Part 2 Colorado Green Party Denver DNC Controversy

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Colorado Green Party Co-Chair Claire Ryder talks about local Green Party candidates and clears up facts surrounding the decision not to support a Denver anti-war group known as Recreate '68.

Recreate '68 wants the vision and dream that the people attempted to bring to the DNC in 1968 to manifest in Colorado in 2008. The people of the protest were non-violent, but it was the police that sponsored the ensuing riots. Recreate '68 advocates a peace platform, and since the Democrats supports a war platform, Recreate 68' calls for a People's National Convention.

Many Coloradans, particularly local grassroots and peace organizations, have walked away from the group questioning authoritarian group structure and commitment to non-violence.

What we all must remember is the present wars and torture committed by our government is supported and funded by the corporate controlled two-party system, and it is they we need to unite against to bring back power to the people.

Alternative parties and individuals offer a remedy to this two headed corporate / special interest controlled beast.

Vote your conscience this fall, vote your hopes, vote your dreams. Stop being a slave to the fallacy of voting for the lesser of two evils, which ultimately, is still evil.

Green Party Ten Key Values:

1. GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY
2. SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
3. ECOLOGICAL WISDOM
4. NON-VIOLENCE
5. DECENTRALIZATION
6. COMMUNITY-BASED ECONOMICS AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE
7. FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUITY
8. RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY
9. PERSONAL AND GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY
10. FUTURE FOCUS AND SUSTAINABILITY

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[TexanCyclist]

I'm glad to hear you held to your principles. It's sad to hear you were vilified. There is too much @ stake to compromise. ALL power to the people.

[starryeyed33]

The Colorado Greens work very hard to get the Green Party message out and you have done so much for our party. Thank you Claire!

[noizhead]

Somebody sure sounds butt hurt.