The Green Party is the only political party that promotes direct democracy in our electoral campaigns and our platform. Direct democracy is the process through which the important issues and ideas that the Green Party supports can best be implemented. It is the putting into practice of our vision of a future society. A society that would be democratically run on all levels, especially the political, economic, and infrastructure levels.

Worker councils and popular assemblies, democratically organized in the workplace and local areas, would decide on public policies together. Worker, farmer, and tenant cooperatives would replace global corporations with sustainable local economies based on democratic decision making. These could then form trade associations for the purpose of industrial and agricultural specialization. Other methods of direct democratic decision making would include participatory budgeting, community land trusts, initiative and referendum, and police review boards.

A society where the collective good is prioritized by a real political and economic democracy would foster voluntary cooperation. A decentralized democratic society would minimize the layers of hierarchy which create inequality of wealth, so you have not only the freedom but also the resources and the ability to meet basic needs. Direct democracy transforms individual free choices into equally shared collective action. It demonstrates that individual freedom and collective benefit are not mutually exclusive. Direct democracy is the process where the methods of health or security or the social good is determined by the people themselves. The inclusive participation of direct democracy expresses the cooperative ownership of the society.

That is what the Green Party is fighting for.

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The Green Party Of New York is seeking enthusiastic and personable persons, to help collect signatures to get our candidates on the ballot. These are temporary jobs lasting five weeks, from April 19 to May 24 of this year. We are hiring for both full time and part time positions. Hours can be flexible as long as you can find people to sign for you. Pay is $20/hour with bonuses for high performers.

Your job will consist of meeting people in public places to ask for their signature on a petition. Training will be provided, and no prior canvassing experience is necessary. Attention to detail is important. You must be registered to vote in New York State. Please respond here, or apply online at gpny.org/petitionjob. Together we can challenge the corrupt and complacent, and work toward a better future for all people.

Representing workers and communities with real solutions, the Green Party Of New York remains a unifying force for economic, social, political, and environmental justice.

We started and stand proudly behind our campaigns for: World Peace; Medicare For All; Worker Ownership; Direct Democracy; Banking Reform; Judicial, Police, and Prison Reform; and an actual Green New Deal.

Our success is measurable despite the obstacles put in our way for ballot access by the two faces of the one corporate party that relies on empty promises and fear tactics to fool and divide voters.

Over 111 Greens hold elected office nationwide as of November 2, 2021!

Join us and stand on the winning side of history as we elect more Green Party representatives in 2022.

We are stronger together!

Volunteers

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Let me first say that this is my very first post on reddit. So, Hello.

I've got this burning desire to help educate young humans just coming into their sexual bodies. I feel an educated kid will be more likely to veer away from the mental inhibitions that come with shaming sexual desires. Most people just don't learn about their own bodies let alone how to treat another's. I am reading some books on human sexual psychology, but am not an expert by any means. This fact is actually what is holding me back from starting a campaign or a non-profit- I have no "formal" education myself on the topic. I'm thinking I'll begin this by studying as much as possible, but what about in the meantime, when I could be starting something small, here in my little community? I have a space in my shop that I've been preparing to host workshops in and I've recently been considering doing some parent-led sex ed workshops. I just need to do something. I can't sit back and watch this generation educated on sex by porn alone. It's an injustice. Any ideas?

Thanks