Green Party congratulates Mark Webber and Cheri Honkala on the opening of his film “Flesh and Blood”

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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

Green Party calls Trump “criminally negligent” for reckless policies as the climate crisis worsens

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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

Green Party urges voters betrayed by the DNC’s sharp turn to the right to go Green

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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

Green Party: Secretary of Education DeVos’s school privatization schemes are bipartisan: Democrats promoted and enacted the same ‘reforms’

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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

Green Party: Democrats abdicating their role as the “resistance” to Trump

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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

Green Party condemns the “Trump Wall of Shame” and other racist executive orders targeting immigrants

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Green Party of the United States strongly condemned President Trump’s executive orders, announced on Wednesday, imposing severe immigration restrictions, expanding the criminalization and deportation of undocumented immigrants, and authorizing construction of a massive border wall between the U.S. and Mexico. Greens urged all Americans to reject the “Trump Wall of Shame” … Read more

Green Party urges mass public pressure to reverse Trump’s order Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Green Party is calling for mass public resistance in reaction to President Trump’s announcement that he is permitting the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines to move forward. “The public protests, on-site camps, direct action, citizens’ lobbying efforts, and law suits that persuaded President Obama to reject the KXL and halt … Read more

Green Party thanked President Obama for pardons for Oscar Lopez Rivera and Chelsea Manning, urges pardons for all other political prisoners and whistle-blowers

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Green Party leaders and activists expressed appreciation for President Obama’s pardons for Oscar Lopez Rivera and Chelsea Manning and urged him to use his final days in office to pardon other political prisoners and whistle-blowers. Greens called for presidential pardons for political prisoners Leonard Peltier and Mumia Abdul Jamal, as well as … Read more