SJR 8206 will protect the right to healthcare in the Washington State Constitution.
SB 5947 will create a Board when the federal government takes specific actions. Both are important steps toward our goal of establishing universal healthcare in WA State.
They both need your voice!
Brian Heywood, the California hedge fund millionaire behind the slew of bad initiatives in 2024, launched two new Initiatives to the Legislature (IL26-638 and IL26-001). While these initiatives single out transgender and LGBTQ+ school-aged children in particular, they threaten the safety, privacy, and dignity of all students. Washington voters have rejected similar attacks before, and these measures are another attempt to sow division and distract from the real issues facing students and families.
These initiatives would:
Resources:
Information and advocacy:
New WA initiatives seek to undo rewrite of parental rights law, block trans girls in sports
Parental rights and trans athletes initiatives
What to know about the anti-school initiatives (IL26-001 & IL26-638)
U.S. Senator: The Green Party has no preferred candidate in this race.
U.S. Representatives: The Green Party has no preferred candidates in these races, except as listed below:
U.S. Representative, Congressional District 9:
Melissa Chaudhry for US Representative – Congressional District 9
[Melissa Chaudhry is not running with the Green Party or endorsed by the Green Party. She is our preferred candidate.]
The following statewide and legislative candidates are not running with the Green Party or endorsed by the Green Party. They are listed as our preferred candidates:
Commissioner of Public Lands:
The Green Party encourages a vote for Dave Upthegove for Commissioner of Public Lands.
Insurance Commissioner:
The Green Party encourages a vote for Patty Kuderer for Insurance Commissioner.
State Representative, District 43, Position 2:
While not a Green Party member, Shaun Scott is running as a community organizer and is aligned with the Green Party’s 10 Key Values. The Green Party encourages a vote for Shaun Scott for State Representative.
Other State Legislative Positions: The Green Party has no preferred candidates in these races.
Vote YES on Proposition 1 – Keep Seattle Moving! – Transportation Levy, City of Seattle
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We are thrilled to announce that our preferred candidate for Seattle City Council in District 5, ChrisTiana ObeySumner, has officially emerged victorious in the Top-Two primary election! They will now move on to the general election, where they will face off in a one-on-one contest against the other frontrunner. As we move forward to the general election, ChrisTiana will need your continued support to propel them to victory and make a lasting impact on our community.
ChrisTiana is the CEO and principal consultant of Epiphanies of Equity, a social equity consulting firm specializing in social change, intersectionality, antiracism, and disability justice.
They are a former co-chair of the Seattle Disabilities Commission and former co-chair of the Seattle Renter’s Commission. They also served on the King County Transit Mobility Council, The Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, The Seattle University African American Alumni Association, and the King County Board for Developmental Disabilities Legislative Council.
ChrisTiana’s campaign priorities:
The success of ChrisTiana’s campaign depends on passionate individuals like you who believe in a Green future of sustainability, justice, and solidarity. Together we can build a people’s movement in Seattle and beyond!
To donate, volunteer, or learn more about ChrisTiana’s platform, visit https://www.votechristiana.com/.
Please make a campaign donation! $10, $50, $100, or even up to $300—every amount will help!
Thank you!
In solidarity,
Green Party of Washington State
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Volunteer with the Green Party to support ChrisTiana! –> Join our Green Party organizing group on Loomio!
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Hello Greens,
The Green Party endorses Margaret for Seattle!
Margaret’s introduction:
Hello everyone, my name is Margaret Elisabeth and I’m running for Seattle City Council in District 2.
I’m running a grassroots campaign for an Evergreen future in Seattle, and I can use your help. Please visit MargaretForSeattle.com to volunteer or donate to the campaign.
If you’d like to meet me in person, I’ll be at Seattle PrideFest on Sunday the 25th, in booth F-19 from 1-4pm. Please stop by and say hello 🙂
We are also collecting Democracy Vouchers and signatures. You can find links to the Democracy Voucher program and a downloadable PDF which you can fill out and mail to the campaign on our website:
https://www.margaretforseattle.com/democracy_vouchers
I’m a proud member of the Green Party of the United States and the Green Party of Washington, and I’m honored to have won the Green Party’s endorsement for this grassroots campaign.
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Margaret Elisabeth for Seattle City Council | MargaretForSeattle.com
Twitter: @MargaretForSCC
Facebook: @MargaretForSeattle
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Hello Greens,
ChrisTiana ObeySumner, a dedicated Green Party member, is running for Seattle City Council in District 5!
ChrisTiana’s campaign is now only the second campaign out of ten to qualify for Democracy Vouchers in District 5. Over 500 people have given their vouchers to support ChrisTiana’s run for city council. Way to go community!
Make a secure online donation or sign up as a volunteer today!
Farmers markets, car shows, and Pride – such fun options for helping me reach voters. There are opportunities for involvement Thursday through Sunday, with Sunday being one of the best options of the campaign!
They include:
1) Thursday (Today!): Lake City Farmers Market 4:00 to 7:00PM
2) Friday 6/23: Phinney Farmers Market 4:00 to 7:00PM
2) Saturday 6/24: Greenwood Car Show (meet at Chupacabra) 10:00AM to 5:00PM
4) Sunday 6/25: Seattle Pride @The Seattle Center with Glow Folx and/or Green Party Table 11:00AM to 4:00PM
It’s fun! Join us!
Please sign up here. We’ll follow up with more details. Check out ChrisTiana’s Website here!
ChrisTiana writes: “My life’s work and passion is socially-equitable policy solutions. Help me represent D5 and together, we can bring parity to areas of disparity in Seattle.“
In solidarity,
Green Party of Washington Coordinating Council
PS. Don’t forget to click on the social media links below to follow and share!
Green Party of Washington State
Keep up with us on Twitter and Facebook
Join our Green Party organizing group on Loomio!
🌻 #WeAreGreen
Ry Armstrong, a dedicated Green Party candidate, is running for Seattle City Council in District 3!
Ry’s campaign centers on:
Ry is off to a great start, and to become more competitive in this race Ry needs our help collecting Democracy Vouchers from Seattle residents. Democracy Vouchers will help the community support Ry with public funds allocated to their campaign with no money out of pocket.
We invite you to help us gather Democracy Vouchers for Ry’s campaign! By door-knocking and engaging with community members, you can play a crucial role in collecting these vouchers, which will level the playing field against big business and big money interests.
If you can donate your time, Ry is actively in need of volunteers!
Click here to sign up to Volunteer!
If you would like to host a Democracy Voucher house party to chat about politics and collect Democracy Vouchers, please let Ry know!
You can also help Ry’s campaign by assigning your Democracy Vouchers online:
Fill out your Democracy Vouchers for Ry today!
Please spread the word and tell your friends about Ry’s growing campaign. We need your support to organize for Ry and make our voices heard.
If you’re not able to volunteer, would you consider making a donation to support Ry’s campaign? Your financial contribution, no matter the size, will help Ry print materials, organize events, and connect with voters across the district. Together, we can promote Shelter, Safety, and Sustainability for Seattle!
Make a secure online donation or sign up as a volunteer today!
In solidarity,
Green Party of Washington Coordinating Council
Green Party of Washington State
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Join our Green Party organizing group on Loomio!
🌻 #WeAreGreen
Today, April 10, 2023, is Green Party Day. It is today that I have chosen, in collaboration with the Washington State Green Party, to announce my candidacy for Washington’s Second Congressional District.
This is my third consecutive run for this seat. In my first two campaigns, 2020 and 2022, I ran as a Democrat. This time I am running proudly as a Green Party member. My platform however, has not changed. I am still running on the same critical issues of universal healthcare, sustainable and renewable green energy to address the looming catastrophe of climate emergency, ending the forever wars, ensuring debt-free education, and supporting labor rights for all workers. These are issues that the corporate duopoly parties often claim to stand for, but clearly do not.
Some will ask why I am running for a third time when I was unsuccessful in getting on the general election ballot twice before? The answers to this are quite simple.
First, we must keep fighting for systemic change. The status quo continues to fail this country and the world, and quite frankly time is running out to make the needed policy changes that will (hopefully) keep our collective ship, our precious planet Earth, from sinking in regards to human existence.
Second, Rick Larsen is one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress. Washington’s Second District is ostensibly a progressive district, so it’s quite silly that we have been forced to choose between a Republican and a Republican-lite in every cycle since 2000. Rick is the kind of Representative who will claim progressive values in public, but his voting record over two decades shows that he breaks with the majority of Democrats frequently to side with Republicans. In fact, the American Conservative Union (the folks who host the annual CPAC event) put him in the top 15% of sitting Democrats who align with their preferred voting positions.
Third, our campaigns for progressive change resonated strongly with voters in 2020 and 2022. In both cycles we got more than 31,000 votes, nearly three times more than any prior progressive challenger. And in 2022 we increased our share of the non-GOP vote over 2020. The progressive message of justice and sustainability speaks to young voters who don’t believe either of the corporate-owned parties are serving their needs and the needs of their future. We believe that if we provide an option for those GenZ voters, for voters within the Democratic Party who see the need for systemic change, and for other independent and third-party voters who won’t vote for corporate corruption, we have a pathway to the general election ballot in November 2024.
Please visit the Jason Call for Congress campaign website at www.callforcongress.com, read our policies, and consider making a donation for real change.
Green Party of Washington State
Endorsement of Stephen Wright for Mayor of Forks, Washington
“I want to add agricultural revenue, expand our local economy, reduce our reliance on timber and tourism revenue, fix our communications infrastructure, fix our playground, create educational opportunities, and provide body cameras for police. A vote for Wright is a vote to take care of our community.” -Stephen Wright
Stephen Wright, an Independent Green, is running for Mayor of Forks. The Green Party of Washington State has endorsed his run and invites other Greens and Independent voters to support him. Please help spread the word on any of these platforms.
His website: https://www.wright4forks.com/
His facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Wright4forksmayor
His twitter feed: https://twitter.com/Wright4Forks
Also on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/wright4forksmayor/
Stephen represents his community and a plan for a future-ready Forks. Wright is a Green running as an independent to de-emphasize party politics and focus on practical solutions that are community-based, local, and sustainable.
Forks, Washington is a city located on the Olympic Peninsula, within Clallam County in the northwest of our state. The population was roughly 4,000 in 2019. Clallam county is situated on the border with Canada, across the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Vancouver Island, BC and includes the iconic bioregional features of our Pacific Coast rain forests, salmon runs, and coastal migratory sea mammal routes.
Clallam County includes Port Angeles which is the largest population center in the county and leans Democrat. Politically, Clallam County is a competitive area; the county holds the longest record, as of 2020, for predicting official presidential election winners, which makes it a political “bellwether”. The city of Forks is Republican-leaning. A win for an Independent Green Party candidate would be a win for political party autonomy in Washington State.
Historically The City of Forks didn’t begin as a logging town; however later it was economically tied to the logging industry, and more recently the town was the location for the popular TV series ‘Twilight’, which brought increased tourism into the area, but that fandom began to wind down sometime after 2010.
Stephen Wright’s Agenda as Mayor of Forks:
“Halito, I’m Stephen Wright, a progressive Choctaw running for mayor for the City of Forks. Our city has relied on logging and tourism for their revenue, both dying industries. Our city cannot afford basic necessities…”
According to Stephen Wright, Forks can do better and be better, and GPWA believes Forks deserves better. Here are some bullet points from his agenda:
Stephen is a disabled Veteran, a father of young children, an Agrobiologist educated at Evergreen College, and an indigenous American. He is a resident of Forks who is invested in the long-term preservation and success of his community.
The Green Party of Washington state invites Greens statewide to support Stephen Wright for Mayor of Forks, Washington.
https://www.greenpartywashington.org/
Sherae Lascelles for State Representative, District 43, Position 2: Preferred candidate. Sherae Lascelles is running as a grassroots community organizer with the Seattle People’s Party and committed to the Green Party 10 key values.
Sharonda Amamilo: Green Party Preferred candidate.
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Note: please vote for Howie Hawkins and Angela Walker for U.S. President and Vice President!
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