Source: Green Party Watch

The list of candidates openly seeking the Green Party nomination has been cut in half (from 2 to 1) as Stewart Alexander, the Socialist Party’s VP candidate in 2008, announced earlier this month that he would no longer be seeking the Green Party nomination.

Alexander had sought to unite “progressives” behind his campaign seeking nomination by the Socialist Party, the Peace & Freedom Party and the Green Party. Read more »

Source: Nader.org (posted July 5)

The first nationally televised debate (C-SPAN) on the subject of mandatory voting, or voting duty, occurred in Washington D.C. on June 27, 2011 (watch it at: http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/DebateonMa). Why did it take so long? Because discussing this topic has been a taboo in electoral, legislative and main media arenas. Read more »

Source: Libertarian Party (LP.org)

WASHINGTON – Libertarian Party Chair Mark Hinkle released the following statement today:

“A lot of people feel like Casey Anthony got off easy. I feel the same way about our members of Congress.

“These folks violate their solemn oath to uphold the Constitution on a daily basis. Most of them deserve to be kicked out of office for life — but instead, they get praised by the media, by the special interests they cater to, and others. And of course, they get to enjoy cushy government jobs. Read more »

Source: Green Party Watch (posted July 6)

Green Party Watch had to take some time off, but we are back and playing catch up on some great stories out there.

Arizona

In Tucson Arizona, Democrat Jonathan Rothschild has no Democrats or Republicans running against him for Mayor because “…those potential candidates either got bounced from the ballot or withdrew from the race for mayor in the face of challenges to signatures on their nominating petitions.” according to Inside Tucson Business. Read more »

Source: Libertarian Party of Illinois (e-mail sent July 6)

We have just celebrated the 235th Anniversary for “The Declaration of Independence”. For the next 23.5 days we are presenting a once in a lifetime offer to everyone who joins the Libertarian Party of Illinois.
For only $23.50, you will receive a Welcome Packet with a Complementary Gift, and a printed Quarterly Newsletter or Special Bulletin. Read more »

Source: US Pirate Party (from e-mail sent July 6)

Good morning.

If you have tried to reach the USPP website, or have seen some of the recent posts on the USPP’s Facebook page, you might have noticed that there are some changes going on.

There are several changes that have been in the works, and a few that have just started. To fully explain things, I think it’d be best to lay everything down, the who, the how, the why. By the end of this document, I hope that you will understand what is going on, and why it is being done the way it is. Read more »

Source: Ballot Access News

Americans Elect posts its national signature total (on ballot access petitions for itself) weekly. The total posted on July 6 is 1,501,174, which is an increase of slightly more than 70,000 since June 30. It is believed all the new signatures are from California. Read more »