Demand OPB include ALL qualified candidates
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OPB sent a response to an inquiry regarding election debates indicating that they are considering NOT including EVERY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE for a given office. We've sent them a letter in response, and are prepared to take legal action if they proceed scheduling a debate without including a qualified Pacific Green Party candidate. Full text of letter below the fold. Do take a moment to contact OPB and share your concerns. |
Oregonian excludes Green candidate for Governor
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The Oregonian is seeking questions to ask only 2 gubernatorial candidates. It is also reporting on planned debates between only two candidates for governor and only two for U.S. Senator. This would be a good time to comment on this articles, call the reporters who wrote them, call editors at the Oregonian and WRITE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. Democracy only works when voters are fully informed. There is no reason to discriminate against grassroots, independent candidates. There is no reason to favor candidates who belong to certain political parties or who accept campaign "contributions" from corporations. The media should not censor or act as a gatekeeper for the electoral process. Voters should be informed about all candidates and make up their own minds. Please call, comment, write and agitate! |
Demand Police De-militarization
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The Pacific Green Party of Oregon expresses solidarity with the good people of Ferguson, Missouri and elsewhere, and demands that local police be de-militarized!
JUST OUT!Order and wear the button shown to the left, in support of the justice for all. Button is 1.25" Union printed and made in Detroit. |
Nominating Convention Results
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Voting results from our Corvallis Nominating Convention held August 9th are in, and we are excited to announce the following nominations: Christina Lugo - candidate for US Senate Jason Levin - candidate for Oregon Governor Art Krueger - candidate for Oregon Senate District 3 More details under the fold. |
Gather Signatures for Mike Beilstein
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Mike Beilstein - Green Party candidate for the 4th Congressional District, has until August 12th to submit 300 signatures from voters registered in the district in lieu of paying $2,500 to place a statement/argument in the state voters' pamphlet. This is a huge expense for our candidates. A copy of Mike's petition ready for printing and circulation is available below the fold. Signed petitions should be given to Mike (see Campaign page for contact details) BEFORE August 12th. Note to all candidates - details on submitting signatures in lieu of paying voter pamphlet fees is provided below the fold. |
Health Care for All Oregon Action Alert!
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The Health Care for All Oregonians coalition, of which our Party is a member, is going to have a booth at the Oregon State Fair in order to help generate support for single-payer health care in the state. They have a target of six people volunteering to be at the booth each day, from August 22 through September 1.
Volunteers can contact Carol Rathburn [ [email protected] ] or Anita Owen [ [email protected] ] to join the effort.
Your HCAO state liaison,
Michael Meo
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June 7th - Nominating Convention In Salem
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Voting results of the Pacific Green Party Nominating Convention held Saturday June 7, 2014 in Salem at 299 Cottage Street, NE are in, below the fold. |
The Power and Potential of DIY Democracy
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From an article written by Blair Bobier for Common Dreams: A seismic shift in the American political landscape has gone largely unnoticed. Yet, the implication of this political earthquake knows no bounds. On Tuesday, voters in two Oregon counties—one of them rural and conservative—voted to ban GMO’s. In 2012, voters in five states legalized gay marriage and the recreational use of cannabis. |
Tell Home Depot to stop putting neonics in their plant soil!
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Hali Burley, of the Pacific Green Party Lane County Chapter, buzzing like a Bee at the Sustainable Home & Garden Show, in Eugene, OR on January 25, 2014. The event was a great success in raising public awareness about the pesticides killing bees. We have another action scheduled Saturday 15th of February at the Home Depot in Eugene. Bee there! Call Hali at 541-543-9159 for details.
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