Friend,
Tired of Voting for the Lessor Two Evils?
Our future depends on having unapologetic climate action deadlines. In order to minimize the damage already caused by greenhouse gas emissions and minimize the risks posed by global climate change, the United States (and our own state) should adopt the goal of achieving zero non-natural CO2 emissions (and near-zero emissions of other greenhouse gases) by the year 200. Such a goal is achievable. To a large degree, the technology and the physical, financial and human resources, already exist to attain it.
What is lacking is the political will. That’s because the corporate stranglehold on our government by big oil, natural gas, coal and automobile conglomerates, the electrical utilities and their allies continues to impede the social progress that our situation demands. Since Greens do not accept corporate money and are not beholden to such interests, getting Greens elected to government to break this political stranglehold is no longer simply a good idea: it is becoming critically important as the global climate crisis and energy crisis intensifies.
THE TEN KEY VALUES OF THE GREEN PARTY
Ecological Wisdom
The Greens recognize that the Earth sustains all life processes. Green ecology moves beyond environmentalism by understanding the common roots of the abuse of people. Whatever we do to the web of life, we do to ourselves.
Social Justice
Greens want to replace the worldwide system of poverty and injustice with a world free of all oppression based on class, gender, race, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Grassroots Democracy
The powerless suffer the most from resource depletion and toxic pollution. Greens believe in direct participation by all people in the environmental, political, and economic decisions that affect their lives.
Nonviolence
Greens reject violence as a way of settling disputes it is shortsighted, morally wrong, and ultimately self-defeating. We are working to create a world where war is obsolete. We believe in the right to self defense.
Decentralization
Power and responsibility must be restored to local communities within an overall framework of ecologically sound and socially just values and lifestyles. We believe in peoples’ right of self determination.
Community-Based Economics
Greens seek a new economics that is based upon the natural limits of the Earth, and which meets the basic needs of everyone on the planet, under democratic, localized community control.
Feminism
The Green movement is profoundly inspired by feminist values. The ethics of cooperation and understanding must replace the values of domination and control over others.
Respect for Diversity
Greens honor the biological diversity of the Earth and the cultural, sexual, and spiritual diversity of Earth’s people. We aim to reclaim this country’s finest ideals: popular democracy, the dignity of the individual, and liberty and justice for all.
Personal and Global Responsibility
Greens demonstrate a commitment to global sustainability and international justice through political solidarity and in personal lifestyles based on self-sufficiency and living lightly.
Future Focus
Greens seek a society where the interests of seven generations from now are considered equal to the interests of the present generation. We must reclaim the future for our children and ourselves.
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Weekly Organizer Meeting
- Medicare for All Statewide Strategy
- Climate Global Strike, Sept. 24
- Vote In Non-Corporate Candidates
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Illinois Green Party is a grassroots, membership-based organization. We do not accept corporate contributions.
Thank you for your support!
With peace,
Illinois Green Party Outreach
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