A federal judge has ruled against the Commission on Presidential Debates and the FEC for enforcing rules that served to prevent a third voice in the presidential debates. Note: this article is reposted from The Independent Voter Network (IVN). For the original article, see: https://ivn.us/2017/02/01/breaking-federal-judge-rules-presidential-debate-commission/ In a surprising decision, Judge Tanya S. Chutkan of the U.S. […]
Continue readingGPWA Spring Membership Gathering – Saturday April 8th
Saturday April 8th, 2017 in Seattle! The Green Party of Washington State will hold our Spring Membership Gathering on Saturday April 8th from 12 noon – 5 PM. We will be meeting at Razzi’s Pizzeria on Greenwood Ave North in Seattle. Everyone is welcome! Our agenda: 12 noon – Welcome and Introductions 12:30 – 2:30 […]
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Ready to run Green in 2017?
UPDATE: A recording of this Webinar may be viewed at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxPr8aUIVquEM0RFdm5aZ194Uk0/view An archive of this and other how-to webinars by the GPUS Coordinated Campaign Committee can be found here: http://gpus.org/committees/coordinated-campaign/ccc-webinars/ Interested in running Green in 2017 or 2018? The Green Party will host a webinar for all declared candidates, those considering a run for office, and […]
Continue readingFaced With a Lawsuit, Debate Commission Loses One-Third of Its Board Members
The Commission on Presidential Debates, or CPD, has been under fire for its policies for several years now. For the past 24 years, the CPD has excluded anyone but the Republican and Democratic nominees from participating in the three presidential debates and one vice-presidential debate in September and October before the election. An important lawsuit, Level […]
Continue readingStein Recount Support Statement
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 […]
Continue reading#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 […]
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