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We must always remember that in a democracy the government is not a thing apart from the people, it is of the people, by the people, and for the people. The Republicans and Democrats in Albany have forgotten their duty to the people of New York, with their petty squabbles over legislators’ personal privileges and which Party gets to bang the gavel they have turned New York government into a bad joke. The time has come to remind the corporate parties’ leadership that the people choose their representatives. There can be no more effective message than electing an independent.
The people of Syracuse have grown accustomed to Greens running just to raise issues and effect the debate. That time is over. In this year in this county I believe a Green can be elected. We can win, we intend to win, and we will win, but we need your help.
Our Platform comes down to food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, education and employment. Everyone needs these things and everyone has to have a fair chance to earn them. Our Federal representatives made big promises in the last election, promises they have failed to follow through on. It is time for us to take action at the state level.
To review a breakdown of the crucial issues facing Central New York please visit The Green Platform link on this site or review the full official platform of the Green Party of New York on their site.
Green Party NY Gubernatorial Candidate Howie Hawkins on why to vote Green in the upcoming elections.
