As the Occupy movement exists so does the Green Party, sharing an affinity of peace, ecology, justice, and democracy. For two months, there has been a new expression of the will of the people. Occupy Wall Street, along with hundreds of other occupations across this nation, is vital to the future for two reasons. First, it is important as the articulation of the immense dissatisfaction of those who still find themselves unable to survive in this failing economy. A gigantic income inequality, the inordinate power that corporations have over our democratic process, and the calls for austerity that push more people into poverty with less economic rights all demonstrate that the status quo is untenable. Second, through the direct democracy of the General Assemblies that are practiced at each occupation, we find that new alternative political and economic forms are viable and possible. This new democracy from the streets is how the grievances, demands, and solutions of the protesters are formulated rather than prefabricated by corporate backers such as the Koch brothers. What is being seen is the actualization of ideas from Buckminster Fuller and Mario Savio. Fuller proposed that the best way to convince someone would be to create a working model that makes the old system obsolete. Savio stated that when the machine becomes so odious it becomes necessary to put bodies upon the gears to make it stop. This prefiguration and nonviolent civil disobedience makes this a special moment in American history. The movement is made up of hard working people who played by the rules but the economy failed them. Truly, the U.S. is at a pivot point of change in its history. Continue reading

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Close Election Sends Strong Progressive Message -  A message from Howie HawkinsWe received 48.2% of the vote on election night, Continue reading

The New York State Green Party celebrated the strong runs of candidates around the state, including former gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins Continue reading

Robert ClementeMayor of UticaHowie HawkinsSyracuse Common Council, 4th District, 1,072 Votes   48.093%Cecile LawrenceTioga County Legislature, 3rd Disstrict, 35% Continue reading

[From Long Island Press]Ian Wilder, secretary of the Suffolk County Green Party (left),and Continue reading

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Cesar Malaga Candidate for Suffolk County Legislature 14th District Continue reading

Video and Livestreaming: Green Party Occupy America Cheri Honkala, Green candidate for Sheriff of Philadelphia, visits Occupy Wall Continue reading

By Tom Siracuse: Stock markets, banks, and governments worldwide are getting more and more rattled as they fail to intimidate the working class into accepting the burden of a financial collapse caused by corrupt governments, greedy speculation, and unregulated bank loans. Despite the Obama administration’s announcements to buy up long term treasuries, a new “stimulus package”, and even a millionaires tax, stocks have suffered one of their biggest monthly losses since the Great Depression. Even if the Republicans went along with more taxes, these “reforms” would not solve the underlying problem; capitalism cannot control UNBRIDLED GREED. Continue reading

Green Party candidates in NY State:Robert ClementeMayor of UticaHowie HawkinsSyracuse Common Council, 4th DistrictCecile LawrenceTioga County Legislature, Continue reading

[From UticaOD.com ]The city mayoral race is going green.Robert Clemente, 53, on Tuesday announced he will be running for Continue reading

The New York City Green Party and movement support the Continue reading

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WASHINGTON, DC -- The Green Party of the United States has endorsed the Thursday, September 15 Palestine Rally at the Continue reading

WASHINGTON, DC -- Responding to President Obama's speech Thursday night, the Green Party today called for a 'Green New Deal' Continue reading

A Green Party of NY State Committee meeting will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, in Rensselaer, NY, at the First Continue reading