Press Releases - Green Party of California (2008)

Press Releases - Green Party of California (2008)

12/30/2008California Green/presidential candidate/former member of Congress Cynthia McKinney safe after Israeli gunboat rams humanitarian aid ship headed to Gaza
12/22/2008State Green Party demands Obama un-invite California pastor Rick Warren to inauguration, suggests President-elect, Democratic Party 'ambiguity' may have helped passage of Prop. 8
12/13/2008State's 'Green' political party cautiously optimistic about Air Resources Board smog plan, but warns ARB could backslide, killing thousands in state
11/20/2008Richmond Mayor, Ralph Nader and international dignitaries among those speaking at Public Memorial for Peter Camejo, former Green Party candidate, longtime activist on Sunday
11/19/2008Schwarzenegger's glitzy eco-conferences, even Obama's video talk may not mean real change; big first step would be to fire ARB chair, suggest Greens
11/14/2008Green Party of California endorses mass protests Saturday across the nation, and the state against Prop. 8, says it rejects legislation that legalizes a 'hate crime'
11/12/2008Public Memorial for Peter Camejo, former Green Party gubernatorial candidate, activist, planned for Sunday, Nov. 23
11/07/2008Governor's tax plan called 'regressive' by Green Party, another hit on working women & men; upping vehicle tax would bring in more money from Arnold's Humvees alone
11/05/2008State Green Party wins mayor spot, may put 2 on SF Board of Supervisors, and amass at least 5 wins statewide after Tuesday's election
10/31/2008Greens poised to collect big victories Nov. 4, including two supervisor posts in San Francisco; Just 3 state propositions garner support of Green Party
10/30/2008Billion dollar profits of Chevron targeted by Greens in Richmond to help youth and the environment; Green Party mayor touts Measure T passage
10/29/2008Controversial congressional candidate TV ad begins airing linking 9/11, Patriot Act to bailout; Rep. Eshoo attacked on election fraud, 9/11 probe
10/27/2008PG&E spending millions of dollars to kill San Francisco Prop. H that mandates clean energy, a 'Green Economy Revolution' during dark economic times, charge Greens
09/26/2008State Green Party, presidential nominee charge Wall Street bailout 'socialism for wealthy,' demand deal include moratorium on foreclosures, other benefits for taxpayers and the public
09/24/2008Presidential candidate and former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney in LA Wednesday; Green Party nominee heads first All-Women-of-Color presidential ticket
09/18/2008League of Pissed-Off (Young) Voters Awards District 9 First Place Endorsement to Mark Sanchez
09/13/2008Peter Camejo, social justice activist and Green Party gubernatorial candidate, dies at his Folsom home Saturday after long bout with cancer
09/02/2008Greens condemn brutal 'police state' raids, arrests of peaceful protesters and journalists outside the GOP convention in St. Paul

Green Party members are among those targeted; trumped-up charges are meant to intimidate and crush political dissent, say Greens, who urge media covering the convention to report the brutal treatment of fellow journalists

Combined effort by local police and Feds reveals that Bush's domestic spy program is aimed at Americans exercising their lawful rights
07/31/2008Green Party response to Gov Schwarzenegger's cuts: 'Cynical manipulation of dedicated public servants... indifference to promoting visionary policies'
07/22/2008Green Party SF supervisor helps introduce San Francisco 'Clean Energy Act' ballot measure, declares it has 'scared' power company giant PG&E
07/15/2008Green Party mourns loss of Dona Spring, Berkeley City Council member since 1992; she's called an 'inspiration' as longest serving Green in office
07/12/2008Green Party names Californian, former Georgia Congressperson Cynthia McKinney as its candidate for President of United States
06/24/2008San Francisco Green Party endorses Cindy Sheehan run against Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Greens will be strong ally in longshot bid
06/05/2008Governor drought decree is shortsighted, doesn't address state climate change, and is a 'boondoggle' for rich, says Green eco-analyst
06/04/2008Green Party marks another electoral victory, but laments state of elections in the state, and 'pandering' of special interests
05/29/2008Green Party of California weighs in on eminent domain ballot battle; urges progressive voters to oppose Prop 98, back Prop. 99 in June
05/19/2008Green Party of California trumpets support for gay marriage decision, asks other political parties where they've been for the past 15 years?
04/30/2008Green Party congressional candidates "applaud" ILWU work stoppage at SF & West Coast ports on May 1 to protest wars in Iraq, Afghanistan
04/22/2008EARTH DAY: Green Party elected supervisor, mayor, city councilor, lead battle opposing $74 million state plan to spray pesticides to kill Light Brown Apple Moth
04/09/2008Green Party candidate's bid for congressional seat falls short, but he says the war, health care and education are still in play
04/07/2008Green Party State Convention delegates side with "Grandma's house," and not developers in eminent domain duel on June ballot
04/04/2008Green Party State Convention set for Berkeley Saturday & Sunday; party candidates reveal "Green Answer" to current economic crisis
04/02/2008Green Party holds state convention in Berkeley, will consider "Green Chemistry," and a total ban on all GMOs, cloned animals
03/13/2008Green Party of California co-founder Kent Smith dies in Nevada City; Greens mourn his loss
03/04/2008California Greens wish Matt Gonzalez well as he leaves Green Party to fight for ballot access as VP on Nader independent ticket
02/06/2008Nader wins California, McKinney leads in Arkansas and Illinois; Greens have problems getting ballots
02/01/2008Crowded Green Party presidential ballot Tuesday; Five candidates still in hunt for party nomination for President, including Nader and McKinney
01/14/2008Greens, progressives pack theatre for Presidential Debate, hear 5 hopefuls and Ralph Nader talk about 'hope,' ending Iraq war
01/09/2008Green Party state-of-state reaction: Governor needs to ignore big donors, and tackle budget problems by looking at energy crisis contracts, prisons, MediCal
01/08/2008Ralph Nader, Cynthia McKinney confirm 'A Presidential Debate That Matters' in SF This Sunday; Cindy Sheehan will moderate
01/02/2008Greens announce 'A Presidential Debate That Matters' Jan. 13; diverse ballot includes former Rep. Cynthia McKinney, Ralph Nader; Cindy Sheehan will co-moderate