Green Party New York

Howie Hawkins on President Obama Speech on Iraq War

rsnyder6 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:54:15 +0000

Statement of Howie Hawkins, Green Party candidate for Governor of New York, on President Obama Speech on Iraq War Obama’s speech affirmed popular slogans: bring the troops home and focus on jobs and economic recovery at home. But it was as disingenuous as Bush’s weapons of mass destruction excuse for starting the Iraq war in [...]

Hawkins for Governor on NYS Ag / Food Policy Agenda

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:42:49 +0000

Image via Wikipedia Hawkins supports a shift towards organic farming, ending the use of toxic pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers, and strengthening NYS Food Policy Council Government Ag Policies Need to Shift towards helping family farms and promoting healthier foods Howie Hawkins, the Green Party candidate for Governor, said today that he would promote organic farming [...]

Green Party’s Howie Hawkins: Why Do Lazio And Paladino Hate Our Freedom?

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:58:31 +0000

BY CELESTE KATZ, on NY Daily News Blog, The Daily Politics Howie Hawkins, the Green Party’s candidate for governor, is out with a new web video in which he chastises GOP gubernatorial hopefuls Rick Lazio and Carl Paladino for focusing on attacking the proposed Park51 mosque and cultural center instead of dealing with issues like [...]

Teachers for a Just Contract Backing Hawkins

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:14:05 +0000

“Now that Cuomo has made his intentions to battle against us known, we’d be crazy to support him. TJC has found the ideal candidate for us to endorse for governor. To read more and download our leaflet explaining our position, click here.”[PDF] “HOWIE HAWKINS: A CANDIDATE WE CAN ENDORSE WHOLE HEARTEDLY” Teacher for a Just [...]

Colia Clark, Green Party Senate candidate: Medical Marijuana

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:41:41 +0000

Colia Clark, Green Party New York U.S.Senate candidate, speaks in support of Medical Marijuana and Joe Barton who was arrested for growing marijuana for medicinal purposes in Kingston NY. Clark, running against Charles Schumer, meet with Barton, a 63 year old Vietnam Veteran, in solidarity before his appearance in the Ulster County Courthouse in Kingston [...]

Green Candidate for U.S. Senate: Cecile Lawrence

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:53:36 +0000

Green Party U.S. Senate Candidate Cecile Lawrence is taking on incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand. Cecile’s green agenda includes banning hydro-fracking which Gillibrand seems to support. Cecile also wants to re-access Wallstreet’s shady tax dodging laws which again are not challenged by Gillibrand. Ms Lawrence is also active in healthcare reform, organic farming and renewable energy.