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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You wrote, "There are many groups out there who are
Green in one way or another, but might not realise it themselves."</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This couldn't be more true. I'm very
pleased to find we're essentially in accord.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Our challenge has always been to get those groups
and individuals to realize this and to get them to act in concert at the
polls.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best,<BR>Mark<BR></FONT></DIV>
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<A title=the_alliance47@yahoo.com
href="mailto:the_alliance47@yahoo.com">Edward</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=sosfbay-discuss@cagreens.org
href="mailto:sosfbay-discuss@cagreens.org">sosfbay-discuss@cagreens.org</A> ;
<A title=MLause@cinci.rr.com
href="mailto:MLause@cinci.rr.com">MLause@cinci.rr.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, June 07, 2009 2:45 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: California Peace and Freedom
Party Goes National</DIV>
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<TD vAlign=top>Hi Mark,<BR><BR>I definitely agree that we should not be
building an exclusive club of self-righteous people, but my original
email was intended to share why I am a registered Green as opposed to
another political party. I did not have the intention of saying that
Greens are right and everyone else is wrong, but meant to say that the
Green world view most closely matches my own.<BR><BR>Actions speak
louder than words, like you mentioned, and I totally agree and I think
the Greens have been doing a good job of that (e.g. single-payer action
last week, opposing the War on Terror, etc.). What has worked in the
past and will continue to work is for us to reach out and find allies
(and form coalitions when necessary). There are many groups out there
who are Green in one way or another, but might not realise it
themselves. My experience organising on campus and working in DC last
summer (and hopefully your own experience) confirmed that the
progressive/Green movement has many facets and many people with passions
in each of these facets. What I wanted to highlight in my original email
is not that I want to ostracise other groups in general, but to know
what we stand for and not be distracted with groups that are not our
allies. They will always be out there, but it is more productive, in my
opinion, to continue building our network with organisations with whom
we can work to further Green values.<BR><BR>Dialogue within and without
is very important, so I want to thank you for your thoughtful response
:)<BR><BR>-edward<BR><SPAN
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