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Connections: Gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins
WXXI (NPR, Rochester), April 24, 2018
Our series of interviews with the gubernatorial candidates continues with Howie Hawkins. He's running for governor on the Green Party line once again. Hawkins has said that Democrats and Republicans have become far too alike, and have failed the people of New York.
He discusses his vision for a single payer health care system, a higher minimum wage, and more.
Enviros Descend on Albany
POLITICO New York Energy, April 24, 2018
— Green Party gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins, who also attended the rally, says the Green Party wants to get off fossil fuels 20 years earlier than Nixon does, by 2030. "That's what the science says we need to avert catastrophic climate change," Hawkins told public radio's Karen Dewitt. "That's what we need to do in industrial states like New York." Read more here.
— Some activists were arrested in a planned civil disobedience action and Hawkins was among those arrested.
Read moreClimate Challenge
Capital Tonight Morning Memo, April 24, 2018
Hundreds of protestors gathered at the state Capitol yesterday to pressure Cuomo on climate change - a day after Earth Day.
Some, including Green Party gubernatorial candidate Howie Hawkins, were arrested inside for civil disobedience, while outside, the crowd was joined by Cuomo's Democratic primary challenger, actress and activist Cynthia Nixon.
Nixon and Hawkins protest Cuomo on energy policies
WXXI (NPR, Rochester), April 23, 2018
WAMC (NPR, Albany), April 23, 2018
Two of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s political opponents were at an Earth Day rally on climate change attended by hundreds at the State Capitol, where they said the governor’s energy policies are far from adequate.
Green Party's Howie Hawkins Announces Run for NY Governor
WAER (NPR, Syracuse University), April 13, 2018
Yet another candidate has announced a run for New York governor. Syracuse’s own Howie Hawkins is seeking the Green Party nomination for the state’s top job. Four years ago, Hawkins earned more than 184,000 votes, which he says pushed the state in new directions.
“We got five percent and Governor Cuomo, I think, was compelled to compete for those progressive votes by adopting some of our demands like the ban on fracking, the millionaire’s tax, the $15 minimum wage, paid family leave. Well, we moved policy, and we intend to do the same thing this time.”
Read moreHawkins Announces of NY Governor
WOOC (Sanctuary for Independent Media), Troy, April 12, 2018
Howie Hawkins announced that he would run again for the Governor of New York for the Green Party. We have clips from his news conference as well as a short interview.
Capitol Pressroom Interview
Capital Pressroom, April 12, 2018
Today, Howie Hawkins announced his third consecutive run as a Green Party candidate for Governor. We heard from the candidate on the issues that he will be highlighting in this run.