[Gpca-votes] Party growth

[Nicole Castor]

Jeff,

It's funny you mentioned radio because just last week, I was given the
opportunity to host my own slot on the station (KDVS 90.3FM) which I had
guest-hosted on previously. I am designing a program which will be a forum
for alternative parties.

For the first show, Faygo (James, from comment above) and I will be
discussing homelessness in our area through a Green perspective. We are
very excited about it and will be recording this week!

Yes, we definitely see the value in being involved with like-minded folks
from other parties. Besides bringing exposure to GP, we have a vested
interest in community-building.

Also worth mentioning, props to Faygo again... At an event we attended last
week, Faygo was on camera on our local news, with his GP button visable.
Woot! Haha.

See the video here:

http://fox40.com/2017/10/10/indigenous-peoples-day-protest-at-sacramneto-city-hall/

-N

On Oct 13, 2017 8:25 AM, "Jeff Lebow" <jlebow at socal.rr.com> wrote:

> James,
> Your activism and leadership is admirable and necessary. Building a
> functioning infrastructure to meet the needs of people in your community is
> extremely important and creates opportunities to actualize Green values.
> The challenge for those of us that are involved in community service is how
> we can translate our work into party registration and ultimately political
> victories.
>
> I hope your work is building bridges to non Greens, progressive Dems,
> faith community activists and people of good will and conscience who share
> our values. The relationships created while serving your community is our
> best hope for those served as well as Party growth. I trust you’ve had this
> discussion with other Sacramento Greens.
>
> I am currently working on a project with KPFK (listener sponsored Pacifica
> FM station in SoCal) to create a radio program featuring community building
> projects, giving them a platform to strengthen their capabilities and
> accomplishments. Tomorrow I lead volunteer harvesters to glean Valencia
> oranges, which will be distributed to organizations feeding those in need.
>
> Can you imagine what 94,000 or so registered California Greens could do if
> each of us would be involved in year round community service in addition to
> our electoral activities?
>
> Keep up the good fight and share your successes.
>
> In solidarity,
> Jeff Lebow
> OCGP
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 12, 2017, at 6:28 PM, james clark <faygodrinkit at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Jeff,
>
> Doing community service is an awesome idea. I am the founder of Community
> Dinner Project, a nonpartisan (started it while npp) activist group that
> serves an organic meal in front of Sacramento city hall every week before
> attending the city council meeting. The meal is technically illegal as we
> refuse to pay the city in order to feed our communities most vulnerable. In
> the council meeting we advocate for issues of concern within Sacramento,
> from Black lives matter, to Nestle pumping water locally, to rent control.
> Our main focus remains centered on homeless rights, especially the
> #right2rest and access to water and sanitation. Several local greens
> participate in our events. I am also a well known local organizer who
> started with occupy Sacramento.
>
> Other efforts include my work as a lead organizer for the anti Monsanto
> project, crunch Nestle alliance, national day against police brutality as
> well as other coalition efforts. Currently I'm working on a ballot
> initiative for the city of Sacramento that would help to resolve the
> homeless situation in Sacramento, while respecting the rights of our
> unhoused residents. I am also building a team to recall Steve Hansen, the
> district 4 city council member with plans to replace him.
>
> Other things our local party has been doing is endorsement of local
> activists events, participation in coalition work with local activists, and
> have a few greens running for office.
>
> The truth is that we must employ a diversity of tactics and strategies in
> order to grow. We must do so with respect to those who are underrepresented
> by the establishment parties. We must also do so with priority to our core
> values. By showing integrity, honesty and solidarity with our local
> communities we can let people see that the Green Party can be the political
> arm of the movement and that it will work towards meeting the urgent needs
> of our marginalized communities.
>
> If you're interested in learning more about my work a quick Google search
> of "James Faygo Clark" will give a decent sample of what I've done.
>
> On Oct 9, 2017 8:37 PM, "Jess Moorman" <moorman.jesse at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Is this important question being sabotaged by junk postings?
>
> Do we exercise any control over this recurrent problem?
>
> And why not then allow Greens to add their thoughtful ideas on the
> question? Our rules about what gets posted where are sometimes too
> reflexively thrown at good questions, but deliberate abuse of a lively
> thread is never chided.
>
> On Oct 5, 2017 6:57 AM, "Jeff Lebow" <jlebow at socal.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Stephan,
>> What can our party do to grow our party’s membership aside from running
>> candidates in elections? Your ideas?
>> Jeff Lebow
>> Orange County GP
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
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