{news} You Can Make a Difference

Wed Feb 18 19:19:14 EST 2009

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From: Green Party of the United States <gpinfo at gp.org>
Subject: You Can Make a Difference
To: timmckee2008 at yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 9:10 PM

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Dear Green Friend:

Your past support of the Green Party has enabled us to elect qualified candidates to office all over the nation.  Elected Greens have a positive impact on the quality of life of the people they serve and continue to demonstrate and develop the Green message by leading their communities in facing and solving tough problems.  In 2008, we elected 42 Greens to office in 14 states who will make a difference in promoting the Green message.

Richard Carroll, who was elected as the Green Party's first state legislator in Arkansas in November, is already starting to make a difference.  He proposed two bills that will make ballot access easier in Arkansas.  One of the bills, which increases the period that a new party can petition from 60 to 90 days, has already passed the State House.

The hard work that the Illinois Green Party put into overcoming their state's difficult ballot access laws and winning party status in 2006 is paying off.  For the first time, the Green Party is having a contested primary in Illinois.  Four Green candidates are running for their party's nomination in the 5th Congressional District special election to replace Rahm Emanuel.  The candidates are Mark Arnold Fredrickson, who ran against Emanuel in the 2004 Democratic Primary; Deb Gordils, who ran against Alderman Dick Mell (33rd Ward) in 2003; and Matt Reichel and Simon Ribeiro who are making their first run for office.

In Wisconsin, Todd Price is running in the non-partisan election for Superintendent of Public Education.  The Green Party of Wisconsin collected 2,000 signatures to get Todd on the ballot in January.  The primary will be held on February 17.  If Todd comes in first or second in the primary, he will advance to the general election.  Pete Karas, former Green Racine Alderperson, is running for mayor of Racine this spring.  As John Nichols recently wrote, "If anyone can turn Racine Green -- with a capital "G" -- and establish some new models for politics at the municipal level in Wisconsin, it's Pete Karas."

Our Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates have continued their work after the election.  Cynthia McKinney made a valiant effort to bring medical supplies to Gaza during the Israeli invasion before her ship was rammed by the Israeli military and forced to turn away.  Rosa Clemente is starting a speaking tour to discuss the issues that Cynthia and she raised during the 2008 campaign.

So far, there are 74 Green candidates that have announced their intention to run for office this year.  At this time in 2005, only 23 candidates had declared.  

This is an exciting time for us! The Green Party has never been as relevant as it is today.  Whether it is the economic crisis, global warming, energy, or healthcare - Green Party candidates and office-holders advocate for solutions that address on-the-ground reality on behalf of the citizens living today and those to come.

Greens will not betray the public interest for corporate cash. We accept no corporate money because we believe corporate influence is bad for politics..  Your money will be used to help recruit more candidates in 2009, fund ballot access drives in states such as North Carolina (yes some states can petition in 2009), build stronger state parties, conduct candidate campaign schools and spread the Green platform far and wide.

If every Green donates just $50.00, less than a dollar a week, we can make a remarkable impact on politics across the country. We will be able to buy media ads, run more candidates
in 2009 and bring Green issues to the forefront.   Can you give $50.00 today?  Please consider $100.00 or even $150.00 to help Greens who cannot afford to give right now.  Whatever amount you are able to contribute, no matter how large or how small, we promise we'll put your money to good use at the state and national level.  Click here to support our efforts.

Make a Difference... Give Generously...

 "The Green Party is no longer the alternative; the Green Party is the imperative."
- Rosa Clemente

The Green Party takes no money from real estate companies, investment firms, or insurance companies; In fact, we don't take any corporate money because we think corporate money in politics is wrong. If you agree, please help us today. Your donation to the Green Party will help make sure we have a strong Green party today and into the future.

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