NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Peace and Freedom Party (United States)

The Peace and Freedom Party (PFP) is a United States political party founded in 1967 as a leftist organization opposed to the Vietnam War. Peace and Freedom Party logo (believe it or not) This work is copyrighted. ... A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... In politics, left-wing, political left, leftism, or simply the left, are terms which refer (with no particular precision) to the segment of the political spectrum typically associated with any of several strains of socialism, social democracy, or liberalism (especially in the American sense of the word), or with opposition... Combatants Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) United States of America South Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand the Philippines Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) National Liberation Front (Viet Cong) Strength ~1,200,000 (1968) ~420,000 (1968) Casualties South Vietnamese dead: 230,000 South Vietnamese wounded: 300,000 US dead...

The PFP gained its highest Presidential vote to date in 1968 when it nominated Black Panther spokesman Eldridge Cleaver for President. Although a convicted felon, Cleaver carried nearly 37,000 votes. Because Cleaver was only 34 years old, the state of California refused to put his name on the ballot, so the presidential line was blank, with only Vice-Presidential candidate Peggy Terry appearing. ^{[citation needed]} During this time period, Bob Avakian was a spokesman for the party in the San Francisco Area. 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... Logo of the Black Panther Party. ... Eldridge Cleaver on the cover of his 1968 book, Soul On Ice Eldridge Cleaver (August 31, 1935 â€“ May 1, 1998) was a prominent American civil rights leader and activist, beginning as prominent member of the Black Panther Party. ... Robert Bruce Bob Avakian (Born Washington, D.C., March 7, 1943) is most known as the Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, a Maoist group in the United States. ...

Because the party attained ballot status in 14 states and had no effective central control, its presidential ticket in 1968 varied from state to state. Although the national convention nominated Eldridge Cleaver for President, more than one state party put Dick Gregory on the ballot instead, as did parties called the "Freedom and Peace Party". The vice presidential nominee also varied from state to state. In California it was Chicago political activist Peggy Terry. In other places it was economist Doug Dowd. Cleaver had personally preferred Yippie leader Jerry Rubin as his running mate, but very few activists concurred.

During the 1968 election, the New York Peace and Freedom Party consisted of a fractious coalition of competing Marxist groups along with libertarians led by Murray Rothbard. Libertarians briefly took over the California branch of the party as well. Marxism is the philosophy, social theory and political practice based on the works of Karl Marx, a 19th century German socialist philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary. ... See also Libertarianism and Libertarian Party Libertarian,is a term for person who has made a conscious and principled commitment, evidenced by a statement or Pledge, to forswear violating others rights and usually living in voluntary communities: thus in law no longer subject to government supervision. ... Murray Newton Rothbard Murray Newton Rothbard (March 2, 1926 â€“ January 7, 1995) was an American economist, historian and natural law theorist belonging to the Austrian School of Economics who helped define modern libertarianism and anarcho-capitalism. ...

In 1972, the PFP endorsed the democratic socialist and anti-war activist Benjamin Spock, the nominee of the left-wing People's Party. Since then, the PFP has been active largely within the state of California, and it has been targeted by groups seeking its coveted California ballot spot. 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Democratic socialism is a political movement propagating the ideals of socialism within the framework of a parliamentary democracy. ... Dr. Spock (l) with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ... The Peoples Party was a political party in the United States, founded in 1971 by various individuals and local groups, including the Peace and Freedom Party, Commongood Peoples Party, Country Peoples Caucus, Human Rights Party, Liberal Union, New American Party, New Party and No Party. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq. ...

In 1998, the PFP failed to attain more than 2% of the votes, causing them to lose ballot status in the state. Their position on the ballot was restored in 2003 after a voter registration drive, and convicted murderer/political prisoner and Native American activist Leonard Peltier was chosen as the party's 2004 presidential candidate at the August 2004 State Convention. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Voter registration is the requirement in some democracies for citizens to check in with some central registry before being allowed to vote in elections. ... A political prisoner may be someone held in prison or otherwise detained, perhaps under house arrest, because their ideas or image are deemed by a government to either challenge or threaten the authority of the state. ... An Atsina named Assiniboin Boy Photo by Edward S. Curtis. ... Leonard Peltier behind bars. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The party again fell under the required number of registered voters in February 2006, and was declared disqualified by Secretary of State. However, citing previous instances in which parties not meeting the 'ballot qualification' criteria were still allowed to participate in primary elections, and the fact that there had not yet been a regular gubernatorial election since the party regained its ballot status (and as such, the decision was premature), the decision to bar the party from the June 2006 Primary was reversed after less than a week.

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Eldridge Cleaver on the cover of his 1968 book, Soul On Ice Eldridge Cleaver (August 31, 1935 â€“ May 1, 1998) was a prominent American civil rights leader and activist, beginning as prominent member of the Black Panther Party. ... Douglas Fitzgerald Dowd is a socialist economist and was a third-party candidate (Peace and Freedom Party) for Vice President of the United States in the 1968 U.S. presidential election. ... Dr. Spock (l) with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ... Peoples Party Vice Presidential candidate in 1972. ... The Peoples Party was a political party in the United States, founded in 1971 by various individuals and local groups, including the Peace and Freedom Party, Commongood Peoples Party, Country Peoples Caucus, Human Rights Party, Liberal Union, New American Party, New Party and No Party. ... Margaret Wright was a third-party candidate for President of the United States in the United States presidential election, 1976. ... Dr. Spock (l) with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ... The Peoples Party was a political party in the United States, founded in 1971 by various individuals and local groups, including the Peace and Freedom Party, Commongood Peoples Party, Country Peoples Caucus, Human Rights Party, Liberal Union, New American Party, New Party and No Party. ... Maureen Smith was a third-party candidate for President of the United States in the United States presidential election, 1980. ... Elizabeth Cervantes Barron, born in Los Angeles, California,[1] is a frequent candidate for political offices on the Peace and Freedom Party ticket. ... Sonia Johnson (February 27, 1936 - ) is a United States feminist activist, writer and outspoken supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). ... The Citizens Party was a short lived United States political party organized by environmental scientist Barry Commoner in approximately 1980. ... Herbert G. Lewin (b. ... Ronald Daniels was a third-party candidate (Peace and Freedom Party) for President of the United States in the 1992 U.S. presidential election in California. ... Asiba Tupahache, is a Matinecoc Nation Native American activist from New York and was a vice presidential candidate in the 1992 election on Peace and Freedom Party ticket, accompanying Ronald Daniels. ... Marsha Feinland was a third-party candidate (Peace and Freedom Party) for President of the United States in the 1996 U.S. presidential election. ... Leonard Peltier behind bars. ... Janice Jordan is a Californian activist who was a candidate for United States Vice President in the 2004 election as the candidate of the Peace and Freedom Party, as the running mate of Leonard Peltier. ...

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UTSA President Dr. Ricardo Romo // Introduction Dr. Ricardo Romo became the fifth president of The University of Texas at San Antonio in May 1999. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... California gubernatorial election, 1986 November 4, 1986 54% to 60% voter turnout. ... Maria Elizabeth MuÃ±oz, a Chicana activist, was a third-party candidate for Vice President of the United States in the United States presidential election, 1992, representing the New Alliance Party (NAP) as the running mate of Lenora Fulani. ... California gubernatorial election, 1990 November 6, 1990 External links Election Results Categories: | | | ... Maria Elizabeth MuÃ±oz, a Chicana activist, was a third-party candidate for Vice President of the United States in the United States presidential election, 1992, representing the New Alliance Party (NAP) as the running mate of Lenora Fulani. ... California gubernatorial election, 1994 November 8, 1994 External links Statement of vote 94 Categories: | | | ... Gloria Estela LaRiva was a third-party candidate for President of the United States in the United States presidential election, 1992, representing the Workers World Party; she was only on the ballot in New Mexico, garnering 181 votes. ... California gubernatorial election, 1998 November 3, 1998 Primaries Candidates: External links results Official results by county Candidate Statements Candidate Statements - primaries Categories: | | | ... Gloria Estela LaRiva was a third-party candidate for President of the United States in the United States presidential election, 1992, representing the Workers World Party; she was only on the ballot in New Mexico, garnering 181 votes. ... The 2003 California recall was a special election permitted under California law. ... The 2006 California gubernatorial election is scheduled to occur on November 7, 2006. ... Janice Jordan is a Californian activist who was a candidate for United States Vice President in the 2004 election as the candidate of the Peace and Freedom Party, as the running mate of Leonard Peltier. ...

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