[statecom-discuss] [GRP-Announcements] From the co-chairs regarding the primary candidates

[Betty H. Zisk]

OPEN LETTER TO STATE COMM MEMBERS AND THIS LIST SERVE:

I wrote to Merelice this morning with the message that I no longer want to
be on this list. Apparently it isnt that simple--and I will take whatever
steps needed to prevent my getting this mail which has become increasingly
painful and burdensome to deal with. I am not quite ready to resign from the
GRP (and I am not sure just where to go, if I do so) All I know is that
during my long time tenure as a Green activist (and indeed my past
leadership role in the party as well--I was cochair with Jon Leavitt for
some years and also active as a member of national delegation as well as on
statecomm for several years) i have never encountered such a stubborn and
dogged stance as personified by Mike H. We have heard his views over and
over again. He simply wont let go. Okay. There are a few others I could name
who dominate these e mails as well. And a few complaints that we have had
enough--more than enough. I ask Mike in the name of common decency to cease
and desist. And I guess I am simply going to use the delete key on all
messages from GRP from here on in. Which is a pity; I cant rely on the Globe
any more to report even election results that include GRP. But at least I
wont be burdened any more with endless complaints about the legal status of
Nader. Farewell and sigh. And I wld be grateful if someone were to tell me
just how to remove my name from these lists. Betts Zisk

-----Original Message-----
From: statecom-discuss-bounces at green-rainbow.org
[mailto:statecom-discuss-bounces at green-rainbow.org]On Behalf Of Mike
Heichman
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 8:37 PM
To: Discussion List for StateCom members
Subject: Re: [statecom-discuss] [GRP-Announcements] From the co-chairs
regarding the primary candidates


Dear State Comm. Members:

Earlier today our co-chairs made an official statement on behalf of our
party.

I protest against their decision to include the following paragraph:

"Two candidates, Ball and Brown, have recently announced their
withdrawals from the race. The remaining four, including exploratory
candidate Ralph Nader, are seeking to win delegates to the nominating
convention. All six candidates are valid primary candidates whom you may
wish to honor with your vote."

This paragraph represents their opinion. Their opinion does not
represent either a consensus or a decision of the State Committee. In
fact they have deliberately decided to make a statement that is
currently controversial within the State Committee.

They make one statement which says, "The remaining four, including
exploratory candidate Ralph Nader, are seeking to win delegates to the
nominating convention." This is stated as a fact. I have another
question for our co-chairs which I hope they will not ignore-What
factual evidence can you share with us that this statement about Mr.
Nader is true.  And  by Mr. Nader, are you referring  to  himself, his
Exploratory Committee or the Draft Nader Comm. which makes it clear that
they don't speak for Mr. Nader.

Thanks,

Mike Heichman



Mike Heichman





Announcements from the GRP wrote:

>To Green-Rainbow colleagues,
>
>As Co-Chairs of your Party, we write to express the honor we feel in
>being part of the important effort to provide tomorrow's primary
>voters an alternative to business as usual.
>
>While the candidates of the two major parties are trying to tap into
>the electorate's desire for change, only the Green Party candidates
>can offer REAL CHANGE FOR THE BETTER!
>
>To convey your view that fundamental change is needed for the survival
>of our planet and its people, your participation in Tuesday's primary
>is needed.
>
>When you receive the Green-Rainbow Party ballot, you will have six
>outstanding choices for President. In order of appearance, they are:
>
> - Jared Ball,African-American journalist, professor, and hip-hop scholar;
> - Ralph Nader, consumer advocate and Green Party presidential nominee
>in 1996 and 2000;
> - Elaine Brown, former leader of the Black Panther Party;
> - Kat Swift, activist and former Campus Greens organizer;
> - Cynthia McKinney,African-American former Democratic Party congresswoman;
>and
> - Kent Mesplay, Native-American environmental engineer who sought the
>Green Party presidential nomination in 2004.
>
>Two candidates, Ball and Brown, have recently announced their
>withdrawals from the race. The remaining four, including exploratory
>candidate Ralph Nader, are seeking to win delegates to the nominating
>convention. All six candidates are valid primary candidates whom you
>may wish to honor with your vote.
>
>We would like to make it clear that the Green-Rainbow Party is not
>endorsing, favoring, or counseling for or against any of the six
>candidates. We seek to make this clear since it is possible you may
>have received an email entitled "Grace Ross Here, Please Support
>Cynthia McKinney" which implies that only three candidates are validly
>on the ballot.
>
>Finally, if you don't feel prepared to make a choice, don't let that
>stop you from getting out and voting! The other option on the ballot
>is "No Preference," and that also sends a message. It tells delegates
>who will attend July's Green Party Presidential Nominating Convention
>in Chicago that you want them to be able to observe the candidates
>between the primary and the convention and exercise their best
>judgment. And your participation in our primary tells all the
>candidates in all parties that you support the values and positions of
>the Green Party of the U.S.
>
>Sustainably yours,
>Nat Fortune and Merelice, Green-Rainbow Party Co-Chairs
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>
>
>

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