By Tom Searls Staff writer, The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. – While supporters of independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader turned in petitions Friday that could enable him to gain ballot access in the Mountain State in November, workers for two other candidates continued to collect signatures around the state. Libertarian nominee Bob Barr’s supporters set [...]
Archive For July, 2008
Group Urges Total Drug Legalization
Former Denver Police Officer Speaks In Omaha OMAHA, Neb. — A group visiting Omaha has called for the legalization of drugs, saying the government’s current efforts to control the problem has failed.“While we definitely have a problem with drugs in this country, we definitely have to have a change in the policy,â€? said Tony Ryan. [...]
Reuters poll: Third-party candidates are helping Obama
A just-released Reuters poll shows Barack Obama leading John McCain 47-40 in the national popularity contest, which, of course, does not determine who the next President will be (the Electoral College does that). However, when Ralph Nader and Bob Barr are added to the options, Obama’s lead over McCain grows to 10%: Obama 46% McCain [...]
Cynthia McKinney Videos
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Malik Rahim at the 2008 Green Party Convention
Malik Rahim is an activist, who works with groups in New Orleans to support the rebuilding effort. Malik Rahim is now a candidate for Congress, U.S. House of Representatives for Louisiana, District 2. In this video, Malik Rahim speaks to the 2008 Green Party Presidential Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Malik is introduced by Brenda Konkel, [...]
Cynthia McKinney Wins Green Party Presidential Nomination
Cynthia McKinney won the Green Party of the United States presidential nomination at the July 12 GP-US Convention in Chicago. McKinney, a former Member of Congress from Georgia, received 313 of 532 first round votes to earn nomination by Greens delegates from across the country excited that she will be their standard bearer this year. [...]
Green Party Presidential Convention – Live
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Green Party Presidential Candidate Forum
The Green Party Presidential Candidate Forum was held tonight in at the Green Party US Annual Meeting/Convention at the Palmer House in Chicago. It was moderated by former Green Party of Illinois candidate for governor, Rich Whitney. The large ballroom was packed with Greens, and interest shown by the large amount of media present. All [...]
Green Party Annual Meeting
Well the Green Party Annual Meeting is underway in Chicago. On Thursday there were workshops and meetings of GP-US committees as well as state caucuses. The Presidential Nominating Convention is all day Saturday at the Chicago Symphony Center. There are more workshops and caucuses scheduled for today, as well as Platform Hearings this morning (the [...]
Christians: Help! The Gays Are Persecuting Us! News
[From Pinke.biz] I’ve always struggled to understand the mindset of those opposed to gay marriage rights on religious grounds (which I’m quite sure is all opposed whether they realize it or not), but thanks to a new column in a publication called “The Christian Post” I have some insight: they’re going to get persecuted. Continue [...]