[Marxism] Washington State Green Party Emphasizes Structural Political Reform

[Brian Shannon <Brian_Shannon@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Washington State Green Party emphasizes structural political reform, 
including support to Proportional Representation.

I would love to applaud this were it not for the rest of the stated 
program, which is pallid even by moderate Democratic Party standards.

And nothing on the Iraq War, which would be a failure today even in a 
campaign for city council.

Brian Shannon
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Green Party of Utah
http://www.gput.org

November 14, 2005

For information contact:
Campaign Manager Tom King, 801-502-8556
The Green Party of Utah, 801-631-2998, gpu@xxxxxxxx 
Website: http://www.hatchforsenate.org/

Hatch vs. Hatch for US Senate: Kick-off, Nov. 19 in Salt Lake City
Green Party's Julian Hatch nominated to Challenge Senator Orrin Hatch

Campaign kick-off and media event: Saturday, November 19, 2005, 6 p.m. 
at the Free Speech Zone, 2144 South Highland Drive, Suit 130, Salt Lake 
City, Utah.

The Green Party of Utah announces that Julian Hatch, a 51 year-old 
disabled military veteran will challenge incumbent Sen. Orrin Hatch, 
R-Utah in his bid for an unprecedented sixth term in the November 2006 
election. Julian Hatch is a Human Ecologist who serves as the southern 
Utah Coordinator for Western Watersheds Project, the environmental 
public lands policy organization based in Hailey, Idaho. Julian has 
been active in protesting the war prior to the invasion of Iraq and the 
continued occupation. 

Julian Hatch accepted the nomination at a special convention held 
November 5, 2005 in Salt Lake City where the candidate voluntarily 
committed himself to a two-term limit. Senator Hatch has held office 
for nearly 30 years and considered an undefeatable "Goliath" but many 
in Utah believe he has become a "Washington Insider," something Orrin 
accused Democrat Frank E. Moss to win his first election in 1976. 

"It is time that all Utah citizens, regardless of gender, race, sexual 
preference, political or religious persuasion be represented in 
Washington D.C. by a common person instead of a millionaire Senator who 
is more beholden to corporate interests than average citizens." said 
Julian Hatch, a lifelong resident of the state.

The "Grassroots" Green Party of Utah (GPUT) is affiliated with the 
Green Party of the United States (GPUS) and provides a platform of 
Green Values that include reform of the electoral process, Instant 
Run-off Voting, and support for proportional representation to counter 
the present winner-take-all elections that have divided the nation into 
red and blue states.

"I am determined to help citizens take back control of our government 
and restore the constitutional freedoms that so many of us have 
sacrificed to gain and keep. Much more damage to our nation has been 
accomplished by politicians who have legislated away our freedoms than 
what terrorists can do and we are no safer now. I pledge to bring a 
basic sense approach to the office and will never lie to my 
constituency," said GPUT candidate Hatch.

Orrin Hatch has been a member of the Senate Judiciary committee for 
three decades and will be a key Republican player in the upcoming 
Supreme Court Hearings. "Both the Republicans and Democrats have turned 
our nomination process into a political battleground and our courts 
have subsequently become biased and partisan causing citizens to 
believe they no longer administer justice," stated Julian Hatch.

A kick-off Campaign event for the media will take place on Saturday, 
November 19, 2005 at 6 PM at the Free Speech Zone, 2144 South Highland 
Drive, Suit 130, Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Additional positions:

*	Affordable Health Care Reform
*	Pro-choice position not allowing our bodies to be controlled by the 
government
*	Reform the corporate tax code. 
*	Provide a simple and fair tax system for all citizens.
*	Introduce and pass comprehensive Utah BLM and FS Wilderness Bills 
within three years.

For information contact:
Campaign Manager Tom King, 801-502-8556
The Green Party of Utah, 801-631-2998, gpu@xxxxxxxx 
Website: http://www.hatchforsenate.org/ ;
Email: Hatchforsenate@xxxxxxxxx



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