by Lily Zwirzina

This Friday, Rudolph “Butch” Ware, a candidate for the 2026 gubernatorial election, will be coming to speak at Cal Poly Humboldt. 

 Amidst a polarized political climate, Ware represents one of many U.S. parties beyond the two primary options. A number of Americans are familiar with the Green party, one of the more established independent groups. They arose in the late eighties out of increasing public demand for environmental and social protections. 

Ware currently teaches African and Islamic history at University of California, Santa Barbara. During the people’s assembly, he will detail why — as an academic — he felt compelled to run for office.

 The People’s Assembly will be happening on the second floor of the Marketplace from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19. The event will also be livestreamed. If you would like to learn more contact @greenparty_humco on Instagram, or email the local chapter at greenpartyhumco@gmail.com. 

Lily Zwirzina is a senior majoring in Environmental Science with a focus in Ecology and a Spanish minor. She leads the Environmental Studies (ENST) club as the vice president; off-campus she works with the North Coast Progressive Alliance (NCPA) and