Two big announcements...
(1)
Green Party Gains Ballot Access in Six More States as Signature Counts More than Double State Requirements
Kansas, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, New Jersey, Vermont, and Missouri
http://www.jill2016.com/green_party_gains_ballot_access_in_six_more_states
See also
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2016/08/01/green-party-gains-ballot-access-six-more-states-signature-counts-more-double
(2)
Jill Stein Selects Human Rights Activist Ajamu Baraka as Vice-Presidential Running
Mate
http://www.jill2016.com/jill_stein_selects_ajamu_baraka_as_vp
Green Party presumptive Presidential nominee Jill Stein has offered her
vice-presidential bid to international human rights scholar and activist Ajamu
Baraka.
"I am honored and excited to announce that my running mate in the 2016 presidential
election will be Ajamu Baraka, activist, writer, intellectual and organizer with
a powerful voice, vision, and lifelong commitment to building true political
revolution,” Stein announced.
"Ajamu Baraka is a powerful, eloquent spokesperson for the transformative, radical
agenda whose time has come - an agenda of economic, social, racial, gender,
climate, indigenous and immigrant justice. Ajamu’s life’s work has embodied the
immortal words of Dr. Martin Luther King: Injustice anywhere is a threat to
justice everywhere," Stein continued. "In this hour of unprecedented crisis, we
are honored to lift up a unified movement for justice in the only national
political party that is not held hostage by corporate money, lobbyists and
super-PACs. We look forward to bringing this agenda for justice to the American
people in the exciting race ahead."
Ajamu Baraka is an internationally recognized human rights activist, organizer and
geo-political analyst. Founding Executive Director of the US Human Rights
Network (until 2011) and Coordinator of the U.S. based “Black Left Unity
Network’s” Committee on International Affairs, Baraka has served on the boards
of various national and international human rights organizations, including
Amnesty International (USA) and the National Center for Human Rights Education.
He has served on the boards of the Center for Constitutional Rights; Africa
Action; Latin American Caribbean Community Center; Diaspora Afrique; and the
Mississippi Workers’ Center for Human Rights.
Baraka is a member of the Green Shadow Cabinet and an Associate Fellow at the Institute
for Policy Studies (IPS) in Washington, D.C. An editor and contributing
columnist for Black Agenda Report, Baraka has appeared on and been covered in a
wide-range of print, broadcast, and digital media outlets such as CNN, BBC, the
Tavis Smiley Show, ABC’s World News Tonight, the Washington Post, the New York
Times, and Telemundo.
There had been earlier speculation that Stein would offer the spot to ex-Sanders
surrogate and former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner, who had been unfairly
spurned at last week’s Democratic National Convention for her principled
criticism of the DNC and Hillary Clinton. Stein confirmed that talks had taken
place between her and Turner, but that the conditions were not right for a
combined run.
"In the process of vetting and selecting a VP, I was honored to talk with several
inspired activists," Stein said. "Among them, I especially appreciate Senator
Turner's willingness to have discussed the VP position. The fit just wasn’t
right, as Senator Turner is still committed to try to save the soul of the
Democratic Party. While we may not agree on whether that is possible, I respect
her passion to fight for the people and wish her the best in her
effort."
Stein said she also discussed the position with author Chris Hedges, single payer
activist and US Senate candidate Dr. Margaret Flowers (Green - Maryland),
economic justice advocate and TPP opponent Kevin Zeese of PopularResistance.org,
and Green Party activist and former Black Panther Party leader, Aaron
Dixon.
Stein added that: "Our campaign is fully committed to the fight for a political
revolution in a party with a demonstrated, unwavering commitment to that
political revolution. We welcome the 60% of Americans who want a
principled alternative to the Democrats and Republicans. We are also happy to
continue serving as a “plan B” safety net for discouraged reformers as they tire
of the disempowering, uphill battle inside the Democratic Party that was so
painfully on display at the Democratic National Convention."
Dr. Jill Stein is expected to be formally nominated as the Presidential candidate of
the Green Party at their national convention in Houston on Saturday, April 6th.
(1)
Green Party Gains Ballot Access in Six More States as Signature Counts More than Double State Requirements
Kansas, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, New Jersey, Vermont, and Missouri
http://www.jill2016.com/green_party_gains_ballot_access_in_six_more_states
See also
http://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2016/08/01/green-party-gains-ballot-access-six-more-states-signature-counts-more-double
(2)
Jill Stein Selects Human Rights Activist Ajamu Baraka as Vice-Presidential Running
Mate
http://www.jill2016.com/jill_stein_selects_ajamu_baraka_as_vp
Green Party presumptive Presidential nominee Jill Stein has offered her
vice-presidential bid to international human rights scholar and activist Ajamu
Baraka.
"I am honored and excited to announce that my running mate in the 2016 presidential
election will be Ajamu Baraka, activist, writer, intellectual and organizer with
a powerful voice, vision, and lifelong commitment to building true political
revolution,” Stein announced.
"Ajamu Baraka is a powerful, eloquent spokesperson for the transformative, radical
agenda whose time has come - an agenda of economic, social, racial, gender,
climate, indigenous and immigrant justice. Ajamu’s life’s work has embodied the
immortal words of Dr. Martin Luther King: Injustice anywhere is a threat to
justice everywhere," Stein continued. "In this hour of unprecedented crisis, we
are honored to lift up a unified movement for justice in the only national
political party that is not held hostage by corporate money, lobbyists and
super-PACs. We look forward to bringing this agenda for justice to the American
people in the exciting race ahead."
Ajamu Baraka is an internationally recognized human rights activist, organizer and
geo-political analyst. Founding Executive Director of the US Human Rights
Network (until 2011) and Coordinator of the U.S. based “Black Left Unity
Network’s” Committee on International Affairs, Baraka has served on the boards
of various national and international human rights organizations, including
Amnesty International (USA) and the National Center for Human Rights Education.
He has served on the boards of the Center for Constitutional Rights; Africa
Action; Latin American Caribbean Community Center; Diaspora Afrique; and the
Mississippi Workers’ Center for Human Rights.
Baraka is a member of the Green Shadow Cabinet and an Associate Fellow at the Institute
for Policy Studies (IPS) in Washington, D.C. An editor and contributing
columnist for Black Agenda Report, Baraka has appeared on and been covered in a
wide-range of print, broadcast, and digital media outlets such as CNN, BBC, the
Tavis Smiley Show, ABC’s World News Tonight, the Washington Post, the New York
Times, and Telemundo.
There had been earlier speculation that Stein would offer the spot to ex-Sanders
surrogate and former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner, who had been unfairly
spurned at last week’s Democratic National Convention for her principled
criticism of the DNC and Hillary Clinton. Stein confirmed that talks had taken
place between her and Turner, but that the conditions were not right for a
combined run.
"In the process of vetting and selecting a VP, I was honored to talk with several
inspired activists," Stein said. "Among them, I especially appreciate Senator
Turner's willingness to have discussed the VP position. The fit just wasn’t
right, as Senator Turner is still committed to try to save the soul of the
Democratic Party. While we may not agree on whether that is possible, I respect
her passion to fight for the people and wish her the best in her
effort."
Stein said she also discussed the position with author Chris Hedges, single payer
activist and US Senate candidate Dr. Margaret Flowers (Green - Maryland),
economic justice advocate and TPP opponent Kevin Zeese of PopularResistance.org,
and Green Party activist and former Black Panther Party leader, Aaron
Dixon.
Stein added that: "Our campaign is fully committed to the fight for a political
revolution in a party with a demonstrated, unwavering commitment to that
political revolution. We welcome the 60% of Americans who want a
principled alternative to the Democrats and Republicans. We are also happy to
continue serving as a “plan B” safety net for discouraged reformers as they tire
of the disempowering, uphill battle inside the Democratic Party that was so
painfully on display at the Democratic National Convention."
Dr. Jill Stein is expected to be formally nominated as the Presidential candidate of
the Green Party at their national convention in Houston on Saturday, April 6th.
