Pacific Green Party of Oregon

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• Is Jill Stein the Green nominee?
• Will Bernie supporters who "Go Green" be welcome in the Green Party?
• Can Bernie run as a Green if he doesn't win the Democratic nomination?
• Aren't the Green platform and Bernie's platform the same?
• Why does the Green Party nominate candidates for president?
• Shouldn't we vote for the lesser-evil Democrat?

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Agenda latest update 19 May 2016

Date: 21 May 2016
Time: 10 am-4 pm
Location: Westminster House, 101 NW 23rd at Monroe, Corvallis OR 97330

Registered Green Party members are invited attend this convention to vote on selecting candidates to appear on the November ballot, to endorse ballot initiatives, and various other matters. Read more to get full agenda details.  Changes in this update include adding Joe Rowe as Green Party candidate for House District 44, and deleting fossil fuel initiative as it is dead.

Four of Oregon's political parties have sent a joint letter to the Oregon Secretary of State attacking the Elections Division for bias and lack of transparency in sending a notice to non-affiliated voters about party registration.

“This is another example of how the system is stacked against third parties, whether intentional or not,” said Dr. Alan Zundel of the Pacific Green Party. “The notice prominently displayed how to register with a major party while registering with a minor party was left to a small, general aside at the bottom of the page.”

Breaking NEWS

Pacific Greens of our Linn/Benton Chapter along with allies have qualified a Ranked Choice Voting initiative for signature gathering in  Benton County.  We are gearing up to gather the signatures required to place the initiative on the November 2016 ballot and need funding now to print petitions and volunteers to circulate petitions.

Visit Better Ballot Benson to donate or volunteer. 

The Pacific Green Party is saddened to announce the passing of our long-time member, and a giant of the environmental movement, Stu Sugarman. Stu was first and foremost an activist. He was also a lawyer with a giant heart, a quick wit and a sly and self-deprecating sense of humor.

Draft Agenda for PGP Spring Convention, Saturday May 21, 2016

Location: Corvallis
Initiative endorsements and updates
Vote on proposal to reduce size of Coordinating Committee
Review Strategy plan
Voter registration plans
Candidate nominations
Reports on chapter endorsements for non-partisan offices
Consideration of Presidential candidates and delegate selection for national convention
Scheduling of next convention

Details below the fold ...