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@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@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
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On Feb 14, 2018, at 10:12 PM, GPCA Votes <gpca.votes@gmail.com> wrote:
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