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Friends--
October 2023
PA Green News
Edited by Chris
Robinson
Allegheny Greens Picnic with Human Rights
Alliance
The Green Party of Allegheny County (GPOAC) attended the Ninth
Annual Human Rights Cookout on August 27 with the Pittsburgh Human
Rights City Alliance in Mellon Park. The groups are cooperating on
three projects: police, housing and legislation.
2 Candidates for County Council Endorsed by
GPOAC
Two independent candidates vying for seats on Allegheny County
Council and identifying as socialists have announced that they are
endorsing each other and will partner in their campaigns. Carl Redwood
and Sam Schmidt plan to work together to offer a “shared vision of
putting people over profits in Allegheny County,” the two announced in
a news release on Thursday. Redwood is running in District 10, Schmidt
in District 13. Both candidates are endorsed by the Pittsburgh
Democratic Socialists of America [and by the Green Party of Allegheny
County READ MORE HERE
Campaign Updates
Edited by Chris Robinson
Below
are three Green Party candidates who have been assigned to the 2023
General Election ballot by their county Boards of Election. Additional
Green Party candidates are welcome to contact GREEN STAR
at [email protected]
2023 Election, November 7
Michael Bagdes-Canning for
Re-Election to Mayor of Cherry Valley Borough
Butler
County
Michael told GREEN STAR, “The residents of Cherry Valley are not
unlike most Americans; we don’t trust our government to do what’s
right. For the last 40-plus years, the government, both Republicans
and Democrats, have turned their backs on Main Street and rewarded
Wall Street. If we’re going to change that, we’ve got to get corporate
dollars out of politics and elect representatives for the people. One
of my goals is to make the government of our tiny borough reflective
of the needs of our community.”
Tara Yaney for Re-Election to
Edgewood Borough
Council
Allegheny
County
Alex Noyle for Election to
Auditor of East Norriton Township
Montgomery County
Alex
Noyle told GREEN STAR, “The race for East Norriton Township Auditor
has become a two-way contest between myself and a Democrat. In order
to take on a major party, we’re going to need to organize from the
grassroots. That means people who don’t usually participate in
politics need to rise up and make their voices heard. We are working
hard to register new voters, and open up a dialogue with East Norriton
residents from all parties who want an independent audit. When I talk
to conservatives and liberals alike, even if we don’t agree on
financial priorities, what we always agree on is that our tax dollars
should be spent on the things they are legally designated for. If
elected, that is exactly what I will work to
ensure.”
Team Report
Edited
by Patrick O. McNally
The Green
Party of Pennsylvania has four Action Teams
 Core Team by Theron
Gilliland
The team recently discussed ways to develop and customize
on-boarding for each county with a focus on McKean County. Barbara
Laxon related that she had a contact who is interested in issues of
health and the environment. A campaign focused on health and the
environmental issues could be directed at the county jail which runs a
generator that gives off noxious fumes; a "well walk" that is
concerned with fossil fuel wells which randomly flare and abandoned,
leaking wells; and outreach to student groups at the University of
Pittsburgh at Bradford. The strategy would be to interest people in
issues on which the Green Party has a good track record, and invite
them to be involved with the party through those actions. Barbara also
expressed interest in hosting a GPPA State Committee in-person meeting
in McKean County.
Please
join the Core Team right here.
 Communication Team by Chris Robinson and David Ochmanowicz
Jr.
When
you ask why the ComTeam has issued only one news release in the last
two months, the answer will be that the GPPA Steering Committee has
had little to announce, and the GPPA county chapters have had even
less to communicate. There is at least one way to solve this problem.
We need the GPPA membership to send in drafts for us to release to the
media. Please pick one of the Ten Key Green Values and tell us what it
means to you (in less than 1,000 words). Just email it to [email protected]
Please
join the Communication Team right here.
 Green Wave Team by Theron
Gilliland
The most recent meeting continued the discussion around the
requirements for the upcoming GPPA Presidential caucus or primary. It
was proposed to expedite the process, with the primary taking place
the final two weeks of February 2023. The GPPA presidential nominee
will be selected by ranked-choice voting from among candidates that
were certified by the GPUS Presidential Nomination Committee. The
second-place candidate will serve as a stand-in for the
vice-presidential nominee. The GPPA candidates may be replaced as a
result of the GPUS Presidential Nominating Convention. Voting will
likely take place using OpaVote (or a similar system) or pre-printed
postcards via U.S. mail. The logistics and final 2024 voting process
will be presented for confirmation to the GPPA State Committee at the
November 12 meeting.
Please
join the Green Wave Team right here.
National Green News
Edited by David Ochmanowicz Jr.
Green Party Says NYC Climate
March Highlights Need for Ecosocialist Green New Deal
The Green Party’s call for a GND combined a ten year transition to
100% renewable clean energy and zero emissions (including an immediate
halt to new fossil fuels) with an Economic Bill of Rights that
includes single payer universal health care, a guaranteed living wage
job and income, housing for all, and free comprehensive education
(including college and an abolition of student debt). Read
More Here
The Patriot Act and Loss of Legal Rights
"The AUMF of 2001 was quickly followed by the Patriot Act which
Congress also passed hastily on October 25, 2001. The Patriot Act
rendered moot decades of legal precedent regarding surveillance of
individuals. Under the Patriot Act, the FBI can issue National
Security Letters without a judge’s approval, which give access to
email, phone, and bank records. The Patriot Act also prohibits
recipients of NSLs from revealing to anyone that they received them.
So-called “sneak and peek” searches are allowed under the Patriot Act.
A home or business can be searched, and the target doesn’t have to be
notified until after the search takes place." Read
More Here
End Fossil Fuels Webinar
(recording now available)
The GPUS EcoAction Committee held a webinar on End Fossil Fuels
regarding the September 17 march in New York City. Speakers included
Eric Weltman of Food and Water Watch, one of the main groups
organizing the event. Mark Dunlea will also provide an overview of the
green’s effort to end fossil fuels and promote a ecosocialist Green
New Deal – a call that the party initiated back in 2010 https://www.gp.org/end_fossil_fuels_webinar_recording_now_available
Global Green News
Edited by Hal
Brown
Birmingham Green Party calls for Tax on Super
Wealthy
“This is just the tip of the iceberg. Over the next two years, at
least 26 councils in some of Britain’s most deprived areas are likely
to follow the same path and the Local Government Association has
warned that councils in England will face a funding gap of almost £3
billion just to maintain services standing still.” Birmingham
City Council, Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer said.
Read More Here
GPPA Meeting Date for 2023
All State Web Conferences will begin promptly at
noon.
Sunday, November 12, via Zoom.
GPPA Communications
Team
Issue Credits
Editors: Hal Brown, Patrick O. McNally, David Ochmanowicz,
Jr. and Chris Robinson
Contributors: Michael Bagdes-Canning, Alex Noyle, Chris
Robinson, Theron Gilliland,
Layout: Hal Brown, Sherri Miller, and David Ochmanowicz
Jr.
Graphic Arts: Kevin Richardson
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