Green Party of California Platform
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| Ecology & Earth Stewardship | Social Justice & Liveable Communities | Peace & Nonviolence |
 We
understand that humans are but one part of the ecosystem, and
that we have a unique responsibility to develop an understanding
of environmental sustainablility and to live and promote
practices that support it.Read More.. |
We
are committed
to establishing relationships that honor diversity and we are
working to confront the barriers of racism, sexism, heterosexism,
class oppression, ageism, and the many ways our culture
separates us. Read More.. |
If
a nation, and
a people, prepare for violence, they will create a violent
world. Conversely, if they prepare for peace, that is what
they will achieve. We advocate a fundamental change in the
way we socialize our citizens, structure our institutions, and
relate to the planet and its people. Read More.. |
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| Democracy & Electoral Reform | Community-Based Sustainable Economics | 10 Key Values |
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are committed
to mobilizing the participation of large numbers of people at
the local level and we challenge the notion that only
experienced politicians and expert bureaucrats are needed in
Sacramento and Washington. Read More.. |
We
favor
community-based economics as an alternative to an economy owned
by either government or gigantic corporations. It is our firm
belief that economic vitality and ecological sanity are not
mutually exclusive. Read More.. |
Ecological WisdomGrassroots DemocracySocial JusticeNonviolenceDecentralizationCommunity-Based EconomicsFeminismRespect for DiversityGlobal ResponsibilitySustainability Read More.. |
Political Vision
Because the Earth community is imperiled and the current political system has proved ineffective, Green politics has arisen worldwide through Green parties and kindred grassroots movements.
The Green Party of California was formed in 1990-91 when more than 103,000 pragmatic visionaries changed their voter registration to "Green" and thereby qualified the new party for the state-level ballot in California. The Green Party of California stands on two legs: one in electoral work (initiatives, referenda and candidates), and one in community projects and grassroots social-change movements that are compatible with the Green vision. That vision is based on Ten Key Values adopted by the U.S. Green movement.
Through political application of these values, we seek to repair and create bonds of community that have been weakened or destroyed by economic, political and social dynamics.
We welcome all Californians who share the Green vision. Join us in creating a new politics.
As Greens we understand humans are but one part of the ecosystem with a unique responsibility. That responsibility is to develop an understanding of environmental sustainability and to live and promote those practices which support it. Ecologically sound principles of living can guarantee protection for the Earth and all its people.
Our commitment to ecological wisdom leads us to take natural systems as a model for human interaction. The interconnectedness of all things has helped us to realize that our practices of generating "waste" separate us from natural systems; in nature degraded matter is decomposed and returned to the web of life as nutrients. Our commitment to environmental justice has helped us to understand that in a closed system we all live downstream and downwind. Of special importance is the need to rectify the practice of "toxic racism."
Platform Background
The platform of the Green Party of California is the product of many hundreds of hours of effort by members of the Green Party from around the state, especially those who came together in the Platform Working Groups of the GPCA. To submit comments or questions about the platform, please visit the platform working group website.
The 2002 Platform is available in printable PDF format (891k). The 2005 Addendum (to the 2002 Platform) is also available in pdf format.
Platform Summary
The Platform Summary is an abbreviated version of the GPCA Platform for use in tabling or for easy reference.
Remember that the files above are summaries; in-depth study, research, and decisions should be based on the fill text of the platform as presented in these web pages