The 2016 general election has left many of us deeply shaken. We are more aware than ever that the entire US elections process does not represent all of our voices; from state caucuses, to primaries, to debate and ballot access, and to voting methods. And now to witness the egregious cost and road blocks we […]
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#DefundDAPL & Stand with Standing Rock!
Do you have a Wells Fargo bank account? Would you be willing to close it to stand in solidarity with Standing Rock?The rejection of the drilling permit required to complete the Dakota Access Pipeline was a huge victory — but this fight is not over yet. Following the Army Corps announcement last Sunday, Standing Rock […]
Continue readingCall to Action on I-873 Signature Gathering!
Washington is the only state in which a law enforcement officer can be prosecuted for use of deadly force only if malice (evil intent) can be proven. I-873 would eliminate this consideration when determining whether an officer committed justifiable use of deadly force. Ready to work on this? The Green Party of Washington State is working with […]
Continue readingCelebrate our Green Victories!
Now that the dust is settling around the presidential election, it’s become apparent that the Green vote – and Green issues – gained a lot of ground this year. In short, our movement scored several victories! Ballot Access – We maintained ballot lines in 12 states thanks to voters casting over 1.2 million votes for […]
Continue readingResist Trump and the Failed Two-Party System!
Stein/Baraka Campaign Calls for Immediate Resistance to Trump and the Failed Two-Party System FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 9, 2016 The Stein/Baraka campaign calls for sustained and organized resistance to president-elect Donald Trump and the rise of right-wing extremism in the United States. The campaign expresses solidarity and empathy with those who are traumatized by […]
Continue readingSeattle People’s Budget movement: Build 1,000 Affordable Homes!
From the Seattle People’s Budget Town Hall to the public hearings on the budget, one thing is clear: when ordinary people in Seattle have the opportunity to weigh in on the budget, they point to the urgent need for affordable housing and human services. We support the Coalition to Build 1,000 Homes: The Green Party of Washington State supports […]
Continue readingGreen Party of Washington demands correction of Spanish mistranslations in official voting instructions
Green Party of Washington State https://greenpartywashington.org For immediate release Thursday, October 27, 2016 Contact: Tim White, 360-378-5196, timwhite@rockisland.com The Green Party of Washington State demands immediate correction of Spanish mistranslations in the state’s voting instructions • Misleading Spanish pamphlets issued by Sec. of State Wyman will deter many Latino voters from voting on Nov. 8, […]
Continue readingWhat an exciting time to be part of the Green Party!
We have been growing rapidly and are continuing to ramp up our infrastructure to do the important and necessary work that must be done this year and in 2017 and beyond! And we now have gifts for all new and renewing members to encourage you to grow the Green Party and spread the word about our […]
Continue readingJill Stein is NOT Anti-Vaccine
A Green Party candidate receiving widespread media attention is a new concept and takes some getting used to. With all of the attention also comes the rhetoric that attempts to twist statements made by the candidate into something false. This past week, there have been many articles that have across asserted that Jill Stein is […]
Continue readingResponse to Dan Savage on Jill Stein
Recently, Ansel Herz posted an entry to the Stranger Slog titled Dan Savage on Jill Stein: Just No. The post was mostly a transcript from a call-in segment of the May 24, 2016 episode of Savage Lovecast. Dan Savage is reiterating frustrations felt by a large number of Americans concerning the Green Party. There is […]
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