by Illinois Green Party | Sep 12, 2023 | Chapter Post, Elections, News
Over the past couple of months, columnist Harriet Hausman has written several pieces that can generally be grouped under the topic of “defending American democracy.” Her recent column of Aug. 30 was entitled, “Highest priority: voting rights.” We, the West Side...
by Illinois Green Party | Mar 12, 2023 | Elections, News
As a young couple with a growing family, my wife and I bought our home and moved to the area as first-time homeowners about 8 years ago. We knew this place would be ideal for us to grow old and raise our children to come. With the amount of green space and great...
by Illinois Green Party | Jan 26, 2023 | Ballot Access, Chapter Post, Elections, LTE, Member Post, News
by Joshua Hellman (Shawnee Green Party) According to the most recent Gallup poll on the subject, 56% of Americans want a third or more parties. In another series of Gallup polls, Congressional approval often hovers between 10-20%. There are currently only two parties...
by Illinois Green Party | Jul 22, 2022 | Ballot Access, Elections, Media Release, News, Petitions
July 19, 2022 As many of you know, I collected 1,353 signature petitions as a Green Party candidate for the State House, District 85 race and was 147 signatures shy of the 1,500 requirement to file. The signatures I collected were more than three times the number of...
by Illinois Green Party | Jul 7, 2022 | Elections, News
Chicago Tribune John Keilman July 1, 2020 Originally Published at https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-ranked-choice-voting-ballots-election-berwyn-evanston-20220701-onobe3i7bnbulp3x7hptwygpoy-story.html The ranked choice voting item on Berwyn Township...
by Illinois Green Party | Mar 25, 2022 | Ballot Access, Elections, MWRD
The Illinois Green Party’s 2022 slate for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District will be on the ballot in the November 2022 General Election after no challenges to their signatures were submitted. Green candidates for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation...
