Comments on: Protect Mother Earth: Run for office

By: Third Party Revolution

Third Party Revolution — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:56:52 +0000

Very interesting, didn’t know that.

By: Dave Schwab

Dave Schwab — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:09:45 +0000

Yes, everything we do affects the environment, but we have to be practical. The worst thing we can do for the environment is allow Democrats and Republicans to keep prioritizing corporate profits over sustainability. If electing Greens means we have to hand out union-printed quarter sheets on recycled paper, there’s nothing wrong with that. I’ve even seen Greens get positive press for recycling their campaign signs after the election. (At one point the Irish Greens tried reusable wood signs for uber-sustainability points, but someone messed up and the signs broke down after a few rains – d’oh!)

The best way to protect our planet is to elect people for whom sustainability is a way of life, not just something to give lip service to.

By: Gregg Jocoy

Gregg Jocoy — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:55:14 +0000

TPR, in fact, Paul Glover sought the Green Party presidential nomination, but refused to leave Ithaca NY to campaign because doing so would damage the environment.

That said, simply living impacts the environment. Not to say that you are wrong entirely, but success dictates that we run hard, while our principles dictate that we do what we can to minimize the damage we do.

I recycle yard sign holders from other campaigns so I don’t have to buy new ones. I encourage our candidates to use recycled paper and soy ink. I don’t think I am alone in all this.

I have no idea who “Andy” is, but this site was set up by Ronald Hardy.

Thanks for the heads up on the MN Labor Greens. The link has been removed until a new site is established.

By: Some Guy In Minnesota

Some Guy In Minnesota — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:22:27 +0000

Oh and BTW, the blog link Minnesota Labor greens does not work.

Of course, I am a long time Trade Union activist, from a long family tradition of such. I was at one time part of the Blue/Green caucus in Minnesota.

Andy the guy who probably set this blog up is another of those Greens who constantly attacked me when I ran for US Senate 2008.

Just an FYI.

By: Third Party Revolution

Third Party Revolution — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:20:04 +0000

In some ways, it hurts Mother Earth, in that one manufactures campaigning material in factories and drive around in a vehicle. Unless you make campaigning stuff from recyclable material and drive around in a hybrid vehicle.

By: Some Guy In Minnesota

Some Guy In Minnesota — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:18:47 +0000

I did. In fact in 2006, I had received the highest support for endorsement (86%) of all statewide candidates in Minnesota. Even though there was an organized attempt to stop anyone from running. Oh yes, and David Cobb who I had fought FOR in Milwaukee 2004, refused to endorse me or even mention my name in 2006.

I ran again

However, I was attacked some of the “leaders” in the GP, including elected officials Annie Young and Cam Gordon. I tried again (half heartedly) to seek GP endorsement but since many of those good, solid fighters had already left (they are called Nader supporters who knew about the shenanigans with the national GP) I lost endorsement by one vote.

I continue to run, including being on the ballot in Minneapolis in Ward 8 right now. But after my experiences with the GP, (including being a GP Delegate but not only that) I will never run as a
Green again.

People have stated that my criticism of the GP has always been destructive.

Here is some constructive criticism.

Deal with that element in the GP who seem bound and determined to have the GP run no-one, except when it does not hurt Democrats.

Just a thought. Although the damage has already been done. Don’t have an answer on how to fix that.

OK, some guy from Minnesota, signing off.

Michael Cavlan