Green Party of New York
Encyclopedia
The Green Party of New York is a ballot-qualified political party in New York
, which was founded in 1992. It is a part of the national Green Party
movement. The party regained ballot status for at least four years when Howie Hawkins
received over 50,000 votes in the 2010 gubernatorial election
.
received 244,030 votes for President on the Green Party line in 2000
. As provided under electoral law, the party formed a State Committee, several County Committees, and set up county organizations. The party lost ballot status in 2002, when gubernatorial candidate Stanley Aronowitz
received 41,727 votes, fewer than the 50,000 votes required.
From 2003-2004 the Green Party had a city council majority (3 of 5 seats), in the Village of New Paltz. This was the third-ever Green city council majority in the United States. New Paltz also elected a Green mayor Jason West
in 2003.
The party's petition for the 2004 Presidential election
was successfully challenged, and no Green Party candidate appeared on the ballot in 2004. National Green Party nominee David Cobb
received 138 votes in New York as a write-in candidate. Meanwhile, Nader received 15,626 votes, appearing on the "Peace and Justice Party" ballot line.
In the 2006 election
, the party nominated Malachy McCourt
for governor and failed to obtain ballot status by garnering only 40,729 votes, less than the required 50,000. Down-ticket candidates Rachel Treichler for Attorney General
and Julia Willebrand
for Comptroller
fared better, but these votes do not count towards earning ballot status, and neither of these candidates were elected. The party also nominated Howie Hawkins
for Senate who constantly criticized incumbent Democrat
Hillary Clinton for, among other things, her pro-war stance.
was former Georgia congresswomen Cynthia McKinney
, who ran with hip-hop activist
and New York resident Rosa Clemente
. The all-woman of color ticket received 12,729 votes in New York.
Billy Talen
ran for Mayor of New York City
in 2009 as the Green Party candidate. He receive 8,902 (0.8%) votes.
Howie Hawkins
ran as the Green Party candidate for Governor of New York
, against six other candidates. His running mate was Gloria Mattera, of Brooklyn.
Colia Clark
ran for Senator of New York
against Chuck Schumer.
. The seat was vacated by Chris Lee who resigned amid a scandal involving his response to a personal ad on Craigslist and the transmittal of shirtless photos.
that originated with European Green Parties. The Pillars are included in and expanded on in the Ten Key Values of the Green Party.
The official Green Party platform in New York is set by The Green Party of New York State Committee.
, which was brought up in the gubernatorial debate by Howie Hawkins. Hawkins also pushed for a ban on genetically modified foods.
, David Doonan
of the Village of Greenwich
http://www.daviddoonan.com/ and Jim Sullivan was elected on March 18 as Mayor of the Village of Victory
in Saratoga County
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, which was founded in 1992. It is a part of the national Green Party
Green Party (United States)
The Green Party of the United States is a nationally recognized political party which officially formed in 1991. It is a voluntary association of state green parties. Prior to national formation, many state affiliates had already formed and were recognized by other state parties...
movement. The party regained ballot status for at least four years when Howie Hawkins
Howie Hawkins
Howie Hawkins is an American politician and activist with the Green Party of the United States and Socialist Party USA. He co-founded the anti-nuclear Clamshell Alliance in 1976 and the Green Party in the United States in 1984. He was New York's Green Party candidate for the U.S. Senate in the...
received over 50,000 votes in the 2010 gubernatorial election
New York gubernatorial election, 2010
The New York gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, to elect the Governor of New York, who will serve a four-year term to begin in January 2011. Incumbent Democratic Governor David Paterson, elected as Lieutenant Governor in 2006 as the running mate of former Governor...
.
History
The Green Party of New York had its roots in local Green organizing of the mid-1980s. In 1998 the Green Party in New York achieved ballot status when its candidate for governor, Al Lewis, received over 50,000 votes. Ralph NaderRalph Nader
Ralph Nader is an American political activist, as well as an author, lecturer, and attorney. Areas of particular concern to Nader include consumer protection, humanitarianism, environmentalism, and democratic government....
received 244,030 votes for President on the Green Party line in 2000
United States presidential election, 2000
The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Republican candidate George W. Bush, then-governor of Texas and son of former president George H. W. Bush , and Democratic candidate Al Gore, then-Vice President....
. As provided under electoral law, the party formed a State Committee, several County Committees, and set up county organizations. The party lost ballot status in 2002, when gubernatorial candidate Stanley Aronowitz
Stanley Aronowitz
Stanley Aronowitz is professor of sociology, cultural studies, and urban education at the CUNY Graduate Center. He is also a veteran political activist and cultural critic and an advocate for organized labor.-Social Text:...
received 41,727 votes, fewer than the 50,000 votes required.
From 2003-2004 the Green Party had a city council majority (3 of 5 seats), in the Village of New Paltz. This was the third-ever Green city council majority in the United States. New Paltz also elected a Green mayor Jason West
Jason West
Jason West is the mayor of the village of New Paltz, New York, having resumed the duties of office on June 1, 2011. He served previously as the village's mayor from January 1, 2003 to May 31, 2007....
in 2003.
The party's petition for the 2004 Presidential election
United States presidential election, 2000
The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Republican candidate George W. Bush, then-governor of Texas and son of former president George H. W. Bush , and Democratic candidate Al Gore, then-Vice President....
was successfully challenged, and no Green Party candidate appeared on the ballot in 2004. National Green Party nominee David Cobb
David Cobb
David Keith Cobb is an American activist and was the 2004 presidential candidate of the Green Party of the United States .-Career and political activities:...
received 138 votes in New York as a write-in candidate. Meanwhile, Nader received 15,626 votes, appearing on the "Peace and Justice Party" ballot line.
In the 2006 election
New York gubernatorial election, 2006
The New York gubernatorial election of 2006 was a race for the governorship of this U.S. state. Eliot Spitzer was elected on November 7, 2006, succeeding Governor George Pataki, the three-term incumbent, who did not run for a fourth term....
, the party nominated Malachy McCourt
Malachy McCourt
Malachy Gerard McCourt is an Irish-American actor, writer and politician. He was the 2006 Green Party candidate for governor in New York State, losing to the Democratic candidate Eliot Spitzer. He is the younger brother of Frank McCourt.-Personal life:Born in Brooklyn, New York, McCourt was raised...
for governor and failed to obtain ballot status by garnering only 40,729 votes, less than the required 50,000. Down-ticket candidates Rachel Treichler for Attorney General
New York attorney general election, 2006
The New York attorney general election, 2006 took place on November 7, 2006. Andrew Cuomo was elected to replace Eliot Spitzer as the Attorney General of New York.-Democratic Party:*Andrew M...
and Julia Willebrand
Julia Willebrand
Julia Willebrand is an environmental, peace and education activist and was the Green Party nominee for the office of Comptroller of the State of New York in the 2006 New York state elections.- Biography :...
for Comptroller
New York Comptroller election, 2006
The 2006 New York Comptroller Election took place on November 7, 2006 with the incumbent, Alan Hevesi winning against Republican challenger Chris Callaghan. Hevesi was plagued by scandals during the campaign involving misuse of state funds...
fared better, but these votes do not count towards earning ballot status, and neither of these candidates were elected. The party also nominated Howie Hawkins
Howie Hawkins
Howie Hawkins is an American politician and activist with the Green Party of the United States and Socialist Party USA. He co-founded the anti-nuclear Clamshell Alliance in 1976 and the Green Party in the United States in 1984. He was New York's Green Party candidate for the U.S. Senate in the...
for Senate who constantly criticized incumbent Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Hillary Clinton for, among other things, her pro-war stance.
Recent elections
The Green Party candidate for president in 2008United States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
was former Georgia congresswomen Cynthia McKinney
Cynthia McKinney
Cynthia Ann McKinney is a former US Congresswoman and a member of the Green Party since 2007. As a member of the Democratic Party, she served six terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives. In 2008, the Green Party nominated McKinney for President of the United States...
, who ran with hip-hop activist
Hip Hop Activism
Hip hop activism is a term coined by the hip hop intellectual and journalist Harry Allen. It is meant to describe an activist movement of the post- baby boomer generation....
and New York resident Rosa Clemente
Rosa Clemente
Rosa Alicia Clemente is a United States community organizer, independent journalist and hip-hop activist. She was the vice presidential running mate of 2008 Green Party Presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney in the 2008 U.S. Presidential election.Clemente was born and raised in South Bronx, New...
. The all-woman of color ticket received 12,729 votes in New York.
Billy Talen
Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping
The Church of Life After Shopping is an activist performance group based in New York City, led by Reverend Billy, the stage name of Bill Talen...
ran for Mayor of New York City
New York City mayoral election, 2009
The 2009 election for Mayor of New York City took place on Tuesday, November 3. The incumbent Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, an independent who left the Republican Party in 2008, won reelection on the Republican and Independence Party/Jobs & Education lines with 50.7% of the vote over the retiring City...
in 2009 as the Green Party candidate. He receive 8,902 (0.8%) votes.
Howie Hawkins
Howie Hawkins
Howie Hawkins is an American politician and activist with the Green Party of the United States and Socialist Party USA. He co-founded the anti-nuclear Clamshell Alliance in 1976 and the Green Party in the United States in 1984. He was New York's Green Party candidate for the U.S. Senate in the...
ran as the Green Party candidate for Governor of New York
New York gubernatorial election, 2010
The New York gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, to elect the Governor of New York, who will serve a four-year term to begin in January 2011. Incumbent Democratic Governor David Paterson, elected as Lieutenant Governor in 2006 as the running mate of former Governor...
, against six other candidates. His running mate was Gloria Mattera, of Brooklyn.
Colia Clark
Colia clark
Colia L. Liddell LaFayette Clark is an African American activist and politician. Clark was the Green Party's candidate for the United States Senate in 2010. She is a veteran of the civil rights movement and a Pan-Africanist. Her work has included activism in the fields of women's rights and...
ran for Senator of New York
United States Senate election in New York, 2010
The 2010 United States Senate election in New York took place as scheduled on November 2, 2010 along with elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator...
against Chuck Schumer.
Current elections
Ian Murphy ran as the Green Party candidate for New York's 26th congressional district special election, 2011New York's 26th congressional district special election, 2011
A 2011 special election in New York's 26th congressional district was held on May 24, 2011 to fill a seat in the U.S. Congress for New York's 26th congressional district. The vacancy was due to the February 2011 resignation of married Republican Chris Lee who resigned amid a scandal involving...
. The seat was vacated by Chris Lee who resigned amid a scandal involving his response to a personal ad on Craigslist and the transmittal of shirtless photos.
Platform
The platform of the party is based upon the Four Pillars of the Green PartyFour Pillars of the Green Party
The Four Pillars of the Green Party are a foundational statement of Green politics and form the basis of many worldwide Green parties. The Four Pillars are:* Ecological wisdom* Social justice* Grassroots democracy* Nonviolence...
that originated with European Green Parties. The Pillars are included in and expanded on in the Ten Key Values of the Green Party.
The official Green Party platform in New York is set by The Green Party of New York State Committee.
Current issues
The Green Party of New York advocates a ban on hydraulic fracturingHydraulic fracturing
Considerable controversy surrounds the current implementation of hydraulic fracturing technology in the United States. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is the process of utilizing pressurized water, or some other liquid, to fracture rock layers and release petroleum, natural gas, or other...
, which was brought up in the gubernatorial debate by Howie Hawkins. Hawkins also pushed for a ban on genetically modified foods.
Current officeholders
On March 18, 2008, there were three Green mayors in New York, Mike Sellers of Cobleskill, New YorkCobleskill (town), New York
Cobleskill is a town in Schoharie County, New York, USA. The population was 6,407 at the 2000 census. The town contains a village, also named Cobleskill, as well as the State University of New York at Cobleskill....
, David Doonan
David Doonan
David Doonan is a website designer and politician. He was elected mayor of the Village of Greenwich in Washington County, New York in 2008. Doonan also serves as the webmaster of the Green Party and Single Payer New York's websites .-References:...
of the Village of Greenwich
Greenwich (village), New York
Greenwich is a village in Washington County, New York, United States. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village population was 1,902 at the 2000 census. Locals pronounce the name as it appears, in contrast to Greenwich , England...
http://www.daviddoonan.com/ and Jim Sullivan was elected on March 18 as Mayor of the Village of Victory
Victory, Saratoga County, New York
----Victory is a village in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 544 at the 2000 census. The village is located in the northeast part of the town of Saratoga, southwest of and bordering the village of Schuylerville. Victory is one of the smallest villages in New York.-...
in Saratoga County
List of officeholders
- Rome Celli - School Board, Brighton (Monroe County)
- David Doonan - Mayor, Greenwich (Washington County)
- Jennifer Dotson - Common Council, First Ward, City of Ithaca (Tompkins County)
- Mary Jo Long - Town Council, Afton (Chenango County)
- Edgar Rodriguez - Board of Education, New Paltz Central School District (Ulster County)
- Mike Sellers - Mayor, Village of Cobleskill (Schoharie County)
- Jim Sullivan - Mayor, Village of Victory (Saratoga County)