Green Line-July 2006

Against the occupation of Iraq? Sign the pledge to help elect the
Green Party's 'Peace Slate'

The Green Party's National Committee recently endorsed the
VotersForPeace pledge see at http://www.votersforpeace.us, a
national effort to organize the emerging 'Peace Vote' as a voting
block with the power to determine the outcome of elections.

The pledge reads, "I will not vote for or support any candidate for
Congress or President who does not make a speedy end to the war in
Iraq, and preventing any future war of aggression, a public position
in his or her campaign."

"We encourage all voters who agree that U.S. troops must be
withdrawn from Iraq to sign the Voters For Peace pledge," said Rae
Vogeler, Wisconsin Green candidate for the U.S. Senate:
http://www.voterae.org. "The only way to stop the war is to get
Democratic and Republican warhawks out of office."

"The Green Party and the 'Peace Slate' of Green candidates have
consistently opposed the invasion and occupation since the
beginning, and have criticized President Bush's threats of a
military assault against Iran. In many elections, the Green is the
only candidate running who calls for immediate troop withdrawal,"
Ms. Vogeler added.

Greens have expressed dismay at Congress's refusal, in recent House
and Senate votes, to set even a tentative deadline for the
withdrawal of American troops, and blamed Democrats and Republicans
who voted to defeat the proposals.

When VotersForPeace.US was launched on March 17, 2006, the first
signer was Michael Berg, whose son Nick was taken hostage in Iraq
and killed in May, 2004. Berg is currently running as the Delaware
Green candidate for the U.S.. House of Representatives:
http://www.bergforcongress.us. Kevin Zeese, candidate on the Green
ticket for U.S. Senator from Maryland: http://www.kevinzeese.com and
director of DemocracyRising.US: http://www.democracyrising.us, is co-
founder of VotersForPeace.

Your John Hancock, Please

In local and state offices around the country, Greens are collecting
signatures to get on the ballot this fall.

Requirements vary by state, but some have very high thresholds for
third-party candidates to get on the ballot.

Last week, Illinois volunteers collected and submitted more than
39,000 signatures-well over the 25,000 required to qualify a
complete Green slate of candidates for statewide office for the
November 2006 general election.

New GP-US Outreach Handouts Available!

Due to popular demand, the Green Party of the United States has
created several new Outreach pieces of literature in English and
Spanish (and we're working on more, so let us know what you need at
office@...) to get the Green word out in your community.
Information about downloading or ordering in bulk follows the
descriptions.

"Democracy is Coming to the USA" is suitable for anybody who doesn't
know the Green Party from Greenpeace-perfect for distribution at any
public gathering or to leave in stacks where people can pick up a
copy.

Highlights include:

-Straightforward info about what the Green Party is all about
-Top 10 reasons to go Green
-Spanish-language article on immigration rights
-10 Key Values in both English and Spanish
-Cartoons, photos of Greens, overall dynamic layout
-Space for a sticker with local Green Party contact info

To help cover costs of printing and shipping, bundles of 100 cost
$15. Purchase copies at the online store at:
https://secure.democracyinaction.com/dia/organizations/Greens/shop/sh
op.jsp?storefront_KEY=4 or please contact as at office@... or
(toll-free) 866-41GREEN to place an order.

You can also download copies at
www.gp.org/committees/outreach/DemocracyIsComing.pdf

Also available for download: Bilingual (English/Spanish) 10 Key
Values

Download this simple but elegant version of the 10 Key Values, print
on both sides of the page, and cut into quarters-fabulous palm-size
handouts with the 10 Key Values in English on one side, Spanish on
the other. No waste-just print as many as you need. Download at
www.gp.org/committees/outreach/10kvSpanishEnglish.pdf

El Futuro es Verde-and the Future is Now!

The Green Party will hold its 2006 national meeting, titled "El
Futuro es Verde / The Future is Green," in Tucson, Arizona, from
July 27 to 30, for more info: http://www.gp.org/meeting2006. In-
person registration will be available. For media credentialing,
visit http://www.gp.org/forms/media.

Order one of our new styles of Green Party t-shirts at our online
store today: www.gp.org, or call our office at 1-866-41-GREEN (toll
free).

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