Category Archives: 2012 elections

Green Party National Convention, July 12-15

The Green Party of the United States will hold its 2012 Presidential Nominating Convention in Baltimore, Maryland, from July 12-15, 2012. During the convention, delegates from across the country will officially choose a Green Party nominee for President of the … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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On-line Green Party Presidential Caucus Voting Still Open

The Green Party Presidential Caucus voting has completed at the Wheaton, IL Green Party office. Click here if you were unable to attend the caucus and want to vote on-line Voting in the Green Party Presidential Caucus ends at 11:59 … Continue reading

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There’s No Party Like a Green Party House Party!

On Tuesday, January 24th, President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address. There will also be responses and commentary from the Republican and Democratic parties.  On Wednesday, January 25th, at 7:00 PM, we invite you to join us at the … Continue reading

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ISBE Rejects Lambert’s Petitions

It was a dark day for democracy on Tuesday, December 27th, when the Illinois State Board of Elections refused to accept Laurel Lambert Schmidt’s petitions, even on a preliminary basis, while her case goes to the Illinois Supreme Court. Laurel … Continue reading

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Unforgivable

Green Party candidate for President, Jill Stein’s statement on the Durban Debacle. The Durban, South Africa, talks on climate change have ended. The result? No binding agreement on climate progress until 2020. This morning, Dr. Jill Stein, Green Party presidential … Continue reading

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UPDATED: Presidential candidate Jill Stein to visit Chicago this weekend

Jill Stein, who recently announced her candidacy for the Green Party nomination for President, will be in Chicago this Saturday, November 5. She will attend the Cook County Green Party membership meeting at 3 p.m. at Los Delfines, 5207 S. … Continue reading

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ILGP files ballot access suit against State Board of Elections

The Illinois Green Party, and congressional candidate Laurel Lambert Schmidt, on Monday filed suit against the State Board of Elections over the Board’s interpretation of the “established party” statute. A victory for the plaintiffs would substantially lower ballot access bars … Continue reading

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Jill Stein to announce her candidacy for president Monday

Exciting news, from a campaign press release: Jill Stein will launch her Presidential Campaign Monday, Oct. 24 at 12:30 pm at the State House in Boston, MA. She vows to end unemployment in America and to stop the Wall Street … Continue reading

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Call for Candidates for 2012 Elections!

1 out of 6 Americans now live in poverty.  Average income in the US has not increased since the 1970s, when adjusted for inflation, due to the Duopoly’s* public policies. It’s 14 months before Election Day – that means it’s … Continue reading

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