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Campaigns
2010 Lavender Caucus Endorsements
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Bob Mueller - Illinois State House of Representatives District 47
Linda Macias - Arizona State House of Representatives
Legislative District 21
Luisa Evonne Valdez - Arizona House of Representatives
Legislative District 15
Luisa has just been selected as one of the 40 Hispanic Leaders under 40 in AZ.
She is a member of the National Lavender Green Caucus.
I am running as a Candidate because I want to continue making a positive and progressive difference in our community. By running for an elected office, I feel it will be an opportunity to utilize our legislative system to help develop and implement well needed change for our district as well as our state.
As a Green Party candidate, I represent the opportunity for voters to experience another point of view. I will:
- Take no special interest money for my campaign.
- Find a more economical and less cumbersome path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants looking for unfilled work - their work and taxes will benefit Arizona.
- Fight to protect and fund public education, the ultimate future economic engine of Arizona.
- Support new electoral reforms that will increase the voice of all voters.
- Promote a ‘Medicare for All’ type health care system.
I’ve written three U.S. Supreme Court petitions on recognition of LGBT
(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered) families. None of them were
heard by the Court, but I will continue to put the issue in front of them as
often as I can.
I also marched with NOW (National Organization for Women) in support of
the Equal Rights Amendment, participated in anti-war marches from
Vietnam through Iraq and Afghanistan, and have lobbied for civil unions
both locally and in Springfield.
I believe that SB1070 does nothing to secure our neighborhoods, create jobs, or strengthen Federal Immigration Reform so I do NOT support enforcing a broken policy built on fear and discrimination.
"From the Community, For the Community: A Natural Choice for Change"
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Beth Hayes - Indiana House of Representatives, District 99
Gregor Knauer - Arizona House of Representatives, District 17
These are some of my stands in Indiana.
Funding Public Transportation
Community Ownership of Sports that Receive Taxpayer Dollars
Return to a Progressive Income Structure
Protecting Indiana's Environment
Re-Legalization of Cannibus/Hemp
Prison Reform
Education Reform
Nursing Home Reform
Creating Living Wage Jobs
Marriage Equality
We must recognize full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered sisters and brothers. DOMA, ‘Defense of Marriage,’ is a cruel joke. Ironically, the military in certain instances can lead in changing the norm. Did not Truman racially integrate the armed forces, bringing us closer to an egalitarian society? In repealing DADT, ‘Don't Ask Don't Tell,’ the military will help shift our standards regarding same-sex marriage and survivor benefits and all the ramifications of equality before the law. In decency and fairness, protection from discrimination against LGBT's must be guaranteed also in the workplace and at school.
Bob is a member of the National Lavender Green Caucus.
