February 2025 Newsletter

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Newsletter committee: Cindy Matthews, coordinator, Toledo; Jason Salley, Piketon; Debby Manera, Toledo; Logan Martinez, Dayton; Anita Rios, Toledo.  Green Party of Ohio www.ohiogreens.org

Dear Ohio Green Party Activists,

The Ohio Green Party is dedicated to being a voice for progressive democracy in the wilderness of Ohio’s corrupt, conservative political landscape. We will periodically send out this newsletter to update fellow Greens on candidates, National Green Party news, local progressive issues, and anything else of import to Ohio Greens.  We welcome your input and comments, you can reach us at: greenohionews@gmail.com

SUPPORT OUR CANDIDATES

Tariq Shabazz addresses the 2024 Ohio Green Party convention

On Friday, January 31, 2025 Tariq Shabazz announced his candidacy for Cuyahoga County Executive.

Tariq Shabazz, a Navy Veteran, political scientist, and Program Manager at Case Western Reserve University’s SDLE Research Center, proudly announces his candidacy for Cuyahoga County Executive. This historic campaign marks the beginning of a bold journey. If elected, Tariq Shabazz will become the first Black American to serve as Cuyahoga County Executive and lead a county in the state of Ohio. His campaign focuses on addressing the major insecurities experienced by residents throughout the county while delivering innovative solutions to enhance the quality of life for all residents.

 

For more information or to get involved contact: The Shabazz Squad

Phone: (216) 584-8561

Email: info@shabazzforcuyahoga.com

Website: www.shabazzforcuyahoga.com

The Green Party of Ohio Calls for Candidates for the 2025 & 2026 Elections

The Green Party is looking for progressives to run for elected office.  An off-year election, 2025, 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 2026, seats in the US Congress, the Ohio State Senate and House of Representatives, and other offices are up for election.  To be competitive for these seats candidates need to begin their campaigns early.

 If you or someone you know is thinking of running, please contact the Green Party of Ohio.  All across the country hundreds of Green Party candidates will be challenging the two corporate parties. This will be a great time for someone to learn the art of running for office, and a smart, energetic person can win. 

 While Trump and his minions are trying to destroy “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,” the Green Party continues to hold “Diversity” as one of our key values. So we are looking for candidates who are under-represented in elective office: women, African Americans, Hispanic, Asian Americans, gays and lesbians, people with disabilities, and young people. We are also looking for volunteers to work with the candidates.

  • Green office holders in 26 states and the District of Columbia are hard at work for the voters who elected them.  They are creating public policy on important issues including civil rights, a living wage, affordable housing, alternative voting systems, peace, and the environment.  They are opposing urban sprawl, fracking, and expansion of corporate power.  

Green office holders ran to make an immediate impact on their communities as town council members, county commissioners, and school board members. These Greens reached out to voters of diverse backgrounds and brought together coalitions of community organizations and individuals to begin to reclaim their local governments.  

*The filing date is fast approaching for many Ohio city council races. Filing dates vary for municipal offices, check with your local Board of Elections. If you have questions, or for more information Contact: Logan Martinez, Green Party of Ohio 937-260-2591–no text or greensofwcohio@gmail.co

Ohio News

  • Greens in NW Ohio have been seen protesting and marching for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza/West Bank alongside members of American Muslims for Palestine(AMP)-Toledo Chapter and the Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition. Weekly protests and related activities have occurred throughout the greater Toledo area for over 15 months now, along with a weekly protest on Sundays at 3PM in Bowling Green.
  • Greens throughout Ohio are seeking ways to get involved in support for undocumented immigrants living in Ohio and throughout the country. We have reached out to various immigrant right’s resources and encourage others to get as much information as possible to advocate for and provide immigrant support. We will pass on information as we get it. Some immigrant rights support groups:

 National Lawyers Guild  https://ohionlg.com/

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality https://www.ablelaw.org/

Ohio Immigrant Alliance Public Page on Facebook, hotline@ohioimmigrant.org 419-777-4357

(If you are the victim of racial profiling by sheriff’s deputies or anyone, please contact the hotline today.)  

The American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org

 National Green Party News

Class Action Lawsuit by Taxpayers Against Genocide

  • Both the Green Party US and the Green Party of California have endorsed a powerful class action lawsuit initiated by Taxpayers Against Genocide (TAG). California Green Party member, Tarik Kanaana, is one of the founding members of this important legal effort.

Watch their webinar to learn more: https://youtu.be/7H_tUu1WIKo Find them on social media: https://linktr.ee/taxpayersagainstgenocide

 

Do you think Ohio Greens should start their ownTAG lawsuit? Let us know greenohionews@gmail.com. Would you contribute to this effort? Please send check donations to:  Green Party of Ohio, 1747 Olentangy River Rd  #1074, Columbus, OH  43212-1453

Green Party Peace Action Committee (GPAX)

Webinar details:

February 17, 2025 7:30 PM ET, 6:30 CT, 5:30 MT, 4:30 PM PT

You must pre-register for the webinar, click on the link below

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nG2cJo_3SG2ODCL4ojfFMQ

Panelists:

Matthew Hoh, has been a Senior Fellow with the Center for International Policy since 2010. In 2009, Matthew resigned in protest from his post in Afghanistan with the State Department over the American escalation of the war. He advocates a foreign policy centered on diplomacy, human rights, and international cooperation, rather than militarism. He is a disabled veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps who served in Iraq.

Butch Ware, is a lifelong activist and educator specializing in the history of empire, colonialism, genocide and revolution. He is an associate professor of History, Black Studies, and Islamic Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Butch has been working as a public intellectual, activist, artist, and organizer, supporting communities across the country and around the world to challenge imperialism, ethnic cleansing, and endless war, and to build sustainable, just, peaceful alternatives rooted in African, Indigenous, and Abrahamic traditions. Butch was the Vice-presidential nominee for the Green Party in 2024.

Daniel Kovalik, a human rights lawyer and author, is a strong critic of U.S. interventionist foreign policies. He opposes regime change operations, economic sanctions, and military interventions, arguing that these tactics often violate international law and worsen conditions in affected countries. Kovalik emphasizes the importance of respecting national sovereignty and addressing global issues like poverty and inequality through cooperation rather than coercion.

Dr. Jill Stein, was the Green Party candidate for President in 2024, 2016, and 2012. Jill advocates for cutting military spending, ending U.S. interventionist wars, and closing overseas military bases. She supports replacing militarism with diplomacy, promoting international cooperation, and respecting international law. Her approach prioritizes addressing the root causes of conflict, such as poverty, climate change, and inequality, and redirecting resources toward global humanitarian aid and development.

The webinar moderators will be Madelyn Hoffman, a Co-Chair of GPAX, and Noura Khouri of the Green Party of California.

 

Until Next Time…

This past presidential election season inspired many to join the Green Party of Ohio for the first time—so, welcome newcomers! We’re happy you’ve joined us, and we look forward to growing the party with your input this coming year. If you or someone you know are thinking of running for office (local, state or federal) we want to know right away so we can help spread the word. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the state steering committee members with your news, ideas and suggestions. Everyone is needed in the Ohio Green Party. Together we can do awesome things.

 

Until next time, Go Green Ohio!

 

The Ohio Green Party Newsletter Committee:

Anita, Cindy, Debby, Jason and Logan

greenohionews@gmail.com.

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