Posted by Ronald Hardy at Green Party Watch: Several individuals associated with the “Independent Greens of Virginia” have been banned from posting comments on Green Party Watch following accusations that they have been “posing” as political candidates in comments without those candidates knowledge. The Independent Greens of Virginia are NOT affiliated with the Green Party [...]
Tags: Green Party · Independents
Ballot Access News reports: The Independent Party of Hawaii is launching a drive to qualify for the ballot in 2010. The party also appeared on the Hawaii ballot in 2008, and was the vehicle for getting Ralph Nader on the ballot that year. For more information, contact Shaun Stenshol, 808-283-6878, or nadermoore@yahoo.com. The party needs [...]
Tags: Non-left/right parties · Socialist/left parties
Posted by Gregg Jocoy at Green Party Watch: In a lengthy article, J.E. Robertson discusses what s/he sees as a coming rift in the Republican Party between “big tent” Republicans who want the party to be a majority party and “intolerant” Republicans who want a pure party. As s/he develops the argument, s/he turns eventually [...]
Tags: Green Party · Libertarian Party
Posted by Tom Knapp at Kn@ppster: Wayne Allyn Root and I actually have a lot in common. We also disagree on some things. And sometimes, we disagree on what we have in common. For example, Wayne likes to use the word “only” about himself, as in: I am the first and only small businessman to [...]
Tags: Libertarian Party · Non-left/right parties
Van Jones is in the news because he was appointed by the President as “Green Czar.” Van Jones has recently been critiqued based on his support of the 9/11 Truth movement. An Op Ed News story gives the 9/11Truth.org response to the criticism and lists other 9/11 Truth supporters, among them, the National Green Party.
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In light of reports that AFSCME union workers’ jobs hang in the balance under Illinois Governor Pat Quinn’s plan to cut state spending, the Illinois Green Party offers this suggestion to those who get laid off: If and when that pink slip comes, don’t despair — consider a run for public office.
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