[GPCA-SGA-Votes] Discuss ID 147: GPCA endorsement for Secretary of State

Sat Feb 17 13:42:55 PST 2018

Thank you all for a lively discussion.
I am very much in favor of reinstating the GPCA endorsement process and will be voting YES on endorsements for all proposals being discussed.
I encourage all interested in growing GPCA to consider the clear disadvantages in not putting support and endorsement behind ONE candidate for each office (ideally a slate of candidates) to break the 2% threshold. Otherwise the math simply doesn’t add up in our favor. In this case 1% + 1% + 1% isn’t better than 2%!

I fully agree with Wanda about representing our local Greens. The notion that only ‘a select few’ make a decision on endorsement is false unless an SGA delegate intentionally makes it their exclusive decision.
As SGA delegates, it is  our responsibility to bring discussions on pending SGA votes to our county meetings for discussion and input. This is what we do in Santa Clara, and I encourage all SGAs to do the same = decentralization.

The current timelines in no way impede the efforts of any candidates (endorsed or not) in continuing their campaign and efforts in growing awareness about GPCA. As mentioned before, candidates are obviously not removed from the ballot due to our endorsement. Greens are free to vote for the candidate they believe best represents our values and best serves the future of GPCA.
Nor do these timelines hinder us as SGA to make informed decisions, especially using the thoughtful and flexible voting system put in place for the endorsement process - thank you June for clarifying.

I want to express my appreciation for the efforts many have put forth in making this happen for 2018 elections. 
I hope we can continue to improve the process, get started a bit earlier and most importantly, coordinate and organize running a slate in future elections.

Peace,
Nassim Nouri
County Council
Green Party of Santa Clara County

> On Feb 17, 2018, at 11:27 AM, Mimi Newton <mimi.newton at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> The SGA voting period is “03/26/2018 - 04/01/2018.”  And the primary is on June 5, 2018.  And, per June’s earlier message, we can choose to endorse 1 or more candidates or no candidates.  It’s our call.
> 
> Mimi Newton
> Marin Greens
> 
> On Sat, Feb 17, 2018 at 10:17 AM Anthony Krzywicki <chefkrzywicki at gmail.com <mailto:chefkrzywicki at gmail.com>> wrote:
> I dont understand why you wouldnt want to endorse someone on the primary... the party is creating political suicide by not having an endorsed candidate.  This coversation makes no sense.  We need one candidate to get behind or its pointless.  We need to win the primary not just run candidates all over the place.  At this juncture timing is off and we need to do this earlier in the future elections.
> 
> On Sat, Feb 17, 2018 at 9:59 AM Mimi Newton <mimi.newton at gmail.com <mailto:mimi.newton at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Thanks June! This is very helpful information and may serve to defuse some of the arguments on a number of “endorsement” related SGA Voting threads - it also means that we, as Greens, can decide for ourselves where we might want to endorse more than one candidate for an election or even endorse just one candidate where more than one is running (as in your Neo-Nazi Green example below).  Lotsa choice here, folks!  
> 
> Go Greens!
> 
> Mimi Newton
> Marin Greens
> 
> On Sat, Feb 17, 2018 at 3:27 AM June Brashares <june.brashares at gmail.com <mailto:june.brashares at gmail.com>> wrote:
> If several racist nazis somehow decided to run as Greens, we could use this process to withhold endorsements, or even "Oppose" those candidates.  
> 
> Giving a candidate an endorsement allows the GPCA to promote endorsed candidates on the website etc....  
> 
> Since any citizen can go and register and run as a Green whether or not they agree with the Green 10 key values, it's good there's a way to identify all the candidates that should be promoted by the GPCA.
> 
> On Sat, Feb 17, 2018 at 12:24 AM, Gloria Purcell <gloria at extragalactic.net <mailto:gloria at extragalactic.net>> wrote:
> I absolutely agree with Chris.  Selecting one is a horrible idea.  Divisive, political suicide.
> We can use an endorsement as an acknowledgment of both candidates’ legitimacy in the eyes of the Party, if people want to go that way. That way if we are horrified by a candidate, we can withhold an endorsement to indicate that.   I personally prefer a Bylaw prohibiting endorsements of candidates for any Primary.  Simple.
> Gloria
> > On Feb 16, 2018, at 6:34 PM, Chris <chris at bestofbroadway.org <mailto:chris at bestofbroadway.org>> wrote:
> >
> > This is a thread for Secretary of State,
> >
> > Having personally collected and submitted signatures for both candidates in Sacramento, I advise endorsing both candidates for Secretary of State.
> >
> > In order to accomplish growth in the party, those candidates need to focus on their platforms and not attack one another. This weakens both candidates before the primary election. The aggressor may experience blowback for "going low" and inflicts libel upon their opponent.
> >
> > With that said, this is a top two. If the candidates coordinate, they might generate enough interest in the Secretary of State race for CA voters to put two greens in the general election. They are running against unknowns and the scrutinised Alex Padilla.
> >
> > If Erik and Mike can smile wide enough, and Erik starts playing their guitar on the campaign trail, we will see each candidate earn at least 2% apiece.
> >
> > Of course, there is not an option to endorse all. So I recommend voting against the bylaw interpretation that justifies the contest.
> >
> > My three cents,
> > Chris Carlson
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Feb 14, 2018, at 10:12 PM, GPCA Votes <gpca.votes at gmail.com <mailto:gpca.votes at gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >> Please send your discussion comments to gpca-votes at sfgreens.org <mailto:gpca-votes at sfgreens.org>
> >>
> >> Discussion has begun for the following GPCA SGA ranked choice vote:
> >>
> >> Ranked Choice Vote ID        #147
> >> Ranked Choice Vote: GPCA endorsement for Secretary of State
> >> Number of Seats: 1
> >> Ranked Choice Vote Administrators: Victoria Ashley, Brian Good, Laura Wells, Eric Brooks, Mike Goldbeck
> >> Discussion  02/12/2018 - 03/25/2018
> >> Voting  03/26/2018 - 04/01/2018
> >> Voting ends at Midnight Pacific Time
> >>
> >> The content of statewide races will depend on which candidates officially qualify to be on the California June 2018 Primary Ballot.
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