California representatives on GPUS Committees
Most committees have 3 seats possible for CA delegates except as noted below. The GPUS delegation approves membership on these committees per GPCA by-laws.
Section 11-7. GPUS Committees
The GPCA delegation to the GPUS CC shall determine who are the representatives of the GPCA on GPUS committees. Any member of the GPCA in good standing is eligible to be on a GPUS committee, unless GPUS rules state otherwise.
The procedure for getting on to a GPUS commitee is described in the Appointment Procedure page
Accreditation Committee (link)
3 seats open
Annual National Meeting Committee (link)
3 seats open
Ballot Access Committee (link)
2 seats open
- Craig Thorsen (Los Angeles) (since July 2008)
Bylaws, Rules, Policies & Procedures Committee (link)
1 seats open
- Craig Thorsen (Los Angeles) (since June 2006)
- Mike Feinstein (Los Angeles) (since June 2007)
Coordinated Campaign Committee (link)
1 seat open
Credentials Committee (link)
elected position before each nominating convention
In 2008, seats were held by Mike Feinstein and Sanda Everette
Dispute Resolution Committee (link)
1 seat open
- Nanette Pratini (Riverside) (since July 2005; approved for new term July 2007)
- Drew Johnson (Santa Clara) (since September 2006)
Diversity Committee (link)
2 seats open
- Sharon Peterson (Contra Costa) (since October 2004; approved for new term February 2008)
- Kurshid Khoja (??) (since November 2004)
- Tim Casebolt (San Diego) (observer)
- Ed Duliba (San Diego) (observer)
- Kimm Killebrew (San Francisco) (observer)
- Joan Strasser (Alameda) (observer)
Eco Action Committee (link)
- Derek Iversen (Los Angeles) (since November 2007)
- Wes Rolley (Santa Clara) (since June 2006)
- Martin Zehr/Mato Ska ( San Francisco) (since May 2008)
Finance Committee (link)
restricted to current delegates, 2 seats open
- Budd Dickinson (Humboldt) (since March 2006)
Fundraising Committee (link)
3 seats open
International Committee (link)
- Marti Glickman (Marin (since July 2008)
- Sanda Everette (San Mateo) (since February 2006; approved for new term February 2008)
- Wayne Butterfield (Humboldt) since March 2008
- Mike Feinstein (Los Angeles) (Advisor)
- Sola Sarmiento (Santa Cruz) (observer)
Media Committee (link)
restricted to current delegates, 1 seat open
- Drew Johnson (Santa Clara) (since February 2006; approved for new term February 2008)
- Cres Vellucci (Sacramento) (since August 2007)
- Mike Feinstein (Los Angeles) (Advisor)
Merchandising Committee (link)
3 seats open
Outreach Committee (link)
2 seats open
- Rebecca Tobias (Los Angeles) since February 2008)
Peace Action Committee (link)
1 seat open
- Jim Dorenkott (San Francisco) (since January 2007)
- Drew Johnson (Santa Clara) (Observer)
Platform Committee (link)
2 seats open
- Budd Dickinson (Humboldt) (since May 2002; approved for new term February 2008)
- Jim Stauffer (Santa Clara) (Observer)
Presidential Campaign Support Committee (link)
There are numerous seats open
- Forrest Hill (Alameda) (since November 2004)
- Larry Cafiero (Santa Cruz) (since (Nov 2004)
- Jared Laiti (Sonoma) (since November 2004)
- Susan King (San Francisco) (since June 2006)
- Jonathan Lundell (San Mateo) (Observer
- Jo Chamberlain (San Mateo) (Observer)
- Magali Offerman (San Diego) (Observer)
Steering Committee (link)
elected by GPUS National Committee
- Budd Dickinson (Humboldt) (since March 06)