What Jesse is talking about is at the local level. Sac Greens also work closely with our local alternative parties, as I have mentioned several times throughout these threads. The big difference between local & state is that local is more focused, smaller, and does not generally have the same faction problems the state has.
We make decisions on a case by case basis and as a smaller group, we are able to focus more intently on specifics than the state would at broader level. We don’t have a broad, open policy and we’re also not such a large representation of the party in general. As such, people can see an example of us working cooperatively with other groups & parties without getting the impression that Green Party is not its own political party. If this were implemented at the state level- this is the impression it would have.
The other thing about local involvement with other parties and groups is that Sac Greens are generally not seeing people join up with the GP as a result of our coalitions. The purpose of our associations is to get specific tasks accomplished. This has very little bearing on registration at the local level but could definitely have a negative impact when applied on a larger scale. There are many things we could focus on with non voters, for example, without weakening our party identity and giving the impression that we exist to help others get elected rather than having a solid foundation in our own party and values.