Montgomery County, MD Green Party Blog

The era of big government is back. President Bush is presiding over what is sure to be the most expensive government relief and reconstruction operation in U.S. history.

With estimates of the federal tab ranging up to $200 billion for rebuilding New Orleans and other storm-ravaged Gulf Coast cities, Bush and his Republican allies in Congress are casting aside budget discipline.

They’re also deferring _ for now _ vows to finish the Reagan revolution against big government and turning to some of the same kinds of public health, housing and job assistance programs they once criticized as legacies of the Democrats’ New Deal and Great Society.

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Kevin Zeese for U.S. Senate
Unity for Peace, Justice, Democracy and Prosperity
Space is limited so RSVP quickly

Meet Cindy Sheehan and Help Change Politics in America

Cindy Sheehan faced up to George Bush this summer in Crawford, TX. Her simple, dignified request to meet with him to ask why her son Casey died, awoke the nation and re-ignited the anti-war movement. Sheehan, the founder of Gold Star Families for Peace, and Kevin Zeese have worked together as part of the Democracy Rising peace project.

Kevin will be hosting a campaign event with Cindy Sheehan on Tuesday, September 27 beginning at 6:00 PM. This event is being held at the home of Kevin Zeese, Linda Schade and Alex Zeese. It is a chance to meet with Cindy up close and personal.

The cost of this event is volunteer time or financial support.

$100 donation to the Zeese campaign

or you can subtract $25 from the $100 donation for your time and effort

subtract $25 I’ll host a house party and invite my friends, families and colleagues (we’ll invite people also).

subtract $25 I’ll volunteer five hours for the Zeese campaign

subtract $25 I’ll volunteer an additional five hours (total ten hours) for the Zeese campaign

subtract $25 I’ll bring five people to the next Zeese campaign event

You can pay for this on-line at http://kevinzeese.com/content/view/12/27/

Or send this page and the mail-in form (see http://kevinzeese.com/content/view/45/41/) with your check to 7711 Garland Ave. Or, bring these forms with you to the event.

But please do RSVP to Alex@KevinZeese.com as space is limited. Light refreshments will be offered.

Questions? Call: 301-257-3847 or write Alex@KevinZeese.com

Event: “A Call to Protect and Democratize U.S. Elections: A Panel Presentation on the challenges to American elections,” September 16 at the National Press Club.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Green Institute, the Liberty Tree Foundation, and Fairvote will sponsor a panel discussion on the future of U.S. democracy and elections, on Friday, September 16 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

“A Call to Protect and Democratize US Elections: A Panel Presentation on the challenges to American elections” will feature political and activist leaders who are experts in a variety of areas ranging from long-term barriers to access to new problems with technology, and the challengescaused by the structure of American elections.

The panel will provide the media with concise information on these problems and offer concrete solutions for restoring the promise of American democracy. The web page for the event is located at The Green Institute.

Confirmed participants include Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.), 1980 independent presidential candidate John Anderson (who now heads Fairvote), Melanie Campbell of the Coalition for Black Civic Participation, and other confirmed and invited speakers.

MC’s own Linda Schade, co-founder of TrueVoteMD, will be speaking also.

Here’s another opportunity for MC Greens to develop leadership experience and invest in Green Party credibility building.

Duncan Seeks Applicants to Fill Agricultural Advisory Committee Vacancies

County Executive Douglas M. Duncan is seeking applicants to fill seven vacancies on the Agricultural Advisory Committee. Four vacancies must be filled by bona fide farmers selected to represent the total farm community. Three non-farmer vacancies must be filled by public-at-large representatives having no direct financial interest in farming. Two farmers and three non-farmer incumbents are eligible to apply for reappointment. The farmer representatives serve three-year terms and the non-farmer members serve one-year terms without compensation.

The 15-member committee advises the County Executive and County Council on all matters affecting agriculture in the County. Membership includes farmers, non-farmers, and at least one farm economist and one conservationist. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday evening of each month in Germantown.

Applicants should write by September 30 to County Executive Douglas M. Duncan at the Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD 20850 or send an e-mail to Douglas.Duncan@montgomerycountymd.gov . A brief resume, including home and work phone numbers, should be included. Members of County boards, committees, and commissions may not serve on more than one such group at a time. Members of this Committee are eligible for reimbursement for travel and dependent care for meetings attended.

Duncan’s appointments are subject to confirmation by the County Council. Applications of those selected for appointment are made public as part of the confirmation process.