PEACE & FREEDOM PARTY

LOGO

MISSION STATEMENT

• The Peace and Freedom Party is committed to socialism, democracy, ecology, feminism, racial equality, and internationalism.

RALPH NADER

• Born 1934 in Connecticut
• Politician, lawyer, author
• Attended Princeton and Harvard
• Ran for president in 2000, 2004, & 2008
• He is a leading independent politician
• Advocate for consumer safety

BRIEF HISTORY

• Derived from civil rights and anti-war movements of the 1960's
• Past candidates have included: Ralph Nader, Leonard Peltier, Marsha Feinland, Ron Daniels, Sonya Johnson, Maureen Smith, Margaret Wright, and Benjamin Spock

PARTY PLATFORM

• Double the minimum wage, make it the cost of living
• Take initiative towards global disarmament
• Defend and extend rights granted in the Bill of Rights
• Free high quality health care for everyone
• Restore and protect the environment

IDEOLOGICAL PARTY

• Focused on bringing about change in society
• Based on feminism and equality
• Against war and racism
• Promotes environmental awareness

TO FIND OUT MORE:

• http://www.peaceandfreedom. org/home/
• http://www.biography.com/people/ralph-nader-9419799
• http://ballotpedia.org/Peace_and_Freedom_Party