Marina, California has been hit hard by the economic crisis we are currently experiencing, with the city’s revenues falling by $1.6 million and spending decreasing by $3.3 million. Tough decisions are being made by the Green Party mayor Bruce Delgado and the city council. The city’s revenue is estimated to be $25.7 million, while the [...]
Green California mayor forced to make tough budget decisions
March 30th, 2009 · No Comments
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Hawaii Nader case will be revived
March 30th, 2009 · No Comments
Lack of action on behalf of the state legislature, means that Ralph Nader’s Hawaii ballot access case will probably be revived after May 7, 2009. The case argues that it is unfair to require six times as many signatures from an independent presidential candidate as for an entire new party.
Tags: Independents · Third parties, general
Green Light For Florida Green Party Investigations
March 30th, 2009 · 4 Comments
The Green Party of Florida received permission yesterday to investigate the “Florida Five,” five candidates who payed their filing fees at the very last minute, in contested state legislature races. There is belief that the candidates were all Republican plants, but there’s no complete evidence. Here’s an excerpt: Pasco County Circuit Judge Stanley Mills is [...]
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Internal fighting and the International Committee at GP-US
March 30th, 2009 · 23 Comments
At the Green Party of the United States (GP-US), there is a draft proposal to their National Committee which would affect their International Committee. Some of the problems addressed: unfair election of officers, lack of process relating a concern about the death penalty in Mexico, and unfair process concerning the release of a document about Gaza.
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Outright Libertarians responds to LPCA Domestic Partnership Initiative endorsement
March 30th, 2009 · 145 Comments
Noting the federal government’s lack of recognition for civil domestic partnerships, Outright Libertarians has issued a press release highlighting the social consequences, and price tag, of the proposed Domestic Partnership Initiative recently endorsed by the Libertarian Party of California
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