1. Green Party
By Delina
Presentation

2. Recent History
May 1972, a meeting at Victoria University, Wellington, launched the Values Party which is the worlds first national Green party.
1990s-The first campaign.
Became foundation members of a four-party alliance, with the liberals joining making a five- party alliance.
2000-They entered parliament.
Set a milestone in New Zealand politics by negotiating 15$ million.

3. Political Ideas “A new and radical kind of politics”
Based on “Grass roots”
Political and Economic Democracy
Non-violence
Social Justice
Ecological Sustainability

4. Stances On Issues
Budgets & Economy- Increasing affordable housing and protecting renters rights.
Civil Rights- Supports affirmative action to remedy discrimination.
Corporations- Focus on declining deficits only benefiting the wealthy
Health Care- Mental healthcare for prisoners and the homeless

5. Relationship with Michigan
“More to politics in Michigan”
Supporting Michigan school districts.
All Michigan citizens paying for taxes for Michigan roads.
Michigan marriage rights are equal to every individual.
Climate changes require a policy change.
The poor are treated as equal as everyone else.

6. Citations https://home.greens.org.nz/history-green-party
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