BRONX GREENS ENDORSES TREVOR ARCHER FOR STATE ASSEMBLY
Why is Trevor Archer running as a Green? The short answer: he asked us.

by Carl Lundgren, Chair - Bronx Greens

Just before the start of the independent nominating petition period in July of 2006, Trevor contacted Bronx Greens and asked if he could attend one of our meetings in order to seek our endorsement. Usually a candidate will seek our endorsement without necessarily asking for our support or embracing our principles. Trevor was different. He found our website and determined that the Green Party stood for the same values he did. We were impressed with his independent spirit and passion for the issues that need to be addressed in his community. He also wasn't afraid to run as a third party candidate. Trevor believes that real democracy is achieved only when people are given real choices. We endorsed him at the end of the meeting and began petitioning to get him (successfully)on the ballot.

We are proud to have Trevor represent the Green Party in the 83rd AD. At a time when  parties like the Greens are considered "spoilers" (if they're considered at all,) we applaud Trevor's decision to run because he believes that together we can, and will, make a difference.

GPNYS Peace Slate
Top row: Howie Hawkins, Julia Willebrand
Bottom Row: Alison Duncan, Malachy McCourt, Rachel Treichler
Photo by Deyva Arthur




"I'm Voting Green This Year. How 'bout you?"
Green Party of New York State
Chooses "Peace Slate" for 2006

Albany, NY - On May 20, 2006, the Green Party of New York State chose the following candidates as its Peace Slate:

Malachy McCourt for Governor
Malachy McCourt is the author of ‘A Monk Swimming’, a New York Times bestseller. “Peace is not just the absence of war; peace is where we are safe and secure in our lives and privacy,” said Mr. McCourt, who supports demilitarizing the National Guard by bringing them home from Iraq and converting them into a civilian environmental corps.

Alison Duncan for Lt. Governor
Alison Duncan: “New York’s disadvantaged should not see the military as their only option for an education and an honest job. As Lt. Governor candidate, I will be campaigning for free public higher education and strong economic development initiatives for our state.”

Howie Hawkins for US Senate
Howie Hawkins will challenge Sen. Clinton over her support for the war in Iraq, and will call for immediate return of U.S. troops and impeachment of President Bush. Mr. Hawkins, a member of the Teamsters Union, will also challenge the two major parties for failing to respond to global warming; he supports major investments in energy conservation, efficiency, and investment in renewable energy sources, which will create new jobs in New York.

Rachel Treichler for Attorney General
Rachel Treichler: “Illegal barriers to voting and ballot access have allowed money to trump democracy in government decision making.”

Julia Willebrand for Comptroller
Julia Willebrand said, “I will use the power of the Comptroller as sole trustee of $115 billion in retirement investments as an instrument of peace, joining other states efforts to end the genocide in Darfur by divesting from companies doing business in Sudan.
Green Party of the United States - www.gpus.org
Green Party of New York State - www.gpnys.org
Bronx Greens - www.bronxgreens.org

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