Rocky Anderson in 2009 Former announced yesterday that he will seek the  presidential nomination of  , an independent organization hoping to field a nonpartisan presidential ticket. Anderson is already the nominee of the , which he founded late last year. Anderson served as mayor of Salt Lake City from 2000 to 2008 as a  . During his time in office, he enacted proposals to reduce the city's carbon emissions and reformed its criminal justice system. After leaving office, he grew critical of President Barack Obama, and left the Democratic Party. He later established the Justice Party, which promotes "social justice, environmental justice, and economic justice" as well as . The party has qualified for the ballot in Utah and Mississippi.
Rocky Anderson in 2009 Former announced yesterday that he will seek the U.S. presidential nomination of Americans Elect , an independent organization hoping to field a nonpartisan presidential ticket. Anderson is already the nominee of the , which he founded late last year. Anderson served as mayor of Salt Lake City from 2000 to 2008 as a Democrat . During his time in office, he enacted proposals to reduce the city's carbon emissions and reformed its criminal justice system. After leaving office, he grew critical of President Barack Obama, and left the Democratic Party. He later established the Justice Party, which promotes "social justice, environmental justice, and economic justice" as well as . The party has qualified for the ballot in Utah and Mississippi.
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