Source: Minnesota Feminists Speak Out!

The Political Action Committee of the Minnesota chapter of the National Organization for Women (MN NOW PAC) proudly endorses an outstanding feminist candidate for Minnesota State Senate, Farheen Hakeem.

“Farheen Hakeem embodies Minnesota NOW’s values and mission,” said Minnesota NOW President Shannon Drury. “She has consistently fought for all of Read more »

Source: Green Party Watch

In Arlington, Virginia, the Sun-Gazette reports that the Green Party is planning a November 2nd meeting to discuss get-out-the-vote strategy for Audrey Clement, who is running against 2 Democratic incumbents for Arlington County Board.

In Tucson, Arizona, the Daily Star reports that Tucson City Council candidate Beryl Baker is making a controversial local development project a major campaign Read more »

Source: Green Party Watch

The Green Party of Michigan’s State Membership meeting is being held this weekend in St. Ignace, Michigan.

The agenda includes Officer reports, National, Regional and Local Reports including Fracking, and Occupy Wall St., and planning for the Election Year.

See the full announcement and meeting details here: Read more »

Source: Green Party Watch

Arizona Green Party candidate for Tucson Mayor Mary DeCamp has been on Arizona public television twice in recent weeks, for a personal interview as well as a three-way debate. In the interview, DeCamp discusses her candidacy as well as her impending home foreclosure. From the Tucson Citizen:

On Tuesday October 4 DeCamp announced at a press conference at City Hall Read more »

Source: Libertarian Party (LP.org)

Dear Friend of Liberty,

On Saturday, December 10, the Libertarian Party is hosting our 40th Anniversary Barbecue Bash in Las Vegas.

The Barbecue Bash is a celebration of 40 years of Libertarian Party activism. (The LP was founded on December 11, 1971.) It’s also a tribute to the late David F. Read more »

Source: Ballot Access News

Americans Elect has filed preliminary paperwork to begin petition drives in North Carolina and Oklahoma, two of the most difficult states in the nation for minor parties to get on the ballot for President. On October 3, Americans Elect notified the Oklahoma State Election Board that it is about to start the party petition in that state, which requires 51,739 valid signatures. And on October 12, Read more »

Source: Ballot Access News

On October 17, U.S. District Court Judge Algenon Marbley held a hearing in his chambers in Libertarian Party of Ohio v Husted, and at the conclusion of the meeting, ordered the Ohio Secretary of State to put the Libertarian Party on the ballot in 2012.

Attorneys for Americans Elect, and for the Socialist Party, were present as Read more »

Source: Ballot Access News

On October 17, the 8th circuit upheld North Dakota’s law on how minor parties may place legislative candidates on the November ballot. Here is the 22-page decision in Libertarian Party of North Dakota v Jaeger, 10-3212. North Dakota has not had any minor party candidates for the legislature on the November ballot since 1976. This is because the law requires that minor party legislative Read more »

Source: Ballot Access News

Oregon holds a special election on January 31, 2012, to fill the vacant U.S. House seat, 1st district. The vacancy was caused when incumbent David Wu resigned earlier this year. On September 28, the Oregon Libertarian Party held a nominating convention and chose James Foster. See this story on the party’s web page. The deadline for Oregon’s qualified minor parties to nominate someone is Read more »

Source: Ballot Access News

On October 16, the Socialist Party, meeting in national convention in Los Angeles, chose Stewart Alexander for President, and Alejandro Mendoza for Vice-President. See this story from Uncovered Politics for the details. This is the first time the Socialist Party has ever nominated a presidential candidate who is a member of a racial or ethnic minority. Read more »