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Stein Wins IL Green Party Primary; Barr Has Strong Write-in Showing

Results are in from the Illinois Green Party’s first ever online primary. With a total of 153 ballots cast, Harvard-educated physician Jill Stein of Massachusetts has won the primary with 71% of the vote. Legendary sitcom actress Roseanne Barr, whose name was not on the official ballot but became an officially recognized candidate by the [...]

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Jill Stein seeks Green Party nomination for president

Jill Stein, a physician and former Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate, announced today she is running for President of the United States to provide an alternative to the “Wall Street parties” on issues such as jobs, universal health care, peace and climate change. She is seeking the nomination of the Green Party of the United States.

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Whitney speaks “In Defense of Public Sector”

This Sunday, Rich Whitney, former Green Party candidate for governor, will speak “In Defense of the Public Sector” in Chicago. Laurel Lambert Schmitt is a former Green Party congressional candidate. Here are all the details…

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“Edible Forests” presentation, Tuesday, Sept. 27

What does an edible forest do for you? For your community? Permaculturist Gini Lester will provide practical information on the vision, ecology, design, and stewardship of perennial polycultures of multipurpose plants in small-scale settings. Ms. Lester will discuss the health and environmental benefits of building a community oasis.

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We Support Single-Payer Health Care

The United States is the only industrialized country in the world that does not guarantee health care for its population. The U.S. spends far more on health care per person than any other country in the world – in fact more than twice as much as the average for other rich countries. We have the best technology and certainly among the finest physicians. Yet we are not getting our money’s worth in terms of good health.

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Four Greens elected to local office

Green Party members won 4 offices in Consolidated Elections on April 5, 2011. Steve Alesch was elected Warrenville Park District, Don Crawford was unopposed for St. Elmo School Board, Michael Drennan was unopposed for Ridgeville Park District, and Toni Williams was elected to Thornton Twp HS District 205 board.

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Make the call for Steve!

This weekend volunteers for the Steve Alesch for Warrenville Park District campaign finished its targeted precinct walk, delivering roughly 1800 pieces of literature. Now the campaign team has begun phone-banking: Calling likely voters and reminding them to go and vote for Steve

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Vote Green on April 5

Consolidated Elections for various local offices will be held on Tuesday, April 5. You can support the Green Party by supporting Green Party members Steve Alesch, Jessica Bradshaw, Matt Hawkins, Courtney Johnson, and Toni Williams.

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Green candidate Toni Williams fights school consolidation

Green Party member Toni Williams, candidate for Thornton Township District 205 High School Board, is part of a slate of candidates fighting a consolidation of Thornridge, Thornton and Thornwood high schools in South Suburban Cook County.

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Find your polling place

It’s Election Day in several towns across Illinois, including Chicago, Carbondale and East St. Louis where Green Party candidates are on the ballot. Make sure you get out to the polls and support Green candidates!

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