Wednesday, March 31, 2010

GPBC Journal: Green Party calls for an end to the “bipartisan economic war” on Blacks and Latinos/as, who suffer the brunt of the subprime crisis and economic meltdown � - Green Party News



Blacks and Latinos were primary targets for Lending corporations offering high-interest subprime loans, and were thus disproportionately hit by the subprime Mortgage crisis. Blacks were especially vulnerable to such loans because they were denied the equity that whites have long enjoyed, a result of Federal Housing Administration redlining and racial Discrimination in the granting of housing loans and Mortgages during the mid 20th century.

[GPBC Journal] Rich Whitney outlines Green economic plan for Illinois - Green Party News

Rich Whitney outlines Green economic plan for Illinois - Green Party News: "Rich Whitney outlines Green economic plan for Illinois

Green Party Watch - 12th Mar 2010

Rich Whitney , the Illinois Green Party’s 2010 candidate for governor who earned over 10% of the vote in 2006, has released a detailed working paper with the title “How we can solve the Budget Crisis in Illinois and build a Full Employment economy with good jobs for all who need them” . By way of introduction, Whitney writes, “ I do not contend that this platform is perfect. I do contend that it presents a far better alternative than anything offered by the candidates of..."  Read more