Growing Our Movement

With the election on Tuesday, momentum is building for the Stein/Honkala campaign just when we need it!

Please join me in supporting the campaign’s final outreach efforts.

There are 90 million voters disillusioned with establishment politicians, and they need to hear from us.

In addition, we need to be in a position to act FAST if there is another stolen election. Remember Florida in 2000? Ohio in 2004? I sure do…

Can you pitch in today in these final days?

But no matter what happens on election day, to get the systemic change that we so richly deserve and desperately need, we need both a broad and deep social movement and an electoral arm that represents that movement.

We have a social movement now — people everywhere are engaging through Occupy, anti-war demonstrations, Medicare for all, environmental efforts and much more. Teachers in Chicago are standing up for public education and going back to work with winning contracts. Walmart workers are standing up and fighting for their rights.

We must keeping building — please dig deep. These last days are our most important yet.

The Green party is poised to be the electoral arm fighting alongside activists across the county. But candidates can’t do this alone. Only together will we rebuild our democracy

Will you join us? Anything you can give will make a difference.

Onward,

~ David Cobb
2004 Green Party nominee
Initiator of the Ohio Recount

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PO Box 260217, Madison, WI 53726-0217
http://www.JillStein.org 

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FINAL WEEK: All out for Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala!

This is it – the final week of 2012’s most exciting campaign – and we need your help.

Here are 3 great ways to help us build momentum in these critical next days:

Volunteer for visibility actions

In the week before Election Day, we need supporters to hold signs and banners in high-traffic areas to spread the message: “Make your vote count – vote Green!”

Will you volunteer to help with Jill Stein for President visibility actions?

Yes, I want to help – please contact me about getting involved.

Holding visibility actions in high-traffic areas is one of the best ways to reach thousands of potential supporters during the crucial home stretch. Check out our new guide on how to organize a visibility action for simple step-by-step directions.

Volunteer now to help with Jill Stein for President visibility actions.

Vote early for Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala

Early voting is already going on in many states. We strongly urge you to vote early and make sure your vote is counted.

Click here to learn more about how to vote early for Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala.

Host a debate-watching party

Another great way to help is to hold a debate-watching party to watch the upcoming debates with Jill Stein. On Monday November 5, Jill Stein will take part in Free & Equal’s final presidential debate, along with the Libertarian Party’s Gary Johnson.

Check out our guide on how to organize a debate-watching party, and register your party online today.

Here are more details for the upcoming debates:

Free & Equal Debate with Jill Stein
When: Monday November 5, 9pm EST

Also, if you’re near Washington D.C., check out this upcoming presidential debate moderated by Ralph Nader:

Presidential Debate with moderator Ralph Nader
When: Sunday November 4, 7:30pm EST
Where: Busboys and Poets, Washington D.C.

Thanks for everything you do!

In solidarity,
Jill Stein for President

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Please take an immediate step by making a donation: http://www.jillstein.org/donate

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PO Box 260217, Madison, WI 53726-0217
http://www.JillStein.org 

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It’s Not About Us

I am voting for Jill Stein this November for the same reason I was arrested with other Occupy demonstrators in front of Goldman Sachs. I do not want to be complicit in systems of corporate power, systems that if left unchallenged will doom the future for my children and your children.

Please join me by contributing today to Jill Stein for President.

As I recently wrote about in my endorsement of Jill Stein, it’s not about us anymore. It is all about protecting the planet for future generations. I urge you to join me in voting for a candidate who seeks to protect our eco-system and who represents the concerns of working and poor people.

We must combat the corporate state through small and large acts of defiance. We have a moral obligation to stand up and say no. By stepping outside the two party charade, by saying that we will not remain passive as the ecosystem is destroyed and the global economy reconfigured into a world of masters and serfs, we assert our independence, our dignity and ultimately our power.

Anything you can give (up to $2500) builds resistance to establishment politics.

Join us now to confront the climate crisis, the continued assault on civil liberties, the expansion of our imperial wars, the failure to regulate and prosecute the criminal behavior of Wall Street or the studied indifference to the chronic joblessness and chronic underemployment.

Together we can build a wide front to push back against corporate power and reject the political mandarins in each party who betray the citizenry to serve corporate interests.

Please give your money, your time and your vote to this campaign. And once the election is over, join us in acts of nonviolent civil disobedience.

Yours,

Chris Hedges

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Please take an immediate step by making a donation: http://www.jillstein.org/donate

Authorized and paid for by Jill Stein for President
PO Box 260217, Madison, WI 53726-0217
http://www.JillStein.org 

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Two Important Words

I have to say it —

Climate change is affecting our daily lives. And dangerous weather like Hurricane Sandy, the latest frankenstorm, is deeply connected to unchecked human influence.

Neither establishment candidate even mentioned the words “climate” and “change” during their presidential debates, yet rapid and dangerous weather patterns are affecting nearly 1 in 5 Americans tonight. Our climate crisis is worsening and immediate action must be taken.

Can you pitch in $5 today to fight for a greener America?

Midnight tonight is our deadline for raising the last $12,000 out of $75,000 to needed to make our last media buy before Nov. 6. Join us in sending the message that climate change is the greatest threat to our global health and prosperity. Without serious leadership on this issue, only more violent storms are on the horizon.

Don’t wait any longer — anything you can give (up to $2500) makes a big difference in these final days.

And a big difference is exactly what this country needs.

I’m inspired by the support we’ve received from all around the world. Thank you.

~ Jill Stein

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Please take an immediate step by making a donation: http://www.jillstein.org/donate

Authorized and paid for by Jill Stein for President
PO Box 260217, Madison, WI 53726-0217
http://www.JillStein.org 

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Ralph Nader the moderator – Patrick Gavin – POLITICO.com

The man who’s come to symbolize third parties over the past decade — Ralph Nader — is going to moderate a debate between this cycle’s candidates following in his footsteps.

Nader, a former Green Party candidate who is not running for the White House this time around, will moderate a debate on Nov. 4 between Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson, Green Party candidate Jill Stein, Constitution Party candidate Virgil Goode and Justice Party candidate Rocky Anderson.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1012/82918.html#ixzz2AdHnT2Wb

Ralph Nader the moderator – Patrick Gavin – POLITICO.com.

 

Social media toolkit

Social Media Toolkit

The buzz is building, but we need all hands on deck to really break through the noise in the coming days. If you’re reading this, you know how important social media is and we hope you’ll follow the recommendations below to help with the campaign’s visibility and make sure the people’s voice is heard in 2012!

(Note: This is an extremely condensed guide to using social media for campaign advocacy. The tactics and opportunities available at your fingertips are uncountable and increasing daily. We encourage you to refer to the resources we recommend below and experiment until you find what works for you and your online network.)

1. Make sure you’re connected to us!

○      Facebook http://www.facebook.com/drjillstein

○      Twitter http://twitter.com/jillstein2012

○      YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/JillStein2012?feature=watch

○      Google + https://plus.google.com/109196677270230251313/posts

2. Support key messages.

Green New Deal. Green New Deal. Green New Deal. Talk about any and every bit of this emergency four part program of specific solutions for moving America quickly out of crisis into the secure green future. Copy and paste bits of it into social media status updates, use the PDF image on our site as a graphic, and encourage people to learn more about the Green New Deal.

• The US is in crisis. It’s time to transition to a new #green economy. It’s time for a #GreenNewDeal. http://bit.ly/PtTrhv
• The #GreenNewDeal will make the US sustainable, healthy & just. Is that a future you’d like? http://bit.ly/PtTrhv PLS RT
• A #GreenNewDeal will restore our democracy by ending corporate personhood. http://bit.ly/PtTrhv Like? PLS RT
• Everyone willing & able to work has the right to a job at a living wage. We need the #GreenNewDeal http://bit.ly/PtTrhv

Here are other messages that have been working well:

• Help your followers find the candidates that truly reflect their values! Share the quiz! http://www.isidewith.com/ PLS RT
• Make your vote count: #VoteGreen http://bit.ly/PtTrhv
• Stand and be counted, be seen, #VoteGreen http://bit.ly/PtTrhv
• The 2 party system is not serving the 99%. Let’s make history & get a new party in the #Whitehouse. #VoteGreen #OWS PLS RT
• “The politics of fear has brought us everything we were afraid of.” @JillStein2012 #VoteGreen #VoteYourValues
• “To vote for either Wall-Street-backed candidate, that is the definition of throwing away your vote.” @JillStein2012 #VoteGreen
• MUST SEE! Why you don’t even know that a #Presidential candidate was arrested recently ow.ly/ez0Nc #Occupy PLS RT
• Choosing the lesser of two evils keeps things exactly as they are. #VoteYourValues #VoteGreen @JillStein2012

3. Follow best practices.

• Post photos and video content often. Check out our YouTube and Facebook pages for multimedia to share.
• Tag users whenever appropriate. Likewise, use hashtags (but, not too many).
• Keep it brief. Twitter only allows 140 characters, try to not go much longer on other platforms. Videos are typically best if they’re 1-3 minutes. Blog posts are best at 300-600 words. People have extremely short attention spans these days, so get to the point as quickly as possible.
• Be human. It’s called social media because it’s supposed to be social. Be conversational, ask questions, respond to comments – act like you’re in a room with these people.
• Include a Call-to-Action. Ask a question, urge liking, sharing, re-tweeting. If it’s relevant, include a hyperlink (shorten using a service like bitly).

4. Seek out new allies.

If you already 100,000 followers on Twitter, kudos! But, for most of us, we need to constantly seek out new allies and build our networks. Don’t expect them to find you, you need to find them. How? Here are a few ideas:

• Do keyword searches. For example: “progressive online influencers,” “best green twitter accounts,” etc.
• Look at who’s following people you follow and who they follow. Did that make sense? Essentially, it’s examining existing networks to find allies of allies.
• Search relevant hashtags to see who’s using them.
• Find relevant bloggers, comment on their posts, and connect with them on social media.

5. Write great content.

Whether it’s a 100 character tweet or a 500 word blog, make every letter count. Try to be clever, persuasive, positive, inspiring, anything to stand out (within respectful reason). Also, watch your grammar and spelling.

6. Integrate Channels and Communications.

To be most effective, social media should be a part of all communications. Prepped tweets in emails and blog posts; links to profile pages in email signatures; URLs on brochures and fliers. Remind people every chance you get that they should join you online.

7. Organize.

Once you’ve made a lot of connections, organize! The number of ways you can come together as a collective force for good – both online and offline – are endless. Identify a goal (raise awareness, gather signatures, raise money, etc), create a strategy for reaching it, delegate tasks to interested allies, execute, celebrate your success. Clearly, there’s a lot more involved in organizing using social media, so we encourage you to use the resources below to learn more.

Good luck and thanks for your help!

 

RESOURCES FOR FURTHER LEARNING:

• 17 Social Media Cheat Sheets – http://bit.ly/RXkN4l
• ePolitics: Dissecting the Craft of Online Political Advocacy –http://www.epolitics.com
• Social Media, Advocacy and Policy (great Pinterest account) –http://pinterest.com/drdigipol/social-media-advocacy-and-politics/
• Ten Ways Social Media Can Improve Campaign Engagement and Reinvigorate American Democracy –http://www.brookings.edu/research/opinions/2011/06/28-social-media-west
• Online Organizing 2.0 – http://www.organizing20.org/
• Journal of New Organizing – http://neworganizing.com/
• Green Party of the US Organizing Tools –http://www.gp.org/organize/index.php
• Jill Stein for President Organizing Tools –http://www.jillstein.org/organizing_toolkit

 

 

$16,000 by Midnight

This is it.

We’re almost there. We must raise $16,000 by midnight tonight to hit our goal of raising $75,000 to make our last media buy before Nov. 6th.  

Please don’t wait any longer. Contribute today.

This crucial media buy will help us build demand for the Green New Deal. A win of 1% of the vote puts us firmly back on the political map. Winning 3% makes history. And 5% immediately unleashes $20 million in clean public funding for our 2016 presidential bid.

 

Can you chip in right now?

We must show the 90 million voters who plan on staying home on election night that there is a candidate standing for majority values. There is too much at stake — we need a Full Employment Program, a halt to drone strikes and bloated military spending, and an end to the war on working and poor people.

Supporters like you have pitched in all across the country to get us this far, but with only 8 days left to the campaign, we need you now more than ever.

Thank you for your support.

~ Jill Stein

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Please take an immediate step by making a donation: http://www.jillstein.org/donate

Authorized and paid for by Jill Stein for President
PO Box 260217, Madison, WI 53726-0217
http://www.JillStein.org 

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MONDAY & TUESDAY: Watch the real debates with Jill Stein!

The Commission on Presidential Debates would do almost anything to keep Jill Stein out of its carefully-staged debates – even going so far as to arrest her and running mate Cheri Honkala for trying to enter the site of last week’s debate.

But try as they might, they can’t silence Americans who want real debates and real choices in our political system.Tonight, Jill Stein will be on a live Democracy Now! expanded debate broadcast responding to the same questions as Obama and Romney, and on Tuesday night she will appear in Free & Equal’s expanded presidential debate moderated by Larry King.Make sure to tune in to the real debates – and tell your friends!

Democracy Now! Expanding the debate with Jill Stein
When: Monday October 22, 9:30pm EST
Where: Live online at Democracy Now!

Free & Equal Presidential debate
When: Tuesday October 23, 9pm EST
Where: Live on Al Jazeera English, RT America, and online at Free & EqualThere’s still time to throw a debate-watching party with your family and friends – it’s a fantastic way to introduce them to Jill Stein and the Green New Deal.And whether you can host a party or not, be sure to join the conversation online! Social media has more of an impact on politics than ever before and we need your help ensuring our message is heard. Join us on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and YouTube and use these tips to make some noise!

Forward!
Jill Stein for President

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Please take an immediate step by making a donation: http://www.jillstein.org/donate

Authorized and paid for by Jill Stein for President
PO Box 260217, Madison, WI 53726-0217
http://www.JillStein.org 

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Monday & Tuesday: Throw debate-watching parties for the real debates!

This coming Monday and Tuesday evening, Jill Stein will take part in two real debates — that’s what we call debates that invite all the national ballot-qualified presidential candidates. And who is moderating these debates? Larry King. Amy Goodman. Thom Hartmann. And more!

Can you hold a debate-watching party to introduce your friends and family to Jill Stein and the Green New Deal? If so, let us know that:

“Yes, I want to help – contact me about holding a debate-watching party!”

In the real debates, Jill Stein will be talking about the issues neglected in the CPD debates – like climate change, civil liberties, drone warfare, drug policy, and the student loan debt, to name just a few. Read on for the details:

Monday Oct. 22: Democracy Now!’s expanded online presidential debate where Jill Stein will respond in real time to the same questions as Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Click here for more details.

Tuesday Oct. 23: Broadcast live on Al Jazeera and on the web, Free & Equal’s live online debate with Jill Stein and presidential candidates Gary Johnson (LP), Rocky Anderson (JP), and Virgil Goode (CP), with host Larry King accepting debate questions in advance on Reddit. Click here for more details.

Holding a party is a fantastic way to introduce your friends to the most visionary campaign of 2012 – and have a great time doing it.

We’ll give you everything you need to organize a successful party at your house, neighborhood bar, community center, local coffee shop, or whatever your favorite meeting spot is.

Volunteer now to hold a debate-watching party for Jill Stein.

After you sign up, we’ll get in touch with you to help you plan a great event.

Thanks for all you do – together we are bringing real democracy to America!

P.S. Whether you can host a party or not, be sure to join the conversation online! Social media has more of an impact on politics than ever before and we need your help ensuring our message is heard. Join us on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and YouTube and use these tips to make some noise!

 

Cheri’s “Turn the Rust Belt into a Green Belt” tour continues

Green Party Vice Presidential nominee Cheri Honkala has begun a tour of the Rust Belt during which she has seen first-hand the effects of the failed economic policies advanced by the two corporately owned parties. This tour has highlighted the plight of impoverished communities in the Upper Great Lakes and Appalachia.

Honkala began the tour in Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia and witnessed the horrors of mountaintop removal mining. The environmentally unsound and shortsighted energy policies of both the Republicans and Democrats have left this area dependent on the harvest of coal. The local population now faces abject poverty, contaminated water sources, and the continued degradation of one of the U.S.’s most ecologically significant natural areas.

According to Honkala, “What the Great Lakes and Appalachia need is the Green New Deal. Dr. Jill Stein and I offer commonsense, time-tested solutions to the ongoing cycle of pollution and poverty in the central Appalachian mountains. We would redirect research funds from fossil fuels and other dead-end industries toward research in wind, solar and geothermal energy. We will invest in research in sustainable, non-toxic materials, closed-loop cycles that eliminate waste and pollution, as well as organic agriculture, permaculture, and sustainable forestry. We offer a transition away from dirty coal and an escape from poisoned air and water as well as the destruction of these mountains.”

Honkala then continued to Louisville, Kentucky, Columbus, Ohio, where she witnessed the dismantling of public housing and met with displaced families and community leaders. “People in Kentucky and Ohio are suffering. The austerity programs offered by President Obama and Governor Romney offer no relief. We must end the demolition of public housing which serves to only raise homelessness rates. My number one priority, if elected, is ending homelessness in the U.S. by ending foreclosures, and placing families in abandoned housing units and creating employment by fixing them up. There are more abandoned homes than there are homeless people in this country. We just have to put the two together.”

Honkala then traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and met with leaders on the World Court of Women East which will take place in Philadelphia in October of 2013. This Court will address poverty in the U.S. using the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. “The Republicans and Democrats both violate the Universal Declaration on Human Rights by continuing to allow homelessness and poverty in one of the world’s richest nations. A Green presidency will end homelessness, end unemployment, and provide a living wage for all workers, which would bring the U.S. into compliance with international human rights norms.”

The Rust Belt tour continues with stops in Milwaukee on October 24, the Twin Cities October 25-27, and Detroit October 28-29. Honkala will continue to advocate for the Green New Deal which will allow these ailing economies an escape from the continued downward trend offered by President Obama and Governor Romney.

For a published list of upcoming campaign events, see http://www.JillStein.org/events