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The Charlotte Area Green Party cultivates grassroots democracy, social justice, ecological wisdom and nonviolence in the Charlotte region and beyond. The Ten Key Values unite Greens across the US and in 80 countries around the world. Greens are revitalizing our planet and our democracy without the corrupting influence of corporate and PAC donations. Please join us!
news & events
Charlotte Labor Day Parade - September 5, 2011
The CAGP marched in the 2011 Charlotte Labor Day Parade on September 5th. Parade assembly began at 9 AM at the Hal Marshal Building on North Tryon, near 11th Street. Kick-off was at 11AM. The parade route ran down Tryon Street to the intersection of Third Street and Tryon. CAGP marchers were joined by local Greenpeace activists and a host of electric cars, bicycles, scooters and even an electric skateboard from Charlotte Energy Solutions.
NC House Votes to Lower Ballot Access Barriers
On June 8, 2011, the NC House of Representatives voted to approve the The Electoral Freedom Act of 2011 (HB 32) in a bipartisan 67-50 vote. The bill dramatically lowers the threshold for a new political party to gain and maintain ballot access in North Carolina. The bill lowers the number of signatures a new party must obtain to 0.25 percent of registered voters. That party could then retain ballot status by getting 0.25 percent of the votes for president, governor or any council of state office, whichever is lower. The bill now moves to the Senate, as SB 225. [Read the full press release]
our next event
Date: November 12, 2011Time: 9:00 AM
Where: Area 15: 516 E 15th St, Charlotte, NC, 28206
What: North Carolina Green Party Semi-Annual Meeting