About Us

The Green Party of Virginia is the electoral arm of the Green movement in Virginia. Recognized by the Virginia State Board of Elections, the GPVA, made up of affiliated locals and at-large members, is the only Green Party in Virginia accredited by the Green Party of the United States. Hundreds of Greens belonging to the State Parties accredited by GPUS have been elected to office, including several in Virginia.

Green locals are politically active in Virginia, where we have run campaigns throughout the state and continue to lobby for legislation which protects our environment, health, and the rights of people throughout our Commonwealth. Our members are active in many organizations which promote those causes. We welcome opportunities to advance our common goals, as outlined in our Ten Key Values , through organizing and through electoral campaigns.

We invite you to join the Green Party of Virginia in building a new political party and a movement dedicated to promoting: ecology, democracy, justice, community and peace.

Green Party News
The 2008 GPVA Presidential Preference Primary is now underway! Members should be receiving their ballots or ballot instructions via postcard and email beginning March 11. The primary closes April 11, so vote early! For more information about the process, see our Presidential Primary page.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Our next business meeting will be in Fredericksburg on Saturday, May 10th, 11am-5pm. Central Rappahannock Regional Library Main Branch, Caroline St., Meeting Room #2. Click here for library info..
2008 PETITION Yes, it's an election year again and the 2008 petition is available for download in PDF format (68K). IF, for any reason, you cannot successfully download it, then please contact us so that we can mail/email you a copy.
Also see our Petitions Page for instructions and good places to petition!
Call for 2008 Chicago Convention Delegates See our Delegates Page for information on how to nominate yourself or someone else to be a delegate to the 2008 Green Party Presidential Nominating Convention in Chicago, Illinois this July! Deadline for nominations is April 5th, 2008!
Campaigns
Candidates who are considering a serious run for local or statewide office should get in touch with the Chair of the Candidate Exploration Committee or the closest Local.

Grassroots Democracy
  • If you would like to form a new local in an area where there is none, please contact the Chair of the Local Organizing Committee.
  • Greens interested in running for office should contact the Chair of the Candidate Exploration Committee.
  • Locals organizing campaigns for 2007 need volunteers now. Please contact the local closest to you or the CEC Chair for volunteer information.
  • Electoral politics is at the core of the GPVA. Here is one take on organizing.
  • Visit our Green Electoral Campaign Archives for past activities. The GPVA is a consensus seeking organization.
  • Investigate the Real Difference between the Green Party and the major parties.
  • The Green Party needs your support. Please contact our Committee Chairs to volunteer some of your time, or consider a donation of whatever you can afford.
Green Issues Have an idea for a grassroots issues advocacy campaign? Contact the Chair of the Activism Committee.
  • The Green Party is Fully Committed to Peace!
  • Opposition to the unpatriotic Patriot Act
  • Publicly Funded Campaigns
  • Open Source Verifiable Voting Systems
  • More Voices and More Choices on the Ballot
  • Open Debates Inclusive of Third Parties and Independents
  • Women's Rights, including access to health care, job equality, and a Woman's Right to Choose
  • Put an End to Racism
  • Repeal Repressive Homophobic Laws - Full Equality for Members of the LGTBIQ Community
  • Single Payer Health Care
  • Affordable Housing
  • Living Wage
  • End Corporate Rule! Corporations should not have status as legal persons.
  • A Level Playing Field for Family Farms amp; Small Business.
  • Fair, Progressive Taxation
  • Affordable Tuition
  • Free/Open Source Software
  • End the Death Penalty
  • Treat Drug Use as a Health Problem, Not a Crime
  • Traffic Reduction/Rail/Smart Growth
  • Mattaponi River Dam/Prince William Reservoir
  • Clean, Affordable Alternative Energy. No nukes, coal or other antiquated, expensive and unsustainable power.
  • Identification of the Worst Local Polluters
  • End the colonial status of our nation's capital. DC Statehood Now!

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