Humane Party

Humane Party
Founded 2009
Ideology Animal rights,
Veganism,
Green politics
Political position Center
Seats in the Senate
0 / 100
Seats in the House
0 / 435
Governorships
0 / 50
Seats in State Upper Houses
0 / 1,921
Seats in State Lower Houses
0 / 5,410
Website
www.humaneparty.org

The Humane Party is a United States national political party with a focus on animal rights and a sustainable economy.[1]

History

Founded in 2009, the party requires all candidates, officers, and board members to sign an oath abstaining from the use of animal products and services.[2] The party's goals include abolishing the property status of animals, banning all GMOs, and replacing the electoral college with direct democracy.[3]

2016 Presidential Election

On November 1, 2015, Humane Party CEO Clifton Roberts, a vegan for 18 years, became the party's first presidential candidate.[2] On June 10, 2016, Dr. Amie "Breeze" Harper was announced as the party's vice-presidential nominee.[4] After entering the race Roberts said "I am a voice of the Humane Party, a party that offers you, me, our non-human animal friends, and citizens—that are naive or unaware of the issues it addresses and the solutions it offers—an inspired and refreshing platform … A platform to live by, and a platform that I would surely die for."[5] Roberts and Harper mainly campaigned through interviews with vegan websites.[6] On November 8, 2016 Roberts gave his concession speech on his YouTube channel.[7]

Political positions

The Humane Party mainly focuses on vegan and environmental issues.

Abolition Amendment and ERA2

The Humane Party has compared slavery to owning animals which caused them to create the Abolition Amendment and Equal Rights Amendment II. The Abolition Amendment states in Section 1. "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude of any animal shall exist within the United States or any place subject to their jurisdiction."[8] The Equal Rights Amendment II states "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex, sexual orientation, gender, or choice of spouse or partner."

References

  1. ↑ "About the Humane Party". Humane Party. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 Bowie, Richard (9 November 2015). "Humane Party Nominates Vegan Presidential Candidate". VegNews. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Hines, Jan (22 May 2015). "Clifton Roberts, CEO of the Humane Party on Animal Rights and the Future". Sweet Startups. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Breaking: Humane Party announces Dr. Breeze Harper as Vice Presidential nominee". The Onion Knight Show. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "Did You Know There's a Vegan Running for US President?".
  6. ↑ "FEATURE: Interview with Clifton Roberts".
  7. ↑ "2016 Election Results".
  8. ↑ "Abolition Amendment Full Text".
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