Stewart Alexander
Stewart Alexander | |
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Children | 2 |
Alma mater | California State University, Dominguez Hills |
Occupation | Political writer, activist, automobile salesperson |
Stewart Alexis Alexander (born October 1, 1951) is an American democratic socialist politician, presidential nominee for the Socialist Party USA in the 2012 election,[1][2][3] and former SPUSA nominee for Vice President of the United States in the 2008 election.
A resident of California, Alexander was the
Early life
Stewart Alexis Alexander was born to Stewart Alexander, a brick mason and minister, and Ann E. McClenney, a nurse and housewife, in the Mary Immaculate Hospital on the banks of the James River, near the Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company, in Newport News, Virginia. Because the facility was then a segregated hospital, young Stewart and his mother were quickly relocated to a basement room.[6]
While in the
He was
Returning to Los Angeles, he became involved in several civic organizations, including most notably the
In 1986 he moved back to Los Angeles and hosted a weekly talk show on KTYM Radio until 1989. The show dealt with social issues affecting Los Angeles such as gangs, drugs, and redevelopment, interviewing government officials from all levels of government and community leaders throughout California. He also worked with Delores Daniels of the NAACP on the radio and in the street.
Los Angeles mayoral election of 1989
In 1987 he met Norton Halper, a community activist, who convinced him to run for mayor of Los Angeles.[7]
Alexander launched his campaign for mayor of Los Angeles in 1988, personally visiting over 14,000 doors to get the necessary 1,000 signatures to appear on the ballot. Many of his ideas for the campaign came from a hearing of over 200 community activists in Los Angeles, about the city's problems, which he moderated.[7]
His campaign focused on the issue of redevelopment. Stewart felt that the billions of tax dollars spent on redevelopment were wasted on helping wealthy contractors and corporations earn more profits at the expense of the residents who he felt were in need of social programs and employment. Furthermore, his campaign dealt with the issues of crime prevention and the aforementioned social programs. Stewart believes that these social conditions led to the
Later campaigns
Alexander became an automobile sales consultant and began looking at other political groups outside of the
He was the
In 2008 he was nominated for Vice President of the United States by the Socialist Party USA.[10]
On October 15, 2011, he was nominated for President of the United States by the Socialist Party USA at the party's convention in Los Angeles.[11]
He also unsuccessfully ran for the
Presidential campaign
At the 2011 Socialist Party USA national convention in Los Angeles, California, Alexander was elected as the party's nominee for President of the United States.[13] He won the nomination in the first round of voting, against former SPUSA co-chair Jerry Levy. Alexander's running-mate for Vice President of the United States was Alejandro Mendoza of Texas.[14]
In August 2012, Alexander sought the nomination of the Peace and Freedom Party, a ballot qualified socialist party in California. Alexander/Mendoza lost the nomination to a ticket of comedian Roseanne Barr and anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan. Shortly thereafter, Alexander resigned from the Steering Committee of the Peace and Freedom Party, citing a lack of support for socialist candidates by the PFP.[15]
See also
- 2008 election
References
- ^ http://vote-socialist.org/. Retrieved March 8, 2008.
- ^ http://www.ballot-access.org/2007/10/20/socialist-party-ticket-is-moore-alexander/. Retrieved March 8, 2008.
- ^ http://www.votebrianmoore.com/ Archived December 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 8, 2008.
- ^ Election 2012: Stewart Alexander Will Seek Green Party Presidential Nomination Archived October 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Philadelphia Independent Media Center, August 18, 2010
- ^ U.S. Election 2012: Stewart Alexander to Seek PFP, SPUSA and Green Party Presidential Nominations Banderasnews.com, January 6, 2011
- ^ minibio written by Stewart Alexis Alexander himself
- ^ a b c d Biography at stewartalexandercares.com. Retrieved March 8, 2008.
- ^ "Los Angeles Mayor Race – Apr 11, 1989". Our Campaigns. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
- ^ California election results, 2006 Archived July 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ San Jose Mercury News, May 12, 2010
- ^ Richardson, D.G., Uncovered Politics, 16 October 2011
- ^ California secretary of state, certified list of candidates Archived June 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Uncovered Politics – Socialist Party Taps Stewart Alexander for President".
- ^ "Socialist Party Chooses National Ticket | Ballot Access News".
- Independent Media Center. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
Sources
- Ballot-Access.org. www.ballot-access.org. Richard Winger.
- Brian Moore Official Campaign Website. www.votebrianmoore.com.
- StewartAlexanderCares.com. www.stewartalexandercares.com. Stewart Alexander.
- Tash, Stephen. "Socialist Party USA Picks its Presidential Ticket for 2008". The Michigan Socialist. End of Year Issue 2007. Accessed March 8, 2008.
- Political profile of Steward Alexander Archived November 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed November 20, 2011.