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The Green Party blasts Obama, NRC on approval of new nuclear reactors in Georgia

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Green Party candidates and leaders strongly criticized a Feb. 9 decision by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to issue the final license for two new reactors located at the currently operating Vogtle nuclear power plant near Augusta, Georgia.

Statewide Green conventions and caucus begin in Ohio, Minnesota, Maine, Illinois; more Green presidential campaign and ballot access news

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Green Parties in several states across the US have begun to choose Green presidential candidates and apportion delegates for the Green National Convention in Baltimore, Md., July 12 to 15 (http://www.gpconvention2012.com).

The Green Party welcomes presidential candidates Roseanne Barr and Jill Stein

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The Green Party of the United States welcomes two candidates into the race for the 2012 Green presidential nomination, Jill Stein and Roseanne Barr. Ms. Barr and Dr. Stein submitted paperwork to meet the Green Party's requirements as of the evening of the Feb. 1 deadline.

Philly Greens Respond to Mayor Nutter on Crime Prevention

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On January 26, Mayor Michael Nutter presented his new "crime fighting measures," which was widely reported. As if to publicize the monophonic nature of the new plan, Nutter was accompanied by Police Commissioner Ramsey and District Attorney Seth Williams, both of whom represent law enforcement.

Green Party to Obama: Whether foreign or domestic, it's time for America to cut oil and gas from our energy diet

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President Obama's energy policy shows a dangerous disconnect from the real nature of the current energy crisis, said Green Party candidates and leaders, who promoted the "Green New Deal" as a way to alleviate impending climate change and create millions of new jobs (http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2010/08/11/62-green-candidates-endorse-green-new-deal).

DeKalb Greens Co-Host Urgent Town Hall Meeting

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In 2011, concerned citizens of DeKalb County, Georgia initiated the formation of a grassroots community organization, CHASE, to stop the proposed approval of a biomass incinerator. As a watchdog organization, CHASE informs the community of proposed projects that will have a negative environmental impact that can result in illness for DeKalb residents, especially the children. CHASE has challenged Green Energy Partners Inc., a biomass incinerator business, on its proposal to put a plant in Lithonia. Extensive research has shown that it is environmentally unhealthy and can cause or worsen lung diseases such as asthma.

Green presidential candidates Jill Stein and Kent Mesplay will comment on Obama's State of the Union on the Green Party's Livestream channel, Tuesday, Jan. 24

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The Green Party invites the public to participate in an online chat during President Obama's 2012 State of the Union speech on Tuesday, Jan. 24, on the Green Party's Livestream channel (http://www.livestream.com/greenpartyus).

Green Party to President Obama: Hands off Iran; work for a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and restore good will with the people of Iran

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Green Party candidates and leaders said today that the US must avoid a military confrontation with Iran by diplomacy based on the goal of ridding the Middle East and Asia of nuclear weapons, including Israel, Pakistan, and India.

The Green Party will host a live online chat during President Obama's 2012 State of the Union address on Jan. 24

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Green Party presidential candidates will participate in an online discussion immediately following President Obama's 2012 State of the Union speech on Tuesday, Jan. 24. During the show, to be broadcast on the Green Party's Livestream channel (http://www.livestream.com/greenpartyus), viewers can call in with questions for the candidates.

GREEN NIGHT OUT: End the War for Oil

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At Green Night Out on January 14, Toby Jones, Assistant Professor of History at Rutgers University, discussed "The Long War: Oil and U.S. Power in the Middle East."

Philly Greens Respond to Nutter's Second Inaugural Speech

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The Green Party of Philadelphia (www.gpop.org) is not impressed with Mayor Michael Nutter's second inaugural speech which was delivered at the Academy of Music on January 2, 2012.

Green Party Says Cuomo's State of the State Does Little for 99% of New Yorkers

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Governor Cuomo’s agenda for 2012 is designed to maintain the power and wealth of the 1%, promoting austerity rather than prosperity for the vast majority of New Yorkers.

Philadephia Greens Applaud Abu-Jamal Decision

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The City Committee of the Green Party of Philadelphia (GPOP, http://www.gpop.org) applauds Seth Williams' decision on December 7 to end the District Attorney office's long fight to impose the death sentence in the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal. This is a huge victory for justice, the result of many years of hard work by many people committed to the cause of justice.

Green Party welcomes news of troop withdrawal from Iraq, urges further steps for peace

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Green Party leaders welcomed the news of the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq by the end of December, calling the presidential order more than eight years overdue. Greens urged President Obama to let the troops come home to be with their families for the holiday, rather than stationed or redeployed elsewhere.

Greens urge President Obama to condemn police brutality against Occupy protesters

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WASHINGTON, DC -- Green Party leaders called for strong national condemnation of the brutal actions of police forces in their treatment of Occupy Movement protesters in several cities.