Green Party of PA Endorses Rural-Urban Transit for All

Green Party of Pennsylvania
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Friday, December 5, 2025
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Green Party of PA Endorses Rural-Urban Transit for All
On November 21, the Green Party of Pennsylvania (GPPA) Steering Committee decided by consensus to endorse Rural-Urban Transit for All.
In an increasingly interconnected world, the disparity between rural and urban areas remains a significant challenge. One of the most critical aspects of this divide is transportation. While urban centers often boast extensive public transit systems, rural communities are frequently underserved, leading to isolation, limited opportunities, and hindered economic development. "Rural-Urban Transit for All" is not just a slogan; it's a necessity for creating equitable and sustainable communities.
The consequences of inadequate rural transit are far-reaching. Access to employment, healthcare, education, and essential services becomes a daily struggle for many rural residents. Imagine a single parent in a rural area trying to reach a better-paying job in the city, only to be stymied by the lack of a dependable bus route. Or consider an elderly individual needing regular medical check-ups, forced to rely on infrequent and expensive private transportation. These scenarios highlight the urgent need for improved rural-urban transit. Moreover, the lack of transportation options contributes to social isolation, mental health issues, and a reduced quality of life. Economically, it restricts the flow of goods, services, and labor, hindering the growth of rural businesses and perpetuating a cycle of disadvantage. Environmentally, the reliance on private vehicles in the absence of public transit leads to increased carbon emissions and contributes to climate change.
Addressing the rural-urban transit gap requires a multi-faceted approach that considers the unique characteristics of rural communities. Unlike densely populated urban areas, rural regions are characterized by dispersed populations, longer distances, and varying topographies. A one-size-fits-all solution is simply not viable. Instead, a combination of innovative strategies and tailored solutions is needed. This includes investing in flexible transit options such as on-demand shuttles, ride-sharing programs, and community carpools. These services can be particularly effective in areas with low population density, providing a cost-efficient and convenient way to connect residents to urban centers. Additionally, leveraging technology is crucial. Mobile apps and real-time tracking systems can improve the efficiency and accessibility of rural transit, allowing users to plan their journeys and access up-to-date information. Furthermore, collaboration between government agencies, private companies, and community organizations is essential to ensure that transit initiatives are well-coordinated and responsive to local needs.
To create a truly equitable and sustainable transit system, funding mechanisms must be re-evaluated. Rural transit often struggles to compete for funding with larger urban projects, leading to chronic underinvestment. Governments need to prioritize rural transit in their infrastructure plans and allocate resources accordingly. This could involve establishing dedicated funding streams, offering tax incentives for private companies to invest in rural transit, and exploring innovative financing models such as public-private partnerships. Furthermore, community engagement is paramount. Rural residents must be involved in the planning and decision-making processes to ensure that transit solutions are tailored to their specific needs and preferences. This can be achieved through public forums, surveys, and community workshops. By empowering local communities to shape their transit systems, we can create solutions that are not only effective but also sustainable in the long term.
In conclusion, "Rural-Urban Transit for All" is an essential goal for building inclusive and thriving communities. Bridging the transit gap requires a comprehensive approach that addresses the unique challenges of rural areas, leverages technology, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes community engagement. By investing in flexible transit options, re-evaluating funding mechanisms, and empowering local communities, we can create a transportation system that connects all residents to opportunities, services, and each other, regardless of their location.
The Green Party of Pennsylvania (GPPA), https://www.gpofpa.org, is an independent political party which stands in opposition to the two corporate parties. GPPA candidates promote public policy based on the Green Party’s Four Pillars: grassroots democracy, nonviolence, ecological wisdom, and social justice/equal opportunity. For further information about GPPA, please email [email protected]. Please follow GPPA on social media: Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/gpofpa/; Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/pagreenparty/; and X, https://x.com/GreenPartyofPA
For more information:
“We Must Build Rural/Urban Unity to Win Transit for All,” Transit for All PA, November 6, 2025, https://www.transitforallpa.org/we-must-build-rural-urban-unity-to-win-transit-for-all/
“Ecological Sustainability, Mass Transit,” Green Party of the U.S. Platform, https://www.gp.org/ecological_sustainability#mass_transit
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Green Party Members Evaluate No Kings Rally

Green Party of Pennsylvania
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Saturday, October 25, 2025
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Chris Robinson, Communication Team Co-Leader
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Green Party Members Evaluate No Kings Rally
The organizers from the No Kings Alliance said, “In one of the largest single-day nationwide demonstrations in U.S. history, nearly seven million Americans gathered [on October 18], two million more than June. In more than 2,700 cities and town, the No Kings Day of Peaceful Action, [they stood] together in nonviolent defiance of authoritarianism, affirming that this nation belongs to its people, not to kings.”
More than 1,500 people demonstrated at the No Kings rally in Altoona, PA. An unnamed Green Party member said, “The No Kings rally in Altoona was a bit later in the day and a shorter demonstration. A good mix of people came out. The speakers encouraged people to get involved in community politics. Could have had more action calls. Roads were blocked for the walk. Bigger turnout than the Centre County rally. Saw more young people involved than last time as well. Only counter protesters I saw were a Trump couple, who were easy to ignore and the hacky Blair County news guy.”
Green Party candidate for re-election as Cherry Valley Mayor said, “I went to the Akron, Ohio, No Kings Rally. Several thoughts jump out at me. The first was the sheer energy of a locally organized event. There were maybe over 1,000 raucous ralliers, and they were loud and self-organized into groups on each of the corners in front of the Federal Building which was the centerpiece of the whole event. Even more impressive was the number of cars that went by expressing solidarity with the No Kings Rally. Car horns were almost continuous for the entire time I was there, and the signs that poked out of windows and sunroofs were almost as plentiful as the ones at the rally. Signs were clever and reflected a range of issues -- though most were tepid, tripe, and Trump-centric.
Organizers said that 3,000 people attended the No Kings rally in State College. An unnamed Green Party member from Centre County said, “Got there a half hour early. Wasn't too crowded at first but saw people I could identify as participating in going to the campus. I handed out flowers with one of our piller headlines and websites for more info to about 55 people. I think they were welcome. Everyone was very friendly, a mix of older and some younger folks. Could not really hear any of the speakers, and could not tell if any actionable calls were stated. Talked to a few Democrats who would be interested in a coalition against Data AI. The crowd got much larger in the middle of the event. I didn't notice any hecklers or counter protestors. Centre County Green Party Chair Neil Haagen got compliments on his constitution sign and I on my Tree of Life Stronger Than Hate sweatshirt. It was a nice day out, and with how convenient everything was set up, I think it was easily accessible to participate in. It seems a lot of people were enjoying their time out. I'm hoping this means they will get more active.”
At least 4,000 people took to the streets along with Lancaster Green Party members who attended the No Kings rally there. Tony Dastra, the Green Party candidate for Mayor of Lancaster City, said, “It would have been nice to be asked to table by the organizers like other political orgs and the democrat party was, but aside from that it was great to see so many people who recognize this is not how governments should operate. Just being there with my sign and talking with people, I think many understand the importance of working across political affiliations to have a government of representatives who care about civil rights and not prioritizing one party as a prescription.”
GPPA Co-chair Timothy Runkle demonstrated in Lancaster City. Runkle said, “It was good gathering with folks who agree that the U.S. is a threat to the survival of the world. Unfortunately, the improvement of our situation won't occur on the weekend. Let's see No Kings during the weekday. Let's see a general strike!” Another Lancaster Green Party member said, “I liked the energy of the people around me marching and how people greeted and encouraged the marchers from their front porches.
GPPA Steering Committee member Barbara Laxon said, “I was very happy to realize that the organizers of the No Kings rally in both Bradford (McKean County), PA, and Olean, NY, decided to collaborate in order to ensure that people would be able to attend both rallies. Bradford is just 25 miles from Olean. Both rallies included speakers, creative signage, and music. The unofficial counts of attendees in Bradford were approximately 210, and for Olean (a much bigger town) approximately 600.This was an excellent turnout in my rural Republican-dominated district. The best part was my conversation with a group of young people in Bradford who asked me about my Green Party button. They were happy to come back to my place to receive handouts about what the Green Party stands for and information about local meetings.
Philadelphia police estimated there were more than 15,000 people. The rally stretched from Independence Hall to the National Constitution Center. Speakers invoked the historical sites surrounding the stage in their remarks, likening the Trump administration’s actions to those of King George III ahead of the American Revolution. Chris Robinson, an organizer for the Green Party of Philadelphia (GPOP), said, “We had members of the GPOP Migration is a Human Right Working Group handing out our newsletter. It was energizing to see that so many people are disaffected with the duopoly.”
Jon Lessner, another GPOP organizer, said, “The No Kings it's really more of a rally and march than a protest due to the fact it has no goal or action request to people or the gov't. It's a demonstration of the people to show voices of discontent. It's a way to get people outside and feel good about being loud, however, it does not allow for change or civil disruption of the machine. Coordinating with the state and obeying their rules on how to display discontent defies the purpose of a protest. It can be useful for getting people more involved and connected to other activities, like voting Green Party for the first time. Using a demonstration like No Kings for those purposes is what I believe makes it important.”
Not All Were Favorable
A group of Green Party of Allegheny County (GPOAC) members organized by Chair Jay Ting Walker attended the No Kings protests. One common criticism of these actions is that they did not have clear demands. Furthermore, the atmospheres were those of a rally or a festival. These events can be good for bringing attention about meaningful issues to people who otherwise would be at brunch. But what can people do to get involved and take meaningful actions to make a difference?
Bagdes-Canning said, “The things that were disappointing, though, were glaring. The most dangerous was a lack of peacekeeping/de-escalation/marshaling. Another failing was missing the opportunity to engage ralliers in next steps. There were no sign-up sheets, no handouts to give to passersby, and no calls to action, not even an invitation to come to the next big thing -- whatever that is. Finally, the focus was entirely on Trump and not what got us to Trump. The messaging was very Democrat focused. There were some signs calling out the corporations and billionaires, but no demands for the Democrats to foreswear corporate cash.”
Maria UmKashif, a Green Party member in Lackawanna County, said, “I considered attending the No Kings event, but then I decided not to after I was told not to bring any Palestinian flags or keffiyeh to Scranton. To further solidify my decision, there was a member of our local Palestine Advocacy/Protest Group who was told they could not speak in Wilkes-Barre for No Kings because they wanted to mention Gaza in their speech. After serious reflection on my conflicted emotions about this No Kings event -- because I do support immigrants, refugees, women and children and I do not want to see fascism and authoritarianism to spread across the USA -- but I also wonder “what about Gaza?”
Aidan Williamson, a member of Green Party of Philadelphia, agreed, saying “I decided to not attend the protest because the organizers of No Kings refused to allow a pro-Palestine speaker. There was a pro-Palestine contingent that day, though who were very disciplined and everything. But they still got trouble for being there. Families For A Ceasefire was in attendance, and one of the organizers of No Kings harassed them so badly that a legal observer from Up Against The Law had to be called in. Personally I find all of this really disturbing and reason enough for me individually to have nothing to do with No Kings moving forward.”
The Green Party of Pennsylvania (GPPA), https://www.gpofpa.org, is an independent political party which stands in opposition to the two corporate parties. GPPA candidates promote public policy based on the Green Party’s Four Pillars: grassroots democracy, nonviolence, ecological wisdom, and social justice/equal opportunity. For further information about GPPA, please email [email protected]. Please follow GPPA on social media: Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/gpofpa/; Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/pagreenparty/; and X, https://x.com/GreenPartyofPA
For more information:
“Nearly 7 Million People Attend Overwhelmingly Peaceful No Kings Day of Action, No Kings Alliance, news release dated October 18, 2025,
“PA Greens Attend No Kings Day of Defiance,” GREEN STAR lead story, Green Party of Pennsylvania, dated July 2025,
https://www.gpofpa.org/july_greenstar_2025
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Green Party Endorses Global Sumud Flotilla


Green Party of Pennsylvania

Green Party Endorses Global Sumud Flotilla
The Global Sumud Flotilla is a diverse coalition of international participants, including those involved in previous land and sea efforts like the Maghreb Sumud Flotilla, Freedom Flotilla Coalition, and Global Movement to Gaza. The movement has repeatedly attempted to break Israel’s illegal siege of Gaza. The current flotilla left Barcelona, Spain, and Genoa, Italy, on August 31, and it reached Tunis, Tunisia, on September 9. While in Tunisian waters the flotilla has been attacked by drones dropping fire bombs.
GPPA Steering Committee Member Colleen Schmotzer (Allegheny County) explained why the Green Party has endorsed the Global Sumud Flotilla, “Our Four Pillars -- grassroots democracy, ecological wisdom, social justice, and nonviolence -- demand that we take this stand. The Global Sumud Flotilla embodies these values by organizing democratically across borders, confronting injustice with courage and without violence, and affirming the inherent worth and dignity of all people.”
The Green Party of Pennsylvania (GPPA), https://www.gpofpa.org, is an independent political party which stands in opposition to the two corporate parties. GPPA candidates promote public policy based on the Green Party’s Four Pillars: grassroots democracy, nonviolence, ecological wisdom, and social justice/equal opportunity. For further information about GPPA, please email [email protected]. Please follow GPPA on social media: Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/gpofpa/; Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/pagreenparty/; and X, https://x.com/GreenPartyofPA
https://www.gpofpa.org/green_party_stands_with_handala_crew_seized_by_israel
PA Green Party Demands U.S. Cease Spreading Flames of War in Mideast

Green Party of Pennsylvania
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Saturday, July 23, 2025
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Chris Robinson, Communication Team Co-Leader
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PA Green Party Demands U.S. Cease Spreading Flames of War in Mideast
At the request of Barbara Laxon (McKean County), the Green Party of Pennsylvania (GPPA) Steering Committee on July 12 endorsed a statement by the Green Party of the United States (GPUS) on the U.S. bombing of Iran. Laxon, who is an elected Pennsylvania delegate to the Green Party Peace Action Committee (GPAX) said, “The GPPA is deeply concerned about the continued and advancing involvement of the U.S. in actions in the Middle East and the dire consequences as noted in the statement below."
The Green Party of Pennsylvania (GPPA), https://www.gpofpa.org, is an independent political party which stands in opposition to the two corporate parties. GPPA candidates promote public policy based on the Green Party’s Four Pillars: grassroots democracy, nonviolence, ecological wisdom, and social justice/equal opportunity. For further information about GPPA, please email [email protected]. Please follow GPPA on social media: Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/gpofpa/; Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/pagreenparty/; and X, https://x.com/GreenPartyofPA
The GPUS statement says:
The Green Party of the United States strongly condemns President Trump’s unauthorized bombing attack on Iran and the deceptive negotiations that preceded it. "A ceasefire between Iran and Israel was announced yesterday by the US. It will last 12 hours and then the war will be over. But who knows whether the end of fighting will hold? Who knows what the next few weeks will bring?"
Trump’s many boasts of being a peacemaker are now discredited as his actions demonstrate that he is a reckless militarist seeking U.S. dominance over the Mideast. The consequences of this attack may include disruption of global oil supplies, further destruction in Israel, and possible escalation if Russia or China acts to defend Iran.
Not content with providing a steady stream of weapons and logistical support to Israel to sustain the Gaza genocide, the U.S. has now committed an act of war by bombing Iran’s nuclear technology sites. Without any Congressional authorization, our nation is plunging into an ill-considered Mideast military adventure in support of an Israeli state that knows no limits to its territorial ambitions and openly defies international law.
“The U.S. must stop spreading the flames of war in the Mideast and compel Israel to halt its attacks on Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and Iran. Israel will never be a safe country if it is committed to laying waste to its neighbors. An immediate cease fire should be followed by negotiations to achieve a permanent settlement of the Israeli/Palestinian dispute under United Nations auspices” said Madelyn Hoffman, co-chair of the Green Party’s Peace Action Committee.
“The Green Party is the party of peace. Unlike the two dominant U.S. political parties, we oppose a militaristic foreign policy based on lies and manufactured threats. The Party calls for nationwide demonstrations and political actions protesting the latest U.S. imperial war. We must stop the U.S. war machine before it consumes us all,” added Hoffman.
For more information:
“Green Party Condemns the Bombing of Iran,” Green Party of the United States news release, June 24, 2025,
https://www.gp.org/green_party_condemns_the_bombing_of_iran
Peace Action Committee, Green Party of the United States (GPAX),
Email, [email protected]
Website https://gpax.gpus.org/
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Green Party endorses Pennsylvania Action on Climate

Website, pennsylvaniaactiononclimate.org
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ALEXANDER NOYLE ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR EAST NORRITON TOWNSHIP AUDITOR IN 2025
ALEXANDER NOYLE ANNOUNCES MONTGOMERY COUNTY GREEN PARTY ENDORSED CANDIDACY FOR EAST NORRITON TOWNSHIP AUDITOR IN 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 12, 2025
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Norriton for Noyle, [email protected]
We, the campaign committee of “Norriton for Noyle” are excited to share some big news: Alexander Noyle is running once again for East Norriton Township Auditor, with the backing of the Montco Greens, https://montcopagreens.com. In 2023, Alex’s campaign earned 30% of the vote. That’s over 1,092 supporters—proving that everyday people can stand strong against the two-party grip on America.
Guided by Green Party principles, radical transparency, horizontal democracy, and ecological stewardship—we promise to bring independent oversight and ethical governance to East Norriton. We’re here to champion government accountability, protect taxpayer funds, and take a forward-thinking approach to local politics—completely free of the corporate influence and big-party insider alliances that plague so many campaigns. We have never accepted any corporate PAC money, and we never will.
In an effort to expand our movement, Norriton for Noyle is reaching out to nearby Green Party chapters, especially those without their own candidates, to unite our efforts and amplify our collective voice. We’re also seeking endorsements from the “United States Transhumanist Party,” and the “Pirate Party of Pennsylvania,” because they share in our vision of transparent government, independent oversight, ecological and technological stewardship, respect for the rights of all people, and future focus.
Our grassroots campaign committee is led by Campaign Manager Nicholas Prete and Campaign Treasurer Mitch Peiffer. We can win, and we’re counting on support from everyday folks who want real change and a more responsive government—one by and for the people.
Beyond the ballot box, we’re rolling up our sleeves to make an immediate impact: joining community clean-ups, standing in solidarity with protests against war and ecological destruction, and helping our neighbors by putting what they need, like food, directly into their hands. No matter the results of this election, we will work to build a Greener, better future for everyone in East Norriton. We will use our position of power, if elected, to stand firm on our principles in our words and actions.
We invite all community members to follow our journey on Facebook: https://facebook.com/Alex4Auditor/. If our passion for change resonates with you, please reach out, join our events, or lend a hand. Let’s work together to reshape local governance from the ground up.
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2024 Election Edition - PA Greens
News, Candidates, Information, Events Nationally, Statewide & Locally
Working for a Greener Pennsylvania
Building a future where people and planet are valued; and our government represents all of us.

Candidates Jill Stein for President of the U.S.A.
Richard L. Weiss Esq. for PA Attorney General
Leila Hazou for U.S. Senate

Jill Stein for President
Butch Ware for Vice President
https://www.jillstein2024.com/
Dr Jill Stein is a Harvard-educated doctor, a pioneering environmental health advocate, and an organizer for people, planet, and peace. She has helped lead initiatives to fight environmental racism, injustice, and pollution, to promote healthy communities, and to revitalize democracy. Born in Chicago and raised in Highland Park, Illinois, she graduated magna cum laude in 1973, and from Harvard Medical School in 1979.
https://www.jillstein2024.com/meet_jill
Professor Butch Ware is a lifelong activist and educator specializing in the history of empire, colonialism, genocide and revolution. For the past two decades, Ware has put scholarship in service of the people, especially in response to the ongoing genocide in Gaza, as well as the George Floyd murder in 2020. Butch was born in Washington DC and raised in Minneapolis. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1997, and completed his doctorate in 2004. With his Ph.D in history from the University of Pennsylvania, Ware is a leading academic authority on the U.S. Black Radical Tradition, Africa and Islam. Since 2004 Professor Ware has been a full faculty member at Northwestern, Michigan, and now UC Santa-Barbara, teaching in History, Black Studies, and Islamic Studies.
https://www.jillstein2024.com/meet_butch
Jill Stein Accepts Green Party Presidential Nomination | CSPAN
Richard Weiss Esq. for PA Attorney General
https://x.com/richardlweiss
"A lawyer from Allegheny County, Weiss supports criminal justice reforms that include ending cash bail, decriminalizing drug use and sex work, and establishing citizens' police review boards with strong police professionalism standards.
In a questionnaire to public radio station WPSU that he answered as a U.S. Senate candidate, Weiss said he believes nonviolent offenders should be diverted from incarceration to other programs. He said he favors using restorative justice — which he defined as a collaborative process involving repairing harm to victims and focusing on reintegrating perpetrators into the community — as an alternative to incarceration “as much as possible.”
He supports ending traffic stops; decriminalizing or legalizing cannabis; expunging past criminal records from cannabis convictions; releasing older and infirm inmates; and placing body cameras on officers and anyone arrested.
He also supports reinstating a ban on assault weapons, and legislation defining military and civilian-grade weapons."
Credits https://www.spotlightpa.org
Richard Weiss, Green Party of Pennsylvania PCN Interview
https://ballotpedia.org/Richard_Weiss_(Pennsylvania)
Leila Hazou for U.S. Senate
https://www.leilaforsenate.com/
Leila Hazou lives in Pike County and is a small business owner in Milford, PA. She received her undergraduate degree from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and attended graduate school in Baltimore, Boston and New York, receiving her MBA from Loyola College in 2005. Her career led her to become a project manager in New York City.
As a Palestinian woman, she can no longer sit idly by and witness her country openly support the ongoing oppression funded by U.S. taxpayers. She will proudly defend human rights in Pennsylvania and around the world.
Leila Hazou, Green Party of Pennsylvania PCN Interview
https://www.gp.org/leila_hazou_for_senate
https://www.isidewith.com/candidates/leila-hazou/policies
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PA Greens Oppose Tree-cutting in Philadelphia Park


Green Party of Pennsylvania
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, May 10, 2024
CONTACT:
Chris Robinson, Communication Team Co-Leader
215-843-4256 and [email protected]
PA Greens Oppose Tree-cutting in Philadelphia Park
On May 5, the Green Party of Pennsylvania (GPPA) Steering Committee endorsed a public letter to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker requesting that she end the slaughter of heritage trees in Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Park. As chainsaw crews level acres of trees in the Park, regional and state organizations, along with environmental experts, convened at the site and delivered a message urging Mayor Cherelle Parker to intervene before the Fairmount Park Conservancy clear-cuts and fills a natural floodplain.
GPPA Steering Committee Member Alex Casper said, “The City of Philadelphia is tearing down 441 trees at FDR Park. Many of them are heritage trees, sacred to the Lenni Lenape people. The city wants to make room for 16 artificial-turf soccer fields to host the FIFA World Cup.” Casper continued, “I myself go bird watching at FDR Park ever since I used to live in Point Breeze. The meadows and habitats within them are home to red-winged black birds, gray catbirds, red cardinals, tree swallows, etc. Destroying these habitats takes away a vital home for wildlife. I have urged our state and local Green Parties to sign on to the demand that the Mayor protect these sacred trees and our cities best habitats.”
Green Party of Philadelphia (GPOP) Co-chair Belinda Davis said, “All aside from the public's recreational enjoyment, it is hard to see how this is consistent with the city's climate goals, of which the Mayor has made so much.”
The organizations which have requested the intervention of Mayor Parker include: Clean Air Council, Clean Water Action, EnviroPhilly, Green Party of Philadelphia, Green Party of Pennsylvania, LandHealth Institute, Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania, Monarch Defenders, Save The Meadows, SEAMAAC Inc., Sunrise Movement Philadelphia, PennEnvironment, Philly DSA, Philly Thrive, and Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania.
“I am glad that the Green Party has joined the coalition of environmental organizations (and a petition from more than 3,000 citizens),” said GPPA Communication Team Co-leader Chris Robinson. “Ecological Wisdom is one of the four Green Party Pillars, and the Green Party Platform calls for a Green New Deal, which includes, ‘creating a federal program . . . for carbon sequestration to fund local public initiatives [to] plant trees, reforest and afforest public lands.’ Unfortunately, the interests of the two corporate parties lie elsewhere.”
The Green Party of PA, https://www.gpofpa.org, is an independent political party which stands in opposition to the two corporate parties. GPPA candidates promote public policy based on the Green Party’s Four Pillars: grassroots democracy, nonviolence, ecological wisdom, and social justice/equal opportunity. For further information about GPPA, please email [email protected]. Please follow GPPA on social media: Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/gpofpa/; Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/pagreenparty/; and Twitter, https://twitter.com/GreenPartyofPA.
For more information:
Joint News Release about FDR Park, May 6, 2024,
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_9hH7ASvTgGAKoNQamYvgJmwXZWtHvFn56mkqnkO3dI/edit
Our Ten Key Values, Green Party of the U.S.,
https://www.gp.org/ten_key_values
Platform of the Green Party of the U.S., III. Ecological Sustainability, A. Climate Change, Economic Bill of Rights, GREEN SOLUTIONS, 7. Carbon Sequestration Using Ecological Restoration, https://www.gp.org/ecological_sustainability#carbon
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