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Massachusetts: 2024 Annual State Convention
- Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 09:00 AM
- First Unitarian Church of Worcester in Worcester, MA
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Registration is now open
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Note that the ticket's cost will be waived if the attendee can't afford it.
Contact [email protected] for help.
Our annual convention is our highest decision-making body. Green-Rainbow members can submit proposals before April 11th, to guide our party over the coming year. Please use this proposal template to guide you in writing your proposal, and enter it through that page's boxes there.
To see current schedule details, click here: https://www.green-rainbow.org/state_convention_2024.
If there is any trouble registering, please let us know by emailing: [email protected].
Tentative Agenda
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Registration (small chapel) pick up convention folders and name badges
Meet & Greet – light breakfast available in dining hall, lower level – scones, coffee,
tea, water
Visit Guest Tables:
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Silent auction – need two people to oversee auction tables
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Green-Rainbow Membership – Zach Kontra
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Mass Alliance Against Predatory Lending (MAAPL) – Grace Ross
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Native Pollinator Seeds
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Sunrise Amherst - Julian (from 1 to 4 pm)
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Timmon Wallis and Vicki Elson, keynote speakers.
9:30 – 9:45 AM Convention begins - David Spanagel, Event Sexton – announcements about church lay out 5 min
Co-master of ceremonies/Facilitators introduce themselves 5 min
Gloria Caballero Roca & ____
Green-Rainbow Co-Chair – Mike Pascucci welcome 5 min
Keynote Address
9:45 – 10:30 AM Keynote Speaker (includes 15 minutes for Q&A) 45 min
Vicki Elson & Timmon Wallis, author of Warheads to Windmills, Preventing Climate Catastrophe & Nuclear War
10:30 – 10:45 AM Nomination of Officers – explanation about election 15 min
Rank Choice Voting (RCV) process and introduce candidates
running for office – call for any nominations from the floor
10:45 – 11:00 AM Party Officers, Directors & GPUS Delegates – Speeches 15 min & voting
Voting ballots are located in green convention folders. Eligible voters have green nametags
11:00 – 11:45 AM Guest Speaker – Jason Tait, Office of Campaign 45 min & Political Finance (OCPF)
11: 45– 11:55 AM ***10 MINUTE BREAK***
11:50 AM – 12:00 Facilitator ANNOUNCEMENT TO TURN IN NOMINATION FORMS –
Gus Steeves & Rick Purcell count votes
12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch Break – Dining Hall (lower level) Opportunity 60 min to network
1:00 – 2:00 PM Original Chicago Rainbow Coalition - film – 50 min
2:00 – 3:15 PM Hy Thurman Organizing & History workshop - 50 min
3:15 – 3:25 PM ***10 MINUTE BREAK***
3:25 – 3:35 PM Announce Election Results – Unity Hall 20 min
Short acceptance speeches by new Green-Rainbow Officers, Directors & GPUS Delegates
3:35 – 4:20 PM Massachusetts Young Greens Diversity and Inclusion Workshop/Panel - 45 min
4:20 – 4:25 PM Volunteers & liaisons between chapter – Brian Cady 5 min
4:25 – 4:30 PM Signature Gathering Update – Cheryl Rose 5 min
4:30 PM Announce Silent Auction Winners 5 min
4:35 – 5:00 PM Green-Rainbow Business Meeting – (Facilitator Rick Purcell)
News from Local G-R Chapters:
Central Mass Green-Rainbow
Northeast Chapter
Western Mass Chapter
South Coast Region Chapter
5:00 PM Clean up after convention – stacking chairs, folding and stowing tables, carrying boxes and other equipment (AV) to vehicles
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Green Party of Michigan State Membership Meeting Announcement
- Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:15 AM
- Brighton District Library in Brighton, MI
The Green Party of Michigan welcomes you to join us for our upcoming state wide membership meeting in May and also our Candidate Nominating convention in June. Both of these meetings will be held in person and on zoom.
The May State Membership Meeting will address Bylaws amendment proposals so please see the links below for more details on these and other agenda items. Also please note the later than usual start time for May 11.
May 11 @ 10:15 am - 5:00 pm EDT
State Membership Meeting
Brighton District Library
100 Library Dr, Brighton, MIRegister in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlceiqqDMoEtf_d7vLY8aU8ygjLYvTWQPHAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting
June 15 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
GPMI Convention
Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lansing
5509 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Lansing, MI, 48911If you plan to to join us on Zoom please register in advance for this meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsde-urDooE9K9pgWBK9zqC96feNwpcprLAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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South Carolina State Convention & Steering Committee Nominations
- Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 01:00 PM
- Richland Library in Columbia, SC
Please join us for our 2024 South Carolina Green Party State Convention on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 1:00-3:30 p.m. at the Richland Library, 1431 Assembly Street in Columbia. We'll be discussing candidates for the 2024 elections and planning activities for 2024-2025.
To receive updates, please make sure your membership is current, using the membership link below. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]
Also, nominations are now open for election to the State Steering Committee. Nominations and confirmations (see below) must be received no later than April 27th (two weeks before the State Convention). The terms of three Steering Committee members are expiring and one additional position is open.
Nominations may be emailed (to [email protected]) or mailed (to SCGP, P.O. Box 5341, Columbia, SC 29250).
In order to be eligible to be on the ballot, anyone nominated must certify by April 27th 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 State Convention agenda packet. After nominations are closed, the Steering Committee will provide a final list of nominees.
Please consider making a donation to the Party. Any amount is appreciated. Your donation supports the efforts of grassroots activists, environmentalists, advocates for social justice, nonviolent resisters and regular citizens who’ve had enough of corporate-dominated politics.
If you prefer to pay by check, you can send your contribution to: South Carolina Green Party, P.O. Box 5341, Columbia SC 29250
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Oregon: Presidential Nominating Convention
- Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 11:00 AM
The agenda is yet to be finalized but key items are
- nomination of the presidential candidate,
- election of delegates to the national presidential convention August 16-18, online (register to be one of the electors)
- election of a delegate to the national committee (register your candidacy)
- nomination of statewide candidates
The convention will feature a number of Green Party candidates and elected officials.