{news} Fwd: You are urged to sign 'Peace Pledge' and vote for 'Peace Slate'
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Green Party of the United States <office at gp.org> wrote: Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:19:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: Green Party of the United States <office at gp.org>
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Subject: You are urged to sign 'Peace Pledge' and vote for 'Peace Slate'
July 2006
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Against the occupation of Iraq? Sign the pledge to help elect the Green Party's 'Peace Slate'
Pledge to vote for pro-peace
candidates like Rae Vogeler, Wisc. Green candidate for U.S. Senate
The Green Party's National Committee recently endorsed the VotersForPeace pledge http://www.votersforpeace.us, a national effort to organize the emerging 'Peace Vote' as a voting block with the power to determine the outcome of elections.
The pledge reads, "I will not vote for or support any candidate for Congress or President who does not make a speedy end to the war in Iraq, and preventing any future war of aggression, a public position in his or her campaign."
"We encourage all voters who agree that U.S. troops must be withdrawn from Iraq to sign the Voters For Peace pledge," said Rae Vogeler, Wisconsin Green candidate for the U.S. Senate http://www.voterae.org. "The only way to stop the war is to get Democratic and Republican warhawks out of office."
"The Green Party and the 'Peace Slate' of Green candidates have consistently opposed the invasion and occupation since the beginning, and have criticized President Bush's threats of a military assault against Iran. In many elections, the Green is the only candidate running who calls for immediate troop withdrawal," Ms. Vogeler added.
Greens have expressed dismay at Congress's refusal, in recent House and Senate votes, to set even a tentative deadline for the withdrawal of American troops, and blamed Democrats and Republicans who voted to defeat the proposals.
When VotersForPeace.US was launched on March 17, 2006, the first signer was Michael Berg, whose son Nick was taken hostage in Iraq and killed in May, 2004. Berg is currently running as the Delaware Green candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives http://www.bergforcongress.us. Kevin Zeese, candidate on the Green ticket for U.S. Senator from Maryland http://www.kevinzeese.com and director of DemocracyRising.US http://www.democracyrising.us, is co-founder of VotersForPeace.
Your John Hancock, Please In local and state offices around the country, Greens are collecting signatures to get on the ballot this fall.
Requirements vary by state, but some have very high thresholds for third-party candidates to get on the ballot.
Last week, Illinois volunteers collected and submitted more than 39,000 signatures—well over the 25,000 required to qualify a complete Green slate of candidates for statewide office for the November 2006 general election.
New GP-US Outreach Handouts Available! Due to popular demand, the Green Party of the United States has created several new Outreach pieces of literature in English and Spanish (and we're working on more, so let us know what you need at office at gp.org) to get the Green word out in your community. Information about downloading or ordering in bulk follows the descriptions.
"Democracy is Coming to the USA" is suitable for anybody who doesn't know the Green Party from Greenpeace—perfect for distribution at any public gathering or to leave in stacks where people can pick up a copy.
Highlights include:
-Straightforward info about what the Green Party is all about
-Top 10 reasons to go Green
-Spanish-language article on immigration rights
-10 Key Values in both English and Spanish
-Cartoons, photos of Greens, overall dynamic layout
-Space for a sticker with local Green Party contact info
To help cover costs of printing and shipping, bundles of 100 cost $15. Purchase copies at the online store at online store, or please contact as at office at gp.org or (toll-free) 866-41GREEN to place an order. You can also download copies at http://www.gp.org/committees/outreach/DemocracyIsComing.pdf
Also available for download: Bilingual (English/Spanish) 10 Key Values
Download this simple but elegant version of the 10 Key Values, print on both sides of the page, and cut into quarters—fabulous palm-size handouts with the 10 Key Values in English on one side, Spanish on the other. No waste—just print as many as you need. Download at http://www.gp.org/committees/outreach/10kvSpanishEnglish.pdf
El Futuro es Verde—and the Future is Now! The Green Party will hold its 2006 national meeting, titled "El Futuro es Verde / The Future is Green," in Tucson, Arizona, from July 27 to 30 . In-person registration will be available. For media credentialing, visit http://www.gp.org/forms/media.
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