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Green Party Positions on June 8 Ballot Propositions

Joshua — Mon, 31 May 2010 15:01:37 -0700

The Green Party of San Diego County urges everyone to vote in the Tuesday, June 8th Primary Election, and takes the following positions on these ballot propositions:

Prop	Summary	Position	Comments	Links
13	Property Tax Increase Exemption for Earthquake Safety Improvements	No position		California Voter Guide Prop 13
14	Top Two Only General Election Limitation for Candidates	NO	This proposition would effectively kill smaller political parties. VOTE NO!	No on Prop 14 Web Site
15	Public Financing of Candidates in the 2014 and 2018 Elections for Secretary of State.	YES	Yes, with reservations due to unequal treatment of third parties.	Yes on Prop 15 Web Site
16	Requiring 2/3 Voter Approval for Local Energy Commissions	NO	A thinly-veiled attempt by PG&E to prevent competition	No on Prop 16 Web Site
17	Allowing Increases of Auto Insurance Rates When There has been a break in coverage	NO	Financed by Mercury Insurance to raise insurance rates.	No on Prop 17 Web Site

Remember to vote on Tuesday, June 8th, 2010!

Green Party Candidates on the June 8th Primary Ballot

Joshua — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:36:11 -0700

Green Candidates on the June 8th Primary Ballot

Listed below are the Green Party candidates for all State-wide offices. We recommend that you vote for the Green Party candidates. Note that all positions are unopposed except for the candidates for governor. Even though the majority of our state-wide candidates are unopposed, please make sure you cast your vote for them. More votes for the Green candidate will show more enthusiasm for Green positions and give us more leverage as a party. Information about the candidates can be found at their websites.

Office	Green Candidate(s)	Web Site
Governor	Laura Wells Deacon Alexander	http://www.laurawells.org/ http://www.deaconforgov.com/
Lt. Governor	Jimi Castillo	http://www.jimicastillo.org/
Secretary of State	Ann Menasche	http://www.voteann.org
Attorney General	Peter Allen	http://www.peterallenforag.com/
Treasurer	Charles “Kit” Crittenden	http://www.crittendenforstatetreasurer.com/
Controller	Ross Frankel	http://www.electross.com/
Insurance Commissioner	William “Bill” Balderston	http://www.healthforall2010.net/
US Senate	Duane Roberts	http://voteforduane.org
Local Candidate Endorsements There is one local candidate we endorsed (in a non-partisan race):
San Diego School Board District B	Kevin Beiser	http://www.kevinbeiser.com
Kevin requested our endorsement in this non-partisan race. He completed our candidate questionnaire to our satisfaction, and met with most of the County Council members. He is in alignment with our positions on subjects relating to our Ten Key Values, such as universal healthcare, public financing of elections, marriage equality, and preserving the environment. Note: In the primary election only San Diego city residents in District B can vote for Kevin. The top two candidates from the primary proceed to the November general election (even if one candidate receives a majority vote). In the November election, all City of San Diego residents for the District B representative.

Green Party Platform

Matt — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:25:21 -0800

Read the complete Platform of the Green Party of California.
Read the National Platform of the Green Party.
See resolutions and position statements by the Green Party of the United States.

Build a Democratic Society

Democracy is government by and for the people, not corporations. Enact electoral reform through public campaign financing and provide access to government for third parties by implementing Instant Runoff Voting and Proportional Representation. Democracy requires open media that represents all viewpoints. The Greens oppose corporate dominance of U.S. media.

Corporate Reform

Mandate corporate accountability and end the scandal of corporate personhood. Make corporations pay their fair share of taxes and stop corporate flight to off-shore tax havens. End corporate welfare. Eliminate trade treaties like NAFTA and implement fair trade treaties that protect communities, business, labor, the environment, and national sovereignty.

National Security, Military, and Foreign Policy

Crimes against humanity must be dealt with in accord with international law and without violating or curtailing civil rights. Peace can be attained through diplomacy, commitment to human rights, and by reducing the gulf between the rich and the poor. End weapons sales to repressive governments, and demand compliance with UN resolutions as a starting point for peace negotiations. Reduce expenditures for offensive weapons and pay military personnel a living wage. Commit funds to humanitarian, not military aid.

Education and Health Care for all Americans

Fund public education, provide better salaries for teachers, and ensure equal access to resources for all. The Greens oppose privatization of our schools. Too many Americans lack health insurance: the Greens' single payer universal health care plan will not only provide care for all, it will save money and save lives. Provide full funding for, and guarantee access to, all reproductive health and family planning services.

Environmental Sustainability

Turn the tide of global warming and assure a safe, uninterrupted supply of energy by drastically reducing fossil fuel use and supporting production of decentralized, renewable energy sources. Enact strong conservation measures, including meaningful automobile fuel efficiency standards. Greens advocate public transportation and smart growth that reduces sprawl. The Green Party opposes patenting of genetically engineered life forms.

Living Wage and Labor Rights

Enact living wage laws so all full-time workers are above the poverty line. Guarantee affordable housing for low-income families and individuals. Protect workers' right to organize. Develop jobs programs and an inviolable social safety net to protect people during low points in the economic cycle.

Social Justice and Civil Rights

End the failed War on Drugs and fund prevention and treatment. Abolish the death penalty and limit the Three Strikes law to violent crimes. End racial profiling and the buildup of the prison industry complex. Protect reproductive freedom and guarantee a woman's right to choose. The Greens advocate equal rights for all sexual orientations, including the right to marry. The Green Party of the United States is the only political party that supports reparations for slavery.