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Eric:<br><br>
Another factor is Top Two.<br><br>
If we don't allow dissident Dems to vote in our primary Green Party
candidates will never be in the Top Two for the Nov election in spite of
all the GP purity we might want.<br><br>
I THINK WE NEED AN OPEN PRIMARY TO HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN.<br><br>
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.....Shane Que Hee, Feb 24 2018<br>
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As Erik and others have rightly said, we need to build strong
solidarity and alliance with these other parties, and that means we need
to endorse their candidates when they are good and we don’t have a
candidate in the race.<br><br>
Eric Brooks<br>
<br>
<b>From:</b> gpca-votes
[<a href="mailto:gpca-votes-bounces@sfgreens.org" eudora="autourl">
mailto:gpca-votes-bounces@sfgreens.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>J
HALL<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 24, 2018 9:42 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> GPCA Discussion List for SGA Votes
<gpca-votes@sfgreens.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [GPCA-SGA-Votes] Discuss ID 155: Endorsement Policy
Amendment: GPCA Endorsements for General Election Candidates<br>
<br>
Here's a compromise: In the case where there are no Greens running for an
office, is there something we could do, short of endorsing a non-Green
candidate? Perhaps a Fact Sheet that compares candidates side-by-side
against the 10 Key principles?<br>
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<b>From:</b> Nicole Castor
<<a href="mailto:nmcastorsilva@gmail.com">nmcastorsilva@gmail.com</a>
><br>
<b>To:</b> GPCA Discussion List for SGA Votes
<<a href="mailto:gpca-votes@sfgreens.org">gpca-votes@sfgreens.org</a>
> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 22, 2018 10:06 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [GPCA-SGA-Votes] Discuss ID 155: Endorsement Policy
Amendment: GPCA Endorsements for General Election Candidates<br>
<br>
I cannot recall any examples of politicians we have railed against for
putting party over principles. I do not think this is a major concern in
our struggles for political reforms, etc. <br>
Our main objective within the internal party structure, is to promote the
Green Party through our pillars and values, not to exhaust resources
helping others who may or may not help us in return.<br>
On Feb 22, 2018 9:56 AM, "Jeff Lebow"
<<a href="mailto:jlebow@socal.rr.com">jlebow@socal.rr.com</a>>
wrote:<br><br>
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<dd>I’m for endorsing candidates that share Green values. We rail
against politicians that put party over principles. We should not do the
same. <br>
<dd>Sent from my iPhone<br><br>
<dd>On Feb 20, 2018, at 2:00 PM, james clark
<<a href="mailto:faygodrinkit@gmail.com">faygodrinkit@gmail.com</a>
> wrote:<br>
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<dd>Missed the "part of a party that excepts corporate
donations" part. Lol.<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>On Feb 20, 2018 1:59 PM, "james clark"
<<a href="mailto:faygodrinkit@gmail.com">faygodrinkit@gmail.com</a>
> wrote:<br>
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<dd>I would be able to support this only if it included restrictions
against endorsing Democrats and Republicans, and all endorsements be
presented to registered voters to decide.<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>On Feb 15, 2018 12:44 PM, "GPCA Votes"
<<a href="mailto:gpca.votes@gmail.com">gpca.votes@gmail.com</a>>
wrote:<br>
<dl>
<dd>Please send your discussion comments to
<a href="mailto:gpca-votes@sfgreens.org">gpca-votes@sfgreens.org</a><br>
</b>
<dd> <br>
<dd>Discussion has begun for the following GPCA SGA ranked choice
vote:<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>Ranked Choice Vote ID #155<br>
<dd>Ranked Choice Vote Endorsement Policy Amendment: GPCA Endorsements
for General Election Candidates<br>
</b>
<dd>Ranked Choice Vote Administrators: Victoria Ashley, Brian Good, Laura
Wells, Eric Brooks, Mike Goldbeck<br>
<dd>Discussion 02/12/2018 - 03/25/2018<br>
<dd>Voting 03/26/2018 - 04/01/2018<br>
<dd>Voting ends at Midnight Pacific Time<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>Background</b> <br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>The Green Party of California is currently prohibited from endorsing
candidates who have good Green values and who take no corporate money:
the GPCA needs visibility, in a positive way, and putting our name on
endorsement lists of good candidates is one way to get the Green Party
name in the public eye. The GPCA wants to help voters vote for good
candidates, even in races where we have no candidate. For instance,
the Peace and Freedom Party can and does endorse Green Party candidates
in state and federal races, but the GPCA is prohibited from endorsing
Peace and Freedom candidates. The GPCA currently cannot endorse
candidates with No Party Preference or any other voter registration, even
when we have no candidate running in the race. The GPCA cannot help
voters differentiate between good candidates who are aligned with Green
values and take no corporate money and bad candidates (who may speak
well) from the two-party system. The current endorsement policy is
confusing: county parties are not prohibited from endorsing candidates
who are not Green, but the state party is; in addition, it precludes a
possible endorsement even in the face of grassroots interest. The
current endorsement policy was promulgated in the pre-Top-Two era, and,
if left unreformed, will further hobble party-building efforts in
California.<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>Changing the endorsement policy would advance the party’s attempts
to implement Proportional Representation so that we can have a
multi-party system and not a two-party system. By expanding our
endorsement options, we will demonstrate that we will work in coalitions
and will endorse candidates who have green values, but who choose other
political party affiliations. As it stands, people who want to
“throw their hat in the ring” and yet who have no track record with
the Green Party or allied organizations are able to register Green and
use our ballot line, and get an automatic advantage in the endorsement
process, even though they may not be the best candidate. Moreover,
given that there are many public perceptions over which Greens have very
little control, such as being marginalized or cast as “spoilers” or
“third-party” candidates who “can’t win,” the endorsement area
is one we can control. We can avoid marginalizing ourselves as
people who are only interested in the label “Green Party,” not the
green values that we share with millions of ordinary folks in the nation
and certainly in California. <br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>Furthermore, it is common advice in social media, for example (and
even in life), that if you want likes, followers and friends, you’ve
got to like, follow and friend others, as long as you stay true to your
values. We need to reciprocate and be proactive, not sit back and wait
for everyone to switch to “team Green Party,” while we display an
unwelcoming attitude. People want a new party, but our current
restrictive endorsement procedures make us look as if we do not want to
be an “umbrella party” or “big tent” for all people who are
aligned with our values and stances. It looks like we want to remain a
small, exclusive “third” party with a narrow “sectarian” view of
how change happens.<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>Accordingly, we recommend the following changes to the GPCA
Endorsement Policy.<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>Proposal<br>
</b>
<dd> <br>
<dd>That the current GPCA Endorsement Policy be amended as follows:<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>That the policy be amended from its current text:<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>GPCA CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENT POLICY FOR GENERAL ELECTIONS (approved by
the GPCA General Assembly, June 25, 2006, 43-6-2)<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>2. The GPCA shall not make any endorsements of General Election
candidates who are not Green Party members.<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>To read as follow:<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>GPCA CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENT POLICY FOR ELECTIONS<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>2. The GPCA shall not make endorsements of candidates who accept
corporate campaign contributions or who belong to any political party
that accepts corporate campaign contributions.<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>Sponsors: This proposal has been endorsed and sponsored by the Green
Party of Yolo County.<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>Full details will be available at:
<a href="http://www.sjcgreens.org/sga_vote_bylaw_interpretations">
http://www.sjcgreens.org/s ga_vote_bylaw_interpretations</a><br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>Please send your discussion comments to
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