Jay Sweeney

Jay Sweeney is a member of the Green Party of Pennsylvania.

The Green Party of Pennsylvania  http://www.gpofpa.org/

The mission of the Green Party of Pennsylvania is to promote Green values throughout Pennsylvania by participation in the political process: electing candidates; enacting legislation; organizing communities; providing viable new political options; supporting the development of county Green Parties; and making government more open, democratic, and participatory for all Pennsylvania citizens.

The organizing principles of the American Greens are the ten key values of: 
Grassroots Democracy 
Social Justice and Equal Opportunity 
Ecological Wisdom 
Nonviolence 
Decentralization 
Community-Based Economics and Economic Justice 
Feminism and Gender Equity 
Respect for Diversity 
Personal and Global Responsibility 
Future Focus and Sustainability 

These core values place us in opposition to the corporate values of the Democrat and Republican parties.

The Green Party of Pennsylvania platform is available here: Green Party of Pennsylvania Platform .

MY GREEN PARTY HISTORY

Jay Sweeney became involved with the Green Party during the Nader 2000 presidential campaign working with Greens in Lackawanna and Wyoming County.

In 2001 the Wyoming County Green Party was formed and Jay has served as Secretary since it’s inception as well as a delegate to the Green Party of Pennsylvania.

In 2002 Jay worked to get the Morrill-Smedley Gubernatorial ticket on the ballot and coordinated local events and meetings with local press.

In 2004 Jay challenged the incumbent for State Representative in the General Assembly’s 111th District. He received 10% of the vote.

In 2006 Jay ran again for State Representative in the 111th District receiving 17.5% of the vote.

In 2007 Jay became Treasurer for the Green Party of Pennsylvania and served for 2 years.

In 2007 Jay served on the Pennsylvania Task Force working with the Annual National Meeting Committee and worked during the Reading meeting.

In 2008, Jay ran for State Representative in the 111th District.

In 2009, Jay ran for and was elected Auditor of Falls Township.

 

My Resume

 

Job History

1991 to present
Owner/Operator
Jay’s Woodfinishing & Painting
RD2 Box 143B
Dalton, Pa

1990 - 1991 Laborer
Cole Wood Floors
Clarks Summit, Pa

1984 - 1990 Laborer
Steve Cole Wood Floors
Laceyville, Pa

1983 - 1984 Prep Cook
The Dalton House
Main St.
Dalton, Pa

1977 - 1983 Manager
C.A. Eatery
36th Locust St.
Philadelphia, Pa

1971 - 1977 Mailroom laborer
Philadelphia Daily Bulletin
30th & Market Sts.
Philadelphia, Pa