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Marin paper endorses 2 Greens for town council in Fairfax, CA

Posted in Local Elections on October 12th, 2011 by Dave Schwab – Comments Off

The Marin Independent Journal has endorsed California Green Party members Larry Bragman and Ryan O’Neil for town council in Fairfax, CA. Fairfax is currently the only town in the US with a Green majority in local government. From the article:

O’Neil grew up in Marin and moved to Fairfax eight years ago to raise his children in the “pleasant peace” he finds in Fairfax. He also is a member of the Green Party. He has served on the town’s Open Space Committee and recently was named to the Planning Commission. read more »

Cities with multiple Green candidates in 2011 elections

Posted in General on September 13th, 2011 by Dave Schwab – 8 Comments

In 2009, Green candidates won 35% of municipal elections that they entered. Given this figure, it’s not hard to see that with more Greens running in more local elections around the country, the Green Party could become America’s third major party in the course of a few election cycles. Here’s a shout-out to cities where Greens are leading the way by running more than one candidate in 2011 elections, roughly arranged by population. Will your town be next?

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cheri Honkala, Philadelphia Sheriff

Brian Rudnick, Philadelphia City Council District 8

Baltimore, Maryland

Bill Barry, Baltimore City Council District 3

Douglas Armstrong, Baltimore City Council District 14

Tucson, Arizona

Mary DeCamp, Tucson Mayor read more »

Laura Wells, CA Green for Governor, denied entry to “eco-friendly” debate, plans demonstration

Posted in Grassroots Democracy on October 5th, 2010 by Dave Schwab – 10 Comments

Marnie Glickman of the California Green Party published a note on facebook calling on CA Greens to rally around gubernatorial candidate Laura Wells, who is being denied entry to an Oct. 12th “eco-friendly” debate in San Rafael:

On October 12th, Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown are invited to participate in an “eco-friendly” debate in San Rafael. Laura Wells, Green candidate for Governor of California, has been excluded.

Democracy requires open debates. Here’s how you can help.

1) View, download and distribute the 10/12 Open Debates Protest with Laura Wells flyer at http://maringreens.org/2010/10/volunteer-share-the-1012-open-debates-protest-flyer/.

2) Pick up your telephone. Invite a friend or more to join you at the events in Marin on 10/9 and 10/12.

3) Write a letter to the editor supporting open debates and Laura Wells. http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/1488/letter/?letter_KEY=688

4) RSVP and invite people to our Facebook page for the 10/9 Open Debates Brunch with Laura Wells in Fairfax. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=152835714744767&ref=ts

5) RSVP and invite people to our Facebook page for the 10/12 Open Debates Protest with Laura Wells in San Rafael. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116834535041877&ref=mf

6) Make a donation to the Laura Wells for Governor campaign. www.laurawells.org

7) Check for event updates at our new Marin Greens website. http://www.maringreens.org/

8) Send information about the events to your friends and family by email.

Green Party gains majority on Fairfax, California town council

Posted in Local Elections on November 9th, 2009 by Dave Schwab – Comments Off

The Marin Independent Journal reports that Pam Hartwell-Herrero finished first of six candidates for two seats on the Fairfax town council, joining fellow Greens Lew Tremaine and Larry Bragman to form a Green Party majority on the five-member council. read more »

California Mayor explains plastic bag ban

Posted in Ecological Wisdom & the Environment, Local Elections, Local Party News, Press Release, State Party News on May 18th, 2009 by Gregg Jocoy – 7 Comments

Larry Bragman, Mayor of Fairfax, CA, worked with fellow Green Party city council representative Lew Tremaine to pass a city ordinance banning the use of plastic carrying bags. In the front page video, Bragman explains what role San Francisco taking this first step had in emboldening the city to protect the environment, and how pointing out the cost to rubbish haulers for carrying these non-biodegradable to the landfill brought the trash haulers to support the ban. Polidoc Productions is responsible for this and many other fine Green Party oriented videos.