[candidate-development] Fwd: Fwd: convention delegate

Tue Mar 25 21:23:31 EDT 2008

Don't worry folks, I am on it - Thanks, Grace
In a message dated 3/25/08 3:11:26 PM, merelice at gmail.com writes:

> Greetings,
> 
> Brother North Star has been trying for several months to learn how to
> be a delegate to the nominating convention. His preference is to be a
> McKinney delegate, but he does not have an appropriate address for
> her. (Her website gives an address for making contributions.)
> 
> Can anyone on this committee give him some guidance and/or help?
> Please review the string of emails below to determine appropriate next
> steps.
> 
> Thanks,
> Merelice
> 
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: The North Star <thenorthstar at mail.com>
> Date: Mar 25, 2008 2:21 PM
> Subject: Re: Fwd: convention delegate
> To: Jamie O'Keefe <jokeefe at jamesokeefe.org>, "gracegrnrnbw at aol.com"
> <Gracegrnrnbw at aol.com>
> Cc: mhking at mit.edu, eastst at hotmail.com, Anita Rios
> <rhannon at toast.net>, Daniel Melnechuk <treasurer at green-rainbow.org>,
> Green Party <merelice at gmail.com>
> 
> 
> Attention Green Party Colleagues
> I am a member of the GP. I have expressed an interest in becoming a
> delegate for Cynthia Mckinney. If you scroll down and read the
> communiques below you find that I have been having a hard time trying
> getting answers to reasonable questions. What is the process for
> becoming a delegate and who is Cynthia Mckinney's campaing manager?
> You will find that I have been passed on to three different people
> since last month. The last person, Grace, have not responded to either
> Jamie or myself. I pray that her health is well and perhaps she is
> just out of the loop. I am beginning to feel out of the loop myself.
> Please forgive the urgency of this email; and please forgive me if it
> seems a bit impatient on my part. I am new to the party. Perhaps a
> lasp of weeks is a normal response time in the GP.  But I feel the
> need to put on the full court press for this information as the July
> is just right around the corner. Unless the answers to those questions
> are well kept secrets I am still very interested. If there is anyone
> who has the least interest in helping me to help the Green Party by
> giving me some effective directions that will result into my getting
> some effective answers please respond to this email. Or forward this
> message on to someone who can.
> I am tryin' to keep it Real..Real Green!
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "The North Star"
> To: "Jamie O'Keefe" , "gracegrnrnbw at aol.com"
> Subject: Re: Fwd: convention delegate
> Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:19:15 -0500
> 
> 
> Greeting Grace
> It has been some time since Jamie sent out this communique regarding
> my interest in being a delegate for Cynthia McKinney. His communique
> does not introduce who I am, other than a "person intersted in being
> delegate" and I don't know who you are. But I was asking to be in
> touch with Ms Mckinney campaing manager so that I could provide more
> information about myself. The information on her website tells you
> where to send campaign funds. The delegation committe require an
> address of the candidate. This entire process of just finding how has
> taken a month so far. If you are the campaign manager of Ms Mckinney;
> or if you can put me in touch with who is, it would be much
> appreciated. Thank you.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jamie O'Keefe"
> To: "gracegrnrnbw at aol.com"
> Subject: Fwd: convention delegate
> Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:20:55 -0400
> 
> 
> Hi Grace,
> 
> Here is one person who wants to be a McKinney delegate.
> 
> peace,
> 
> Jamie
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: The North Star
> Date: Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 2:00 PM
> Subject: Re: convention delegate
> To: Jamie O'Keefe
> 
> 
> 
> All my info requested was written in the email below. The address
> that you gave is that of the treasurer.. I saw that on the website. It
> is for campaign funds. Thats trial and erro. The Cynthia Mckinney
> campaign manager is who I am looking for. How do I go about finding
> out that information. Dr. Jared Ball campaign manager was listed and
> accessable.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jamie O'Keefe"
> To: "The North Star"
> Subject: Re: convention delegate
> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:42:15 -0400
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Her web site (http://www.runcynthiarun.org) lists:
> 
> Power to the People Committee
> Cynthia McKinney for President;
> Joan Christian, Treasurer;
> P.O. Box 311759;
> Atlanta Georgia 31131-1759
> 
> You could mail her there, I guess.
> 
> In the meantime, I suggest that you send us any info required of
> delegates mentioned on the GRP web page I sent you. That way, even if
> the McKinney campaign never gets us a list, we can still elect to make
> you a delegate.
> 
> peace,
> 
> Jamie
> 
> On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 10:44 AM, The North Star
> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Jamie
> > I am having problems locating Cynthia Mckinney Address or
> campaign manager's
> > address. The following is what I wrote and I would to cc a copy to their
> > office:
> >
> > Gregory-Dean Smit aka Brother NorthStar
> > The New England Peace Pagoda
> > 100 Cave Hill Rd.
> > Leveret, Ma. 01054
> > 413 367-2202
> > greenpartypilgrimage at gmail.coom
> >
> >
> > I am a Peace Pilgrim, one who has walked upwards to 25 miles a day through
> > 22 countries for peace. My ministry is called One People, One Earth. I 
> walk
> > until someone offers a ride; fast unitl someone offers food; and camp out
> > unless someone offers a night stay. In my travels I meet and speak with
> > throngs of people who take an interest in my free life style. In 2006, I
> > returned to the United States, after a two year tour through central
> > America with a determination to help my country be all that it ought to 
> be.
> > I joined the Green/Rainbow party to help meet that end. I am currently on 
> a
> > Pilgrimage across the United States billed as The I Am America Medicine
> > Walk.I am writing to become a Green Party Delegate because now the 10 key
> > values have now become a part of my ministry. My mission is a full time
> > occupation. I believe my unconventional, grassroots experience can be an
> > asset to the my chosen canidate, Cynthia Mckinney as well as the Green
> > Party. Please consider me as a delegate for the convention.
> > Thanks
> >
> > These links are articles written about the walk:
> >
> >
> http://www.southernillinoisian.com/articles/2007/09/15/lifestyles/faith_and_v
> alues/21491053.txt%20-%2079k
> > http://www.gallupindependent.com/2007/june/061307nkj_msgofpcetrk.html
> > http://www.dchieftain.com/cuentos/72718-07-11-07.html
> > http://www.paysonroundup.com/section/frontpage_lead/story/29694
> >
> >
> http://www.wmicentral.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18792218&BRD=2264&PAG=461&
> dept_id=506172&rfi=6
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jamie O'Keefe"
> > To: "The North Star"
> > Subject: Re: convention delegate
> > Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:11:31 -0400
> >
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > Thanks for your interest in being an MA delegate to the 2008 GP
> > national convention.
> >
> > You can find information about being a delegate at:
> >
> > http://green-rainbow.org/Elections/2008/howToBeADelegate
> >
> > Feel free to call me at 617-447-0210 if you have any questions.
> >
> > peace,
> >
> > Jamie
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 6:45 PM, The North Star wrote:
> > >
> > > Okay, it is Jamie O'keefe that I need to connect with. I shall wait to
> > hear
> > > for Mr. Okeefe. Thanks for putting us in touch.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Merelice
> > > To: "Jamie O'Keefe"
> > > Subject: convention delegate
> > > Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:53:51 -0400
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi Jamie,
> > >
> > > Are you the person getting information from people who would like to
> > > be delegates at the national convention? Please communicate with this
> > > individual regarding how he can learn how to become a delegate from
> > > Mass. Dan has confirmed he is registered Green-Rainbow in Leverett (I
> > > believe). That is his permanent address, though he moves around on a
> > > pilgrimage.
> > >
> > > He originally was interested in being a delegate for Jared Ball.
> > > Perhaps he'll seek to be a delegate for Cynthia or maybe uncommitted.
> > > Since he is African-American, he contributes to our diversity goals.
> > >
> > > Merelice
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > From: The North Star
> > > Date: Mar 10, 2008 9:32 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Communication
> > >
> > > To: rhannon , The North Star
> > > , Ann Link , Daniel
> > > Melnechuk , Green Party
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Peace and Blessing to you Anita
> > > Thank you for getting back to me on this; and thank you for all your
> > > efforts for Dr. Jared Ball. I am sure his presence did a lot of good
> > > in raising consciousness in areas that are marginal. Please take care
> > > of your health and get well soon. We need you so desperately. I will
> > > await to hear from Merelice or Daniel about delegates.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: rhannon
> > > To: "The North Star" , "Ann Link" , "Daniel Melnechuk" , "Green Party"
> > > Subject: Re: Communication
> > > Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 09:01:57 -0500
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear Brother North Star,
> > > Please accept my apology for not getting back in touch with you after
> > > your call last week.
> > > I have been quite ill with the flu for the past 2 weeks and have not
> > > kept up with anything.
> > > I missed your call because I happened to be at the doctor that day.
> > >
> > > As you mentioned in your message Jared Ball has withdrawn from the
> > > presidential race
> > > and has asked that his supporters do what they can to assist Cynthia
> > > McKinney's efforts to win
> > > the GP's presidential nomination, raise the profile of her campaign
> > > and raise campaign funds.
> > >
> > > As to your being a delegate that is someting that must be determined
> > > by the state where
> > > you are a resident and depends on how well the candidate that you
> > > support does/or did in the primary/
> > > caucus/nominating convention of that state.
> > >
> > > As I mentioned above I am just now getting back up to speed after
> > > being ill and am not really
> > > there yet.
> > > best wishes.
> > > Anita Rios
> > >
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