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[Green Party of California Updates]

Together, We Can Make History!

What will the American voter face at the polls this November: the same two 
choices they've been faced with for decades -or something new? Will they be 
able to choose Green? The answer depends on you.

The Green Party plans to run 1,000 candidates, from the municipal to federal 
level this year - more Green Candidates than ever before.  Our Ballot Access 
Committee is working with state Green Parties to make sure the voters can 
vote Green on their ballot in all 51 states this year. But we need your help 
to make it a success.

We've already shown remarkable success! Last Thursday, the Green Party of 
Arizona turned in almost 30,000 signatures, far more than needed, to make 
sure the Green Party will appear on the ballot this fall. This success was 
possible because of significant financial support from the national Green 
Party, plus direct donations and tremendous volunteer assistance from Greens 
across the United States.

"With just 3 or 4 weeks to go and only 13,000 signatures in hand, I thought 
we were doomed to failure!" said Richard Scott, Co-Chair Arizona Ballot 
Access Committee.  "But it was the cooperative efforts of Greens from all 
over the country both in raising money and in traveling to Arizona to help 
collect signatures that put us over the top!" said Scott. "I can't thank all 
the helpers and contributors enough.  We will remember this in Arizona and 
we will be more than willing to help the next state with their ballot drive. 
  This shows just what we can do when we pull together."

The success of the Arizona drive provides a model for supporting other 
drives. Texas and Virginia are our next. With your help, we can do it! Your 
donation  will go towards financial support for state green parties trying 
to secure ballot lines in 2008 and supporting the goal of running 1,000 
Green Party candidates across the United States in 2008.

In order to do this, we need to raise money.  Half of the money raised will 
go directly to Ballot Access campaigns and half to support the general fund. 
The general fund is what keeps the Green Party's doors open, and is also the 
source of funding for the Coordinated Campaign Committee (CCC). The CCC 
provides support for Green candidates nationally through campaign schools, 
candidate trainings, and financial and material support to Green Campaigns. 
  Both the general fund and ballot access fund need to be increased in order 
to make securing ballot lines and supporting the candidates running on those 
lines possible.

We can't do this without your help. Here's what you can do right now:


           1. Donate Today simply click here: 
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           2. Spread the Word & Let everyone know about this historic 
struggle by clicking here:
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           3. Volunteer to help with ballot access today:
http://www.democracyinaction.com/dia/organizationsCOM/Greens/signUp.jsp?key=1737

           4. And, if you aren't currently signed up for news and action 
alerts from the Green Party.  Sign up here today: 
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The American public deserves the right to Vote Green this November. The 
success of Arizona proves that we can make this a reality when we work 
together. Please help us right now.

How Green is Your Ballot?

Email: office at gp.org
Office: PO Box 57065 Washington, D.C. 20037 202-319-7191 or toll-free (US): 
866-41GREEN