Mission Statement
To expand the number and preparedness of Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts candidates for elected and appointed office. To monitor legal compliance for the Green-Rainbow Party.
Current Members
Male Co-Chair: Scott Laugenour (Lenox)
Female Co-Chair: vacant
Secretary: David Spanagel (Lancaster)
John Andrews (Lexington)
Maureen Doyle (Southbridge)
Isabel Espinal (Amherst)
Jonathan Martin (Somerville)
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of this working group are as follows.
- Help locals find and nurture candidates
- Evaluate candidates for understanding and commitment to Green-Rainbow values and procedures
- Organize campaigning and "Get Out The Vote" training classes for candidates, candidate committees, locals and volunteers
- Find candidates to run for statewide office
- Gather information about electoral results and campaign learnings to pass on to each new group of candidates and their supporters in the Green-Rainbow Party
- Monitor state and federal laws and procedures for political parties/designations
- Develop policies and submit them for passage so the Green-Rainbow Party meets state and federal requirements as in line with our values as possible
- Address as necessary any ballot or election related issues for the Party and, as time permits, requests from other Green-Rainbow Party bodies about ballot or election related issues
- Help the Green-Rainbow Party fulfill its diversity goals in its internal and external election efforts
Getting Involved
If you would like to join this committee please send an email to candidates@green-rainbow.org.
Green-Rainbow Party members may ask to join the email list for the committee at this link:
http://greenrainbow.net/mailman/listinfo/candidate-development_greenrainbow.net
Resources for Campaigns
