"Greens
traditionally have been looking to develop a new system that goes
beyond both
capitalism and
its socialist opposition in a new society that bases itself on the
understanding that all things in the world are interrelated (Ecology),
that all
persons deserve equal rights and opportunities in this world (Social
Justice),
that governments should be controlled by the people through real
democratic process
and structure (Grassroots Democracy), and that violence should never be
initiated as a way of solving any problems (Non-violence)."
Courtesy of Les Evenchick, Green Party of
Louisiana
WELCOME TO BRONX
GREENS
Background
Bronx
Greens is a community based group which has
been active in the Bronx since 1997. We are affiliated with the
worldwide Green Movement which has been the birthplace for Green
Parties around the world including the United States The group has
undergone a
number of changes in that time but what has remained consistent is our
dedication to the Green values of Democracy, Social and Economic
Justice, Peace through Nonviolence and Ecological Wisdom.
Working
For A Strong
Community
There
is strength In unity; let’s work together on issues that concern
our community.
Bronx
Greens has hosted a number of events and participated in the
following:
•A forum on alternative
filtration for the Van Cortlandt Park water filtration plant
•Tutorials around the city
on the problems of electronic voting
•Advocating for cyclists
rights
•Testimony before the
Mayor’s Task Force on Election Modernization
•Testimony before the City
Council in favor of a Peace Tax Fund
Get
Involved With Bronx Greens’ Activities
•Production and publication
of The Green Light - the newspaper of Bronx Greens
•Help
plan fund raisers
•Attend our regularly
scheduled meetings
•Work with other grassroots
organizations
•Join one of our
committees...or start your own !
Green Principles
Everyone has the right to a
decent standard of living; the right to
food, housing, education, medical care, child care, clean air and
water; the right to be free from the fear of violence; the right to a
decent paying job. We must preserve our earth for our grandchildren’s
grandchildren. The Greens believe in creating a sustainable economy: an
economy that does not use our planet’s resources at a faster rate than
nature is able to replenish them. We have a responsibility to live in
harmony with other species.
Over
the last two decades, we witnessed the greatest transfer of wealth
in American history – the rich got a lot richer, the rest of us got
poorer. New York has a bigger gap between the rich and the poor than
most other states. Sixty percent of all poor households have a job but
don’t earn enough to escape poverty.
Local
residents must reclaim the power to control the economic
and political decisions that determine
our quality of life.
Thanks
for visiting and check back often.
