Detroit Greens a local of the Green Party of Michigan

... to attend the Convention of the GPUS, I found out that Cynthia McKinney had selected a running mate.

The Vibe.com blog is reporting that Cynthia has selected Rosa Clemente to share the ticket in the event she gains the nomination, which seem very likely.

Ms. Clemente is a community organizer, Hip-Hop activist and journalist from the Bronx.

As the Green Party of MI looks forward to the state nominating convention in Marshall on July 26,27, the Detroit Free Press takes a look at the MI State House of Representatives and some of the races expected to be close this November.

Of course, Greens won't just be watching many of these races, but also participating as candidates, volunteers and activists.

Updated information on the Green Party's 2008 National Nominating Convention in Chicago, July 10-13

• Schedule of news conferences and other media events, media credentialing, bios of featured speakers, other essential details

Key links:
• 2008 Green National Convention: Live Green, Vote Green http://www.greenparty2008.org
• Media credentialing http://www.gp.org/forms/media

In this article, Curt Guyette of the Metro Times covers an event hosted by the End User Coalition, a group of users of the steam generated by the Detroit Trash Incinerator. "Expert witnesses" (sic) who came to speak with no obvious interest, financial or other, suggested that the incinerator is good for our health and saves us money.

I'm convinced. Not!

"If people want clean water, buy it in a bottle"

350.org

Six down and fourteen to go!

Six states have now raised $5000 or more to qualify for matching funds for the primary election. We need fourteen more states before July 13.

The six states are: Michigan, Texas, California, New York, Oregon and Illinois.

Friends-
Invitation for all Michigan activists to come to Detroit to join the fight for a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions. Come to a statewide organizers' conference to learn more about this important struggle and how we are fighting for passage of SB1306 which would impose a 2 year moratorium.
We need organizers in every city across the state. Saturday, June 14 from 10 AM to 1 PM at UAW Local 7 (2600 Conner - just north of E. Jefferson Ave.) Call me for more information or directions (313-680-5508).

Global warming and resulting climate chaos is the biggest environmental, economic and public health threat our planet has ever faced. Can Michigan rise to meet this challenge? Three upcoming events will feature some of the world’s top climate scientists from right here in Michigan who will help answer that question. These scientists, many of whom served on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, will address issues including: the scientific evidence of global warming and why it’s happening; the expected impacts on Michigan’s industries (particularly agriculture); and the policies Michigan must pursue address this global challenge.

Tuesday, June 10 from 7pm – 9pm
Southfield Public Library
26300 Evergreen Rd., Southfield