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Working toward a future where
people and planet are valued, and our government represents all
of us.
November 2022
GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER
8
Edited by Chris
Robinson
The following Green Party
candidates have been endorsed by the Green Party of
Pennsylvania.
CHRISTINA “PK” DIGIULIO (CHESTER COUNTY) FOR GOVERNOR OF
PENNSYLVANIA
and
MICHAEL
BAGDES-CANNING (BUTLER COUNTY) FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF
PENNSYLVANIA
Green Party Candidate at East Falls Neighbors in
Philadelphia
Green Party candidate Christina
DiGiulio, who is running for PA Governor, spoke with Philadelphia
voters on October 10 at the East Falls Presbyterian Church. . . .
DiGiulio explained to the voters why she was “running for governor in
an election which I cannot win.” She said that her task is to raise
the issues which other candidates avoid, “Candidates from the two
corporate parties have no solutions for the many problems faced by the
voters. They offer voters a scarcity of new ideas. The Green Party has
solutions,” explained DiGiulio, “for climate change and for our
healthcare crisis. The Green Party has solutions for corruption in
Harrisburg.”
Given her background as a water
protector near Marsh Creek State Park, DiGiulio eloquently explained
how fracking for fossil fuel is poisoning PA’s air, water and land.
“This must stop,” she said. “Just think of our children’s future..."
Read more
Green Party Candidate Stops in State College
By Rebecca Parsons, WTAJ News
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WTAJ) – Another candidate for lieutenant
governor made a stop at State College today. On Monday, Oct. 17, the
stop was part of Michael Bagdes-Canning’s “The Trouble with Normal, is
it only gets worse” tour. Bagdes-Canning says his campaign is focused
on three major issues. Those three issues are building alternatives,
climate, and the one most important to himself, corruption... Read more
RICHARD L. WEISS, ESQ. (ALLEGHENY COUNTY) FOR U.S.
SENATE FROM PENNSYLVANIA
 Richard Weiss is Green Party Senate
Pick
By Bob Small
Richard Weiss is an attorney who has the Green Party nod for
Pennsylvania’s U.S. senate seat. He ran before for attorney general
and a judge. He has a number of issues for which he proposes green
solutions.
One solution he proposes for the Covid controversy is that “we
could have hours of operation for those who want masking”. Further
on, he proposes that we could have “mask-only buses and mask optional
buses. . . .”
He believes that we should seek to negotiate peace in the
Ukraine and revoke the authorization for use of military force (AUMF)
instituted on Sept. 18, 2001 in response to the 9/11 attacks. He wants
to reduce overseas bases to pre-911 levels, bring troops home and
spend that (my italics) money at home. He supports the Stop
Arming Terrorists Bill proposed by Tulsi Gabbard, and wants to free
Julian Assange.
He wants to end civil asset forfeiture and qualified immunity, and
ban fracking. Read more
ZARAH
LIVINGSTON (ALLEGHENY COUNTY) FOR
PA HOUSE DISTRICT
32
This is a winnable PA House race for PA
Greens!
Electing a Green to the PA House of Representatives would be a
great accomplishment, especially in a competitive state like
Pennsylvania. Ballot access laws and corporate “personhood” make the
biggest spenders, the most popular candidates, and their corporate and
special interests are close behind.
This Fall, PA’s 32 House Districts community have an opportunity to
make history.
Not Red, Not Blue … but Green ….
With untimely passing of the Democratic candidate on the ballot -
and no Republican
challenger in the race, the community has an
opportunity to elect a working class representative to their
government.
Zarah’s been working hard to promote her candidacy these last few
weeks and we can all kick in to help her concentrated efforts:
Reducing Gun Violence
Environmental Justice
Ending the failed “War on Drugs”
Community Based Economics & Small Businesses
Visit Zara's Campaign site here
We can have our first elected State House
Representative in Pennsylvania.
This Campaign needs some quick support for a potential HUGE WIN for
Zarah and Greens across PA.
Will you donate a much needed $10, $35 or $100 right now for signs
& polling literature? It will be used to help our campaign come
out victorious in a few weeks - Help me build a Greener
Pennsylvania.
DONATE HERE: NOT ON THE WEBSITE PLEASE
JAY TING
WALKER (ALLEGHENY COUNTY) FOR
PA HOUSE
DISTRICT 23
https://www.jaytingwalker.com/
https://www.facebook.com/JayTingWalker
We’re in crisis. Whether it’s the environment that’s currently on
fire, the pandemic we’re facing, the racial injustice preying on our
citizens, or the unbearable cost of student loans, it’s never been
clearer that what we’ve been doing isn’t working. We can’t wait for
change. We need action now.
PA Green News
By Chris Robinson
PA Green Party Candidate Demands Broadband
Internet
By Michael Bagdes-Canning, Green Party
candidate for PA Lt. Governor
Last year, my local grandchildren,
like many other children across PA – and their parents and
grandparents -- were introduced to a new concept: remote learning.
Obviously, this came with some social costs and a learning curve for
all of us. On many days, my two grandkids came to our home, while
their parents were at work. It was during these times that it dawned
on me that there was something seriously wrong with our internet
service.
In our area; we have “high speed
internet.” This means that we are served by a copper direct service
line. Copper is old and slow technology. What this lousy service meant
was our two grandkids could not do remote schooling at the same time,
or the system would bog down. Then they would lose connection with
their teachers. It also meant that my wife, Karen, and I had to forego
meetings and other internet-based things during school hours. . .
.
I believe that internet service is
the equivalent of what roadways, telephones, water, sewerage, and
electricity were for prior generations. Students and businesses that
are lacking infrastructure, suffer consequences that lead to unequal
outcomes. We must do better.
When I am elected Lt. Governor of
PA, I will see that PA publicly funds last-mile installation of fiber
optic cable to underserved areas. PA should also reclassify the
internet as a Title II communications service. This designation will
allow the FCC to protect consumers against abuses by service
providers, prevent unfair data caps and shut-offs, ensure network
reliability, and affordability. PA should also remove barriers to
competition -- including incentivizing public options. The digital
divide is real and bridging it is an important step to revitalizing
areas on the wrong side of the digital tracks... Read more
National Green News
Edited by Noah Alter
No More War in Ukraine
Because the U.S. is fighting a proxy
war with Russia in Ukraine, it is important that the Green Party of
the U.S. (GPUS) have an official statement regarding its position on
the war in Ukraine. It is especially important because of the grave
danger of nuclear war in which the government has placed our country
and the rest of the world. Because one of the Green Party pillars is
Peace, we should have a position that is likely to end the hostilities
and resolve the differences between Russia and Ukraine in a peaceful
manner.
The GPUS endorse the following
statement, on October 10th, 2022, as the official position of GPUS
regarding the war in Ukraine:
The GPUS views the war in Ukraine
with great concern. As the U.S. party of peace, we emphatically oppose
the recourse to war as a means of inter-state dispute resolution and,
accordingly, condemn the present violence in Ukraine by all sides.
With respect to the U.S. and Western response, we express specific
four concerns regarding ...
GPUS calls for cessation of
unconditional military aid to Ukraine, lifting of counter-productive
sanctions regimes, and initiation of genuine negotiations toward a
ceasefire and sustainable peace framework! We implore the Biden
Administration to use its position of influence to facilitate peace by
encouraging peace talks and engaging with Russia to de-escalate
tensions – not to fuel war by further arming Ukraine and prolonging a
terrible conflict...Read more
Global Green News
Edited by Hal
Brown
Africa Emits Less Than 4% of Global CO2 Emissions But Pays
the Heavy Price of Climate Change
...Compared to other regions of the
world, Africa is the least resilient continent to climate change due
to a high level of vulnerability and a low level of preparedness. “The
African continent is the one with the least impact on climate change,
but paradoxically, suffers the majority of the consequences of these
scourges,” said Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic
of Congo (DRC).
Several African leaders point the finger
at the failure of the international community to meet the objectives
of COP21 in Paris in 2015. That is to say, to contain, by 2100, global
warming well below 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial
levels, ideally limit it to 1.5 degrees. But according to the
World Meteorological Organization, the warming could reach 2.5 to
3 degrees... Read more
Norwegian Greens accuse Government of War
Profiteering
...There has been a sevenfold increase in
the price of natural gas since 2021. Oslo
anticipates a 94 billion euro profit from the petroleum industry this
year, up from 65 billion the year before. Green Party Parliamentarian,
Rasmus Hansson, concludes that it is “morally wrong” to gain from
price rises driven by war. He further warns that Norway runs the risk
of damaging international relations with European states that are
struggling to adjust to reduced supply and higher prices.
Hansson states; “we think Norway is being short-sighted
and selfish. We are getting a windfall of profit which is very big,
but the question is does that money belong to us as the most obvious
reason for that price increase and that extra income is the disaster
that has befallen the Ukrainian people?”... Read more
Climate Choices’ Business Awards recognized Canberra’s
more Sustainable Business
...The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) – containing Australia’s
capital, Canberra, and surrounding townships – has been awarding
businesses for their sustainable choices for over 10 years. This time,
charities, hotels, businesses, and embassies were among the winners of
the Climate
Choices Business Awards. These prizes recognized companies’
contributions to sustainability and climate action. . .
.
The ACT region has already reached a target for 100% renewable
electricity. Last month, the executive announced they will phase out
fossil fuel gas by 2045. Canberra will be electrified with renewable
electricity over the next two decades. . . .
ACT Greens are the fastest growing political party in the
region. Founded in 1992, they are the third force in ACT politics. . .
. With three Ministers and three independent members in the
government, ACT Greens try to ‘Build a Better Normal.’ They listen to
citizens to find solutions to the major challenges of society and the
planet... Read more
Greens of Prince Edward Island Critical of Government
Hurricane Response
...Hurricane Fiona swept through the
Canadian Maritime provinces in late September, leaving a path of
destruction. Wind gusts were up to 170 km per hour. Roads were washed
out. Trees and powerlines were knocked down. Houses were swept out to
sea. The storm surge even altered the coastline of the province of
Prince Edward Island (PEI).
With 8 of the 27 seats in the
provincial legislature, the Greens of PEI are the official opposition
to the governing Conservatives. The Green Party is critical of the
government’s response to Fiona and lack of preparation to deal with
future storms that are expected because of climate change. . . .
PEI Green Party leader, Peter Bevan-Baker, describes the
government’s response to the devastation caused by Fiona as
“frustratingly slow” and questions why it is taking so long to restore
power...
Greens also call for better long-term planning as
there will be more storms of this magnitude due to climate change. In
a 2019 federal summary of climate science, fossil fuel emissions are
blamed for the intensity of tropical storms that form in the southern
Atlantic and head north to the Canadian coast... Read more
Green Party of Pennsylvania
http://www.gpofpa.org/
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