[NC-Discuss] [usgp-nc] Urgent!: Pledge **NOW** to help the Arizona Greens get ballot status!

[John Walsh]

To make this work and work fast, you need to set up a place where we can
donate with credit card online.
I think you might be able to do that with paypal.  Certainly someone out
there knows how.  But AZ or friends should at least set up that capacity.
And that will mean that you have the money in hand - not simply promises.
You cannot buy things with promises or "checks that are in the mail."
If you are serious in AZ, then you will do this.
john walsh (MA delegate)
p.s. I have already promised a contribution for a particular purpose but I
will raise $100 and get it to you at once IF you have a way of doing it
online.  So that is my $100 challenge to AZ.
pps. This belongs on the discussion list.





On Feb 12, 2008 6:33 PM, Greg Jan <gregjan4 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Dear Greens,
>
>  Yesterday I spoke with Claudia Ellquist of the Arizona Greens.
>  (Hopefully you are already familiar with the importance of Arizona's ballot
> access drive.  If not, please see the 3rd paragraph of this past Sunday's
> Ballot Access Committee report, posted to this listserve, and also copied
> below).
>
>  Claudia believes that the way things are currently going (including
> Arizona meeting a $4,000 match from the national party), that Arizona will
> be able to turn in approximately 22,000 signatures by their March 6
> deadline.  This happens to be the exact number of signatures needed to
> achieve ballot access -- but that would be based on a "99%" validity rate,
> which of course won't happen.  Rather, by using a more realistic validity
> rate, Claudia believes that 31,000 signatures should really be submitted in
> order to have a sufficient margin to achieve ballot access.
>
>  Therefore, at an anticipated cost of $1.00 per signature, an additional
> $9,000 will need to be raised within the next 6 to 8 days, in order for
> Arizona to have a realistic chance of achieving ballot access.  While this
> might sound like a near-impossible task, I actually think it's quite
> achieveable if the total amount is spread out across the country, in amounts
> that are much easier to think about raising.  For example, if the $9,000 was
> allocated in proportion to the current 200 NC delegates, then that would be
> a mere $45 per delegate.  So, if you happen to live in one of the 24 active
> states that have been allocated two NC delegates, then that would be $90 for
> your state.  Well, do you think that you (along with others in your state)
> could raise $90 to help out Arizona?  Most likely (I would hope(!)), the
> answer should be a resounding "Yes"!
>
>  Now, I realize that a few states which have been allocated larger numbers
> of delegates may have some trouble raising many hundreds of dollars quickly,
> and that (on the other hand) a few of the states which have been allocated
> two delegates are actually barely active, so it would probably be better if
> most active states could try to raise $50 (or more) per delegate, if at all
> possible.  (The money can come from individuals and/or from state or local
> Green groups, and if it's possible for Greens in your state to together
> donate a sum that's greater than the example of $50 per delegate, then that
> will of course help Arizona out even more!).  Also, I think that if Greens
> across the country are able to quickly make pledges, then that should
> address the question of whether "other states" (besides your own state),
> will actually also try and raise money to help out Arizona.
>
>  Therefore, given the importance and time-urgency of helping the Arizona
> Greens achieve ballot status, I propose that delegates in all states quickly
> check-in with others in their state and POST FINANCIAL PLEDGES (hopefully
> within no more than about 3 or 4 days from now!) -- so that no later than 5
> days from now -- once the pledges reach say $7,000 -- that the money can
> then all be sent to Arizona, in time for them to achieve a "safety margin"
> of signatures for their ballot status campaign!
>
>  Yes, I realize that this is rather unusual (and that it's not directly
> related to any upcoming NC vote), but I beg that for the next 3 to 5 days
> that we put aside our old habits and precedents in order to see if we can
> now all come together and help Arizona out!
>
>  I truly believe that if we -- together -- are actually able to raise
> $9,000 for Arizona within just 4 to 6 days, that we'll all feel a lot better
> about our national party, and personally, about being Greens!
>
>  So PLEASE check with other Greens in your state right away, and please
> POST YOUR PLEDGES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE -- and definitely no later than this
> coming Saturday, February 16!  Please everyone, let's get moving with this
> now -- and together help the Arizona Greens achieve ballot access!
>
>
>                  Sincerely,
>
>                  Greg Jan
>                  Oakland, CA
>                  510-444-7336
>
>
>
>  PS -- Last night (Monday) after talking with Claudia, I was able to
> confirm $900 in pledges from California, and I hope to confirm a total of at
> least $2,000 within a few more days.
>
>
>  PPS -- Checks for the ballot access drive should be sent to:
>                        Green Ballot Access
>                      PO Box 77312
>                      Tucson AZ 85703
>
> Claudia Ellquist (the ballot access drive's contact) can be reached at:
> 520.622.3339,  ellquist.co.atty at juno.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Phil Huckelberry <phil.huckelberry at gmail.com> wrote:
>    Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:26:38 -0600
> From: "Phil Huckelberry" <phil.huckelberry at gmail.com>
> To: "natlcomvotes at green.gpus.org" <Natlcomvotes at green.gpus.org>
> Subject: [usgp-nc] Ballot Access Committee Report
>
> Ballot Access Committee
> Monthly Report
> February 10, 2008
>
> For the first time, the Ballot Access Committee started having regular
> teleconferences this month. We've now had four hour-long calls on
> Monday nights and anticipate maintaining a similar schedule for some
> time.
>
> Brian Bittner has been elected as the second co-chair of the committee.
>
> BAC approved the disbursement of $4,000 to the Arizona Green Party to
> assist with their ballot drive. Arizona is considered our top
> priority because it is a difficult state and has the second-earliest
> deadline. They need about 30,000 signatures by March 6, and currently
> have about 11,000. Greens from other states are going to Arizona to
> assist. The feeling is that if we lose Arizona, it will set a bad
> precedent for other difficult ballot states.
>
> The committee is developing short analysis papers for other state
> ballot lines. We currently have such papers submitted for Arizona,
> Connecticut, Georgia, Minnesota, and Utah.
>
> Brian has taken the lead on developing substantially more web content
> outlining ballot access information for various states. He is working
> with David Doonan on this. We anticipate having maps, contact
> information for state parties, signature requirements and deadlines,
> and much more on gp.org in the near future. We also anticipate that
> this information will be available on the convention website when it
> goes up.
>
> The committee has discussed the need for a Field Director who would
> concentrate on the raw administrative work of staying on top of what's
> going on in the various state. The sentiment of the committee has
> been to ask that the Steering Committee consider such a hire.
>
> Fundraising is a significant concern of the committee. The GPUS
> website has a page set up for ballot access earmarked contributions
> but there's not a substantive outreach program for this. It has been
> suggested that the Field Director could play a role in fundraising.
>
> For many BAC members, the last month has largely consisted of simply
> getting caught up to speed on some of the exigencies of ballot issues.
> It is a daunting field because the laws differ so much from state to
> state. While it has been relatively straightforward for the committee
> to focus on Arizona, very soon there will be numerous major drives
> going on, and this will be the first time the committee has really
> been engaging this process. Trying to figure out what precisely the
> committee can do to assist when the onslaught of petition drives
> really takes off will be a thorny matter, but interest and
> determination are both high.
>
> Respectfully Submitted,
> Phil Huckelberry
> Co-Chair, GPUS
> Co-Chair, BAC
>
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