The Progressive Party is built on three major principles:

1. The People should run the government–not big money.
2. Business should not be allowed to do harm.
3. If no one else will help the poor, the government should.

These ideals have been part of our party since 1912, and all other parts of our platform stem from them.

"This country will not be a permanently good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a reasonably good place for all of us to live in." Theodore Roosevelt Chicago, IL, June 17, 1912

Progressive Party of Washington

Join us at our next meeting!

Our next Meet and Greet will take place at the Rusty Pelican Restaurant, at 1924 N. 45th St. in Wallingford (a Seattle Neighborhood) on the last Friday of the month at 7:00PM (except December). We need your help, your ideas, and your energy!

Turn left from interstate on 45th, going uphill. The Rusty Pelican is on the right.. For a better map

We need activist members who want to make a change for better local government by gearing the government to the people. And people who thought there was nothing they could do to change things. We welcome those who have been activists in their own neighborhood, schools, parks, or working for social justice at the city, county and state levels, including environmental justice. as well as those who wanted to, but didn't know what they could do. You might also enjoy joining our email list, a place of often lively discussion. If you do want to join us, please read membership, decide what type of member you want to be, then email us for more information or snail mail us your application.

A word about this party

We are an original party. We have our own history, our own platform. Want to be a Progressive? Join the Progressive Party.

We have some help for those who are just now getting started with all of this. We call it, "Do it Yourself Democracy©". Here are some links to get you started: Writing to the PressWe really encourage you to express your views. Here is a guide to help you figure out who runs what in government Who Runs What

1. Another New Primary Sigh, here's yet another new primay. If SB 5681 passes, only parties getting 1% or more in a presidential race can be major parties. This leaves out all state parties, so if we had 90% in all our races, we would not qualify, since we do not run presidential candidates.minor party and independent candidates don't have to gather a ton of extra signatures to get on the ballot unless they want to run for President of the United States, or Vice-President. But we do have to gather 100 valid (200) signatures in the dead of winter to run any candidates at all. With nthe current situation, no one can tell which candidates are actually from which party. Candidates can claim to be from any party even if they have never attended a meeting and do not support any of the party platform. The second problem is that only two candidates will go on to the final ballot, no matter what party they claim to be from. Therefore, the two best funded candidates will always win. We obviously need a better way to do this. We support these changes:

2. Instant Runoff Voting - to cut out spoiling and mudslinging.

3. Clean Money Campaigns - to stop big money from pulling candidate's strings.

We also are working with other third parties for the right of the voter to have a choice.

Heidi Durham, Freedom Socialist Party (seated), with Linde Knighton, Progressive Party and Sarah Luthens, Green Party

Statement of Principles

Jobs and Labor Rights: People cannot survive without jobs which pay enough to enable the laborer to live comfortably. Workers need a safe work environment, the right to bargain collectively and to organize.

Trust Busting: No corporation has the right to bypass the law, endanger the people, wreck the environment or refuse to pay their fair share of taxes.

Public Health: Full funding for health care for everyone is the ideal. A return to the original version of the Basic Health Care Law is a good first step. Alternative health care methods should be treated with respect.

Your Vote Should Count: Any method of vote counting which has been shown to be open to fraud should not be used. Voters should be able to verify their votes with a paper ballot. Instant runoff voting should be made the law to enable the people to choose their own candidates in the freest and most effective way. Any candidate for public office, regardless of party affiliation has a right to equal ballot access, so the voters have a choice

The Bill of Rights: The rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights should not be abridged at any level of government.

Respect for All of Humanity: Human rights and dignity should be respected. Schools should teach history as it happened and include all participants in the events that shaped our world. Laws should be evenly enforced.

People Before Money: Politicians are there to serve the people, not big donors. Clean money laws should be passed and enforced immediately. All parties and Independent candidates should be rewarded for running clean money campaigns

Problem Solving Without Force: Children and adults need to learn to solve problems without using force. This does not preclude self-defense.

Conservation: We need to be smart about how we use our resources–working first with renewable resources produced locally. The use of poisons which enter our waterways, water table, air and soil should be sharply reduced. Recycling is to be encouraged and overuse of limited resources to be discouraged.

Kara Ceriello expresses herself at Notanumber Gifts and Cards

Meet our man in the Other Washington, Sen. Bernie Sanders

Speakers

We can provide a speaker for your school or group in King and Pierce Counties with a minimum of 1 week notice. Many of our speakers choose public transportation, so please provide bus route information for King County.

We are able to speak on 3rd parties in American politics, The Progressive Movement, and the History of the Progressive Party from 1912 to current times. We can also discuss our take on current political issues.

TO contact us for a speaker in King County, please email Linde Knighton and for Pierce County, please email Larry Pratt

Please let us know what topics you want covered, format of the speech, time allowed and directions to the room.

Internships

If you need a place to intern for a class, The Progressive Party can provide several hours on political organizing and field work. campaigning and fundraising in King and Pierce Counties please email Linde Knighton

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