Dear Members and Friends of the Indiana Green Party,
Happy New Year! As we begin this new year, I am filled with hope and excitement for what the future holds for our party and for the state of Indiana.
Indiana, the United States, and the World needs the Green Party and its ten key values more than ever. These values, which include ecological wisdom, grassroots democracy, social justice, nonviolence, decentralization, community-based economics, feminism, respect for diversity, personal and global responsibility, and future focus, are at the heart of what we stand and what we fight for.
As you know, the current system in place is deeply flawed and does not adequately represent the needs and values of the people. We have seen firsthand how right-winged religious extremists have infiltrated our government, attacking our rights and freedoms and inciting violence and oppression against marginalized communities such as People of color, the Trans community, the LGBTQIA2s+ community, Women, Immigrants, and Religious minorities.
We have also witnessed the attacks on Roe vs Wade and the attempts to remove the right to choose and deny bodily autonomy. We have seen the attacks on voters' rights and the insidious practice of gerrymandering. And we know that the Indiana Green Party lacks ballot access due to the unfair rules created by the two-party system that makes it nearly impossible for third party candidates to get on the ballot in the State of Indiana.
But we are not backing down. The Indiana Green Party, along with the U.S. Green Party, the Indiana Libertarian Party, and several independent candidates and citizens, are currently in the process of suing the State of Indiana for ballot access. We are fighting for a level playing field and for the right to have our voices heard.
This is where you come in. We need you to step up and run for local political office as a Green Party candidate. We need to have many people running for office on a local level, representing the values of the Green Party and fighting for a saner, greener future. We also need volunteers to help us run the Indiana Green Party. We need people to help with social media, administrative duties, fundraising, and the website. We need people to help run campaigns and support candidates. We need active members.
But more than anything, we need your ideas and your direction. The Green Party is your political party, and we need to know where you want us to focus and how you want to see the party grow and get stronger. That is why I am inviting you and your interested friends to attend a statewide Zoom meeting on Thursday, January 26th at 8:30pm Eastern - 7:30pm Central. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard and to be a part of the movement to create a better tomorrow for all.
If you're not a member yet or need to renew your membership it's easy to join. Go to our website at greenpartyin.com you will see many options to join right on our front page. Start your New Year Green.
I also invite non-members to join us at this meeting. We need to work together to make the left stronger in the state of Indiana, and that means bringing together all those who share our values and our vision for the future. Our rights and our very basic ability to survive is under attack. It's going to take all of us, the entire spectrum of the left, working together to protect our rights and well being. You're welcome and valid at our statewide meeting. Let's move forward together.
Link to Statewide Zoom Meeting
Indiana Green Party Statewide Zoom Meeting
Scheduled for
Thursday, January 26th at 8:30pm Eastern - 7:30pm Central
Link to FaceBook Event Page for
Indiana Green Party Statewide Zoom Meeting
Indiana Green Party January Statewide Meeting Facebook Event Page
So let's make this new year one of action and progress. Let's come together, roll up our sleeves, and work towards a brighter future for all. The Indiana Green Party needs you, and together, we can create the change we want to see.
With warmest regards,
Pluto Brand
State Chair, Indiana Green Party
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