At Earth Day 2023, PFP Sacramento draws interest

At Earth Day 2023, PFP Sacramento draws interest

I was involved with the first Earth Day in 1970 at California State College Long Beach, now a State University. I had no idea at the time that Ear...

Peace & Freedom Party wants you!

Peace & Freedom Party wants you!

Do you want to become an active member of the Peace and Freedom Party? Did you miss the chance to run for PFP Central Committee in the March 3, 20...

PFP Presidential and VP Candidates, 1968-2020

PFP Presidential and VP Candidates, 1968-2020

Since 1968, the Peace & Freedom Party has enjoyed ballot access in local and national elections in California and other states. Below runs a l...

PFP Positions on Legislation, 2023-2024

PFP Positions on Legislation, 2023-2024

The Peace and Freedom Party has taken/will be taking positions for or against a number of bills in the 2023-2024 session of the California legisla...

Support the Peace and Freedom Party

Support the Peace and Freedom Party

California's socialist and feminist political party urges you to: Register to vote with the Peace and Freedom Party Become a supporting membe...

Play (fair) ball! Minor League Baseball players in historic unionization win

Play (fair) ball! Minor League Baseball players in historic unionization win

For many comrades, harmonizing the appreciation and enjoyment of high-level baseball with an utter disdain for the highly profitable blend of mega...

Flyers and Pamphlets of the PFP

Flyers and Pamphlets of the PFP

Seeking the basics of Peace & Freedom Party’s stands on key issues? Want to help spread the word about PFP? Check out a few of the party’s pa...

The Internationale

The Internationale

The Internationale is traditionally sung at the close of each meeting of the State Central Committee. Though there are many versions of this song ...

On NATO expansion and funding war in Ukraine

On NATO expansion and funding war in Ukraine

On January 12, Sacramento played host to the NATO Expansion – NO! Peace in Ukraine – Yes! Community Forum co-sponsored by Peace Action, the Labor ...

PFP stands against sham indictments of APSR, APSC leadership: Party chair

PFP stands against sham indictments of APSR, APSC leadership: Party chair

The Peace and Freedom Party of California State Central Committee condemns the recent federal indictments of four leaders of the African Peoples S...

On 20th anniversary of Iraq invasion, PFP joins SF rally, march

On 20th anniversary of Iraq invasion, PFP joins SF rally, march

IOn March 18, 2023, Peace and Freedom Party members joined a rally and march in the Mission District of San Francisco to commemorate the 20th anni...

It’s Not Just Six Republicans: Abolish the Supreme Court!

It’s Not Just Six Republicans: Abolish the Supreme Court!

This article is an opinion piece written by a frequent Peace &Fr eedom Party voter. While many of us agree substantially with the content, the...

Elections & Campaigns

31-Mar-2023 By DavidL

Suggestions for a true “Campaign for Democracy”

California governor Gavin Newsom has launched a “Campaign for Democracy“ but he leaves out what democracy is all about. We can’t have democracy as long as poor people can’t afford to get on the ballot. We can’t have democracy if working class candidates can’t afford t

Legislation

22-Mar-2023

PFP Positions on Legislation, 2023-2024

The Peace and Freedom Party has taken/will be taking positions for or against a number of bills in the 2023-2024 session of the California legislature; the party is also watching the progression of several other bills

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The Peace and Freedom Party, born from the civil rights and anti-war movements of the 1960s, is committed to socialism, democracy, ecology, feminism, racial equality, and internationalism.

The opening sentence of the Party platform has provoked questions such as, “Why are you for socialism?” or “What is socialism?” The answer is not simple, because the Peace and Freedom Party is a ‘multi-tendency’ party.” People from different organizations, as well as those without other affiliation, can be members of the Peace and Freedom Party.

We asked members of the PFP to provide their definition of socialism, both to answer the question and to illustrate the range of opinions within the party and the Socialist movement in general. Below runs the fifth short essay in our continuing series, “What is Socialism?”

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Providing for human needs is an essential feature of a socialist system, but achieving socialism entails a lot more. Some capitalist countries have free education, healthcare, and childcare. Their workers enjoy long vacations and adequate break time. Such governments are called “welfare states,” although their workers organized to achieve a decent standard of living and created the wealth to fund them.

Under capitalism, industries, resources, and financial institutions are privately-owned and run from the top down. To survive, capitalist enterprises must constantly increase profits. As companies become more intertwined in the global marketplace, the profit-driven system’s demands clash with efforts by the workers to sustain their gains.

Capitalist exploitation of people and resources go hand in hand with military invasions, disrupting societies worldwide. And the market cannot seriously address the environmental consequences of reckless development, despite attempts like “cap and trade.”

Under socialism, the whole society is owner (or caretaker) of natural resources, industry and institutions. All are equal members and take part in a democratic system which provides for basic needs and respects the rights of all. We need a change of consciousness and a lot of cooperation to create a socialist society, but it is imperative.

–written by Marsha Feinland

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15-Aug-2022 By DavidL

Resolution on FBI raid of African People’s Socialist Party

The following Peace and Freedom Party resolution was officially adopted at the August 2022 meeting of the State Central Committee. The Peace and Freedom Party condemns the rec

Statements from the PFP Party Chair

30-Apr-2023

PFP stands against sham indictments of APSR, APSC leadership: Party chair

The Peace and Freedom Party of California State Central Committee condemns the recent federal indictments of four leaders of the African Peoples Socialist Party and the

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