Fall 2010 www.cagreens.org R S Big Green Party elections set for Green Party candidates statewide offer clear mayor, supervisor While Green Party candidates run for choice at ballot for frustrated CA voters state and federal offices, it’s home – on a By Cres Vellucci local level – where Greens win. This Nov. There’s no doubt – the Green Party can- choices – Secretary of State candidate surance companies, he said, adding: “By 2 is no different. didates for local, state and congressional Ann Menasche and Attorney General can- driving private insurers out of business, The highest profile local races involve offices this November ARE the “indepen- didate Peter Allen – are lawyers who have we’ll save hundreds of billions of dollars Richmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin – dent candidates” that, according to polls, spent decades working for social justice, each year – money the highest Green officeholder in the state, voters have been civil rights and “environmental sanity,” that can guarantee and Dan Hamburg – former member of clamoring to vote as Menasche puts it. everybody has ac- Congress and 1998 Green candidate for into office. “I am running for Secretary of State cess to high qual- Governor now running for Supervisor in In all, 34 candi- because I have witnessed how corporate ity health care.” Mendocino County. dates are running domination of elections has increasingly Green Congres- Both races are key to Green Party pres- for office under undermined the hopes and dreams of or- sional candidates ence and power in the state. the Green Party dinary Californians (but) I firmly believe are just as steadfast. In Gayle’s case (www.mayorgayle.net), banner on Nov. 2, that we the people can take our state back Carol Wolman st she could use vol- including seven by fixing the way we run elections,” said (1 CD) says she unteers to help Laura Wells for CA Executive Menasche, who doesn’t “respect” Ross Frankel gain another four Offices – notably Laura Wells for Gover- promises to crack politicians and is concerned about the en- years to push her nor; five for the Assembly; one for U.S. down on corpo- vironmental future of the planet; Ben Em- th progressive Senate and five Greens for the House of rate crime from ery (4 CD) has been saying what voters agenda. Tackling, Representatives. the big oil compa- have been stating for years: “Both (ma- and winning a Three Greens are running for Mayor, nies to sub-prime jor) parties have been corrupted and can- $144 million five more for city councils or board of lenders. not legislate in the public’s interest; Dave th agreement, over supervisors, four for school board and Allen, who has Heller (9 CD) is a big environmentalist Chevron has cre- four more for rent boards and other local represented who says “there is an urgent need to re- ated some enemies in the corporate com- verse the carbon loading of our atmo- offices. ratepayers against Peter Allen munity, who are taking aim at Greens really are large utilities, has worked on major secu- sphere; Jeremy th McLaughlin. the “indepen- rities and environmental litigation, includ- Cloward (10 She has a number of other accomplish- dents” on the bal- ing cases relating to the savings and loan CD) is running ments, including helping Richmond to a lot. They are not scandal and Exxon Valdez oil disaster. to solidly ad- balanced budget (one of the few cities in beholding to big “The cost (of the death penalty) is too dress the wars the state to say so) and noting that Rich- corporate special high. Neither our wallets nor our souls in Iraq and Af- mond is ranked No. 1 in solar watts per interests, like can afford to keep paying or this point- ghanistan, capita in the Bay Area – all part of the Democrats and less process,” Allen said. “single payer Green Party agenda. Republicans Jimi Castillo Charles “Kit” Crittenden says he’ll be health care, “We cannot wait forever. If change is are…Greens are “independent” of that an “activist” treasurer, supporting the in- education…I’m Bill Balderston not coming from D.C. or Sacramento, we money. vestment in re- willing to address them for a more just must, as Mahatma Gandhi said: ‘Be the Laura Wells, who was the largest-ever newable energy and equal society; and Eric Petersen (17 change you want to see,’” she said. Green vote getter when she previously ran and institute a CD) “favor(s) leaving Iraq and Afghani- Hamburg (www.votehamburg5.org) is for state Controller, is focusing on the posi- levy an oil sever- stan as soon as possible, health care for also in a fight. Al- tive, unlike her gubernatorial opponents. ance tax. all and reasonable immigration policies.” though the race is “Wealthy interests have rigged the game Controller can- Green Assembly candidates would forever supposed to be to enrich themselves while bankrupting didate Ross change the face of the Legislature if elected. th non-partisan, the the rest of us,” said Wells, a financial ana- Frankel, who has Jack Lindblad (39 AD) said he’s run- local Democratic lyst. “It’s time to change the worked as an el- ning to “advance the ethical and moral Party machine game…California ementary school Kit Crittenden imperatives of the said it would be was once a golden teacher and socially progressive cam- Green New willing to back state. We can be paigns, says he will bring “fairness and Deal”; Linda Hamburg only if again.” reasonableness to our state’s tax struc- Piera-Avila (41 he would register She notes the ture” and reform the state Legislature. AD) would work as a Democrat. Dan refused, instead GOP and Demo- Insurance Commissioner candidate, a for “ecological turned their offer on its head by recruit- cratic parties are former high school teacher and political balance” in the ing many Democrats and independents to “Titanic” parties activist, is advocating the removal of funds state; Cynthia work on his campaign. with big money from “any insurance company doing busi- Santiago (51 AD) “I will continue (a) progressive tradi- Ann Menasche influencing their ness with any nation that has a nuclear would work for Duane Roberts tion,” said Hamburg, who is promising every move. “We (Greens) are outlining weapons arsenal, including Israel.” environmental “justice” and low income to keep Mendocino the No. 1 County for a workable path to a positive future.” U.S. Senate candidate Duane Roberts communities; Lisa Green (53 AD) sup- “off-the-grid” homes, and nationwide Meanwhile, other Green state candi- would make education a priority, work for ports legalizing cannabis for sale and leader in solar, wind and non-fossilized dates include Jimi Castillo, running for single payer healthcare and dump nuclear healing the environment; and Jane Rands energy production. He is a strong sup- Lt. Governor. He is the first Native Ameri- power. (72nd AD) says she will work tirelessly to porter of a ban on all federal oil and gas can to run for the office in California. Congress is being manipulated by Wall bringing healthcare to all through single lease sales, and attempts by the U.S. Navy Two other Green statewide ballot Street billionaires who control health in- payer legislation. to use the coast for weapons testing. Page 2 GREEN FOCUS - Fall 2010 BPW@SIPS GD@VU@I6IU BPW@SIPS !" T@8S@U6S` PA TU6U@ GOVERNOR: LT. GOVERNOR SECRETARY OF STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL 6UUPSI@` B@I@S6G LAURA WELLS JIMI CASTILLO ANN MENASCHE PETER ALLEN www.laurawells.org www.jimicastillo.org www.VoteAnn.org www.peterallenforag.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 619-702-5856 [email protected] US@6TVS@S 8PIUSPGG@S ! "# # # DITVS6I8@ 8PHHDTTDPI@S $$ %&'& $$ # VT T@I6U@) (! ) “California has been a golden Jimi Castillo is the first Native Ann Menasche, who has devoted Peter Allen, Green Party candi- VT CPVT@ PA S@QS@T@IU6UDW@T) state of opportunities in education, American to run for the office of most of her life to working for eco- date for California Attorney Gen- 8h y Xyh H9 89 health care, environment and jobs. Lieutenant Governor in California. nomic and social justice, civil eral, has extensive experience in But something has gone terribly He is a respected Native Ameri- rights, environmental sanity and energy and environmental law, and * * wrong. Wealthy interests have can spiritual leader whose tribal an- peace, has 30 years of litigation has been a prosecutor, administrative 7r @r #u 89 )+ rigged the game to enrich them- cestry is Tongva, the original people experience in civil rights and pub- law judge and consumer advocate. # + selves while bankrupting the rest of of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, lic interest law and is a longtime Allen wants to maintain morato- 9hr Cryyr (u 89 us. It’s time to change the game. and San Bernardino counties, and activist in the peace, disability riums on new nuclear power plants We must — and we can.” Acjachemen, the original people of rights, and gay rights movements. and offshore oil drilling. That’s Laura Wells, a candidate the South Orange and North San Er r 8yh q u 89 “I am running for Secretary of Elimination of the death penalty + for the Green Party nomination for Diego counties. State because I have witnessed how is also very essential for Allen. @ vp Qrr &u 89 Governor, who says it is time for a Issues of great interest to Castillo corporate domination of elections “The cost to California of its ,-, campaign that delivers real solu- as a Green Party candidate are the has increasingly undermined the labyrinthine efforts to kill some citi- tions the other two parties won’t.