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July 2023
PA Green News
Edited by Chris
Robinson
Allegheny Greens Endorse
Olivia “Liv” Bennett for County Council District 13
Olivia “Liv” Bennett is now running for
re-election to County Council District 13 as an independent.
Unfortunately, GREEN STAR mistakenly reported in June that the Green
Party of Allegheny County (GPOAC) had endorsed Bennett for a different
office.
Actually, the GPOAC overwhelmingly endorsed Bennett’s
candidacy for County Council District 13 at its May General Assembly.
Teams of Allegheny Greens are now circulating petitions to secure a
place on the November ballot for Bennett.
Beth Schongar
(Allegheny), former GPPA steering committee member at large, told
GREEN STAR, “Looking at the record of her first term, Liv embodies and
endorses the values that guide the Green Party. Her experience working
for the state and credentials in social services inform much of her
work on the council. Liv has a stellar record of support for
environmental responsibility and was the key in getting a county
Civilian Police Review Board set up. As head of the council Public
Safety Committee, she has worked hard to prevent the Citizen Police
Review Board from becoming a law enforcement rubber stamp. Liv has
also prevented a repeat of the failed juvenile detention center model
and is working with the Public Safety Committee developing a trauma
informed, community based approach. She was a sponsor of the law that
was passed to make gender "conversion therapy" illegal in the county.
The county has banned hair discrimination and declared racism a public
health crisis at her behest. She strongly supports a livable minimum
wage for the county. As a resident in her district, I am proud that
Liv is my representative.”
GPPA Steering Committee to
Review Status of Dues Proposal
On June 11 during the State Party
Meeting, there was a vote conducted on a motion to move forward with a
specific dues resolution. The resolution was to recognize GPPA as a
dues-paying organization and to create a working group to amend the
GPPA Rules (bylaws) on specifics of paying dues/membership. Obviously
this was a very sensitive resolution and it was a controversial
vote. GREEN STAR has learned that the GPPA Steering Committee will be
discussing this specific motion, the voting process, and the outcome
of said vote at their meeting on June 25. This includes a discussion
of who from the initial June 11 vote is by definition a ‘delegate.’
GREEN STAR will try to report in our August issue on the outcome of
the Steering Committee discussion.
Campaign Updates
Edited by Chris Robinson
There are two candidates who have contacted GREEN STAR at [email protected].
2023 Election, November 7
Tara Yaney for Re-Election to
Edgewood Borough Council
Allegheny County
Michael Bagdes-Canning for
Re-Election to Mayor of Cherry Valley
Borough
Butler County
Team Reports
Edited by Patrick O. McNally
The Green Party of Pennsylvania has four
Action Teams: Core, Communications, Green Wave and Finance. Please
visit https://www.gpofpa.org/teams
to learn more about each team’s focus and sign up to volunteer.
 Finance Team by Tre
Schumacher
My term as GPPA Treasurer will soon be
at its end, and between being a full-time law student and juggling
other responsibilities, I will not run for re-election. As GPPA
Treasurer, I have learned basic and universal skills about finance,
accounting, and law. I have truly gained a lot from being Treasurer,
and I can recommend the role as a way to learn essential skills like
bookkeeping and financial reporting (which are technical, but not
difficult), and as a resume builder. These are skills that are good to
have for any career.
If you are interested in being the next
Treasurer, I will train you -- ideally starting ASAP. If you know
someone who may be interested in being the next GPPA Treasurer, please
reach out to them and share this opportunity.
Among the Finance Team’s goals for 2023
are the hosting of two in-person fundraisers and six phone banks to
urge Greens to become dues-paying members. The Finance Team is also
debating whether the GPPA should become a Dues Paying organization,
and if so, what such a dues system should look like. The Finance Team
does not meet on a regular basis, but rather on an ad hoc basis. If
you would like to participate on the Finance Team by debating a Dues
Paying system, fundraising, organizing a phone banking drive, or
assisting in duties such as managing the merchandise, drafting the
annual budget, bookkeeping, or compliance and reporting, please sign
up at the link below.
Please join the Finance Team
right here.
https://www.gpofpa.org/team_finance_join
National Green News
Edited by David Ochmanowicz Jr.
The Green Party’s Annual National Meeting
(ANM) will be held August 3 - 6, 2023, on Zoom. Our meeting will be
held virtually as the world continues to recover from the COVID-19
pandemic. . . . We hope you will join us! Here are some highlights to
look forward to:
- Great workshops on: environment racism, grassroots organizing,
party-building, peace and war, press conference training, electoral
campaign school and coalition building.
- Keynote speaker (TBA), Caucus meetings, Candidate Cafes, Press
Conferences, Presidential Candidate Forum
- Our annual entertaining Fundraiser
Standing
with the Uhuru Movement in the Bronx
On April
18, 2023, Joe Biden’s Department of Justice announced indictments
against four U.S. citizens – “members of the African People’s
Socialist Party – on the following charges: unregistered relations
with Russian native Aleksandr Viktorovich Ionov, and allegedly “sowing
discord and spreading pro-Russian propaganda.” The Bronx Greens hereby
condemn the recent charges against the African People’s Socialist
Party (the Uhuru Movement). As citizens and patriots, we call out
these indictments as inherently Racist, a violation of US rights to
freedom of association and an outright transgression of the First
Amendment and human rights overall.
READ
THE FULL STORY HERE
Campaign Treasurer 101 Webinar
One of the most important and
necessary roles in any campaign is the Campaign Treasurer. In most
cases, without a Treasurer, a candidate cannot legally collect and
spend money, which is pretty much the same thing as saying "no
treasurer, no campaign." Yet candidates struggle to find qualified and
willing volunteers to serve in this critical role. But it's not
rocket science! You too can learn to be a Campaign Treasurer and help
enable someone else to run for office!
This webinar was designed for
anyone interested in being more active in Green Party campaigns,
particularly in the role of treasurer.
WEBINAR
HERE
Global Green News
Edited by Hal Brown
Political Ecology at
Center of 2nd Congress of Moroccan Greens Party
Political ecology was at the center of
discussions during these meetings. Thematic workshops furnished the
work of the congress and focused on the following themes: democracy,
the law of collective management, ecological issues, international and
humanitarian law and human rights. These were meetings rich in
experiences and sharing for the different green parties in Africa. At
the end of the deliberations, outgoing President Dr. Farès was
re-elected as head of the Moroccan Greens Party for a second term. The
delegations present gave him their sincere congratulations for this
new mission, convinced that with him, the Moroccan Greens Party will
always win... READ THE FULL STORY
HERE
In England, Green Party Condemns Labour
Party’s U-turn
Labor has
backtracked on its flagship “green prosperity plan,” which promised to
invest £28 billion a year in climate-friendly investment until 2030 if
it wins the next general election. An act that the Green Party has
denounced while accusing the Labor Party of having failed the climate
and the British people after having watered down its promise. “It
underscores more than ever why there is a need to have more Green
Party MPs [Members of Parliament] elected in the next general
election,” said Green Party Co-Leader Adrian Ramsay. Ramsay thinks the
UK is seeing environmental degradation at an increasingly alarming
rate... READ
THE FULL STORY HERE
British Columbia Green Party Proposes
4-day Work Week
Vancouver, British Columbia [BC] –
The BC Green Party has proposed a four-day workweek pilot program in
an effort to promote work-life balance and increase productivity . . .
. Sonia Furstenau, Leader of the BC Green Party, stated in the press
release that “the four-day workweek is a win-win solution for workers
and businesses. By reducing work hours and increasing flexibility, we
can improve work-life balance and create a more sustainable and
resilient economy”... READ THE FULL STORY
HERE
Global
Greens Congress 2023 Opens in South Korea
The Global
Greens Congress returns to Asia-Pacific for its 5th Congress and 20th
anniversary. This exciting event, uniting the green world, will be
held in Korea . . . and will bring together the four federations and
the Global Young Greens. Over 4 days, Greens from across the world
will come together for policy discussions, decision-making meetings,
plenary sessions, and networking events. And of course, to get
inspired and motivated by fellow Greens across the passionate and
dedicated global movement. The World Green Congress Korea 2023 aims to
unite the global green movement from over 100 different countries,
together to protect people and the planet.
READ THE FULL STORY
HERE
GPPA Meeting Dates for 2023
All State Web Conferences will begin promptly at
noon.
Sunday,
September 24, in Philadelphia. Details to be announced.
Sunday, November 12, via
Zoom.
GPPA Communications
Team
Issue Credits
Editors: Hal Brown, Patrick O. McNally, David Ochmanowicz
Jr and Chris Robinson
Contributors: Michael Bagdes-Canning, Peter Gilmore, Jeremy
R. Griffin, Chris Robinson, Beth Schongar and Tara Yaney
Layout: Hal Brown, Sherri Miller and David Ochmanowicz
Jr.
Graphic Arts: Kevin Richardson
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