Source: Stop HR1, the “Voting Rights” Bill That Restricts Voting

HR1’s “Poison Pill” to Crush Alternative Parties Requires Amending — or the Bill Must Fail

Source: HR1’s “Poison Pill” to Crush Alternative Parties Requires Amending — or the Bill Must Fail – www.gp.org

Since our first statewide campaign in New York, we call for an End the War of Drugs, focusing on legalization of marijuana and repeal of the Rockefeller Drug Laws. What the Democrats are discussing in Albany will at best create a regulated monopoly that will primarily benefit corporate interests, will continue to promote an underground market for marijuana and will still arrest and send people to jail, especially people of color

Source: Green Party Says Democrats Need to Stop Blocking Marijuana Legalization – www.gp.org

Democracy isn’t a two-party, either-or system. That is a recipe for death of our experiment in self-government. So, shame on those who prevented an alternate view of being debated and allowed to be voted on in the last Pennsylvania election. So, I would encourage each of you to register Green, Vote Green and run as a Green. Voting in an either-or election between two corporate-sponsored candidates is choosing between the lessor of two evils.

Source: Green Party’s outlook on last election, democracy – www.gp.org

By Howie Hawkins February 24, 2021 I was asked by Energy Advisor, a weekly publication of the Inter-American Dialogue, to write a 250 word commentary responding to the following questions. I sent them a shorter version of my response below, but here is a fuller response to their big questions. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…

Source: Canada and the US Should Cooperate in an Ecosocialist Green New Deal | Howie Hawkins for our Future

Every month is Black History Month as Black activists, creators, innovators, and politicians continue to change the world. Learn a little about some of the Green Party’s own Black activists and elected officials

The Baltimore City Green Party welcomes Lawrence Grandpre to discuss his research on *grassroots democracy and community control*. Lawrence is the Creative Director at the New Timbuktu Project, a digital research and content platform where community and scholars unite to seek serious, in-depth analysis on how to best address the most pressing problems facing the Black community. Lawrence will discuss his theory of community control and will offer examples of how this philosophy can be applied in terms of cannabis legalization, policing, development, and budgeting.

Source: Baltimore Green Party Speaker series – www.gp.org

The Maine Lavender Greens Caucus held a big meeting on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 4 PM. Maine Green Independents were invited to join our caucus to help put forward a Green vision for the LGBTQIA+ community here in Maine! For more information about the caucus please email the caucus chair (and co-chair of the party), Jake Kulaw at lkulaw62@gmail.com.

Source: Maine Lavender Greens Caucus – www.gp.org

Local activists from across New Jersey stand in solidarity with Alabama Amazon Workers and workers everywhere! Activists will rally in front of the Bellmawr, New Jersey Amazon warehouse to show support to the Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama and workers everywhere. Bessemer, Alabama, sits on the outskirts of Birmingham and with a population of 26,500 — about 75% African American — has become a central focus for class struggle. At the Bessemer Amazon warehouse thousands of workers are fighting for a union GPNJ are a host and co-sponsor for the “Support Alabama Amazon Union: Fight Racism & Union Busting!” as numerous events will occur across the country in solidarity this Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., with our YES Caucus, SJ Solidarity Collective and New Labor. This event will be outside the Amazon Warehouse at 281 Benigno Boulevard in Bellmawr, NJ. We invite you to attend! So please bundle up, wear a mask, bring hand sanitizer and rallying signs, remain socially distant and park in the Goodwill Lot across the street.

Source: Latest news from New Jersey – www.gp.org