com:9656/listen.pls WRYR will be covering the demonstration in Washington starting at 12:00 !! WRYR Key players have checked in to make this the largest, remote broadcast in WRYR history! We will be feeding other community radio stations around the nation with our live full coverage broadcast. We will have the all the speakers

Urgent Alert! Your Help is needed

2005-09-19T20:51:00.000-04:00

CAMP CASEY ATTACKED, ZOOL ARRESTED AFTER SHEEHAN SPOKEALERT !Today in Union Square just after Cindy Sheehan left the podium, NYPD rushed Camp Casey NYC, arresting the main organizer and destroying the event.NY Green Party activist zool, primary organizer of the solidarity Camp Casey NYC, was arrested and taken the 13th Precinct. His lawyer is on his way down ---Help Zool and defend the right

GREENS JOIN THE SEPTEMBER 24 ANTIWAR PROTESTS

2005-09-19T15:25:00.000-04:00

GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES http://www.gp.org For Immediate Release: Monday, September 19, 2005 Contacts: Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, mclarty@greens.org Starlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene@greens.org Rebecca Rotzler, Peace Action Committee Co-chair, 845-255-3122, rebelrot@yahoo.com GREENS JOIN THE SEPTEMBER 24 ANTIWAR PROTESTS,CALLING FOR IMMEDIATE

Here's the latest from Cindy Sheehan:

2005-09-19T12:57:00.000-04:00

September 16th, 2005 A Bright Spot in Bush World Amid the Miserable Failures on the Same Planet A Message from Cindy Sheehan It has been one month and one week since I sat in a ditch in Crawford, Tx. I can hardly believe it when I think of it myself. So much has happened in that time, and really, so little.I got to Camp Casey III in Covington, La today, after getting up at 3am to head for the

Help Louisiana Greens set up a free clinic in New

2005-09-19T12:00:00.000-04:00

New Orleans Green Party leader Leenie Halbert needs help.... Leenie is bringing a convoy of three trucks into New Orleans with supplies and people. They desperately need money to help set up a free clinic. If you can help, visit http://www.rebuildgreen.org/ and make a donation via PayPal. If you prefer to send a check by mail, make it out to the GREEN PARTY OF LOUISIANA and send it to: Romi

CINDY SHEEHAN SPEAKS IN LOS ANGELES, BEGINS

2005-09-12T14:56:00.000-04:00

A WOMAN WHO WON'T TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER -- BUT THE DEMOCRATS REMAIN THE OTHER PRO-WAR PARTY CINDY SHEEHAN SPEAKS IN LOS ANGELES, BEGINS NATIONWIDE BUS TOUR An Open Letter by Scott Tucker, Editor of Open Letter Online http://www.openletteronline.com (NO COPYRIGHT. FORWARD FREELY BUT PLEASE KEEP OPEN LETTER AND OTHER WEBLINKS). Readers of Open Letter, Last night (Friday, September 9) Cindy

Latest news from Andrea Garland

2005-09-11T21:11:00.000-04:00

Well, folks.... it's been a long and interesting day. I apologize - no pictures will be posted tonight.A whole lot of BS went on today and it's not worth going into too many details. Suffice to say that Jeffrey and I returned back to the camp in Covington from a supply run to be surrounded by a dozen police officers asking for our ID, all sorts of questions, wanting to search our van... all

Green Andrea Garland Reports from Front Line

2005-09-09T18:17:00.000-04:00

Dear Friends:Apologies for the lack of communication the past couple of days - we've been very busy with hands-on work on the ground here, and also had a few technical issues to sort out with the internet connection. Cell phone coverage is also rather touch and go, so apologies if you've had trouble reaching us by phone.We've been in Covington, LA, 24 miles north of New Orleans, for the past 3

LOUISIANA GREEN RELEASE LA. Greens express outrage, call to action

2005-09-09T16:53:00.000-04:00

The Green Party of Louisiana http://www.LaGreens.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 5, 2005 Contact: Leenie Halbert, Coordinating Committee, Green Party of Louisiana, 504-343-1273, leenie@leenie.com Malik Rahim, 504-368-6897, maliknogreenparty@yahoo.com Louisiana Greens Express Outrage at Katrina "Planning" War, Racism, Coastal Mismanagement Exacerbate Devastation As the devastation in

Fuck FEMA!

2005-09-09T07:19:00.000-04:00

FUCK FEMA! FUCK the RED CROSS! WE MUST DO IT OURSELVES!FEMA won't accept Amtrak's help in evacuationshttp://news.ft.com/cms/s/84aa35cc-1da8-11da-b40b-00000e2511c8.htmlFEMA turns away experienced firefightershttp://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2005/9/5/105538/7048FEMA turns back Wal-Mart supply truckshttp://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/05/national/nationalspecial/05blame.htmlFEMA prevents Coast Guard

Brother's and Sister's Keepers

2005-09-07T17:26:00.000-04:00

So I have been away working on Katrina Relief and will give a full update once I get a chance to breathe and think it all through. In the meantime I will be sharing info on other Greens who doing the same. Various Green Relief Projects and other Katrina Related info is below:Just wanted to let you know that I'm coordinating with folks all over the country--communityorganizers and peace groups,

Help Needed please respond.

2005-09-07T15:12:00.000-04:00

Hey Now,Rebecca has forwarded this message and call to help from Brittney. Do what you can.echoBrittney is from NY and has been maintaining contact with a number of elderly people who are stuck in different areas. Please help! -rebecca brittaful@aol.com wrote: Please distribute to anyone you think may be interested in assisting. As many of you know, I've been maintaining contact with an

Fiddling while New Orleans Flooded

2005-09-01T00:08:00.000-04:00

Nero fiddled while Rome burned, Bush played the encore while New Orleans Flooded. Tuesday a full twenty four hours after storms and devastation hit our Nation, Bush vacationed. While families sat waiting on rooftops and waters continued to rise. He was hangin in Crawford taking what is one of the longest vacations of a US President in decades. In fact his vacation was longer than President

Buses to DC

2005-08-31T17:11:00.000-04:00

Check out some of the buses heading to DC. You should book your tickets soon.Location: Rhode IslandTime leaving:Time returning:Organization: RI Community Coalition for PeaceGP Contact: Nick Schmader - nschmader@cox.netLocation: Albany, New YorkTime leaving:Time returning:Organization:GP Contact: Joe Lombardo - jlombard@nycap.rr.comLocation: Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Broward, West Palm, FLLeaving

Greens defend Cindy Sheehan vigil, call war proponents - expected Saturday - ‘vicious attack dogs set loose by radical right'

2005-08-26T17:00:00.000-04:00

News Release THE GREEN PARTY OF CALIFORNIA www.cagreens.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 26, 2005 Contact: Sara Amir 310.270-7106 saraamir@earthlink.net Pat Driscoll 916.320-6430 pat@sonicfrog.com Beth Moore Haines 530.277-0610 beth@ncws.com Susan King 415.823-5524 funking@mindspring.com Greens defend Cindy

Want Peace? Vote for Peace!

2005-08-25T22:20:00.000-04:00

Check out this Candidate for PA who will hopefully be the next Green State Rep.Dear Friend: As you may have heard, I am running for *State Representative in the 200th District.* Text Box: As a retired public school teacher and longtime peace activist I have decided that the Green Party is the breath of fresh air that the State House of Representatives needs right now. There will be a special

GREENS BLAST TROOP ESCALATIONS AND DELAYED EXIT

2005-08-25T22:12:00.000-04:00

Check out the new GPUS press releaseGREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATEShttp://www.gp.orgFor Immediate Release:Thursday, August 25, 2005Contacts:Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624,mclarty@greens.orgStarlene Rankin, Media Committee,starlene@greens.org, cell phone 916-995-3805Rebecca Rotzler, Peace Action Committee Co-chair,845-255-3122, rebelrot@yahoo.comGREENS BLAST TROOP ESCALATIONS AND

Right attacks Walter Reed Vigil

2005-08-25T21:31:00.000-04:00

This just in from Ann Wilcox. For those of you who will be in the DC area the Friday before Sept 24th. Friends: In response to the leadership and visibility of the anti-war movement sparked by Cindy Sheehan and her supporters, the right wing has started to strike back - in an attempt to smear our efforts. An article appears in today's CNSNews.com, (Cybercast News service), written by Marc

Attention Green Business Owners!

2005-08-25T18:15:00.000-04:00

Attention Green business owners!Help us build a directory of economic resources for Green party members and those interested insustainable economics. Our website includes links to sites on socially responsible investing,sustainable economics, and the Green Party, plus a list of businesses in the United States ownedby Greens.This directory is different from other green business directories in that

Proposal to Clarify Delegate Selection to the Presidential Nominating Convention

2005-08-25T17:48:00.000-04:00

PROPOSAL # 168 - PROPOSAL to CLARIFY DELEGATE SELECTION TO THE NATIONALNOMINATING CONVENTION - I strongly support this. I saw too many states voting all one candidate or another in Milwaukee, and I doubt many states were not reflective of the national in that they had membership leaning toward different direction. If the GPUS does not start to implement proportional representation as a gold

War Tax Resistance Counseling & Conference

2005-08-24T21:48:00.000-04:00

1, 2, 3 - Conference, Counseling Session, Housing Needed! 1 – Refusing to Pay for War: A National Strategy Conference for War Tax Resistance Some of us in NYC WRL are working on this national strategy conference to be held in Brooklyn, October 7 - 9. The conference is sponsored by the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee (of which WRL is a member), and war tax

We Want You To Help GPAX End the War!

2005-08-24T17:38:00.000-04:00

GPAX CALLS FOR ALL OUT RAMP UP OF THE PEACE MOVMENT Dear Greens, The Green Party's Peace Action Committee (GPAX) needs your help. We need you to forward this message to every email contact you have. Put it on your blogs and print it out and share it with all your friends. The Green Party's Peace Action Committee has been busy working to help ramp up the resistance to the Bi-Partisan support

Gin and Tonic Under the Stars!

2005-08-19T21:29:00.000-04:00

By whose means will change come? By all of ours.It is funny sometimes how the most visionary folks can sometimes be the one with narrowest. They see far but not wide.I too think we need to understand there are Pacificist and then there are anti empirialist and then there are antiwar, etc.... It's funny how many times these individuals dont see the validity in each other.I have this ongoing

Can you feel the stirring?

2005-08-19T19:59:00.000-04:00

Over the last few days people have started calling with that question for me again. What can I do to stop the war?The good news is the movement that at one time was the largest prewar antiwar movement is now awakening and on the ramp up. Just as our Government called for a ramp up in Iraq, the peace movement began an even more powerful ramp up. And folks can feel the stir.Recently even the

More still Needed in Crawford

2005-08-18T20:33:00.000-04:00

So last night we had vigils all around my county. Six in my county to be exact. The one in my hometown was only organized with 24 lead time and still managed to draw around 65. Others in the area had at least 200.And the faces I saw were not the same ones I have been seeing for the last 4 years. There were many new ones.Cindy was the wake up alarm for the peace movement. Unfortunately, she has

Article About New Paltz Green Elected's Journey to Crawford

2005-08-17T18:57:00.000-04:00

Rebecca Rotzler, Steering Committee member of the Green Party of the United States just got back from Crawford. Greens are continuing to show up to support Cindy and help her be heard.Thanks for carrying that torch Rebecca.See the article about her journey belowhttp://www.recordonline.com/archive/2005/08/17/supporte.htm August 17, 2005Mid-Hudson takes stand against war By Jeremiah Horrigan

Camp Casey in NYC Gains Ground

2005-08-17T18:41:00.000-04:00

Camp Casey NYC is going strong. Read Zool's message from the Camp below. The Greens Peace Committee is now accepting online donations which will help Greens like Zool continue to lead the peace movementCheck out GPAX here: http://www.gp.org/committees/peace/peace,echoSisters & Brothers-- "Camp Casey NYC", located at the southwest corner of Union Square, remains encamped mid-Day 3, Wednesday,

Light a Candle Tonight

2005-08-17T14:56:00.000-04:00

Take a moment tonight at 7:30 and think of Cindy. There are over 6 vigils happening in my area. They are happening all over the country. I will be attending one in Lake Worth at the Cultural Plaza.Don't let the momentum slip.Lets light up the night with our light.

Time to grab the tent

2005-08-16T19:07:00.000-04:00

So tomorrow Peace Groups around the country are calling for a day of solidarity for Cindy Sheehan. Our local Groups will gather at 7:30. And all over the country folks are dusting off that camping gear.Because you dont have to go to Crawford, to be a part of Camp Casey. Because Camp Casey is more than a ditch on the side of a road on the way to a billionaires house. Camp Casey has a tent pitched

Update Camp Casey NYC formed

2005-08-15T20:29:00.000-04:00

A number of sisters and brothers from several antiwar organizations along with zool a member of GPAX have established Camp Casey N.Y.C. in Union Square. zool and a number will remain at Camp Casey N.Y.C. at least until Wednesday morning August 17th when Dustin Langly a Vet Against the War will leave N.Y.C. to join Cindy Sheehan in Crawford Texas. Some folks in the New City Area might choose

Who's Greener than Who?

2005-08-15T19:41:00.000-04:00

This is an expanded upon rant that started as a post to the GPUS National Committee list. But I have had request to share it with all Greens. So live from Lake Worth.....my thoughts on the heirarchy of self actualization within the Green Party.I have noticed a lot of discussion about who is a Green. Or who is Greenest. And of course who might be other than a Green disguising themselves as a

Reports from LA Green From the Peace Front in Crawford

2005-08-14T14:00:00.000-04:00

Report below forwarded by Leenie Halbertleenie@leenie.com of the Louisiana Green Party. Andrea is Andrea Garland, also a LouisianaFrom a Green, who's on the scene with Cindy Sheehan at the Camp Casey protest vigil in Crawford, Texas. Leenie also sends us the link for a video documentary from Crawford:http://www.swimmerfilms.com/id5.html tPLEASE FORWARDFrom Andrea last night"I'm too tired now,

Keep Cindy's Voice in the Papers

2005-08-12T20:57:00.000-04:00

Hi all,Unfortunately, I will be diverted to Atlanta for the weekend at the last minute. I wish it was Crawford, but alas I head for peaches and peacans, instead of Cindy and the chickenhawk.But I know that all over this country as I pack my bags for Georgia, more are packing bags for Crawford. And as Bush surrounds himself with men and women of high economy, Cindy surrounds herself with men and

Greens Head to Crawford

2005-08-12T15:18:00.000-04:00

So the first wave has landed and another is coming.I am being flooded by responses of Greens going to Crawford. Greens from Texas, California, New York, Louisiana, and more.They are bringing the GPAX messages to Cindy. They are bringing our hopes to Cindy.The time is now. Can you go to Crawford?We need an all out.Everyone to Crawford.

If Cindy is arrested

2005-08-11T16:03:00.000-04:00

If Cindy is arrested we replace her. We set up camps across the country. Let's go camping Folks!It just so happens, I love to camp!In the meantime call the White House and tell them America wants Bush to meet with Cindy.Contact information for the White House is: (202) 456-1111 or comments@whitehouse.govThen if and when Cindy is arrested, Call to set up "Camp Caseys" nationwideCindy Sheehan was

CINDY! CINDY! CINDY!

2005-08-11T11:08:00.000-04:00

I cant get that woman off my mind. I awake wondering about her. I go to sleep thinking about her. She is the mother that woke a nation up and fed them a breakfast of resistance.Eat up kids. We are gonna need our strength.Feeling low, just gobble up some of what Cindy's serving below.[CINDY WATCH] CODEPINK Blogs From Crawford CODE PINK Thu Aug 11, 2005AnOpen Letter Cindy Sheehan Ralph Nader Wed

A little Justice in the Morning

2005-08-11T08:56:00.000-04:00

I am not a morning person.But today I was. Because today was the second day of our local Truth Out campaign. So today at 7 a.m. I was sharing information at my local high school on the opt out program. Opt out is an opportunity for students to have their names removed from the recruiters marketing list.So we stood outside the gates of the School that holds the leading ROTC program in the country.

Support a Green Serena Blaiz to Crawford

2005-08-09T16:58:00.000-04:00

Good folks,I am goin' to Crawford to be with Cindy Sheehan, the mother of a soldier killed in Iraq who is outside Bush's ranch demanding an "audience" with him. (It's been all over the news, but for more background, see www.codepink4peace.org and/or www.meetwithcindy.org) She's reportedly has been threatened with arrest on Thursday, so maybe I will be too -- Guilt by Association.I am "without

A mother in Texas

2005-08-09T16:52:00.000-04:00

Somewhere a mother in Texas awaits. All across America women await. Some await those they love who will return. Some await those they love who will not return.Cindy Sheehan awaits the man who sent them there. She awaits the man who could stop these mothers suffering. But he is on vacation right now.While more sons are preparing to leave their loved ones. He bicycles.There was a time when war was

Student Privacy Rights and Counter Recruiting

2005-08-08T23:41:00.000-04:00

I just got back from a wonderful road trip to Atlanta that Steve Showen, Co-Chair, Green Party of Florida also joined me on. We took 20 Greens, Election Reform, Civil Liberties, and Peace Activists to Atlanta from South Florida. We marched and attended a rally on commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the voting rights act of 1965 and remembering the horror that took place the same date

The Bus Came By and I got On

2005-08-03T21:34:00.000-04:00

Time is ticking for the bus trip. The event line up gets more amazing by the minute. But the riders on the bus are where it is really at. Some of the most inspiring folks from South Florida's elctoral reform and peace and justice activism scene will be on it.The worksops will be wonderful and each participant will get an activist kit with loads of information about the participating

Hafta stop Cafta

2005-08-02T16:43:00.000-04:00

Tonight, I will be going to the Lake Worth City Commission to try to encourage the commission to pass a proposal stating its opposition to CAFTA.There is growing dissent among the Dems I speak to about their parties failure to prevent passage of such resolutions as CAFTA, NAFTA, Patriot Act, and of course the wars.It would be one thing if the dems opposed these things and the Reps just had the

In search of clean water

2005-08-01T22:52:00.000-04:00

Well this weekend a group of Greens took a bunch of innercity to the woods. To the springs to be exact beautiful gin colored pools of blue. Flowing straight out of mother nature pure and clean. We wanted the kids to see clean water, to swim in it, to revel in the magic that it is.So the day before when I called the park to confirm, I was shocked to find that the springs were closed to swimmers

Back From Tulsa

2005-07-27T21:40:00.000-04:00

BUT FIRST YOU HAVE TO WANT TO CHANGE (OR WHY THE GREENS ARE LIGHT YEAR AHEAD OF THE DEMS!)ITS THE PLATFORM STUPID!This past weekend I had the honor of gathering with Greens from around the country in Tulsa.You can read the official GP release about the event at:http://www.gp.org/press/pr_2005_07_26.shtmlIt is awe inspiring to meet with so many amazing activists and reformist.I will be writing

Off to Abortion Clinic Firebombing Rally

2005-07-11T16:02:00.000-04:00

I am heading to the steps of West Palm Beach City Hall for an emergency rally in response to the firebombing of a Women's Clinic in WPB.This is the second bombing in the area in a little over a year.There is currently no facilities to provide abortions in Palm Beach County. There is no choice in what is one of the largest counties in Florida.The women who live in our Agricultural areas in the

I have entered the blog universe

2005-07-11T15:47:00.000-04:00

Greetings fellow earthlings. After repeated request, I have decided to start a blog. This way I can share my various projects and activities to the world. I also think it is important that we have venues where Greens can share their work with the world and be identified as being Greens.I personally am involved with Election Reform, Peace, Women's rights, Sustainable development, aniimal rights,