[GPCA Updates] GPUS Release: Greens win early 2008 Elections!

[Green Party of California Updates]

Greens win early 2008 Elections

The 2008 election year has begun and so far the Green Party has 3 victories
and on April 1 there are 20 races in contention. We currently have 235
elected Greens in the U.S. Green Party of the United States has set a goal
of running over 1000 races in 2008 and achieving ballot status in as many
states as possible. The Green Party is currently recognized in 21 states
with Arizona likely the 22nd.

On March 3, 2008 - Jill Stein won her re-election to Lexington Town Meeting
Seat Precinct 2 in Middlesex County, MA. She finished second out of thirteen
candidates for eight seats.

On March 18 David Doonan (GPUS Web-manager) won his race for Mayor of the
Village of Greenwich, NY. The CCC supported this race and made a financial
contribution through GPUS to his campaign. http://www.daviddoonan.com

Also on March 18 Roger Sherman won a seat as Trustee for Schuylerville, NY,
located in Saratoga County. He ran unopposed in a partisan race.

On April 1 we have several races. We are running twenty races in
Massachusetts and Wisconsin. Eleven of these are incumbents running for
re-election. They include:

In Massachusetts:

Robert Crowner for Town Meeting Member
Frank Gatti (I) is running for re-election for Town Meeting Member
Eleanor Manire-Gatti for Town Meeting Member
Vincent O'Connor (I) is running for re-election for Town Meeting Member

In Wisconsin:

Robert Browne for Board of Supervisors
David Conley for Board of Supervisors
Greg David for Board of Supervisors
Bobby Gifford for County Board
John Hardin (I) is running for re-election to Board of Supervisors
John Hendrick (I) is running for re-election to Board of Supervisors
Kathryn Kienholz for County Board
Eric Krszjzaniek for County Board
Wyndham Manning for Board of Supervisors
Al Matano for Board of Supervisors
Jeff Peterson (I) is running for re-election to Board of Supervisors
John Rendall (I) is running for re-election to Board of Supervisors
Kyle Richmond (I) is running for re-election to Board of Supervisors
Robert Ryan (I) is running for County Board
Barbara Vedder (I) is running for re-election to Board of Supervisors
Annie Woodward for County Board

You can learn more about these candidates at:
http://www.gp.org/elections/candidates/index.php

Ballot Access struggle continues in Hawaii

The Ballot Access Committee this past week approved a disbursement of $2,000
to the Green Party of Hawaii to assist with their ballot drive. They have
decided to call in Charlie Howe, our crack petitioner, who once upon a time
was a door to door salesman in Hawaii! While the signature requirement there
is low on paper - under 700 - the Secretary of State in Hawaii is notorious
for throwing out 70% + of all signatures, so 2,500-3,000 signatures are
needed to be safe. Further complicating the situation is that getting from
one island to another requires a flight that's $100+ round-trip, and much of
our core base is on less populated islands while 70% of the population is on
Oahu. What looked like an easy situation on paper proved to be difficult in
practice, but we should be able to make it. Their deadline is April 3, and
once they secure ballot access, it'll be good for 10 years before they have
to petition again.

Ballot drives are also known to be underway in Georgia, North Carolina, and
Virginia. Texas can't start circulating yet, and North Carolina we're hoping
for a favorable ruling in court.

After Hawaii, the next deadlines are for big states with bigger
requirements, esp. North Carolina, Texas, Georgia and Virginia. We need more
money to be able to do something for these states and the states that
follow. Please let your state parties know that GPUS is making a difference
on the Ballot Access front, and we need support from Greens across the
country to be able to do more!

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

1. Donate Today - We are half way to our first goal of $10,000 please help:
https://secure.democracyinaction.com/dia/organizations/Greens/shop/custom.jsp?donate_page_KEY=1969

2. Spread the Word & Let everyone know about this historic struggle:
http://www.democracyinaction.com/dia/organizationsCOM/Greens/tellafriend.jsp?tell_a_friend_KEY=901

3. Volunteer to help with ballot access today:
http://www.democracyinaction.com/dia/organizationsCOM/Greens/signUp.jsp?key=1737

4. And, click the link if you aren't already signed up for GreenLine and
Action Alerts from the Green Party:
http://www.democracyinaction.com/dia/organizationsCOM/Greens/signUp.jsp?key=1736

The American public deserves the right to Vote Green this November. For more
information on the Ballot Access Committee drive please go to:
http://www.gp.org/committees/ballot/fundraising.shtml

Live Green Vote! Green! Green Party Convention in Chicago July 10-14

The 2008 Green Party of the United States Presidential Nominating Convention
and Annual Meeting is being held in Chicago IL from July 10-14th. The
headquarter hotel being the Palmer House Hilton is a great historic landmark
right in the heart of downtown. Our nominating convention is being held at
the Chicago Symphony Center just around the corner from the hotel. Please
visit the following link for more information on how to register
http://www.gp.org/2008-elections/index.shtml

Every year GPUS creates a program that allows attendees the ability to learn
from some of the best activists on the ground both from workshops and from
the various panel discussions and speakers brought in. In years past we have
held several Green campaign schools at the meetings, as well as an array of
issues covered from racism to green living. In years past we have had some
amazing speakers such as Frank Zeidler, former Socialist Mayor of Milwaukee,
Manning Marable, Jim Hightower and Helen Caldicott.

The Annual National Meeting Committee, the Illinois Green Party and the
various Cook County locals are all looking forward to you coming to Chicago.

Live Green Vote Green!!!

The Merchandise Committee is pleased to offer an array of t-shirts, hats,
totebags, buttons, embroidered patches and more. Check out our brand new
union made baseball caps and our new Sunflower shirts with the four pillars
on the back, en espanol. Get ready for fall campaigns with our brand new
campaign kits and tabling kits. Available at Green Online Store:
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Americans are ready for Change

America is ready for the Green Party's message. But we need your help in
bringing the message to the American people!

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