Image: Dr. Butch Ware speaks at the GPWA 2025 Fall Convention
Have you heard the news?
The Green Party just changed the course of UK politics, winning our first-ever by-election and striking a blow to the two main out-of-touch parties (sound familiar?).
In California, Dr. Butch Ware is running a formidable campaign for Governor as a Green against the Democratic establishment.
Meanwhile, the Democrats are making it clear they are no opposition party, allowing the Trump administration to start war all over the globe, manufacturing consent for the premise of his reckless acts while feigning concern for the process by which he carries them out.
In Washington, Democratic lawmakers have neutered efforts for the Well Washington fund and tried to sneak corporate handouts into the Millionaire’s Tax.
Both the direness of where the capitalist duopoly has brought us and the inspiration we feel as we watch Greens meeting the moment across the world should motivate us in Washington to get to organizing. It’s not only possible, but it’s our duty to offer an alternative to the two-party dictatorship. It’s time to make hope normal again.
The stakes couldn’t be higher, and the prospects couldn’t be more exciting—but we have to put in the work.
As Organizer for the Green Party of Washington, I’m here to help you connect with local Greens in your area. We all have a role to play in carrying out an agenda for people, peace, and planet.
Organizing with you in solidarity,
Karissa Halstrom
GreenPartyWashington.org
Your Anti-Capitalist Political Home for People, Peace, and Planet
- Become a GPWA member: Members can organize local chapters, endorse candidates, elect state party leaders, and elect representatives to the national Green Party US organizations. Learn more about becoming a member here.
- Join or form a GPWA chapter: Organizing GPWA members into chapters across Washington State amplifies our message. When you join GPWA as a member and form or join a chapter, you have a voice in determining which candidates get endorsement. Explore existing local chapters here and learn what it takes to form your own here.
- Run for office: Are you considering running for office or thinking of encouraging someone else to run for office? Now is the time to begin planning for a run and putting together campaign teams! Filing week in WA for most elected offices is May 4-8, 2026. Learn about running for office here.
- Send us a donation: Don’t have extra time to volunteer right now? You can still be part of building the Green movement by chipping in financially, either as a dues-paying member or a one-time donation here. If you’re already a member or donor, THANK YOU.