Campaigns & Candidates
Working Group
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Announcements from
Campaigns and Candidates Working Group
Congratulations to everyone involved in the 2006 Green Party elections campaigns!
It is already time to begin working on the 2008 elections. Please read and distribute the following announcements:
March 2007 Deadline For Partisan Office Party Affiliation
The California Elections Code bars persons registered with one political party within one year of the primary election filing date from appearing as a listed candidate in another political party’s primary for partisan state office. The candidate filing date is 90 days before the primary election. That means if you have identified someone who is currently registered in another political party and who is inclined to join the Green Party, you should encourage them to do so before March 1, 2007 (or at least re-register Decline to State if they are still undecided).
Candidate Training Program Videos Available
DVDs of the Candidate Basics training program held in Petaluma March 19, 2006 are available for distribution to County GP’s to use to recruit candidates and as a program resource. The program was designed for prospective GPCA candidates and campaign helpers who have no or little previous campaign experience. Topics include: Deciding to be a candidate; Initial filing requirements; Media basics; and Campaign finance issues. Program sessions are about an hour and can be shown in order or separately.
For more information, contact Warner Bloomberg CCWG Coordinator at (408) 295-9353 or
Host Sought For Spring 2007 Candidate Training Program
The CCWG currently is seeking a host for a one-day candidate training program in March or April 2007. Local Green Party members will need to identify a weekend date and location for the program and provide volunteers for helping with the program. The CCWG will provide speakers and materials. The program will build on the March 2007 Candidates Basics program by focusing in greater detail on selected topics.
For more information, contact Warner Bloomberg CCWG Coordinator at (408) 295-9353 or
CCWG County Contacts Needed
The CCWG currently is seeking Green Party members to serve as county contacts. CCWG County Contacts have the responsibility to inform their local County Councils, locals, caucuses and general membership about CCWG programs and issues and to report back to the CCWG via the email list, monthly teleconference and at plenary meetings. More than one person can serve as the CCWG contacts for their County GP.
To volunteer for these positions, contact Warner Bloomberg CCWG Coordinator at (408) 295-9353 or
Wondering what resources are out there for your campaign?
- A good place to start is the
GPUS Coordinated
Campaign Committee's web site.
- Candidates in non-partisan races who wish to receive Green Party
endorsement should contact their
local county
chapter to request the local's endorsement.
(The GPCA currently does not endorse candidates in non-partisan races.)
- Would you like the questionnaire that you will need to fill out when you request to be endorsed and / or receive support from the Green Party of California?
Green Candidates and Election Results
- Green Party Election Results
Database - including all Current Green Candidates, Election History,
Greens in Office
- Green Party Media
Database
Campaigns and Candidates Discussion List
Would you like to discuss politics with other Greens? Join the CCWG email List.
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