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Friends--
October 2024
Challenging Discrimination This Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year when Hispanic Heritage Month rolls around (September 15 to October 15), we have the opportunity to spotlight and celebrate the many cultures that make up the Hispanic, or Latino, or Latinx community (all terms for us that we are not universally in agreement with using. ¿Que sera, sera?). Certainly, we have a lot to celebrate, our varied and diverse communities all contain a richness of heritage, community, and vibrant culture that is reflected in the arts that we create, our traditional crafts, the music that we make, our passionate and joyful dance, and the delicious and varied traditional foods that we produce. But, as with all the months that are set aside to honor a specific group, this came about at least in part to allay the injustices that each group has endured and continues to endure in our society. Along with the celebrations must come an examination of how the U.S. has, to a significant extent, systematically relegated us to being second-class citizens... It is necessary to understand the injustices of the past to develop and grow equitable, inclusive, vibrant communities for the future. The visionaries of the Green Party have persistently challenged this country to understand its past, from the discrimination that has driven major aspects of public policy, to the environmental crisis perpetuated by corporate greed, to corrupt and biased election laws, we have stood on the frontlines and demanded justice... In solidarity,
PA Green NewsEdited by Chris Robinson
The Gas Adventure That Could
Trap Kamala
[From an article in VG by Nilas Johnsen on
9/22/24] It is believed that the health hazard originates from the chemicals
used to break down the shale rock and release the gas. These chemicals
can reach the groundwater, say the critics. “In addition, we have a
number of cases where methane gas is starting to leak out of natural
areas, such as lakes. In some states, there has been an increased risk
of earthquakes,” says Robinson . . . .
GPPA State Committee Meeting
On September 22, the GPPA State Committee met virtually-and-in-person in Bradford (a city in McKean County). Green Party delegates from 11 counties voted by consensus to form an election committee to handle internal elections for their 2025 GPPA leadership. They also broke into small groups to discuss issues for coordinated organizing during the coming year. High on the list were: rights of indigenous citizens, habitat loss and charitable campaigns which embody Green Party values. They also thanked Barbara Laxon for hosting an excellent meeting, and Save our Streams for leading a tour of leaking oil and gas wells.
GPPA Co-Chair on PCN TV
On September 16, GPPA Co-Chair Jeremy
Griffin appeared on Capitol Preview, a Pennsylvania Cable Network
(www.pcntv.com)
program about state issues. Griffin was interviewed along with
Gregory Deal, chair of the Libertarian Party of PA and Alan (Bob)
Goodrich, chair of the Constitution Party of PA. The three party
leaders discussed recent problems with ballot access. The best part
comes after the station break.
National Green NewsEdited by David Ochmanowicz Jr.
Green Party urges Supreme Court to intervene in Nevada ballot dispute
The Nevada Green Party . . . asked the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh into an election dispute with potentially significant implications in the presidential battleground, asking the high court to pause a state court ruling that would keep candidate Jill Stein off the ballot. Green Party candidates were “ripped from the ballot,” according to the emergency appeal and “Nevadans who would vote for them in this election are robbed of the opportunity to do so.” Story link
Campaign UpdatesEdited by Chris Robinson
Green Party candidates who plan to run in 2025 are welcome
to contact GREEN STAR at [email protected] .
PA
STATE-WIDE Jill Stein tells GREEN STAR, “To all of you who truly want to fight the duopoly with an anti-war, pro-people, pro-planet campaign, we welcome you with open arms. @ButchWare and I will never drop out, sell out or stop fighting for you. Let’s dismantle this corrupt duopoly together!” You may volunteer for the Jill Stein 2024 Campaign right here, https://www.jillstein2024.com/volunteer You may donate to her campaign right here, https://www.jillstein2024.com/donate
Richard L. Weiss Esq. for
PA Attorney General
Richard
Weiss tells GREEN STAR, “I
believe Pennsylvania voters
want:
---clean water, clean air, and to avoid cancer. If elected, I will pursue those responsible for over half a million uncapped fracking wells in PA and require owners of currently active wells to set aside funds for capping. ---to reduce crime, lower costs to taxpayers, protect consumers, renters, workers, the uninsured, the unhoused, those discriminated against and the disabled. The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Prison slave laborers in PA work for corporations for pennies per hour, while their incarceration, food, healthcare, guards, etc. are paid for by taxpayers. Migrants aren't taking anyone's job, prison slave laborers are. I will require payment of market rates for work by inmates. Incarceration will go down when it is no longer profitable. ---their politicians not to be corrupt by taking gifts. I will not be partisan. ---no more genocide in Gaza. I will sue any federal government administration that continues to provide military aid in violation of the Foreign Assistance Act which requires that assistance may not be provided to any state which restricts humanitarian aid, as is currently occurring." We may follow Richard’s campaign on Twitter/X, https://twitter.com/RichardLWeiss Richard asks supporters to contribute to the GPPA, which may be done here, https://www.gpofpa.org/donate PA GENERAL
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Team ReportsEdited by Patrick O. McNally
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