With the United States presidential election getting closer every day, Green Party candidates visited the Rio Grande Valley to meet with their constituents and listen to their needs. These visits took the form of two meet-and-greets held at The Gremlin in McAllen and at Cobbleheads in Brownsville on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
To get to know the Green Party some more, if you weren’t caught up with them. Jill Stein is the Green Party’s 2024 presidential candidate, and Butch Ware is Stein’s vice presidential running mate. Stein was also the candidate for the 2012 and 2016 elections! So, you probably know who she is or have heard of the work she does as an American physician and activist.
Other Green Party candidates running in the general election are Eddie Espinoza and Robin Lee Vargas. They are both locals of the RGV, Espinoza being a Pharr native and Vargas an Alamo native. Espinoza is running for Texas Railroad Commissioner, while Vargas is running for Texas Senate District 27.
You might wonder why this election is important or why you should care about it. Every election is important, and this upcoming presidential election, which will be held on Nov. 5, marks the 60th presidential election in U.S. history. The winner will be sworn into office on Jan. 20 of next year!
Ballotpedia, a digital encyclopedia of American politics, has identified four noteworthy presidential candidates as of October 2024: Kamala Harris (Democratic Party), Donald Trump (Republican Party), Jill Stein (Green Party) and Chase Oliver (Libertarian Party).
While most media outlets focus more on covering information about only two political parties, we hope that this helps keep you informed of other options you can decide to vote for if you are unsure of which of the four candidates to choose from this year. Think about your values and ethics and choose the party you think best fits what you want for this country and for yourself!
As the Green Party promotes environmentalism, nonviolence, social justice, participatory grassroots democracy, gender equality, LGBTQIA+ rights, anti-war, and anti-racism, you should consider learning more about your local Green Party candidates or the Green Party itself if this is something you believe in.
It is important to be aware of all of the presidential candidates on the ballot this upcoming election. You must also keep in mind that early voting is coming up this month, so make sure you don’t want to vote until the last second! And remember that your vote and your voice matter and only you have the power to unlock it!
Early Voting Dates:
First Day of Early Voting
Monday, October 21, 2024
Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail (Received, not Postmarked)
Friday, October 25, 2024
Last Day of Early Voting
Friday, November 1, 2024
Election Day (Last day to Receive Ballot by Mail)
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Early Voting Locations in Cameron County:
Main Early Voting Place
Cameron County Courthouse Judicial Complex
954 E. Harrison St.
Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville Public Library
2600 Central Blvd.
Brownsville, Texas
BISD Administrative Bldg Board Room
1900 E. Price Rd
Brownsville, Texas
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