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Cleveland OH:     The Green Party of Ohio has issued a statement opposing the latest attempt by First Energy to receive rate-payer borne subsidies to save itself from years of mismanagement.  Back in December 2015, we publicly opposed the bailout deal that was being asked of the Public Utility Commission of Ohio.   Now First Energy has … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Green Party of the United States strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s unilateral cruise missile strike on a Syrian government airfield and called for a halt to further overt and covert military action by the U.S. Greens called for an internationally cooperative and impartial investigation of the nerve gas attack in Idlib … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Green Party leaders called on Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.-Ind.) to introduce a bill in the U.S. Senate for Single-Payer national health care (Medicare For All) and to drop the idea of legislation for a public option to be incorporated into the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Green Party, which endorses Medicare For … Read more

Cleveland OH:    The Green Party of Ohio has observed with interest the false “debate” that has occurred in Washington DC and in statehouses around the country.      We realize that the “Affordable Care Act”, better known as Obamacare, is a flawed law that has never lived up to the promises the Democratic Party talked about … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Green Party of the United States congratulated filmmaker Mark Webber and his mother, Cheri Honkala, on the debut of his semi-autobiographical film “Flesh and Blood.” The movie opened on March 11 to widespread praise from critics and audiences. Cheri Honkala, who plays a role in “Flesh and Blood,” was the Green … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Green Party leaders spoke out today about the environmental and public health threat posed by the Trump Administration’s reckless industry-friendly actions, including attacks on regulations and Scott Pruitt’s appointment to head the EPA. The Green Party has endorsed upcoming marches for environmental and climate justice, including the March for Science, April 22 … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Green Party leaders today reached out to voters frustrated and disappointed by the Democratic National Committee’s vote against banning corporate contributions and Tom Perez’s election as chair of the DNC. The Green Party is now focusing on local and state campaigns as a necessary step in resisting the Trump Agenda and ending … Read more

The Green Party is looking for progressives to run for elected office in 2017 and in 2018.  An off-year election, 2017 provides opportunities for many local offices from city councils to school boards to township trustees. The filing date is fast approaching for many city council races, in some of the larger cities the filing … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Green Party leaders said today that outrage over Senate’s confirmation of patently unqualified Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education was entirely justified — but the outrage should also be directed at Democratic Party leaders, including ex-President Obama, who worked to enact the same school privatization schemes favored by Ms. DeVos. “Democrats can … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Green Party leaders said today that Democrats in Congress are retreating from their claim to be an opposition party during Donald Trump’s presidency. “We’re seeing this over and over. Just enough Democrats are voting for Trump’s appointees to enable their confirmation. In some cases, dangerous and unqualified appointees are getting confirmed with … Read more