Freedom Party of New York (2010)

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Freedom Party of New York
LeaderCharles Barron
Founded2010
IdeologyBlack leftism
Black nationalism
Minority rights
Left-wing populism
Left-wing nationalism
Anti-capitalism
Political positionFar-left[citation needed]
Colors  Black
  • Politics of United States
  • Political parties
  • Elections

The Freedom Party of New York is a party founded in 2010 by a former Black Panther Party member and outgoing New York City Council man Charles Barron on a black progressive platform.[1]

That party finished sixth out of seven candidates in the 2010 gubernatorial election with Barron receiving 20,775 votes according to preliminary reports.[2] The final vote was 24,572.[3]

The party held a founding convention February 13–14, 2011 in New York City, adopting a platform of "structural transformation of the political and economic system that included: An equitable redistribution of wealth, progressive taxation, free education from pre-k to post baccalaureate, jobs, reparations, housing, political prisoners, women’s rights, support for youth and seniors, end to police brutality and deadly force, and clean and renewable energy."

Michael K. Greys was the party's nominee in the 2013 New York City mayoral election. He finished in 11th place out of 15 candidates on the ballot with 690 votes. The party did not field a candidate in the 2014 gubernatorial election.

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  1. ^ Lisberg, Adam (2010-06-18). Charles Barron, upset at all-white Dem ticket, running for gov as head of all-black Freedom Party. New York Daily News. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-11-06. Retrieved 2010-11-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "General Election Results". New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2010. Retrieved December 14, 2010.
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