When "Going Green" Takes On a Whole New Meaning

By WomenSuite at 6 August, 2008, 5:43 pm

The 2008 presidential election is shaping up to be even more historic than was previously thought. (Disclosure: I am politically independent and am not registered with a political party, but this is significant news for women of color.)

The Green Party has nominated the first all women of color ticket in United States history: Cynthia McKinney, a former Democratic congresswoman and the first African-American elected to Congress from Georgia is the Presidential nominee. Her running-mate is Rosa Clemente, a long-time community organizer and journalist. You may have missed the Green Party National Convention, held in Chicago on July 10-13 of this year, but be on the lookout for the McKinney-Clemente ticket this fall (their website: http://votetruth08.com/). It is also worth checking out the ten key values of the Green Party, for those of you unfamiliar with the party’s politics.

Okay, enough political stuff for now.

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  • Gail’s Tails

    Thank for the post!

    These are two amazing women who are running for president and vice-president.

    As Rosa Clemente put it, “The Green Party is not alternative, but imperative.”

    Power to the People!