Bulletin 4.2: Preparations for State Convention
THE SC GREEN PARTY BULLETIN
Volume 4, No. 2 – March 20, 2006
www.scgreenparty.org
FEATURES:
(1) ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION ON APRIL 22nd
(2) NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
(3) MAKE YOUR 2006 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION
CONTINUING:
(A) LOCAL UPDATES
(B) VOLUNTEER FOR A STATE OR NATIONAL COMMITTEE
(C) RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS
(D) JOIN OUR DISCUSSION FORUM
(E) CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SCGP STEERING COMMITTEE
(F) ABOUT THE SC GREEN PARTY BULLETIN
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(1) ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION ON APRIL 22nd **********************************************************************
The SC Green Party's annual State Convention, which will nominate candidates for statewide offices for the 2006 elections, will be held on in Columbia on Saturday afternoon, April 22, 2006. Details will be announced by the Steering Committee in the next few weeks.
Official delegates to the state convention must be chosen through precinct meetings and county conventions leading up to the state convention, following the timetable set up in the bylaws. However, all SC Green Party members are encouraged to attend the convention.
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(2) NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS **********************************************************************
Nominations are now open for election to the Steering Committee. Nominations must be received no later than April 8th (two weeks before the State Convention). Steering Committee members will be elected by delegates to the State Convention. Nominations may be emailed (just reply to this email or to davidpwhiteman@yahoo.com) or mailed (SCGP, P.O. Box 5341, Columbia, SC 29250).
In order to be eligible to be on the ballot, anyone nominated must certify by April 8th that they (a) are interested in being on the ballot, (b) are a member of the Party, and (c) do not occupy a leadership position in any other political party. All nominees should also submit a brief personal statement for inclusion in the SCGP Bulletin and the State Convention agenda packet.
After nominations are closed on April 8th, the Steering Committee will provide a final list of nominees.
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(3) MAKE YOUR 2005 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION
**********************************************************************
According the SCGP bylaws, in order to be considered a member of the Party for meetings and conventions, a citizen must have either (a) paid annual dues or (b) been an active member of a party organization in the state. To be sure you are a member for 2006, send in your $25 annual membership contribution. You can send your checks to SCGP, P.O. Box 5341, Columbia, SC, 29250.
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(A) LOCAL UPDATES
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One major priority this year is to build strong local Green Party organizations in every area of the state. If you see a local party for your area in the list below, please contact the person listed. If you don’t see a local in your area, please volunteer to help organize a local group (especially if you're in Charleston)! For assistance to get you started, contact Bill Bobo, newwines@aol.com, 803-279-9604.
MIDLANDS GREEN PARTY (Richland/Lexington):
Next meeting is March 25th, 4:00-5:00 PM, Simkins Center, 2025 Marion Street, Columbia.
For more information, contact David Whiteman, davidpwhiteman@yahoo.com, 803-799-1205.
AIKEN COUNTY GREEN PARTY (Aiken/North Augusta):
Next meeting TBA. Held at 3514 Gamble Road (off of Gregg, between Richland Ave and Trolley Line Road, about 2-3 blocks south of Trolley Line Road).
For more information contact Bill Bobo, newwines@aol.com, 803-279-9604.
YORK COUNTY GREENS (York/Chester/Lancaster/Cherokee):
Next meeting: April 15th.
For more information, contact Gregg Jocoy, GreggJocoy29715@yahoo.com, 803-547-212.
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(B) VOLUNTEER FOR A STATE OR NATIONAL COMMITTEE
**********************************************************
Our state and national committees need your skills!
(a) State. Opportunities exist for volunteers on all state committees, including communication, fundraising, website, elections, and outreach and membership. If you're interested, please reply to this email and let us know about your interests and skills.
(b) National. The SCGP is eligible to have representatives serve on most of the national USGP committees. For a list of committees, check out www.gpus.org/committees.html. If you’re interested in becoming a member, please reply to this email.
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(C) RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS
****************************
Encourage your friends to become members of the SCGP. The best way is just have them sign up through our website (www.scgreenparty.org). Or they can send their name, address, and phone number in reply to this email. We will add them to our mailing list and forward their names to our local organizers.
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(D) JOIN OUR DISCUSSION FORUM!
*************************************************
In addition to the SCGP Bulletin, which is distributed 2-3 times a month, the SCGP maintains a discussion/action forum for its members. If you are interested in receiving more frequent emails about issues and events related to green politics, please join the our Discussion Forum by sending an email to:
SC-GreenParty_Forum-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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(E) CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SCGP STEERING COMMITTEE
*************************************************************
Bill Bobo, newwines@aol.com
(h) 803-279-9604
908 Fairlane Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841
Preston Holston, preston@scgreens.com
(h) 803-233-3132, ( c ) 803-360-1839
1117 Woodrow St, Columbia, SC 29205
Leslie Minerd, hip-wa-zee@earthlink.net
(h) 803-799-9297, (w) 803-376-1500
2716 Blossom St, Columbia, SC 29205
Nammu Muhammad
1517 Manning Ave, Columbia, SC 29204
David Whiteman, davidpwhiteman@yahoo.com
(w) 803-777-4548, (h) 803-799-1205
200 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29205
Antonio Williams
1517 Manning Ave, Columbia, SC 29204
SCGP delegates to Green National Committee:
Preston Holston (delegate)
David Whiteman (alternate)
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(G) ABOUT THE SC GREEN PARTY BULLETIN
*********************************************
The SC Green Party Bulletin, distributed no more than 2-3 times each month, is designed to keep members and friends of the SC Green Party informed about important state activities and events.
If you would like to receive the Bulletin, send an email to David Whiteman (davidpwhiteman@yahoo.com).
Volume 4, No. 2 – March 20, 2006
www.scgreenparty.org
FEATURES:
(1) ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION ON APRIL 22nd
(2) NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS
(3) MAKE YOUR 2006 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION
CONTINUING:
(A) LOCAL UPDATES
(B) VOLUNTEER FOR A STATE OR NATIONAL COMMITTEE
(C) RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS
(D) JOIN OUR DISCUSSION FORUM
(E) CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SCGP STEERING COMMITTEE
(F) ABOUT THE SC GREEN PARTY BULLETIN
**********************************************************************
(1) ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION ON APRIL 22nd **********************************************************************
The SC Green Party's annual State Convention, which will nominate candidates for statewide offices for the 2006 elections, will be held on in Columbia on Saturday afternoon, April 22, 2006. Details will be announced by the Steering Committee in the next few weeks.
Official delegates to the state convention must be chosen through precinct meetings and county conventions leading up to the state convention, following the timetable set up in the bylaws. However, all SC Green Party members are encouraged to attend the convention.
**********************************************************************
(2) NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS **********************************************************************
Nominations are now open for election to the Steering Committee. Nominations must be received no later than April 8th (two weeks before the State Convention). Steering Committee members will be elected by delegates to the State Convention. Nominations may be emailed (just reply to this email or to davidpwhiteman@yahoo.com) or mailed (SCGP, P.O. Box 5341, Columbia, SC 29250).
In order to be eligible to be on the ballot, anyone nominated must certify by April 8th that they (a) are interested in being on the ballot, (b) are a member of the Party, and (c) do not occupy a leadership position in any other political party. All nominees should also submit a brief personal statement for inclusion in the SCGP Bulletin and the State Convention agenda packet.
After nominations are closed on April 8th, the Steering Committee will provide a final list of nominees.
**********************************************************************
(3) MAKE YOUR 2005 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION
**********************************************************************
According the SCGP bylaws, in order to be considered a member of the Party for meetings and conventions, a citizen must have either (a) paid annual dues or (b) been an active member of a party organization in the state. To be sure you are a member for 2006, send in your $25 annual membership contribution. You can send your checks to SCGP, P.O. Box 5341, Columbia, SC, 29250.
*************************************************
(A) LOCAL UPDATES
*************************************************
One major priority this year is to build strong local Green Party organizations in every area of the state. If you see a local party for your area in the list below, please contact the person listed. If you don’t see a local in your area, please volunteer to help organize a local group (especially if you're in Charleston)! For assistance to get you started, contact Bill Bobo, newwines@aol.com, 803-279-9604.
MIDLANDS GREEN PARTY (Richland/Lexington):
Next meeting is March 25th, 4:00-5:00 PM, Simkins Center, 2025 Marion Street, Columbia.
For more information, contact David Whiteman, davidpwhiteman@yahoo.com, 803-799-1205.
AIKEN COUNTY GREEN PARTY (Aiken/North Augusta):
Next meeting TBA. Held at 3514 Gamble Road (off of Gregg, between Richland Ave and Trolley Line Road, about 2-3 blocks south of Trolley Line Road).
For more information contact Bill Bobo, newwines@aol.com, 803-279-9604.
YORK COUNTY GREENS (York/Chester/Lancaster/Cherokee):
Next meeting: April 15th.
For more information, contact Gregg Jocoy, GreggJocoy29715@yahoo.com, 803-547-212.
**********************************************************
(B) VOLUNTEER FOR A STATE OR NATIONAL COMMITTEE
**********************************************************
Our state and national committees need your skills!
(a) State. Opportunities exist for volunteers on all state committees, including communication, fundraising, website, elections, and outreach and membership. If you're interested, please reply to this email and let us know about your interests and skills.
(b) National. The SCGP is eligible to have representatives serve on most of the national USGP committees. For a list of committees, check out www.gpus.org/committees.html. If you’re interested in becoming a member, please reply to this email.
****************************
(C) RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS
****************************
Encourage your friends to become members of the SCGP. The best way is just have them sign up through our website (www.scgreenparty.org). Or they can send their name, address, and phone number in reply to this email. We will add them to our mailing list and forward their names to our local organizers.
*************************************************
(D) JOIN OUR DISCUSSION FORUM!
*************************************************
In addition to the SCGP Bulletin, which is distributed 2-3 times a month, the SCGP maintains a discussion/action forum for its members. If you are interested in receiving more frequent emails about issues and events related to green politics, please join the our Discussion Forum by sending an email to:
SC-GreenParty_Forum-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
*************************************************************
(E) CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SCGP STEERING COMMITTEE
*************************************************************
Bill Bobo, newwines@aol.com
(h) 803-279-9604
908 Fairlane Ave, North Augusta, SC 29841
Preston Holston, preston@scgreens.com
(h) 803-233-3132, ( c ) 803-360-1839
1117 Woodrow St, Columbia, SC 29205
Leslie Minerd, hip-wa-zee@earthlink.net
(h) 803-799-9297, (w) 803-376-1500
2716 Blossom St, Columbia, SC 29205
Nammu Muhammad
1517 Manning Ave, Columbia, SC 29204
David Whiteman, davidpwhiteman@yahoo.com
(w) 803-777-4548, (h) 803-799-1205
200 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29205
Antonio Williams
1517 Manning Ave, Columbia, SC 29204
SCGP delegates to Green National Committee:
Preston Holston (delegate)
David Whiteman (alternate)
*********************************************
(G) ABOUT THE SC GREEN PARTY BULLETIN
*********************************************
The SC Green Party Bulletin, distributed no more than 2-3 times each month, is designed to keep members and friends of the SC Green Party informed about important state activities and events.
If you would like to receive the Bulletin, send an email to David Whiteman (davidpwhiteman@yahoo.com).
posted by SCGP Steering Committee at 12:58 AM
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