The Green-Rainbow Party provides a clear alternative to two-party corporate dominated politics. In Massachusetts we're aiming to become the second party, challenging one-party Democratic rule by promoting sensible policies that serve the public's interests, not the narrow interests of the wealthy and well-connected few.
We are working to turn the social, economic, and environmental crises we face today into springboards to the healthy, prosperous and just future we all deserve.
The Green-Rainbow Party is the Massachusetts affiliate of the Green Party of the U.S.
July 26, 2010. For Immediate Release
The Green-Rainbow Party calls on the Massachusetts Legislature to adopt, without delay, "An Act to stabilize neighborhoods" (H 4595, a.k.a. "the foreclosure bill"). As summarized by City Life/Vida Urbana & MAAPL, the bill
"...would prevent foreclosing banks from evicting tenants `no-fault' in buildings banks own after foreclosure. The law would only affect foreclosing banks, not subsequent owners. The proposed law would not require state funding. It will help homeowners facing foreclosure by making banks make a good faith offer for a loan modification to prevent foreclosure or the bank will have to wait an additional 60 days up to a total of 150 days before it can foreclosure. This will provide incentives for more good faith negotiation by banks."
The legislation will also make mortgage fraud a criminal action and assist localities in rehabilitating foreclosed properties.
The state Senate has passed the same legislation unanimously, and the GRP stands with other organizations, including City Life/Vida Urbana and The Massachusetts Alliance Against Predatory Lending, in urging the legislature do likewise. With foreclosures across the state forecast to top 12,000 this year, the bill requires immediate action, as the legislative session expires at the end of the week.
Michael Horan, Green-Rainbow Party co-chair, urged state legislators to "focus on matters of real and pressing importance to the citizens of the commonwealth."
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Most other candidates in the Governor's race may be from the eastern part of the state, but the Stein campaign has the honor of featuring Rick Purcell, the only person involved in the race from western Massachusetts. He's a long-term resident of Holyoke, a distinguished community activist, a compassionate health care worker, and decorated US Army veteran who served 10 years of active duty. And now he's running as Jill Stein's running mate for the position of Lieutenant Governor.
This is the prepared text of a speech that I gave at the Berkshire Regional Convention of the Green-Rainbow Party on June 19, 2010 in Pittsfield. I am running for State Rep in the 4th Berkshire District. For more information on my campaign, please click here to visit my web site.
Other speakers at the event included JD Hebert, who spoke on homelessness; Nick Stanton, who discussed Transition Towns; Mark Miller, candidate for State Rep in the 3rd Berkshire District; and Jill Stein, candidate for Governor.--Scott
Hello!
My name is Scott and I am the Green-Rainbow candidate for State Representative this year in the 4th Berkshire District. My full name, which voters in the district will see on the ballot in November, is Lee Scott Laugenour. But my friends and family call me Scott, and you should, too. Thank you fellow greens, new members, and guests for joining us today.
I came to the party a little over two years ago when my husband Mark and I came to this very location for the regional convention in 2008. I made some phone calls to learn more about the party and began attending the local chapter meetings here in Pittsfield, and from those days on my family grew: Celia ... Mike ... Jeff ... Gordon ... Jamie ... and Wanda. They welcomed Mark and me to the party and to a political home and to new friendships. I love you all.
But in a political fight where different ideas for public policies compete for voter support we need more than love. We're challenging established paradigms and established power. History teaches us that this always means a fight and a struggle. There is the adage that says that life is not fair, which may be true, but public policies and laws in a democratic society should be fair to all. Our political fight will be forward-looking; it will be about building a healthy, just, green future. Our political fight is more visible than ever this year and we will keep that visibility before the voters. The establishment will soon see that there is some spirited grit in these greens.
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PITTSFIELD -- Two local speakers on homelessness and a post-carbon future will share the limelight with at least three Green-Rainbow Party candidates at the party’s Berkshire regional convention in Pittsfield on Saturday, June 19, from 12 pm - 4pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church.
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GRP candidate Jill Stein has launched an impressive grassroots attack on politics-as-usual, and has recently surged from 3% in the polls to 8% despite an overall media whiteout. Major newspapers are excluding her from coverage, and the first broadcast gubernatorial debate held by WRKO-AM’s “Tom and Todd” show is trying to keep her off the roster.
We can change that.
When: Saturday June 19, noon - 4 pm
Where: Unitarian Universalist Church, 175 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA
Featuring an appearances by GRP gubernatorial candidate Jill Stein and district legislative candidates Scott Laugenour and Mark Miller; J. D. Hebert; and others. Also on the agenda: election of StateCom representatives from Berkshire County.
With music and food (A tasty buffet of Indian takeout appealing to vegetarians and omnivores alike, with donations encouraged to partially cover costs of lunch.)
Questions? Contact Mark Miller: mark@berkshire.net
LENOX -- L. Scott Laugenour, a Green-Rainbow Party candidate for state representative in the 4th Berkshire District, is following the lead of fellow party member and gubernatorial candidate Jill Stein in releasing his 2009 tax returns.
Laugenour, a Lenox resident running against state Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli, D-Lenox, said he released his state and federal returns, which candidates are not required to do, for the sake of transparency.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2010
www.jillstein.org
Contact: Daryl Sprague, Campaign Manager, 617-459-0784
OUTSIDER CANDIDATE STEIN SENSES BREAKTHROUGH IN LATEST POLL
BOSTON (May 26, 2010) - The campaign of Green-Rainbow Party gubernatorial candidate Jill Stein welcomed signs of a breakthrough in the recently released Suffolk University poll of likely Massachusetts voters. Stein’s total of 8% more than doubled her total in the previous Suffolk poll.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 25, 2010
Jill Stein for Governor
www.jillstein.org
Contact: Daryl Sprague, Campaign Manager, 617-459-0784
JILL STEIN CALLS PROBATION SCANDAL "THE TIP OF AN ICEBERG OF WASTE AND ABUSE ON BEACON HILL"
