Pennsylvania Candidates Make Ballot
August 4, 2010 in State Party News
From Pennsylvania:
All Green Party Candidates Meet PA Signature Requirements
Packer files for Specter’s U.S. Senate seat; Bortz seeks spot in Congress Five others vie for State Representative
Harrisburg, PA – On Monday, August 2, 2010, Green Party candidates successfully filed all nominating papers (petitions) with the Bureau of Commissions and Elections allowing all candidates to compete in the general election in November. Congratulations to all candidates, petitioners, and supporters.
Ed Bortz (http://www.edbortzforcongress.org/), Green Party candidate for U.S. Congress in the 14th District of Pennsylvania filed more than 9,900 signatures, more than twice the minimum requirement for ballot access.
Mel Packer (http://melpacker.com/), Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate also satisfied the statewide signature requirement, as did all Green Party candidates for Representative in the General Assembly. Packer works as a Physician Assistant in an emergency room in Pittsburgh. Prior to becoming a PA, he was a Teamster and helped organize Teamsters for a Democratic Union, a rank-and-file union democracy movement. Packer was recently on the board of the Thomas Merton Center, a nationally-known peace and social justice center.
Green Party Candidates in 2010:
Mel Packer, U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania
(http://melpacker.com/)
Ed Bortz, U.S. Congress, District 14
(http://www.edbortzforcongress.org/)
Hugh Giordano, Representative in the General Assembly, District 194
(http://www.hughgiordano.com/)
Rex D’Agostino, Representative in the General Assembly, District 183
(http://rexdagostino.com/)
Jay Sweeney, Representative in the General Assembly, District 111
(http://www.jaysweeney.org/)
Edward Bonsell, Representative in the General Assembly, District 53
(http://www.edbonsell.com/)
Charles “Skip” Moyer, Representative in the General Assembly, District 145
Volunteers are needed for all of the Green Party campaigns. Please contact GPPA for more information.
The Green Party of Pennsylvania is an independent political party that stands in opposition to the two corporate parties. The Green Party of Pennsylvania stands for grassroots democracy, sustainable economics, nonviolence, and ecology.
DAve O said on August 4, 2010
Charles “Skip” Moyer – congrats and count on my vote in November ….
Carey Campbell said on August 4, 2010
Perfect Green Party headline.
A truly amazing achievement in Pennsylvannia.
Mel is a strong, passionate, articulate Green Party U.S. Senate candidate.
Give yourself a treat and go to his web site to see his regular video commentary on the day’s news…
libhomo said on August 7, 2010
It’s a shame that Pennsylvania has such onerous ballot access requirements.
Carey Campbell said on August 8, 2010
Caroline Lucas, a Green Party member of Parliament, this week bought a stake in a piece of property Trump needs, hoping to block or stall the project by refusing to sell.
Looks like the Green Party’s Caroline Lucas, elected this year to parlament, is challenging the billionaire (on one time third party Presidential candidate) Donald Trump. The Donald flirted with the Reform Party nomination. Mr. Trump was urged then, and since to use some of his billions to build the Green Party and be a Green Party candidate, yes by me. Mr. Trump, as I recall, graciously declined.
Now the Green Party’s Caroline Lucas will win Mr. Trump’s attentions…if not affections..
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/295715
Carey Campbell said on August 8, 2010
Green Party in Hungry in the thick of the action. The Green Party received about 8 per cent of the vote in the most recent elections. Tonight they’re fighting for pensions for working people…
http://gozonews.com/14298/ad-meets-a-delegation-of-the-pensions-working-group/
Carey Campbell said on August 8, 2010
Green Party drawing positive attention on pages of Washington Park Profile
Look Outside The Box, Change The System
by Paul Kashmann
http://washingtonparkprofile.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1103&Itemid=107
Carey Campbell said on August 8, 2010
The rock ‘em sock ‘em Greens
The Global Mail headline
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/second-reading/silver-powers/the-rock-em-sock-em-greens/article1661871/
Carey Campbell said on August 8, 2010
The Examiner, “Third alternative, vote Green!!”
Boston Business Commentary ExaminerWagner Rios
http://www.examiner.com/x-44535-Boston-Business-Commentary-Examiner~y2010m8d8-Third-alternative-vote-Green
Carey Campbell said on August 9, 2010
This is a big deal for the Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate – and for the Green Party great news – Tom Clements. The Associated Press picked up Roddie Burris Green Party story that was in The State, Sunday.
There’s a third candidate in the South Carolina U.S. Senate race — nationally known environmental activist Tom Clements of Columbia
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/09/1767705/sc-green-party-candidate-takes.html#ixzz0w9PYbycU