2004 Green-Rainbow Party Campaign Blog

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Voting Green Today!
Tuesday November 02, @07:08AM by Rebecca Davies
I am 25 years old...a newly registered Green, and voting for Cobb today. I am sick of the war, injustice, and poverty that the two-party system has imposed on us. I am investing my vote for peace, equality, and justice. I believe in the Greens!
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How to get involved
Sunday September 12, @10:36AM by Rich Griffin
from the Working committees dept.
The difficulty of getting more involved when one does not have a car and has mobility issues
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Fellow Green Blogger
Tuesday July 20, @08:24AM by Daniel Waldman
from the Maryland Green Party dept.
I found your blog through a search engine and wanted to share my own Green blog, Green Imagination.
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David Cobb is the candidate
Sunday June 27, @03:35PM by Ion Freeman
from the Did they walk out of there arm-in-arm dept.
Did Cobb and Camejo walk out arm-in-arm?
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Grassroots Campaign Training Workshop
Friday May 21, @09:59AM by Scott Pherson
from the Candidate Development dept.
May 29-30 Karen Kubby, noted speaker and campaign trainer who has won several elections in her home state of Iowa, is offering free training to Green-Rainbow Party members ($50 suggested donation from non-members) on how to build, run, and win electoral campaigns. The proposed schedule, location, and time are listed in the text, please contact Scott Pherson 978-846-1657 or Dave England 617-277-2827 for more information and to reserve a spot. Please also visit http://www.green-rainbow.org/Elections/2004/training.html
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Middlesex Organizing Committee is up and running
Monday May 10, @10:04AM by Scott Pherson
from the CDLC (Candidate Development and Legal Committee) dept.
The Middlesex Organizing Committee is a subcommittee of the CDLC. Our objective is to build the Green-Rainbow Party by supporting GRP candidates in Middlesex county and laying the foundation for future campaigns.
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? Greens on ballot ?
Friday May 07, @03:09PM by Eric Weltman
So who made it on the ballot for the state legislator?

I heard that Carolina Johnson made it on in Cambridge -- just barely -- though the Chronicle didn't report anything about it.

And I know about Jill in Lexington/Waltham.
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Nat Fortune's State Rep. Campaign Website Now Online
Saturday April 24, @01:41PM by Nathanael Fortune
Please visit www.agreenerfortuneforall.org to view the campaign website for Nat's campaign for State Representative (1st Franklin District). Suggested additions and general feedback are encouraged.
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Deadline to be a MA delegate to the national convention is May 1
Monday April 19, @03:01PM by Scott Pherson
from the Candidate Development dept.
The last day to ask to be a National Convention Delegate has been extended to May 1 at midnight to allow for remaining open positions to be filled. All Green-Rainbow members are encouraged to be a delegate and we wish to provide a diverse slate of delegates to the national convention. If you are interested in being an uncommitted delegate or a delegate for a candidate who has not given us a list of delegates, please send a letter stating your desire to be a delegate to candidates@green-rainbow.org. The letter must include your: name, address, phone number, email address if available, and a statement of up to 100 words describing your reasons for wanting to serve as a delegate. Be sure to indicate any characteristics, e.g. woman, person of color, youth, LGBT, physical disability, that would add to the diversity of our delegation.

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Tom Flittie wins for Amherst School Committee!
Monday April 05, @11:34PM by James O'Keefe
Green-Rainbow Party member Tom Flittie won a seat on the Amherst School Committee! The three other major town office candidates who the Amherst Green-Rainbows worked hard to elect also won. Way to go Amherst!

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Tuesday, April 6th is the last day to ask to be a National Convention Delegate!
Monday April 05, @11:28PM by James O'Keefe
Tuesday, April 6th is the last day to ask to be a National Convention Delegate! If you are interested in being an uncommitted delegate or a delegate for a candidate who has not given us a list of delegates, please send a letter stating your desire to be a delegate to candidates@green-rainbow.org. The letter must include your: name, address, phone number, email address if available, and a statement of up to 100 words describing your reasons for wanting to serve as a delegate.
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National Convention Delegate Results
Monday April 05, @11:22PM by James O'Keefe
The official National Convention Delegate Results are available.
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Zitola campaign looking for volunteers to gather signatures
Monday April 05, @10:51PM by James O'Keefe
The Zitola for State Senate campaign is looking for volunteers to help collect nomination signatures for Rich's run for State Senate. Check out their website or call 978-516-9160 to help.
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Presidential Primary and Delegate Distribution Results
Thursday March 18, @03:43PM by James O'Keefe
Here are the Presidential Primary results as well as a draft of the national convention delegate distribution results.
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Green-Rainbow Presidential Primary results not yet available
Saturday March 13, @08:24AM by James O'Keefe
Eleven days after the Green-Rainbow Presidential Primary and we still have not received the results from the Elections Division. We hope to have them soon. However, we have seen a number of election irregularities and are compiling a list. Please respond to this post if you have encountered any problems when you tried to vote in the Green-Rainbow primary.
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Full list of candidates as they stand
Saturday March 13, @08:20AM by James O'Keefe
Follow the link to the link to the full list of candidates as they stand.
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Meeting Candidates
Friday March 05, @11:15AM by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández
Opportunity to meet candidates
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Two more candidates join to put us at at least eighteen
Thursday March 04, @02:47PM by James O'Keefe
Two more candidates have decided to run this year. Carolina Johnson is running for State Representative in Cambridge and David Dionne is running for Selectman in Westport. This puts us at at least eighteen candidates.
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Sixteen definite candidates, ten more considering!
Tuesday February 24, @10:47PM by James O'Keefe
We are at sixteen definite candidates and ten more considering!
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How To Run Guide Available!
Tuesday February 24, @10:30PM by James O'Keefe
Our How To Run Guide is now available.
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Help Mike Castronova, GRP candidate for Governors Council
Friday February 13, @10:16AM by Owen Broadhurst
To secure his position on the ballot, Michael needs at least 1000 valid signatures from Unenrolled and Green-Rainbow Party voters all throughout Western Mass. by the date of April 27th. Please help Michael get all of the necessary signatures to secure his ballot status.
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Nat Fortune to run for State Representative
Wednesday February 11, @02:37PM by Jamie O'Keefe
Nat Fortune has decided to seek election on the Green-Rainbow Party ticket for State Representative in the 1st Franklin District. This district covers parts of Franklin and Hampshire Counties. More about Nat ...
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Be a Delegate to the 2004 Green Party National Convention!
Wednesday February 11, @02:29PM by Jamie O'Keefe
The Green-Rainbow Party will be sending at least thirty-six people to the 2004 Green Party National Nominating Convention, to be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, June 23-28. You should be be one of them!
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March 2nd Presidential Primary and Candidate Information Available
Wednesday February 11, @02:26PM by Jamie O'Keefe
We put up our web page with information about our March 2nd Presidential Primary and the candidates who will appear on the ballot then.
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Five more candidates!
Wednesday February 04, @10:27AM by Jamie O'Keefe
Five more people have decided to run for office in 2004, including Michael Castronova who is running for Governor's Council.
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Green Party Presidential Debate On-line
Friday January 30, @09:29AM by Jamie O'Keefe
The Green Party Presidential Debate was a success with over 200 people attending it. View this blog entry to view video of the debate as well as media coverage of it.
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Fifteen candidates considering running
Wednesday January 28, @03:27PM by Jamie O'Keefe
At least fifteen Green-Rainbow Party menbers are considering running for a variety of offices in 2004.
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And there are still eight candidates
Tuesday January 20, @05:10PM by Jamie O'Keefe
Still eight candidates, though we lost one and picked up another.
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Jan. 29th Green Party Presidential Debate Details
Tuesday January 20, @05:06PM by Jamie O'Keefe
Details about the Green Party Presidential Debate, featuring candidates David Cobb, Kent Mesplay, and Lorna Salzman at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. Please spread the word.
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Green Party Presidential Debate Set for January 29th
Friday January 16, @05:07PM by Jamie O'Keefe
We will be holding a Green Party Presidential Debate on January 29th. It will be at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government starting at 6:30pm.
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And then there were eight
Friday January 16, @05:03PM by Jamie O'Keefe
Another candidate has decided to run in Worcester county. We are up to eight!
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Norfolk County Candidate Recruitment Meeting - Jan. 15th
Tuesday January 13, @02:11PM by Jamie O'Keefe
The Norfolk County Candidate Recruitment Meeting is set for Thursday, January 15th in Brookline.
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Four Candidates will be in the Presidential Primary
Tuesday January 13, @11:40AM by Jamie O'Keefe
Four announced candidates will appear on our presidential primary ballot.
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