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April 2004 Newsletter
Green Party of Sonoma County (GPSC) News for April:
1. Green Talk: What Do You Want the GPSC to do in 2004?
2. March 2 Green Election Results for Sonoma County
3. Calendar of Upcoming Meetings and Events
4. Contact information
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GREEN TALK:
WHAT DO YOU WANT THE GREEN PARTY OF SONOMA COUNTY TO DO IN 2004?
Thursday, April 1, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Environmental Center, 404A Mendocino Ave (near 5th Street), Santa Rosa
With a freshly-elected County Council in place, it's a great time for
Sonoma Greens to come together and discuss what issues our
organization should be focusing on in 2004. Come voice your opinion!
We'll take three or four of the suggestions from our talk and present
them to the next General Meeting for consideration.
Refreshments of cookies and sun tea will be provided. Everyone is
asked to bring a short joke or humorous bit to present when we do our
round of self-introductions.
Green Talks are free, informal meetings hosted by the Green Party of
Sonoma County on the first Thursday of each month. To get more
information, suggest future topics, or join the Green Talk Working
Group, please email greentalk@sonomagreenparty.org or call 542-3037.
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MARCH 2 GREEN ELECTION RESULTS FOR SONOMA COUNTY
Overall Turnout of Sonoma Greens
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Registered: 6,831
Absentee: 1,882 27.6
Precinct: 859 12.6
Total Ballots: 2,741 40.1
Presidential Candidates - Green
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Peter Camejo: 2,087 73.8
Lorna Salzman: 307 10.9
Write-in: 203 7.2
David Cobb: 197 7.0
Kent Mesplay: 34 1.2
Total Ballots: 2,828
Congressional District 1 - Green
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Pamela Elizondo: 158 57.9
Bill Meyers: 111 40.7
Write-in: 4 1.5
Sonoma County Council - Green
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Michael J Sandler: 1,972 16.4
Ann Tompkins: 1,662 13.8
Daniel Solnit: 1,618 13.5
Skaidra Smith-Heisters: 1,509 12.6
Susan Chunco: 1,494 12.4
Justin Reed Whitaker: 1,249 10.4
Sam Pierce: 1,246 10.4
Tim Morgan: 1,244 10.4
Write-in: 12 0.1
Source: Sonoma County Registrar of Voters
http://www.sonoma-county.org/regvoter/elections/2004/030204/results.asp
Notes: Greens were ranked fourth in voter turnout for Sonoma County,
with Democrats, Republicans, and Libertarians, voting at a higher rate
as compared to registration. Voter turnout was average compared to
other years. 85 of Greens who voted cast a vote in the presidential
race.
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Calendar of Upcoming Meetings and Events
*NOTE* To check for new events and schedule changes, visit the GPSC
on-line calendar at http://www.cagreens.org/c/sonoma/calendar.pl
March --------------------------------------------------------
30 (Tue) BYLAWS WORKING GROUP MEETING
7 PM. Contact: bylaws@sonomagreenparty.org or call 542-3037
April --------------------------------------------------------
1 (Thu) GREEN TALK: WHAT DO YOU WANT THE GPSC TO DO IN 2004?
7 PM, Environmental Center, 404A Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa
For more info, see item #1 in this newsletter.
8 (Thu) GREEN TALKS WORKING GROUP MEETING
7 PM. Contact: greentalk@sonomagreenparty.org or 542-3037
15 (Thu) GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
7-9 PM, Environmental Center, 404A Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa
The general meeting is held every 3rd Thursday. All interested
Greens are welcome to attend!
Info: info@sonomagreenparty.org
16 (Fri) SSU CAMPUS GREENS CHAPTER MEETING
12 PM, Charlie Brown's Cafe at Sonoma State University
Contact: jaredl@sbcglobal.net
21 (Wed) DEADLINE FOR GPSC NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS FOR MAY
Email an outline for a newsletter article or information on a
Green-related event to pc@sonomagreenparty.org
22 (Thu) OUTREACH WORKING GROUP MEETING
7 PM. Contact: outreach@sonomagreenparty.org
23 (Fri) IT (INFO TECHNOLOGIES) WORKING GROUP MEETING
7 PM. Contact: it@sonomagreenparty.org
30 (Fri) SSU CAMPUS GREENS CHAPTER MEETING
12 PM, Charlie Brown's Cafe at Sonoma State University
Contact: jaredl@sbcglobal.net
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CONTACT INFORMATION
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WORKING GROUPS (WG)
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Bill of Rights Defense WG
Contact: bordc@sonomagreenparty.org
Info: http://www.roadtaken.com/srbordc/
Bylaws WG
Help draft the bylaws for the GPSC. This is important work that
will insure the GPSC's commitment to the 10 key values of the
Green Party.
Next meeting: 3/30 at 7 PM
Contact: bylaws@sonomagreenparty.org or 542-3037
Campus Greens
The SSU Campus Greens chapter is continuing to organize on campus,
with an increase in interest in our club recently. We have been
active opposing the proposed budget cuts to the CSU, and have
raised our profile by successfully co-sponsoring a Books not Bombs
rally with the California Faculty Association and Associated
Students. We look forward to continuing our work of promoting Green
candidates and politics among our fellow students. We will meet
April 16 and April 30, both times at noon in Charlie Brown's Cafe.
(Note: Anyone interested in starting a Campus Greens club at Santa
Rosa Junior College should contact James at jswingaling@hotmail.com)
Contact: jaredl@sbcglobal.net
Listserve: http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/sonomacampusgreens
Electoral Reform WG
This group is looking at issues regarding how elections are run at
the local, state and national level. In coordination with the
California Election Reform WG the group monitors changes and
potential changes in election laws that affect the rights of
voters. Positive changes to elections laws such as Instant Runoff
Voting and Proportional Representation are discussed and strategies
for such changes are reviewed. Green Party supporters are
encouraged to join the group.
Contact: er@sonomacountygreenparty.org or call Jim Housman at
823-7564 for information on activities and meeting schedules.
Green Talk WG
Help organize discussions and presentations that will provide
interested citizens with an attractive and energizing venue to get
involved in local, regional, state, and national Green politics.
Next Meeting: 4/8 at 7 PM (every 2nd Thursday of each month)
Contact: greentalk@sonomagreenparty.org or 542-3037
IT (Information Technologies) WG
Contribute your ideas and/or skills to help fine tune our website
and communication technologies.
Next Meeting: 4/23 at 7 PM
Contact: it@sonomagreenparty.org
Outreach WG
The Outreach Working Group is focused on bringing new Green Party
members into the organization. The group meets with volunteers,
identifies their interests and talents, and connects them with
opportunities to help build the party. In addition, the Outreach
Working Group works on ways to spread word to county progressives,
regardless of party affiliation, and coordinates fundraising. Any
one interested in volunteering or has ideas about outreach
strategies is encouraged to contact this group.
Next meeting: 4/22 at 7 PM (generally every 4th Thursday of each month)
1575 Hurlbut Lane, Sebastopol.
Contact: outreach@sonomagreenparty.org, darius0@comcast.net or
call 953-4682 for more information.
PC (Public Communications) WG
Responsible for the development and delivery of the Green Party
message for local mass media outlets such as voicemail, website,
e-newsletter, press and GPSC mailings. The PC WG coordinates
primarily with the GPCA Media Committee on a state level, and with
all the various GPSC working groups and news outlets on a local
level. The PC WG acts as a clearinghouse for local Green news and
actively recruits writers and editorial content for the promotion
of Green issues.
Contact: pc@sonomagreenparty.org
Tabling WG
There are several new statewide initiatives out that will be in
circulation for at least the next couple months. Working on
initiatives provides an excellent vehicle for Green volunteer and
paid activists to engage the man and woman on the street in a
political dialogue, and for planting the seeds of the Ten Key
Values. It also provides tablers the best ongoing opportunity to
register Greens on a steady, consistent basis. This is what we need
to be doing to keep growing the party, to expand and diversify our
base constituency, and to move out from marginalization.
If you want more information, or to get more involved, please
contact Tim Smith, at 1-707-206-0260, or Rioryon@aol.com
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