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 readingEndorsed Ballot Measures
The Green Party of Washington has endorsed 5 statewide measures that will appear on the November ballot. We endorse a YES vote on the following: Initiative 735 – This measure would urge the Washington state congressional delegation to propose a federal constitutional amendment stating that constitutional rights belong only to individuals, not corporations, and constitutionally-protected free speech […]
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 readingEric Miller for State Treasurer ~ preferred write-in candidate
The Green Party of Washington State awards preferred candidate status to Eric Miller as a write-in candidate for Washington State Treasurer. Eric is challenging Republican contenders Duane Davidson and Michael Waite for this office. Please visit his website http://writeinericmiller.com/ and Facebook page ‘Eric Miller for Washington State Treasurer’ at https://www.facebook.com/groups/MillerForOffice/ to learn more about Eric and to […]
Continue readingTyler Vega for Congress ~ Green Party write-in candidate in District 2
The Green Party of Washington State proudly endorses Green Party candidate Tyler Myles Vega as a write-in candidate for US House of Representatives in Congressional District 2. Tyler is challenging Democratic incumbent Rick Larsen and Republican contender Mark Hennemann for this Congressional seat. Please visit his website at https://putvegainthehouse.nationbuilder.com/ and Facebook page ‘Tyler Vega for […]
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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