Support Margaret

The four pillars of the Green Party, four pillars of Margaret's campaign:

Ecological wisdom-Margaret will keep the Town focused on the impact of all its actions on our carbon footprint in order to reduce our contribution to global warming/climate change.

Social and Economic Justice-Margaret will propose that the Town codify the Planning Board's current practice of requiring a percentage of affordable housing in all new developments.

Grassroots Democracy-Margaret will encourage the active role of New Paltz's fine volunteer Committees and will make herself available at all times for
advice from Town residents.

Non-violence-Margaret ran as a Peace Candidate for Congress in 2002 in the 20th CD against John Sweeney and supports the Town resolution against the Iraq War.

A note from Margaret:

"Have you changed to compact fluorescent lightbulbs yet?"

- Margaret Human

Contact Margaret

Contact Margaret at any time with your concerns for New Paltz at human4newpaltz@yahoo.com

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About Margaret:

My name is Margaret L. Human. I am 65 years old, in good health, widowed, retired from a range of jobs from house cleaning to translations editor. I raised 3 daughters as a single mother. My eldest has lived and worked in New Paltz for about 6 years. I have 2 grandchildren; my grandson is entering the New Paltz school system this year. I moved to New Paltz 2 years ago when I retired.

I was educated in Utica, NY public schools and attended Syracuse University for 2 ½ years, majoring in French. I am currently auditing Modern Turkish History at SUNY New Paltz.

I ran a one-woman campaign for Congress in 2002 as a Peace Candidate during the Afghanistan invasion and the threat of an invasion of Iraq. My opponent was John Sweeney famous for intimidation of the vote counters in Miami Dade County in the 2000 election. The Democrats had said they would probably not run anyone, but after I announced they decided to run someone against me, too. I received 4.1% of the vote.

I have worked to get Greens elected every year since 1999, including Edgar Rodriguez, a Green who waged a sucessful non-partisan campaign to win a seat on the New Paltz school board in spring 2007

In New Paltz, I have been serving on the Bicycle Pedestrian Committee for more than a year and have been their liaison to the Town Planning Board for a major development. When possible, I have been standing with Women in Black or similar vigils since September 11, 2001. I volunteer at Family of New Paltz, a food pantry, free store, general services private non-profit.