[GPCA Updates] GP RELEASE Green pres. campaign news: state party conventions & caucuses begin; questionnaire responses from Barr & Stein

[Green Party of California Updates]

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GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES

http://www.gp.org

For Immediate Release:
Monday, February 13, 2012



Statewide Green conventions and caucus begin in Ohio, Minnesota, Maine,
Illinois; more Green presidential campaign and ballot access news

• First counts place Jill Stein in the lead; Green presidential questionnaires
are now online: responses from Roseanne Barr, Stein on top issues and campaign
plans


WASHINGTON, DC -- Green Parties in several states across the US have begun to
choose Green presidential candidates and apportion delegates for the Green
National Convention in Baltimore, Md., July 12 to 15
(http://www.gpconvention2012.com).

Two candidates, Jill Stein and Roseanne Barr, have fulfilled Green Party
requirements to compete for the nomination, although other candidates are on
the ballot in some states.

Green presidential candidate Jill Stein was the winner at the state convention
of the Ohio Green Party on Saturday, Feb. 4
(http://www.ohiogreens.org/node/72). Dr. Stein drew 90% of the vote in a
four-way race in which Roseanne Barr, Kent Mesplay, and Harley Mikkelson were
also on the ballot. The convention met in Columbus to select delegates to be
sent to the Green National Convention.

The Ohio Green Party’s presidential preference vote was the nation’s first.
The second was Minnesota, where the Green Party held caucuses on Tuesday, Feb.
7 (http://www.mngreens.org). The results are still being counted, but Dr.
Stein won a straw poll in Minnesota with 92 out of 165 votes
(http://www.mngreens.org/news/02122012-1115am/stein-wins-gpmn-caucus-straw-poll).

Green-Independent Party of Maine is holding a series of caucuses throughout
the state, with caucuses already taking place Jan. 14 and 25 and Feb. 4 and 11
(http://www.mainegreens.org /
http://www.mainegreens.org/index.php?sectionID=996&mode=).

The Illinois Green Party is using an online primary ballot. Voting began on
Saturday, Feb. 11 and continues throug Feb 19
(http://www.ilgp.org/2012-elections/presidential-caucuses-in-illinois/).

The Green Party's state affiliates will continue participating in primary
elections or holding statewide conventions and caucuses during the next few
months in preparation for the Baltimore convention.

Roseanne Barr and Jill Stein will be on the California primary ballot
(http://news.yahoo.com/roseanne-barr-calif-ballot-us-president-135247559.html). California
will hold its primary election on June 5.

BALLOT ACCESS

The Green Party of Tennessee now has major party ballot status, after US
District Court Judge William J. Haynes invalidated Tennessee’s new ballot
access law for minor parties
(http://www.ballot-access.org/2012/02/03/tennessee-ballot-access-law-for-new-and-minor-parties-struck-down/
and
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120207/NEWS02/302070040/Judge-TN-must-lower-hurdles-for-third-parties).

The Green Party of Arkansas qualified for the ballot on January 19
(http://arkgreens.kk5.org /
http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2012/01/20/green-party-qualifies-for-arkansas-ballot).

The Green Party is already on the ballot in the four largest states:
California, Florida, New York, and Texas, and aims to have the Green
presidential and vice-presidential nominees on the ballot in at least 46
states on Election Day, Nov. 6.

CANDIDATES' QUESTIONNAIRES

The Green presidential candidates' questionnaires, submitted for recognition
of the candidates by the national party, are now online and can be read by the
public. The questions cover the candidates' positions on major issues and
their campaign plans.

• Roseanne Barr
http://www.gp.org/committees/pcsc/documents/rfp_gpus_questionnaire_1_23_12.pdf
Campaign site: http://www.roseanneforpresident.com

• Jill Stein
http://www.gp.org/committees/pcsc/2012/candidate-questionnaire/stein.shtml
Campaign site: http://www.jillstein.org


MORE INFORMATION

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• Green Papers http://www.greenpapers.net
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2012 Green Party Presidential Nominating Convention
July 12-15, 2012 in Baltimore, Md.
http://www.gpconvention2012.com

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