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On Oct. 2nd Kingston voters went to the polls and cast a historic number of votes for Eric Walton and the Green Party.
The official result for the Greens in the Kingston and the Islands riding amounted to 3,139 votes and 6.6%
of the popular vote, up from 1,174, or 2.4 per cent captured in 1999 by Green Party
candidate Chris Walker.
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We have a lot to be proud of here in Kingston. We tripled our vote percentage from the last
provincial election. I'd like to thank all of our volunteers and supporters who helped make
this the best result in Kingston Greens history. And we achieved this despite another low voter
turnout in Ontario. Obviously, there is still a lot of discontentment and disenchantment amongst
voters in this province. It is our job to let them know about the exciting, future-looking Green Party
platform and that we offer a real alternative to the usual suspects. We must continue to build
our momentum in Kingston to lead the way for change.
Every additional percentage of the vote we receive leads to a proportional increase
in the adoption of Green policies by the mainstream parties. They are fearful of the
momentum Greens are gaining with voters around the world and feel they must co-opt the
progressive approaches found in the GPO’s election platform.
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To learn more about Eric and his vision of a Green Ontario please click HERE.
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Read Eric's interview in the September 2003 issue of the PIC Press HERE.
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Pamphlets
To view the Kingston Greens campaign pamphlet in .pdf format CLICK HERE.
To view the Eric Walton candidate flyer in .pdf format CLICK HERE.
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CLICK HERE for an Important
Message To Non-Voters & Strategic Voters
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Do we, as a province, want to maintain the status quo, mortgage the future for ourselves
and for our children, pursue only short-term goals, and make decisions based on the
ideas of the last century? Or do we want to face the future with the hope and optimism
of fresh thinking, higher ideals, and a well laid-out plan for the next century?
The decision is ours and it is a serious one. Our environment and our way of life have
become increasingly threatened while the "big three" political parties have held power in Ontario.
They have failed to face the challenges of the new millenium in a thoughtful and responsible manner.
A new approach to social, fiscal, and environmental stewardship is required in Ontario;
the approach advocated by the Green Party of Ontario.
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The Kingston Greens need your help! Please click here to find out
how you can support us.
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Read below to find out more about what the Green Party is bringing to Ontario politics.
Click here to view the Kingston Greens' comprehensive "Greenprint for Ontario".
Click here to view the GPO 2003 campaign platform.
Click here to find out more about Green Party policies and values.
Click here to read the Charter of the Global Greens in HTML format.
Click here to read the Charter of the Global Greens in PDF format.
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A green vote is a vote for the future.
The Green Party of Ontario is a young and
vibrant political party, made up of dynamic and forward thinking people.
Our members are the future
of this great province. Professionals, labourers, office workers, academics,
students, and seniors, we are all working toward common goals. We want to ensure
a high standard of living for ourselves, for our children, and for the many future generations
of Ontarians to come. We also want to ensure that the beautiful province we call home gets the proper environmental stewardship
and ecological balance it deserves.
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The Kingston Greens have the attitude, energy, and progressive thinking to attain that goal.
Click here to find out how you can support our effort.
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