Statement from the maine greens
The Maine Green Independent Party has been in existence for over 40 years; longer than any other third party in the history of American politics.
As the strongest electoral arm of the Left, we are responsible for the progressive agenda. And we walk the talk; Greens hold at least 140 offices across the United States. Free from big, corporate money, Greens are singular in our ability to prioritize people, planet, and peace over profit.
Our members have served in positions of leadership on presidential and US Senate campaigns. We are hyper-focused on refining our political line and have experience with all facets of organizing, from directing referendums to running candidates to organizing street actions. We operate in all spheres of influence; testifying at the State House, engaging in mutual aid, and building coalitions with socialist, communist, and worker organizations.
We shy away from nothing. We are staunchly pro-Palestinian and anti-ICE. Besides fighting fascism and approaching our collective liberation through a global lens, our key issues in Maine include Wabanaki sovereignty, climate justice, harm reduction, LGBTQIA2SS+ issues, healthcare, housing, and democracy reform.
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Learn more about Ranked Choice Voting
Maine was the first state in the nation to pass ranked choice voting for statewide elections in 2016. This simple but powerful reform provides a unique opportunity for independent parties in Maine. Learn how ranked choice voting works by watching this brief video.
What do we stand for?
Maine Greens across the state are standing up and speaking out!
“Climate justice, indigenous sovereignty, black liberation, queer liberation… if this is your community, these are our issues. Your issues are our issues!
Kely Merrill
MGIP Co-CHAIR
“Getting money out of politics is easy. Just do what I did, don’t accept corporate donations. Corporate government is not going to solve the problems in this country.”
Lisa Savage
US Senate candidate
“Through our political education program, we develop a shared understanding of our world and the forces that shape it. This is the way we move forward.”
