Posted by Dave Schwab at Green Party Watch:
Ted Glick, noted climate change activist and chair of the Essex County Green Party in New Jersey, is facing possible prison time for unfurling banners calling for green jobs on Capitol Hill. Story from the Chesapeake Climate Action Network:
Despite the Gulf disaster, no one from BP has been arrested and sent to jail. Despite safety violations at coal mines, no one from Massey Energy has been handcuffed. But today I write to inform you that one of America’s best global warming activists is probably facing several months of jail. He’s been convicted by a D.C. jury, and now he awaits sentencing on July 6th. Why? Because he peacefully dropped two banners on Capitol Hill that said: “GREEN JOBS NOW” and “GET TO WORK.”
I’m not joking. Ted Glick of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network was convicted by a jury May 13th of peacefully dropping the banners inside the U.S. Senate Hart Office Building last September. The D.C. U.S. Attorney’s office clearly has decided to make an “example” of Ted because of his previous two — count ‘em, two — convictions related to peaceful acts of climate civil disobedience. Can you believe it? You can see a three-minute video of Ted’s September “crime” below. He’s the guy towards the end simply lowering the banners.
Now Ted is facing up to three years in jail. Based on the judge’s comments last week, it really does appear that he will be incarcerated for at least a month or two.
What can you do? Help spread the word about this fight to keep a morally innocent staff member out of jail during this time of great global crisis.
“As the former Chair of the Green Party of Washington State, I wholeheartedly endorse Proposition 14 in California. ”
There is some logic to this statement. Note that she is the *former* chair of a state party that died for several years after passage of Top Two. Independent parties take note: if Top Two passes in your state, you too can be “former” members of a political party killed by the machinations of political insiders and wealthy special interests.
Colombia set to elect the world’s first Green leader
A former philosopher with some unusual policy ideas looks certain to take the country’s presidency
By Esmé McAvoy
If Antanas Mockus wins the Colombian elections – and polls indicate that he will – he won’t be your average president. Not only did he make his name when rector of the National University by dropping his pants and mooning a packed auditorium of rioting students, but he has recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. And then there’s his party. If the 58-year-old is elected, he will be the first Green head of state in the world.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/colombia-set-to-elect-the-worlds-first-green-leader-1980495.html
@5 what a maroon
whoa..
Green Party Chair in Oregon supports California Prop 14..
California Voters Urged to Vote ‘Yes’ on Proposition 14
By Maryrose Asher
Chair of the Washington State Progressive Electoral Coalition
Tue, May 25th, 2010
As the former Chair of the Green Party of Washington State, I wholeheartedly endorse Proposition 14 in California.
It is unfortunate, and misguided, that third parties should find themselves aligned with the Republican and Democratic Parties in trying to dissuade California voters from supporting the Prop 14, Open Primary initiative.
As the Green Party chair, I have had experience working on campaigns in the state of Washington prior to the adoption of the “Top Two Primary.”
At that time, independents and third party supporters could only participate in the primary elections at the pleasure of the Democratic or Republican parties. For example, only if we signed a “loyalty oath” could we participate in Party caucuses and conventions to influence which candidate might become the nominee. We could participate only if we were willing to work within one of the two major parties.
http://foxandhoundsdaily.com/blog/maryrose-asher/6976-california-voters-urged-vote-yes-proposition-14
Thanks for story.
……… transcendentalists Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau would more than under stand ………….
I agree, those are some screwed up priorities for the “justice” system.
Ah yes, send peaceful banner wavers to prison, with all the expenses and such, but leave BP officials off the hook, who have caused countless devastation financially and socially with this eco disaster. Makes sense!