[statecom-discuss] Re: Greens Boast most Green Office Holders 'Ever'

[Mike Heichman]

Green Party of the United States wrote:

> *April 2007*
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> *News Headlines*
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>   Most Green Officeholders 'Ever' -
>   Thanks to Recent Victories in Wisconsin and Illinois!
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> The Green Party now has 230 officeholders, the most ever thanks to 
> elections this month in Wisconsin and Illinois. In Wisconsin, seven 
> out of fourteen Green Party candidates won election on April 3, 
> bringing the total of Wisconsin Green elected officials to twenty-two. 
> Pete Karas, endorsed by the Kenosha/Racine Green Party, won 
> re-election in a tight race for alderperson in District 9 of the 
> Racine Common Council.
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> Four out of five Green women candidates, all endorsed by Four Lakes 
> Green Party, won seats on the Madison Common Council. Brenda Konkel, 
> who ran unopposed for re-election, Satya Rhodes-Conway, Robbie Webber, 
> and Marsha Rummel were all victorious on April 3rd. "The Madison's 
> sixth district overwhelmingly showed support for progressive and green 
> values, said Rummel. "I'm honored and look forward to serving the next 
> 2 years. My priorities are affordable housing, water quality, jobs 
> that support families, and government that supports the people."
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> Tony Palmeri, endorsed by the Lake Winnebago Green Party, came in 
> second out of 6 candidates running for 3 seats, earning a place on the 
> Oshkosh Common Council. "This is a victory for the Green agenda - open 
> government, and social and economic justice, which were the themes of 
> my campaign", said Palmeri. "Oshkosh voters made it clear they want a 
> progressive, forward looking council."
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> Amy Heart, endorsed by the Portage County Green Party, won her race 
> for Stevens Point Common Council.
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> In Illinois, three out of six Illinois Green Party members were 
> elected on April 17th, Robert Braam was elected as Trustee of the 
> Manhattan Public Library District, receiving 107 votes as a write-in. 
> Kris Campbell won reelection to the Poplar Grove Village Trustee. With 
> 340 votes (20%), Campbell was second in a six-way race for three 
> seats. Carol Larson earned 3,370 votes (53.74%) and was the top 
> vote-getter for three seats on the Oak Lawn-Hometown School Board. 
> Larson and Braam join Campbell, Dale Bowen (Winnebago Public Library 
> Trustee), Jim Long (Kirby Park School Board) and Jon Murray (Mt. 
> Morris Village Trustee) on the list of Illinois Green Party elected 
> officials.
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> So far this year, the Green Party has elected fourteen officeholders, 
> bringing our total number of officeholders to 230, the most in Green 
> Party history.
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> Celebrate Earth Day 
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>   *Greens Call for Efforts to Curb Global Warming*
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> Green Party leaders, are in favor of a massive conversion of the US 
> economic system to curb the threat of global warming in the coming 
> decades. You can read the Green Party press release here. 
> <http://www.democracyinaction.com/dia/track.jsp?key=107610897&url_num=2&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gp.org%2Fpress%2Fpr_2007_04_13.shtml>
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> Think Green 
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>   *Greens can help stop the privatization of our water*
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> Earth Day 
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> All across the United States, municipal water systems are being bought 
> up by multinational corporations, turning one of our last remaining 
> public commons and our most vital resource into a commodity.
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> The road to privatization is being paved by our own government. The 
> Bush administration is actively working to loosen the hold that cities 
> and towns have over public water, enabling corporations to own the 
> very thing we depend on for survival.
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> Read the rest of the story at AlterNet 
> <http://www.democracyinaction.com/dia/track.jsp?key=107610897&url_num=5&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alternet.org%2Fstory%2F50994%2F>, 
> Fighting the Corporate Theft of Our Water By Tara Lohan, Posted on 
> April 25, 2007, Printed on April 27, 2007.
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>   *Greens Get Ready for May 1st*
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> Electing Renée will help push the pro-corporate City Council to really 
> examine the issues that affect working-class District families in Ward 
> 4 and throughout this fine City. She is tired of the massive 
> gentrification being tauted as the way forward. We need community 
> level development with an eye for sustainability and accountability.
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> She will take her years of service as ANC Commissioner, political 
> activist, and union member to provide a much needed ethical and 
> progressive voice in District politics. For more information go to 
> http://reneebowser.com/ward4.php 
> <http://www.democracyinaction.com/dia/track.jsp?key=107610897&url_num=6&url=http%3A%2F%2Freneebowser.com%2Fward4.php>.
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> Mayor Jason West drew worldwide attention in 2004 when he took the 
> courageous stand of marrying same sex couples in New Paltz, NY. Under 
> West's tenure as Mayor, New Paltz is a leading the way in developing 
> renewable energy resources and affordable housing programs for the 
> city and is setting an example for new progressive leadership at the 
> municipal level. Help reelect Jason on May 1st. For more information 
> go to http://www.jasonwest.org 
> <http://www.democracyinaction.com/dia/track.jsp?key=107610897&url_num=7&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasonwest.org%2F>.
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>   *Maryland Greens help Pass Paper Ballot Bill
>   'A Victory for Democracy' *
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> 69% of Maryland voters support a paper trail for elections. Thanks to 
> the efforts of TrueVoteMD.org, founded by Maryland Green Party member 
> and candidate Linda Schade, the Maryland Green Party, and others the 
> MD State Legislature listened. On April 10 the Maryland House and 
> Senate unanimously passed bill SB392/HB18 requiring a voter verified 
> paper trail by 2010. "TrueVoteMD.org was founded four years ago in 
> order to create elections that voters in Maryland could trust," said 
> Linda Schade, "I'm pleased that we've made significant progress tonight."
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> The final bill ensures that any new voting system certified for use 
> must include a voter verified paper record. The bill requires an 
> optically scannable paper ballot marked by hand or with the help of a 
> ballot marking device. The final bill also ensures that disabled 
> voters will be able to vote independently and privately. The bill is 
> expected to save Maryland taxpayer money as studies have shown that 
> operating costs for optical scanning equipment are 30% to 40% lower 
> than the cost of Maryland's current touch screen machines.
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> Maryland Green Tim Willard presented testimony in support of the bill 
> stating "A paper trail would allow for a meaningful recount in the 
> event of local elections or in the event of votes lost by the machines 
> or the cards that record the votes. Several recent elections have 
> ended in controversy when close votes could not be recounted or 
> alleged irregularities checked. Without a paper trail, these problems 
> are impossible to resolve".
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> The Maryland Green Party lobbied in support of the Paper Ballot Bill 
> as part of their legislative agenda. For more information on check 
> out: http://www.mdgreens.org/agenda2007.html 
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> The Maryland Legislature also passed the nation's first statewide 
> Living Wage bill on the same day. The Green Party of the United States 
> advocates for access to Living Wage Jobs for all.
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>   *Plan to attend:*
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> Please visit the online registration store to register for the 
> national meeting (to be held in Reading, Pa. on July 12-15) and 
> purchase meals and event passes. You can click here 
> <http://www.democracyinaction.com/dia/track.jsp?key=107610897&url_num=9&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gp.org%2Fmeeting2007%2F> 
> to register.
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> We're meeting at the Abraham Lincoln Wyndham Hotel. 
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> Don't forget you'll need to mention that you are attending the Green 
> Party meeting when you make your reservations. Or, you can place the 
> following code into the Group Code box when making your online 
> reservations: 0712823PA.
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> Please visit gpanc.org 
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> attractions in the Reading, PA area. This website was established by 
> the Berks County Green Party for the national meeting.
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>   Green Party Animal Mascot???
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> Forget Republican elephants and Democrat donkeys it's time we have our 
> own animal mascot to represent the Greens! The Animal Mascot will not 
> replace either the Sunflower nor the Earthflower symbols but rather be 
> an addition to them. The Green Party will elect it's Green Party 
> Animal Mascot in 2007. The nominations process is open to all Greens. 
> If you have not done so already, please email your nomination for the 
> Green Party Mascot to mascot at gp.org <mailto:mascot at gp.org>and help 
> spread the word.
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>   Green Party Initiates Impeachment Petition
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> sign the recently created Green Party Petition to Impeach Bush and 
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> automated system.
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