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Assembly candidate says governor wrong on taxes,
suggests meeting budget by taxing booze and tobacco,
releasing all non-violent prisoners and taxing polluters.
SACRAMENTO (June 6, 2009) – A Green Party candidate for Assembly said today that the
governor's continued claims that voters do not want new taxes to solve the
state's budget mess is wrong, and rewards the wealthy and polluters at the
expense of the poor, elderly and sick.
"Voters do support increased taxes on liquor and cigarettes to fund
education and health care spending. Why won't the governor and the
Legislature be honest and move in that direction?" asked Jack Lindblad, a
candidate for Assembly in the 39th District in Los Angeles.
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Green Party calls state Supreme Court decision to uphold
Prop. 8 a 'sad day' for justice and equality; put blame
not only on GOP, but Democratic Party
SACRAMENTO (May 20, 2009) – The Green Party of California - in response to the California
Supreme Court decision upholding Prop. 8's ban against gay marriages - said
today it's a "sad day" when the "state moves backward instead of forward
towards justice and equality.
The Green Party, which has supported same-sex marriages since its inception
- the Democrats finally did it last year, said it was pleased that the
court did validate the same-sex marriages already legalized.
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Continue voter revolt: kick the rascals out, urges
state Green Party after ballot propositions crushed
Tuesday; Green candidates would better serve the people
SACRAMENTO (May 20, 2009) – Although the state's voters made it clear they did not like
the status quo when they voted down five ballot measures Tuesday during the
Special Election, they need to take the next step, urged the Green Party of
California today.
"Voters used the ballot box to say they are disgusted with the Legislature
and the Governor. Now they need to vote them out of office and
replace them with candidates that represent the people," said Joe Feller, a
Solano County Council member.
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Governor making terroristic threats, and may be
in delusional state in last ditch effort to intimidate voters
to approve 'rotten' May 19 ballot props, charges Green Party.
SACRAMENTO (May 15, 2009) – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's announcement that he will lay off
5,000 state workers and cut money to the elderly, blind and disabled if
voters do not approve the ballot measures in Tuesday's special election are
terroristic threats, the Green Party of California charged Friday.
"He's threatening the people of California, especially the poorest and
sickest, if they don't bend to his will. This is just another form of
terrorism," said Joe Feller, a member of the state party coordinating
committee.
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Green Party turns thumbs-down to propositions
on May 19 ballot, charge plan is 'rotten deal' that
only gives voters 'choice' of being shot in arm or leg
SACRAMENTO (May 4, 2009) – The Green Party of California today -- after polling its
members and county councils statewide for the past month -- strongly urged
state voters to vote "no" on all propositions on the May 19 special ballot,
calling the plan a "rotten deal."
"We oppose the cuts in transportation, education, social services and other
humane services, and we oppose this deal even though we were told that
great hardship would result if (this) rotten deal failed to pass," said
Michael Rubin, who analyzed the measures for the Green Party of Alameda County.
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Greens hail President Obama's historic moment, but suggest California
Democrats are guilty of the very political transgressions that the President
says should end
SACRAMENTO (January 20, 2009) – The Green Party of California today hailed
the inauguration of the nation's first African-American President, President
Barack Obama, and suggested that much of what Pres. Obama said in his inaugural
speech should put his fellow Democrats in the state Legislature here on
notice.
"When the President called for an 'end to the petty grievances and
false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas that...strangle(d)
our politics,' he seemed to be speaking directly to California Democratic
leaders who have failed the people repeatedly by not following through on
their promises," said Alex Walker, a candidate in the 26th State Senate
special election to replace Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas in the Los Angeles
District.
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