Indiana Green Party

IndyPride, the state’s largest pride celebration is in two weeks on Saturday June 13th. Indiana Green Party members will walk in the parade with an INGP banner. We need you to walk with us! Now is a very important time in the struggle for LGBT rights. While several states have legalized gay marriage, California has recently prohibited it with the controversial Prop 8. Currently in Indiana, an amendment to our constitution failed to win support, but we have to keep vigilant. Please help us show LGBT Hoosiers that the Indiana Green Party supports them and their right to equal marriage rights. If you can be in Indy for the parade, please contact Marion Party Green Party member, Jay Parks at eclecticvibe@indy.rr.com so we can get a head count of people walking in the parade. Thanks and we hope to see you there.

For more information on the Green Party’s support of LGBT rights, check out the Lavender Caucus.

http://www.lavendergreens.us/

On March 28th, millions of people around the world will send a message
that it is time for climate change solutions by the nations of the
world, by turning off their lights at 8:30 p.m. for one hour

This is a lead up to the global Climate Change conference.

The World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour campaign need you to turn off
your lights and also to watch the new Earth Hour music video at
www.Youtube.com/Earthman
.

Our goal is 1,000,000 views by March 28th. Spread the word. Sign up at
http://www.Earthhourus.org

Contacts:
Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, cell 202-904-7614, mclarty@greens.org
Starlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene@gp.org

• Issues & Answers for the media on Single-payer universal health care

WASHINGTON, DC -- Green Party leaders called the White House's reversal on excluding Single-payer advocates from a March 5 health care policy summit a modest but important victory for universal health care.

The Green Party of the United States is one of several organizations supporting Single-payer health care that urged its members and the public to demand an invitation for advocates of Single-payer/Medicare For All, who until Wednesday evening had been barred from the summit (http://www.gp.org/press/pr-national.php?ID=188).

"The Obama Administration's reversal proves that if enough Americans speak out for real universal health care, we won't be ignored. Unfortunately, President Obama's welcoming remarks on Thursday showed that he won't stand up to the insurance lobby. He won't admit that the private insurance industry adds nothing of value to our health care system, while greatly increasing health care costs and impeding the delivery of health care," said Mark Dunlea, former chair of Green Party of New York State, currently co-chair of Single Payer New York.

"One of our greatest obstacles is the lack of media coverage for Single-payer, because too many in the media have been subject to pressure by politicians and the HMO-insurance industry, which exercises leverage through advertising contracts and underwriting," added Mr. Dunlea.

GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, December 23, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC -- Green Party leaders today said that Obama has the chance, when he becomes President, to take the lead on curbing global warming.

In May, 2008, the Green Party's Eco-Action Committee announced a set of recommendations for environmental actions for the first 100 days as a guide for Green presidential candidates.

Greens are now promoting the "First 100 Days: Energy and Environmental Policy"

"This is the Green Party's holiday gift to the new administration -- a set of policies and actions that would place the US in the lead among nations fighting the advance of catastrophic climate change," said Wes Rolley, co-chair of the EcoAction Committee. "After the inconclusive results of the Poznan talks, President Obama has the opportunity to put the US at the forefront by the time nations meet again in Copenhagen next year."

"Evidence presented by climate experts in Poznan that alternative energy may not be sufficient to solve the crisis. The emphasis must shift more towards conservation, lowered consumption, and drastic reduction in car traffic. The steps taken against global warming and to repair the current economic meltdown must include all three," siad Mr. Rolley.

On December 10, the Green Party published six recommendations for economic recovery that included environmentally based public works, expanded public transportation, and other conservation-based measures

First 100 Days: Energy and Environmental Policy: Summary of major recommendations

No new coal fired-power plants; no new nuclear power plants; reduce by 90% the mercury emissions of coal-fired power plants by 2012; protect human health and the environment.in the disposal of coal-fired power plant wastes

Ban mountaintop coal removal; ban the dumping of mountaintop removal wastes in stream beds and valleys

Reduce CO2 and SO2 emissions by 80% by 2020

The Green Party Outreach Committee says:
"Let's send Malik Rahim to the US House of Representatives!"
Malik Rahim, founder of Common Ground Relief, is running in Congress for New Orleans District 2 in a special election on December 6th.

Under Malik's leadership, the Common Ground Collective opened the first free health clinic in the city of New Orleans, helped reopen schools, gutted over 3,000 homes that needed repair in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, and provided direct services to nearly 200,000 returning residents. He is former Black Panther, co-founder -of the anti-death penalty group "Pilgrimage for Life," with Sister Helen Prejean. On November 12, Malik Rahim received the Thomas Merton Award(http://www.thomasmertoncenter.org) for his work in community organizing and providing relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

We need you to help him win!

You can help make this happen by:

Donate: Giving now, and getting others to do the same will ensure Malik has the resources to purchase airtime for more radio ads -the first ads start today at $26 each, buy more yard signs and ensure the campaign has the resources to run a SUCESSFUL CAMPAIGN!

Volunteer from Home: Help make calls from your home to voters in Malik district. (http://salsa.wiredforchange.com/o/1488/t/689/signUp.jsp?key=2078) The more people we talk to, the more VOTES we get!

Learn more about Malik at : www.votemalik.com.

Let's put a Green in Congress! Malik has the reputation and experience to do it.
So PLEASE do what you can and ALSO send this message to your state and local lists. To donate-go to:

https://secure.democracyinaction.com/dia/organizations/Greens/shop/custo...