Former presidential candidate, and 2 state gubernatorial candidates criticize decision granting corporations 'free speech' rights, ability to buy elections in California

SACRAMENTO (January 27, 2010) - A former Presidential candidate from California - and two current California gubernatorial candidates - are strongly criticizing last week's U.S. Supreme Court case that, in effect, allows corporations more opportunity to buy elections in California, and around the U.S.

The Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission decision nullified legislation efforts to limit corporate influence in elections, by ruling corporate contributions to candidates are "free speech."

Green Party Assembly candidate garners 13 times party registration in Special Election; Urges winner to adopt Instant Runoff Voting to save taxpayers money

SANTA ANA (January 13, 2010) - Green Party State Assembly candidate Jane Rands collected an astounding 13 times her party's registration here Tuesday night in the 72nd Assembly District seat vacated by a lawmaker nabbed who boasted about sexual exploits with lobbyists.

Ms. Rands said the relatively high vote for an underfunded political party reflects growing voter disenchantment with the GOP and Democrats, and special interest money.

Governor Budget Response:
Green Party hits governor's protection of the wealthy, while punishing children, elderly and poorest in the state

SACRAMENTO (January 8, 2010) - Despite claiming "we all share the pain," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget proposal announced today again protects his wealthy friends and imposes cruel, draconian and life-threatening cuts on the poor, the elderly and children, said the Green Party of California Friday.

"The failure by the governor and legislature address the state's ongoing structural deficit leads to these unacceptable cuts. There are answers, including reforms like a split roll for Prop. 13, closing corporate tax loopholes, a more progressive income tax and promoting real Green jobs to create a more sustainable and just economy," Lisa Green, Green Party candidate in the 53rd Assembly District.

RESPONSE TO STATE of the STATE
Governor message falls short of being 'Green,' threatens state's environmental health while wrongly privatizing public jobs, charges Green Party of California

SACRAMENTO (January 6, 2010) - Gov. Schwarzenegger's State of the State address falls woefully short of being "Green" - and, in fact, threatens the environmental health of California - and holds hostage schools and jobs by shamelessly promoting his pro-agribusiness $10 billion water bond proposal, charged the Green Party of California Wednesday.

The state's environmental political party had nothing good to say about the governor's speech:

"The governor again puts private business first, and the people and planet last. His proposals to 'streamline' environmental reports torpedoes necessary protections, and would take away local community control and input," said the party in a statement released Wednesday.

Air Resources Board decision to delay diesel emission rules would be 'criminal,' and will cost Californians dearly in lost lives, and medical costs, charges Green Party

SACRAMENTO (December 9, 2009) - If planned life-saving regulations mandating new, sensible diesel pollution are abandoned today (Wednesday) by the California Air Resources Board it could be considered a "criminal" act that will inexcusably continue the suffering and shortened lives of millions of people in the state, said the Green Party of California.

The ARB is deciding whether to delay - once again - the long-sought regulations because industry now claims the recession has cut the use of diesel-polluting trucks and equipment used in construction and the regulations are not necessary. The regulations are due to take effect in 2011.

Green Party in California opposes Obama escalation of Afghan War, calls it a 'betrayal' of voters; promises to run more candidates for state, federal office as the true peace party

SACRAMENTO (December 1, 2009) - The Green Party of California today said it opposes President Obama's expected decision to escalate the war in Afghanistan in a speech Tuesday, and that it will run more Greens for state and federal office because it is clear the Democratic Party - with few exceptions - is not the political party of peace.

"President Obama, if he sends tens of thousands more troops in to the quagmire in Afghanistan as expected, has betrayed those who voted for him believing he was going to end the wrong-headed wars in Iraq and Afghanistan," said the GPCA in a statement released Tuesday.