Green Party Research Paper
Green Party of the United States
September 20, 2013
The Green Party of the United States is a federation of state Green Parties. It is committed to environmentalism, non-violence, social justice and grassroots organ. They are concerned with universal health Care, corporate globalization, alternative energy, election reform or decent, and living wages for workers. The Federal Elections Commission recognizes the Green Party of the United States as the official Green Party National Committee. The Green Party of the United States was formed in 2001 from of the older Association of State Green Parties (1996-2001).Their initial goal was to help existing state parties grow and to promote the formation of parties in all 51 states and colonies. They devote their attention to establishing a national Green presence in politics and policy debate while continuing to facilitate party growth and action at the state and local level. Green Party growth has been rapid and Green candidates are winning elections throughout the United States. State party membership has more than doubled. At the 2000 Presidential Nominating Convention they nominated Ralph Nader and Winona LaDuke for their Presidential ticket. In 2004 they nominated David Cobb and Pat LaMarche, and in the 2008 presidential election, the Green Party candidates were Cynthia McKinney and Rosa Clemente. The Green Party Platform presents an eco-social analysis and vision for our country. The Green Party is committed to …show more content…
Grassroots Democracy, which states that every human being deserves a say in the decisions that affect their lives and not be subject to the will of another.
2. Social Justice and Equal Opportunity, which states that all persons should have the rights and opportunity to benefit equally from the resources afforded us by society and the environment.
3. Ecological Wisdom, which states that human societies must operate with the understanding that we are part of nature, not separate from
September 20, 2013
The Green Party of the United States is a federation of state Green Parties. It is committed to environmentalism, non-violence, social justice and grassroots organ. They are concerned with universal health Care, corporate globalization, alternative energy, election reform or decent, and living wages for workers. The Federal Elections Commission recognizes the Green Party of the United States as the official Green Party National Committee. The Green Party of the United States was formed in 2001 from of the older Association of State Green Parties (1996-2001).Their initial goal was to help existing state parties grow and to promote the formation of parties in all 51 states and colonies. They devote their attention to establishing a national Green presence in politics and policy debate while continuing to facilitate party growth and action at the state and local level. Green Party growth has been rapid and Green candidates are winning elections throughout the United States. State party membership has more than doubled. At the 2000 Presidential Nominating Convention they nominated Ralph Nader and Winona LaDuke for their Presidential ticket. In 2004 they nominated David Cobb and Pat LaMarche, and in the 2008 presidential election, the Green Party candidates were Cynthia McKinney and Rosa Clemente. The Green Party Platform presents an eco-social analysis and vision for our country. The Green Party is committed to …show more content…
Grassroots Democracy, which states that every human being deserves a say in the decisions that affect their lives and not be subject to the will of another.
2. Social Justice and Equal Opportunity, which states that all persons should have the rights and opportunity to benefit equally from the resources afforded us by society and the environment.
3. Ecological Wisdom, which states that human societies must operate with the understanding that we are part of nature, not separate from