Walker, then it was a mad scramble to get on ballot lines. We started with the green party having the 21 state battle lines and left 30 more petitions to do and we were appealing the state governments for relief during the covid pandemic because it was against Public Health guidelines to be out there physically asking for petitions and when we did we looked like hazmat workers with gloves and visors and masks and disinfectant. It was a mad scramble to get on the ballot and in the end we got on 30 ballots representing 73 of the voters, 381 electoral votes, you need 270 to win. And then you count the writein states were on and were 96 of the voters and 514 potential electorate votes out of a possible 538. That was july and august. Even more difficult barrier is getting in the National Media dialogue about the campaign. We get in on a lot of local media when we show up but in terms of the network news, the big newspapers, the cable news, weve been blanked out. And so thats a big frustrati
Hington journal continues. Host back with Howie Hawkins the green Party President ial candidate and hell tell us how his campaign is going and what the green party offers for his candidacy for president. Howie, good morning. Guest good morning. Host we havent seen each other on this show since july. So tell us what has happened with your campaign from july until now and how your campaign is going. Guest well, the first thing weve focused on, july is when we got the national nomination, me and my running mate angela walker, then it was a mad scramble to get on ballot lines. We started with the green party having the 21 state battle lines and left 30 more petitions to do and we were appealing the state governments for relief during the covid pandemic because it was against Public Health guidelines to be out there physically asking for petitions and when we did we looked like hazmat workers with gloves and visors and masks and disinfectant. It was a mad scramble to get on the ballot and i
Since july. Tell us, what has happened with your campaign from july until now . Your campaign is going. Guest well, the first thing weve focused on, july is when we got the national nomination, me and my running mate Angela Walker, then it was a mad scramble to get on ballot lines. We started with the green party having the 21 state battle lines and left 30 more petitions to do and we were appealing the state governments for relief during the covid pandemic because it was against Public Health guidelines to be out there physically asking for petitions and when we did we looked like hazmat workers with gloves and visors and masks and disinfectant. It was a mad scramble to get on the ballot and in the end we got on 30 ballots representing 73 of the voters, 381 electoral votes, you need 270 to win. And then you count the writein states were on and were 96 of the voters and 514 potential electorate votes out of a possible 538. That was july and august. Even more difficult barrier is gettin
Your number is going to be 202 7488002. And if you are in american gun owner but not part of the nra, you should be part of this conversation, as well. Your number is going to be 202 7488003. Keep in mind, you can also text us your opinion at 202 7488003 and we are always reading on social media on ontter at cspanwj, and facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Once again this week, new york state announced a major lawsuit against the National Rifle association, accusing them of corruption and misspending of the organizations funds. Here is a bit of the story from the New York Times. New York Attorney general has issued an existential threat to the National Rifle association on thursday, arguing in a lawsuit that years of runaway corruption and misspending demanded a dissolution of the nations most powerful gun rights lobby. While the legal confrontation could take years to play out, it constitutes another deep blow to an organization whose legendary medical clout has been diminished by infigh
Said they will start the school year with distance learning. Good morning, thank you for waking up with us on mornings the east Side Union High school on fox 2. I am pam cook. District says that in a survey, half of staff and students said i am dave clark. It is wednesday, july 8. You they felt unsafe and coming brought us to the middle of the back to campus. Week again. Yes. We know all about weather today, a group of parents for wednesday, things to kyla grogan. We have purple power going on, i am very much enjoying and employees and the Oakland Unified School district will ask the board to keep the classrooms close to during the pandemic. Demonstrators take part in a caravan at 3 00 this afternoon this. We did not plan it, right . At east oakland pride okay. We are seeing a little bit of a elementary school. Warmup and temperatures. The caravan will and in front if youre inland, you have been warm already this week. If you are not, you will see of the School District headquarters fo