Hey, here's an idea!
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Thu, 11/10/2016 - 3:38pmNow that our wars will no longer be instigated by a Commander-in-Chief with a (D) next to his name, can we have our antiwar movement back?
Now that our wars will no longer be instigated by a Commander-in-Chief with a (D) next to his name, can we have our antiwar movement back?
Moneybomb! Donate $19.99 to Jill Stein today, Tuesday 19th, to support her campaign, get on state ballots, and increase name recognition. We want a Real Progressive in the Presidential Debates.
Go here to donate $19.99, $27 or X (99 indicates we want candidates who represent the "99 percent"). Then post about your donation and the Moneybomb on blogs, forums, Twitter, Facebook, etc.
This election cycle offers an unparalleled opportunity for the movement to organize and cast off the yoke of the corporate duopoly that controls our election space. The behind-the-scenes nefarious actions that the parties use to control the elections have been more obvious than usual and have been brought to the public's attention repeatedly. The public seems more aware that the election process is not working as it should in the sort of democracy that the US tries to convince us we live in.
Awareness of the corruption of the process should be a great boon to bringing about demand and support for serious reforms from a broad segment of the public.
Let's have a “1999 for Stein” Moneybomb on Tuesday, July 19th for Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein. The 99 cents is to show that we want candidates who represent the 99%, not just the 1%.
I saw a comment the other day where someone suggested contributing $29 for Stein because it rhymes and is a small contribution (well, depending on your income), and that sounded like a good idea. Then, I read that many of the donations to Jill Stein these past few days have been $27 reflecting the Revolution.
I also posted this idea at the Jill Stein Reddit, but I was thinking I might get a little more thoughtful discussion here.
Crunch time is coming to get the Green Party on the ballot in many states. The Greens/Jill Stein are currently on the ballot in 23 states. Petitioning takes time and effort (money helps too). Deadlines are coming up in the following states (with links to state/regional coordinator contact info):
First, the main webpage for ballot access is here.
People need to understand that this is a marathon not a sprint. Bernie's primary run was stage 1, now comes stage 2 (who knows maybe Bernie will join the Green Party). Jill Stein is a very good spokesperson for progressives. Jill could reach 15% in the polls and qualify for the debates. Once she gets on the stage, she will open a lot more eyes. We need some positive energy, can't give up now, can't give up next year. There are simple ways to help Jill:
The Bernie National Committee
Jill Stein/the Green Party hopes to get onto the ballot in 47 states. Counterpunch and Politico have very good articles about this. Here is Politico: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/06/2016-campaign-election-hi...
My partner, sphinxmoth, has been the leader of Bisbee for Bernie, Democratic precinct captain and assistant chair in our county, poll watcher, vote-counting watcher and helper, and addressed the County Board of Supervisors, urging them not to certify the Primary vote here in Arizona until some issues were cleared up. No dice; they had a deadline. I have helped her however and whenever I could, around the margins of my job. This campaign is certainly not over, for either of us.