We release our Scorecard website

The Montgomery County Green Party released an online scorecard today with key County Council votes on a range of environmental and economic justice issues for this session, athttp://scorecard.montgomerycountygreenparty.org.  (or follow the Scorecard link on this site)

Mary Rooker, chair of the Montgomery County Green Party, said, "The rating shows Marc Elrich (D-At Large) with an impressive 100% voting record, and Nancy Floreen (D-At-Large) with a very disappointing 25%. Members' actions are now clear, accessible and well-documented for the average voter."

The scorecard rates eight Council votes including environmental issues such as the tree canopy bill, and economic justice issues such as the giveaway of $4 million dollars to the world's largest retail property owner, Westfield Group, and raising the minimum wage to bring workers back up to the poverty line.

This Scorecard effort reflects the Green Party's strong focus on local, grassroots democracy.  Since the Council is known for presenting a unified front with "feel good" unanimous votes that hide the debates preceding them, the Greens are reaching behind this facade with research conducted by local activists.

In keeping with Green Party national platform values, the site is run using Free/Open Source software on a 100% green hosting service.  The source code to create additional sites for other jurisdictions is
available under a GNU Affero license.

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Sign this petition to demand labeling of GMOs!

Tuesday, March 11, 2014, Montgomery County Green Party Monthly Meeting, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Takoma Park, MD

Allison Basile, founder of our local Metro-area DC Time Bank, speaks on this key approach to building an alternate, people-centered economy. Time banking creates communities of generosity and mutual aid where everyone’s time is valued equally – come learn how to exchange include
car rides, child and pet care, gardening, business plan help, and music, language, and art lessons or help seniors live independently. For more information, contact Mary Rooker, greentyrtle@gmail.com, 301-891-1288.
Directions are here. The meeting is at 804 Larch Avenue, Takoma Park, MD.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014, Montgomery County Green Party Monthly Meeting

 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Takoma Park, MD Work with Green Party local candidates on 10 Mile Creek protection, privacy, single payer health care, community-based economic activities, climate change, social justice and many other issues to take practical steps creating a just, sustainable society in Montgomery County and Maryland. Real steps for real progress. For more information, contact Mary Rooker, greentyrtle@gmail.com, 301-891-1288.

Directions are here. The meeting is at 804 Larch Avenue, Takoma Park, MD.

Monday morning rally to Save 10 Mile Creek!

THE SAVE TEN MILE CREEK COALITION WILL DELIVER 1000 LETTERS TO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCIL AT A RALLY CALLING FOR FULL PROTECTION OF THE TEN MILE CREEK WATERSHED AND ITS DRINKING WATER.
 ‘We Drink Water and We Vote!’


This will take place MONDAY, 1/27 AT 9 AM on the front steps of the Montgomery County Council office building in advance of the  Council’s committee work session on drinking water and reservoir issues related to Ten Mile Creek. 

If you drink water you should be there - at 100 Maryland Ave, Rockville MD 20850.

 

TPSS Food Co-op to host debate with District 20 candidates

To help voters get to know the District 20 candidates' stand on food and environment-related issues, TPSS is hosting a panel for the candidates on Saturday, January 25th from 1-4pm at Historic DC, 7328 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912.

This debate will include Green Party candidate Dan Robinson, running for District 20, Maryland State Delegate.

Saturday, January 25th from 1-4pm at Historic DC, 7328 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912.