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Green Party of Pennsylvania
(MENAFN- NetZero) Green Party of Pennsylvania Has Guidelines for a Better Future
At their last meeting, the Green Party of Pennsylvania (GPPA) State Committee agreed by consensus to a New Green Party Platform. The New GPPA Platform is structured around the Green Party’s Four Pillars, social justice, grassroots democracy, peace/nonviolence and ecological wisdom. This document has received universal acclaim, with Green Party Mayor Michael Bagdes-Canning having called it “a visionary document.”
The GREEN STAR monthly newsletter has requested the thoughts of several GPPA members who have been party leaders or who have run for elected office as Green Party candidates.
Jay Sweeney (Wyoming), former chair of GPPA (2015-2018) and elected auditor of Falls Borough (2009-2024), told GREEN STAR, “The New GPPA Platform, written by its Core Team platform working group, did an excellent job revising our platform, and I am glad to see it passed by consensus. I love the way each pillar is clearly explained with examples of each in current issues that everyone can understand. In the past, I have had people ask me, ‘What is Social Justice’? While I would come up with examples, the New Platform does an exceptional job of elaborating on the pillar.”
Jubalyn ExWilliams (Dauphin), Green Party 2021 candidate for Harrisburg director of schools, told GREEN STAR, “Pennsylvania legislators should no longer get away with pillowy bills like the renaming of bridges and days of recognition; or advancing bills provided by industry insiders and lords of special interest. The New Green Party Platform is a workable framework that addresses the myriad needs of Pennsylvanians. Among its values, the ‘right to restorative and rehabilitative justice’ and those spelled out in the pillars "Grassroots Democracy" and "Peace/Nonviolence" stand out to me.”
Tina Olson (Northampton), former co-chair of GPPA (2021), told GREEN STAR, “The New Green Party Platform, has expanded on topics which are extremely important to me. Under Social Justice, the New Platform addresses cash bail, privately owned prisons, and ending the stigma of incarceration. My son, 24, is currently serving 5-12 years in state prison here in PA. When he was arrested, they set the bail at one million dollars, a ridiculous amount. There was no way we could come up with that kind of money. This meant he unfairly had to sit in jail for almost a year while awaiting legal proceedings. His prison is managed by the state, which ensures that his well-being is protected versus the crapshoot you get when a corporate entity owns it. The GPPA’s stance is important as privately owned prisons are notorious for exploiting their prisoners and employees. When my son has served his time and is released, he will be met with challenges because he has felony charges on his record. I really appreciate the New Platform’s stance on ending this stigma.
“Next,” continued Olson, “I was pleased to see that GPPA is promoting hyper-local laws concerning minimum wage. The State’s preemptive laws that hinder decisions about wages at a county level are an overreach. Local municipal legislators need more power to create laws that reflect their communities’ needs. Overall the New Platform is really inspiring, and I thank the volunteers that worked so diligently to provide guidelines for a better future while adhering to the Green Party’s Four Pillars!”
Jay Sweeney has been the Green Party candidate for PA State Representative (in 4 elections), PA State Senator (2018) and PA Auditor General (2018).
Jubalyn ExWilliams may be contacted at
Tina Olson was the plaintiff in Green Party vs. Tupone (2026).
The Green Party of Pennsylvania (GPPA), , is an independent political party which stands in opposition to the two corporate parties. GPPA candidates promote public policy based on the Green Party’s Four Pillars: grassroots democracy, nonviolence, ecological wisdom, and social justice/equal opportunity. For further information about GPPA, please email .... Please follow GPPA on social media: Facebook, and Instagram,
At their last meeting, the Green Party of Pennsylvania (GPPA) State Committee agreed by consensus to a New Green Party Platform. The New GPPA Platform is structured around the Green Party’s Four Pillars, social justice, grassroots democracy, peace/nonviolence and ecological wisdom. This document has received universal acclaim, with Green Party Mayor Michael Bagdes-Canning having called it “a visionary document.”
The GREEN STAR monthly newsletter has requested the thoughts of several GPPA members who have been party leaders or who have run for elected office as Green Party candidates.
Jay Sweeney (Wyoming), former chair of GPPA (2015-2018) and elected auditor of Falls Borough (2009-2024), told GREEN STAR, “The New GPPA Platform, written by its Core Team platform working group, did an excellent job revising our platform, and I am glad to see it passed by consensus. I love the way each pillar is clearly explained with examples of each in current issues that everyone can understand. In the past, I have had people ask me, ‘What is Social Justice’? While I would come up with examples, the New Platform does an exceptional job of elaborating on the pillar.”
Jubalyn ExWilliams (Dauphin), Green Party 2021 candidate for Harrisburg director of schools, told GREEN STAR, “Pennsylvania legislators should no longer get away with pillowy bills like the renaming of bridges and days of recognition; or advancing bills provided by industry insiders and lords of special interest. The New Green Party Platform is a workable framework that addresses the myriad needs of Pennsylvanians. Among its values, the ‘right to restorative and rehabilitative justice’ and those spelled out in the pillars "Grassroots Democracy" and "Peace/Nonviolence" stand out to me.”
Tina Olson (Northampton), former co-chair of GPPA (2021), told GREEN STAR, “The New Green Party Platform, has expanded on topics which are extremely important to me. Under Social Justice, the New Platform addresses cash bail, privately owned prisons, and ending the stigma of incarceration. My son, 24, is currently serving 5-12 years in state prison here in PA. When he was arrested, they set the bail at one million dollars, a ridiculous amount. There was no way we could come up with that kind of money. This meant he unfairly had to sit in jail for almost a year while awaiting legal proceedings. His prison is managed by the state, which ensures that his well-being is protected versus the crapshoot you get when a corporate entity owns it. The GPPA’s stance is important as privately owned prisons are notorious for exploiting their prisoners and employees. When my son has served his time and is released, he will be met with challenges because he has felony charges on his record. I really appreciate the New Platform’s stance on ending this stigma.
“Next,” continued Olson, “I was pleased to see that GPPA is promoting hyper-local laws concerning minimum wage. The State’s preemptive laws that hinder decisions about wages at a county level are an overreach. Local municipal legislators need more power to create laws that reflect their communities’ needs. Overall the New Platform is really inspiring, and I thank the volunteers that worked so diligently to provide guidelines for a better future while adhering to the Green Party’s Four Pillars!”
Jay Sweeney has been the Green Party candidate for PA State Representative (in 4 elections), PA State Senator (2018) and PA Auditor General (2018).
Jubalyn ExWilliams may be contacted at
Tina Olson was the plaintiff in Green Party vs. Tupone (2026).
The Green Party of Pennsylvania (GPPA), , is an independent political party which stands in opposition to the two corporate parties. GPPA candidates promote public policy based on the Green Party’s Four Pillars: grassroots democracy, nonviolence, ecological wisdom, and social justice/equal opportunity. For further information about GPPA, please email .... Please follow GPPA on social media: Facebook, and Instagram,
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