Maryland Green Party Calls for Diplomacy with North Korea and an End to Sanctions, Aggression
The Maryland Green Party opposes sanctions on North Korea and institutions that conduct business with North Korea. These sanctions will escalate tension with North Korea, as well as China and China’s close ally, Russia. Rather than punishment and threats, which have created insecurity that has predictably led to North Korea building weapons to protect itself, US policy should be seeking de-escalation, reduction of tensions and stability in the region. President Moon has called for a sunshine policy with North Korea and developing an economic relationship.
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MGP State Assembly 2017
Join us for the Maryland Green Party's annual State Assembly on June 24th in Baltimore City at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. The event will take place from 10 AM to 4 PM.
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Rev Annie Chambers elected to the Baltimore Resident Advisory Board,
Rev. Annie Chambers has won her election to represent Douglass Homes on the Resident Advisory Board, making her the Baltimore City Green Party’s first elected official!
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Trump reverses climate change protections with “Energy Independence Executive Order,” pushes nation toward further risk of climate catastrophe
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that will dramatically harm communities across the country by undoing the already limited climate change protections set in place under the Clean Power Plan, the country’s first national limit on dangerous carbon pollution from power plants.
Instead of supporting clean jobs for the future, Trump’s order rescinds at least six executive orders that would have curbed climate change and regulated carbon emissions, including preparing for the impact of climate change and outlining the growing threat to national security that climate change poses.
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MGP Statement of Opposition to HB 949 / SB 739
The Maryland Green Party opposes SB 739 / HB 949, the purpose of which is to attempt to squelch dissent and uphold Israel’s apartheid policies. It would stifle free speech by penalizing companies, organizations, and individuals who boycott Israel in support of Palestinian human rights. The proposed legislation would violate the First Amendment, which includes boycott as a form of protected speech (NAACP v. Claiborne Hardware Co.).
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