Don’t let big money decide your children’s future!

Vote against the money, Vote Green!

A symbol of a successful transition from a critter that has eaten so much it can no longer move into one that is focused on future generations.

  • Stop the Wars Bankrupting the World
  • Stop the FED and IRS and reverse the drain
  • Stop Mountain Top removal mining
  • Stop Hydro-fracking
  • Start Full Employment at a Living Wage
  • Start Medicare for ALL
  • Start Strengthening Social Security
  • Start Corporate Accountability and Reform

Howard Switzer is a father, a homesteader, an architect, a natural building teacher and a peace, justice, environment and public healthcare advocate with a vision for a better future for our children and our communities.

Putting The Heart Back in Tennessee
song by Howard Switzer

Green Values


  • 1. GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY

    Every human being deserves a say in the decisions that affect their lives and not be subject to the will of another. Therefore, we will work to increase public participation at every level of government and to ensure that our public representatives are fully accountable to the people who elect them. We will also work to create new types of political organizations which expand the process of participatory democracy by directly including citizens in the decision-making process.

  • 2. SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

    All persons should have the rights and opportunity to benefit equally from the resources afforded us by society and the environment. We must consciously confront in ourselves, our organizations, and society at large, barriers such as racism and class oppression, sexism and homophobia, ageism and disability, which act to deny fair treatment and equal justice under the law.

  • 3. ECOLOGICAL WISDOM

    Human societies must operate with the understanding that we are part of nature, not separate from nature. We must maintain an ecological balance and live within the ecological and resource limits of our communities and our planet. We support a sustainable society which utilizes resources in such a way that future generations will benefit and not suffer from the practices of our generation. To this end we must practice agriculture which replenishes the soil; move to an energy efficient economy; and live in ways that respect the integrity of natural systems.

  • 4. NON-VIOLENCE

    It is essential that we develop effective alternatives to society’s current patterns of violence. We will work to demilitarize, and eliminate weapons of mass destruction, without being naive about the intentions of other governments. We recognize the need for self-defense and the defense of others who are in helpless situations. We promote non-violent methods to oppose practices and policies with which we disagree, and will guide our actions toward lasting personal, community and global peace.

  • 5. DECENTRALIZATION

    Centralization of wealth and power contributes to social and economic injustice, environmental destruction, and militarization. Therefore, we support a restructuring of social, political and economic institutions away from a system which is controlled by and mostly benefits the powerful few, to a democratic, less bureaucratic system. Decision-making should, as much as possible, remain at the individual and local level, while assuring that civil rights are protected for all citizens.

  • 6. COMMUNITY BASED ECONOMICS

    We recognize it is essential to create a vibrant and sustainable economic system, one that can create jobs and provide a decent standard of living for all people while maintaining a healthy ecological balance. A successful economic system will offer meaningful work with dignity, while paying a “living wage” which reflects the real value of a person’s work. Local communities must look to economic development that assures protection of the environment and workers’ rights; broad citizen participation in planning; and enhancement of our “quality of life.” We support independently owned and operated companies which are socially responsible, as well as co-operatives and public enterprises that distribute resources and control to more people through democratic participation.

  • 7. FEMINISM AND GENDER EQUITY

    We have inherited a social system based on male domination of politics and economics. We call for the replacement of the cultural ethics of domination and control with more cooperative ways of interacting that respect differences of opinion and gender. Human values such as equity between the sexes, interpersonal responsibility, and honesty must be developed with moral conscience. We should remember that the process that determines our decisions and actions is just as important as achieving the outcome we want.

  • 8. RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY

    We believe it is important to value cultural, ethnic, racial, sexual, religious and spiritual diversity, and to promote the development of respectful relationships across these lines. We believe that the many diverse elements of society should be reflected in our organizations and decision-making bodies, and we support the leadership of people who have been traditionally closed out of leadership roles. We acknowledge and encourage respect for other life forms than our own and the preservation of biodiversity.

  • 9. GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY

    We encourage individuals to act to improve their personal well-being and, at the same time, to enhance ecological balance and social harmony. We seek to join with people and organizations around the world to foster peace, economic justice, and the health of the planet.

  • 10. FUTURE FOCUS AND SUSTAINABILITY

    Our actions and policies should be motivated by long-term goals. We seek to protect valuable natural resources, safely disposing of or “unmaking” all waste we create, while developing a sustainable economics that does not depend on continual expansion for survival. We must counterbalance the drive for short-term profits by assuring that economic development, new technologies, and fiscal policies are responsible to future generations who will inherit the results of our actions.

Marsha’s Record


  • Marsha's Record on Environment

    • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
    • Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
    • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 pollution. (Jun 2009)
    • Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
    • Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)

  • Marsha's Record on Civil Rights

    • Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
    • Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
    • Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
    • Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)

  • Marsha's Record on Healthcare

    • Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
    • Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
    • Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
    • Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
    • Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)

  • Marsha's Record on War & Peace

    • Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
    • Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
    • Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
    • Voted YES on continuing military recruitment on college campuses. (Feb 2005)
    • Voted YES on emergency $78B for war in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Apr 2003)

  • Marsha's Record on Energy

    • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
    • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
    • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
    • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
    • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)

  • Marsha's Record on Budget & Economy

    • Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
    • Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
    • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
    • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
    • Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)