LeBeau Kpadenou, Author at Green Party of Florida

Stop the U.S. drive to war against Iran!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

— LeBeau Kpadenou
Co-Chair, Green Party of Florida

The Green Party of Florida condemns the warmongering being drummed up by the U.S. government against the government and people of Iran, and the insane drive to conflagration in the Middle East.

Donald Trump and his inner circle — which includes Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Adviser John Bolton —claim that Iran attacked “Japanese-related” shipping while Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was meeting in Tehran with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The incident derailed any attempt to defuse tensions between the U.S. and Iran following the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and the escalation of economic sanctions against Iran and anyone doing business with the Islamic Republic.

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When I was 15 my mother told me about her abortion. Here’s why, and why it matters this election.

Now that I am the male co-chair of the Green Party of Florida, and running for the District 87 seat of the Florida House of Representatives, people ask me, “Why are you doing all this? What moves you to stick your neck out in these perilous, polarized times?”

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GPFL Co-Chair Kpadenou Responds to Tampa Bay Times: Clearly a political hit piece!

PALM BEACH, FL, October 3, 2018 — Today the Tampa Bay Times ran a baffling column entitled “Daniel Ruth: For pot-using commission candidate, campaign funds are going up in smoke.”

“Thanks to recently defrocked [sic] public servant Kim O’Connor, this may be the first (and last) time you will ever read anything about the Hillsborough Soil and Water Conservation District.

“And see? You are probably wondering, ‘I didn’t know we had a Hillsborough Soil and Water Conservation District.’ But we do! It’s good to know.”

O’Connor is the Green Party candidate for Hillsborough County Commissioner District 7.

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Welcome to our new officers, delegates and spokespersons!

After a successful Annual State Meeting, the Green Party of Florida is proud to announce our new officers, delegates and spokespersons.

Co-Chairs:

Samson LeBeau Kpadenou
Robin Denise Harris

Secretary: Emma Naclerio

Treasurer: Aaron Frost

Communications Secretary: Elijah Manley

Recording Secretary: Chris Cordola

Assistant Treasurer: Rogelio Perez Gonzalez

Delegates to the Green Party US National Council:
(Delegates serve on the National Committee, the final decision-making body of the GPUS)

Elijah Manley
Maggie Gouldin
Henry Lawrence

Alternate Delegates to the Green Party US National Council:

Emma Naclerio
Regelio Perez Gonzalez
John Debus

Observers to the Green Party US National Council:

Steve Newman
Nick Osterman

Spokespersons:

Karen Morian
Robin Harris
Anita Stewart
Steve Showen

PS: Three of our officers are qualified candidates in 2018 elections:

Elijah Manley (manleyforbroward.com)
Robin Denise Harris (Harris4Six.com)
Samson LeBeau Kpadenou (Samson2018.com)

Co-Chairs Corner

Bruce Dixon (1950–2019)

On Behalf of the Green Party State of Florida we honor the Life of Mr. Bruce Dixon by recognizing and commending the Revolutionary work he accomplished throughout the years: A former Black Panther, Co-Chair of Georgia Green Party, an Editor with the Black Agenda Report, and so many other hats and titles belonged to Bruce. He constantly challenged the development and integrity of the Green Party. Laid out the plan for those of us who THOUGHT we were Organizers! He gave his constant formula on how grassroots organizing should be if success was to be the end result. There are so many things to be said about this powerful COMRADE. One thing for sure, his candor and leadership will be truly missed.

Bruce we salute you as you take your seat with the Ancestors!

— Robin Harris
Co-Chair Green Party Florida

Co-Chairs Corner

Reparations Unapologetically!

For about a week now there’s been this ongoing buzz about Bernie Sanders’ firm NO on reparations to African descendants of Slavery. Many seem to be appalled and let down. For me, I must say that I was not surprised at all. After all Bernie Sanders does NOT have the lived experience of disenfranchisement, disparity, calamity or brokenness. I thought it was interesting that when one of the commentators from the Breakfast Club asked Bernie: “So 44/45 presidents the US has had, do you think we need another white guy?” Bernie responded by saying: “You need this one!”

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