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Party News

Mar 10 2018
At least 22 California Greens are running in the spring 2018 elections.  The Candidates listed here have all qualified for the ballot; unless otherwise noted as write-in candidates. Note - inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement. Endorsements for statewide office are made by the Green Party of California and indicated for endorsed candidate below.    U.S. House of Representatives (10)
Jun 7 2016
Jill Stein wins Green presidential primary, six Greens elected in spring 2016 elections
Jan 23 2016
Draft agenda approved by the Coordinating Committee, November 7, 2015; revised December 6 for submission to the counties   Saturday, January 23     8:00am Breakfast, registration     9:00am Opening, welcome from San Diego Greens, new delegate orientation, quorum count, announcement of Standing Committee vacancies  
Jan 4 2016
Green Party County Council elections filings open Jan 4, 2016
Dec 10 2015
Unless our winner-take-all elections are abandoned in favor of a proportional representation system, we will find ourselves in the same place years from now, complaining about the undue influence of money in politics
Dec 9 2015
It is the GPCA"s intent to exercise the public ballot election option for Green Party County Council elections in all of California’s 58 counties
Nov 3 2015
At least eleven Greens elected in November elections.
Oct 13 2015
On October 10th, Governor Brown signed AB 477 into law, placing a Green Party section into the California state Elections Code for the first time.
Sep 1 2015
 1. Why are you running for U.S. Senate as a Green To help build the party at the local, state and national level. To bring key issues to the forefront of the US Senate Race. To continue to challenge the two party system monopoly.  2. What are your key platform issues? What are the most important issues facing California and the nation? What solutions do you offer?
Jul 8 2015
One of California's two U.S. Senate seats will be up for election in 2016 - that of retiring Barbara Boxer. There will be a U.S. Senate primary election June 7, 2016.   

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Press Releases

Aug 9 2018
San Francisco, CA. 8/9/18 - The Green Party of California released a statement today endorsing the Rise for Climate, Jobs and Justice mobilization, and joining its September 8, 2018 march in San Francisco.
Jul 10 2018
Oakland, CA. 7/10/18 - The Green Party of California announced today that due to a successful write-in campaign it now has three November election candidates to contest U.S. House seats currently held by Democrats.
Jul 6 2018
Sacramento, CA. 7/5/18 - Green Party member and homeless advocate James Lee Clark aka "Faygo" is scheduled to appear in court today for his suit filed against the City of Sacramento to defend the first amendment rights of the homeless.
Jun 13 2018
Los Angeles, CA. 6/13/18 – The Green Party of California announced today that at least two of its candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives have advanced to the November election and will launch a strong challenge to win seats currently held by the Democratic Party.
Jun 7 2018
STOCKTON, CA. 6/8/18 – The Green Party of California – whose national party remains the only major party with nationwide ballot access that accepts no corporate donations – announced that it will hold its first state meeting of 2018 over the weekend of June 9-10, in the city of Stockton in San Joaquin County. The weekend meeting takes place at the Wentworth Education Center, Burwood Room, 2707 Transworld Drive, Stockton, CA.
Apr 25 2018
San Francisco, CA - April 25, 2018 – The Green Party of California (GPCA) announced today that for the first time in its three decade history, it has voted to endorse candidates from other parties in statewide elections. GPCA delegates voted by a two-thirds supermajority to allow the Greens to endorse any candidates who do not accept corporate campaign contributions, and who do not belong to a political party that accepts corporate contributions.
Jun 9 2016
Greens provide a real choice in the November general election to continue the 'political revolution' so many seek
Oct 13 2015
Press Releases and News Items - Green Party of California (2015)
Jan 19 2015
Oil drilling off Hermosa Beach poses significant environmental and economic risks throughout Santa Monica Bay.
Jan 1 2014, Dec 31 2014
Press Releases and News Items - Green Party of California (2014)

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