Green Options » marijuana legalization http://greenoptions.com/tag/marijuana-legalization Posts tagged 'marijuana legalization' Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:32:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en In Honor of Peter Camejo: A Politician That Fought for Environmental Justice and Social Responsibility http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/17/in-honor-of-peter-camejo-a-politician-that-fought-for-environmental-justice-and-social-responsibility/ http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/17/in-honor-of-peter-camejo-a-politician-that-fought-for-environmental-justice-and-social-responsibility/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:32:05 +0000 Jennifer Lance http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/09/17/in-honor-of-peter-camejo-a-politician-that-fought-for-environmental-justice-and-social-responsibility/ Peter Camejo and Ralph NaderOn Saturday, September 13, 2008, Green Party Vice Presidential and gubernatorial candidate Peter Camejo died from lymphoma. He was 68 years old. Former running mate Ralph Nader wrote:

Peter was a friend, colleague and politically courageous champion of the downtrodden and mistreated of the entire Western Hemisphere. Everyone who met Peter, talked to Peter, worked with Peter, or argued with Peter, will miss the passing of a great American.

In 2002, 2003 and 2006, Camejo ran for governor of California on a platform of abortion rights, the legalization and taxation of marijuana, universal health care, and a moratorium on the death penalty. In 1976, he was the Socialist Workers Party presidential candidate. In 2004, Camejo was Ralph Nader’s pick for vice president. I have voted for Camejo on several occasions.

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