Maryland Budget and Economy with Jose Del Toro- 02.08.2025

GoGreen2026 Podcast - S3 E1- Owen and and Andy Discuss the Campaign

Season 3 kicks off with a deep-dive conversation between Andy Ellis and his running mate for Lieutenant Governor, Owen Silverman Andrews. Recorded on Election Day 2025 and premiering the very next evening, this episode sets the stage for the year ahead—goals, strategy, and how a Green, people-powered campaign can reshape Maryland politics. What we cover: Why Owen joined the ticket—and what he’s most excited about Public Campaign Financing in Maryland: what problem it solves, how it works, and how grassroots donors can help us qualify and win with organizing-first fundraising Debate Access: the plan to get invited to the general-election gubernatorial debates hosted by Maryland Public Television (MPT) and how you can help Winning the Maryland Green Party Primary: how it works and why it matters for movement building The 1–4% General Election Goal (≈25,000–100,000 votes): what indicators to watch and how supporters can move the needle Movement Building: growing durable alternatives beyond the two-party system Quick links Campaign website: gogreen2026.com All links & socials: https://linktr.ee/gogreen2026 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazcwMmZYbC1jeVZHTllPZTMzMnljcjlCM1VOQXxBQ3Jtc0tsRnZsRzVFVU40bkhjTmFlNW9mYWx4amRCQk9CemdHZkxhX2IwdE9IekJsTnBTMVlqX01CVkdrWF9OWWtUN3pKSmxlYjRKV201aHg5cHhkTUIwaEt6UWNVMVltMTBzcm12bHNKdWxDLU9ZVUxtbVY5RQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fgogreen2026&v=J8hhdWjznzQ] Debate-stage petition (tell MPT to include all qualified candidates): gogreen2026.com/debate

Maryland Budget and Economy with Jose Del Toro- 02.08.2025

Jose Del Toro was Born in Guadalajara, Mexico and raised in the western town in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico where he completed his bachelors of science in Biology. Now, he is a master of public policy candidate at the University of Maryland-Baltimore county. His research areas are aging policy, social policy and its intersections with inequality. Jose is a volunteer on our campaign team, focused on analyzing policy and watching the general assembly. Jose helped me draft the campaign reply to Moore’s budget and has written a policy brief that is up on our website. Today we are going to talk about Wes Moore’s FY 2026 budget, economic policy in and inequality in Maryland. and what a different kind of politics might look like. LINKS Campaign Reply to Moore's Budget https://www.gogreen2026.com/news/response-to-governor-moores-fy2026-budget [https://www.gogreen2026.com/news/response-to-governor-moores-fy2026-budget] Jose's Policy Brief About Moore's Budget https://www.gogreen2026.com/news/policy-brief-md-budget-2026 [https://www.gogreen2026.com/news/policy-brief-md-budget-2026]

Special: Andy Ellis For Governor Reply to Wes Moore's 2026 Budget

This address is a reply to the February 5th, 2025 State of the State Address by Maryland Governor Wes Moore. Andy Ellis is a candidate for Governor in Maryland in 2026, seeking the Green Party nomination. You can  learn more on his website GoGreen2026.com

Andy Ellis Talks About His Campaign For Governor of Maryland With His Dad, Steve Ellis

Today’s episode of the podcast is very special one for me, instead of me interviewing someone else I am being interviewed by my dad, Steve Ellis.   My dad had a long career as world renowned communications expert, he worked in PR, politics, media and public service, and he traveled all over the nation and the world doing it. He is also an amazing photographer who keeps winning awards for his excellent pictures, you will see his photographs all over my campaign. Like most people, I don’t always agree with my dad on politics, which makes me even more excited to have his support in this campaign. So as we get closer to our campaign launch, next Saturday January 4th in Annapolis, I am excited to sit down with my dad to talk about my campaign. Links Campaign Launch-https://www.gogreen2026.com/events/campaign-launch Website- https://www.gogreen2026.com/

2024 Green Party Candidates-Claudia Barber Candidate for Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge

As we continue this season of the podcast  focused on green party members running for down ballot offices, tonight we turn to a judicial race.    Claudia Barber is running for Circuit Court Judge in Anne Arundel County. Claudia has been a member of the Maryland Bar for 35 years, she served as an administrative law judge in Washington DC for over a decade and she has been a lifetime member of the National Association of Women Judges.    She is also the Author of a 2024 book entitled ‘How to Survive Protracted Civil Litigation’   In addition to her accomplished career in law, she is also a dedicated activist for justice and civil rights. She is the 2024 recipient of the Lawyer of Distinction Award, the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Drum Major for Justice Award, The Sojourner Truth Award and in 2016 the Anne Arundel County NAACP President's Award.   Campaign Website:https://barber4judge.net/ [https://barber4judge.net/] Book-How To Survive Protracted Civil Litigation: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDLR35M3/