Impeach Bush! Write Congress Today!
In a representative democracy, the rule of law establishes the necessary premise that no one is above the law, the land, and the people. However, today we suffer under an administration which sees itself above the rule of law. The Bush administration has continuously lied to and manipulated the American people with illegal surveillance, mass detentions without judicial review, torture and signing statements that carve out exceptions to legislation. Today it is time for you to take action and tell the Bush administration we will no longer allow their abuse of power to go unnoticed.
Congress through various committees is in the process of conducting oversight investigations. Such oversight investigations have subpoena power and so this is the first step for Congress to move to a full blown impeachment. Your Congressperson needs to hear from you on this issue. Please send the sample letter or you can modify it in your own words.
We need your help in telling the Bush Administration that no one is above the rule of law. Help protect the rule of law in our country!
>> Send a Letter to Your Member of Congress
>> Sign the GP impeachment petition
>> Send Letter to the Editor of your local or preferred paper
DC Statehood Now Petition
Washington, D.C. is the capital of the richest country in the world,the United States, which has fought many wars in the name of democracy. But the residents of our nation's capital remain disenfranchised and undemocratically, unjustly governed by Congress instead of enjoying the same democratic rights as every other U.S.citizen. We invite you to join us in our struggle to win democracy and human rights in our nation's capital, by supporting this initiative by signing our Petition and urging others to do the same.
>> Sign the Statehood Now! petition.
End the War in Iraq.
Send a letter to the editor to almost any newspaper or news organization in the United States. Choose from a list of items to use in your letter or customize your message.
>> Send Letter to the Editor
Tell your Senator to Hold Bush Accountable for Illegal Wiretapping.
One of the most important liberties, enshrined in our Constitution, is the right to privacy -the fourth amendment. Unfortunately, this American freedom is being violated by our government through the use of illegal wiretapping.
The Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) allows the executive branch of the government to wiretap suspected terrorists in the United States. However, FISA only allows wiretapping with permission of the court, within 72 hours during a state of emergency, or during the first fifteen days of a Congressional Declaration of War. Furthermore FISA makes it a crime to wiretap outside of this authority.
The authorization of military force on September 18th 2001 did NOT grant the president power to wiretap without a court order; and, contrary to what Bush thinks, the president’s constitutional authority does NOT grant the power necessary to issue warrant-less wiretapping outside the realm of FISA. Tell your senator to hold Bush accountable for illegal wiretapping.
>> Send a Letter to Your Senator
A Living Wage is a Fair Wage!
The Green Party stands for fair wages for all - wages that enable employees to support both themselves and their families. Ordinances are being passed across the country; however, more needs to be done. The Green Party urges the US Congress to pass a living wage for all Americans.
The Voters Have the Right to Hear All Candidates in Debates!
Green Party candidates are being systematically shut out of debates all over the country. When this happens, democracy loses. Voters have a right to know which candidate best represents their values. When debate sponsors bar candidates, they violate this right. Recent polls show that the majority of Americans believe the war in Iraq was wrong and want to bring our troops home now. The majority of Americans support the right for everyone to have healthcare, living wages, and renewable energy choices. Americans are disgusted by the influence of corporations in politics and want a change to politics as usual. Democratic and Republican candidates all across US take millions in corporate campaign contributions. The public has a right to hear from candidates like Greens who represent WE THE PEOPLE over big business interest. Please tell your local media that it is undemocratic to exclude Green Party candidates from debates. Take Action now to support fair and open debates.
Electronic Voting Machines Threaten to Destroy Democracy
Across the country, traditional voting machines are being replaced by electronic voting machines. These machines provide no way for the voter to know whether their vote was recorded accurately, and no way to verify that the vote will be counted. The software for electronic voting machines is proprietary, leaving no way to independently review accuracy. On top of that, the machines are easily hacked, as shown by a recent investigation at the Princeton University.
Voters must have confidence that the vote they cast will be recorded accurately and counted. Implementing paper ballots over electronic voting machines goes a long way towards doing this. Tell your Senator and US Rep. to support the “Confidence in Voting Act of 2006”, introduced by Senators Barbara Boxer (D) and Christopher Dodd (D); and by Rep. Rush Holt in the House. The "Confidence in Voting Act of 2006".
URGENT. It is crucial that you TAKE ACTION TODAY before Congress leaves in a few days for the election recess. Please ask your friends and family to help make sure our votes are counted accurately.
San Francisco Leads the Way: It's Time for Health Care for All Americans
08.16.2006 -- In July, San Francisco made history by becoming the first jurisdiction in the nation to provide universal health insurance to each uninsured man, woman and child regardless of income or pre-existing conditions. It is no secret that each year more and more Americans go without health care. 11 million children and 35 million adults have no medical insurance, up six million from six years ago while our health care system ranks only 37th in performance worldwide, outranked by Morocco and Costa Rica.
That's why the Green Party and Green candidates have consistently called for universal health insurance. Big drug manufacturers and insurance firms have killed all attempts to have America join the rest of the industrial world and provide health care to all Americans. Too many Washington politicians, both Democrats and Republicans, have been bought off by their big corporate checks while millions more Americas lose all hope of ever being able to afford quality health care. \
According to San Francisco supervisor and Green Party member Ross Mirikami, "This nation needs a complete overhaul in its ability to provide for universal health care."
"This is not a left or right proposal. This is a populist proposal. It's based on the decency of protecting Americans so.that while the health insurance system is collapsing ordinary people are no longer the victims."
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors deserves our support for bucking the powerful corporate HMO's and providing a basic human right to their constituents. When will our representatives in Congress show the same vision and courage and follow their example?
So help us spread the word.
Send a LETTER to the EDITOR of your local newspaper and voice YOUR SUPPORT for REAL Health Care Reform.
PLEASE DONATE to the Green Party today
It is not surprising that it is San Francisco that is first in the nation to provide health insurance for all its residents. San Francisco is where the Green Party has been represented on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for over five years and where Green candidate Matt Gonzalez came within a mere percentage points of becoming the first Green mayor of a major city in 2003.
As the only political party that refuses corporate HMOs, insurance firms and drug manufacturer's donations, we need your support to keep the Green Party fighting for quality health care for all Americans. |
Publicly Funded Elections Must Be Fair!
HR4694 ("Let the People Decide Clean Campaign Act") is sponsored by eight Democrats in the House of Representatives, and it is an insult to our democratic values. This bill is a scheme to eliminate third party and independent candidates from congressional races, disguised as a public campaign financing bill.
HR 4694 would grant full public funding to nominees of parties (i.e., Democrats and Republicans) that had averaged 25% of the vote for House races in a given district in the last two elections.
All others (third party and independent candidates) would be required to submit petitions signed by 10% of the last vote cast for partial funding, and 20% petitions for full funding. Candidates who don't qualify for funding would be barred from spending privately raised money on their campaigns.
In some districts, 10% or 20% can mean 35,000 or 70,000 or more signatures -- numbers far too high for any candidate to collect.
A wide range of choices on the ballot gives us the power to vote for the candidate who best represents our interests and ideals. Reducing the field to a choice between Democrat and Republican is an assault on our rights as voters.
Thanks to everyone who took action on this imporant issue, HR4694 does not appear to be have the necessary support to get out of committee.
Election Reforms
Send a letter to the editor to almost any newspaper or news organization in the United States.
Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) eliminates the "spoiler" effect.
Americans want third party candidates included in the presidential debates.
Ask your elected representatives to support electoral reform, including IRV.
Support Instant Runoff Voting
Proportional Allocation of Electoral Votes
Get Involved:
- Call, fax, write a letter, or pay a visit
Contact information: Congressional switchboard: (202) 224-3121
US House of Representatives: http://www.house.gov/
US Senate: http://www.senate.gov
- Write a letter to the editor, a guest op-ed column, essay, or article.
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