The Denver Greens recognize that the IWW has been active for over a century, fighting for workplace democracy and better conditions for the working class.

May Day General Strike

Both the IWW and the Occupy movement have been successful at bringing these issues to the masses. As a political party based on grassroots activism, the Green Party has undeniably been influenced by both of these organizations. Although the Green Party works both through activism and electoral politics, we understand that our success is strongly influenced by organizations and movements that operate in a non-partisan manner.

The Green Party’s platform takes a strong stance in support of workers and their rights to strike, form a union, and collectively bargain. Several of the Green Party’s 10 Key Values are relevant to the May Day General Strike, especially Grassroots Democracy, Decentralization of Wealth and Power, and Community Based Economics.

Dr. Stein at Denver 420

For those unaware of the Green Party platform, you can find out more about it here. Our party is a party of the people, seeking to free the world from the grip of corporate influence. We pursue this goal through a platform of nonviolent, community-based economics and environmental wisdom. Each Green Local is a true reflection of its community membership, and when you vote Green you know you will be voting for someone who believes in Green values that support our communities and our planet for the long term, not for short term gains.

Dr. Stein came to Colorado to support our movement to legalize cannabis. On April 20 she spoke to a rally of thousands of souls about the message of a Green future. She has heard and responded to the call for social tolerance.

May Day March in Denver

She heard our call for a serious look at our health care system and the need to address rising costs without giving more handouts to big pharmaceutical companies.

Dr. Stein has heard the call for our soldiers to return home, for an end to empire and a focus on America’s infrastructure and America’s Green future.

Today, May Day, the Green Party of Colorado is calling on the people to support Dr. Stein’s campaign for the presidency. Protest this system that favors corporate wealth with a personal donation of your own to a candidate who will be there for you when she reaches the White House.

Make this a Money Bloom to remember! By attaining just $5,000 from each state, the campaign will have enough funds to qualify for Matching Funds. That means a greater chance for our party to have a seat at the table for the debates this year.

Won’t it be something to have a candidate actually speak to the need for Cannabis and Hemp Legalization? Single-payer health coverage? A halt to home foreclosures? Student loan forgiveness?

Make that dream a reality today with a personal donation to the campaign!

8:30am

● Check in and Setup

9:00am

● Invocation

● Opening statements

● Announcement of meeting logistics

● Approving new chapters, decertify chapters (if needed)

● Credentialing of voting delegates and establishment of quorum

● Discussion and approval of agenda

9:30am

● Each local introduces its members and gives chapter report (10 min max per local)

Greens unaffiliated with a local introduce themselves (2min max per person).(40 min)

10:20am

● Bylaw amendment 4.5.4 – Party affiliation deadlines for nominations

● State and local candidate nominations (60 minutes)

Lunch 12:00pm (40 min)

● Presidential Candidate Nomination

○ Candidate Statements (20 min each)

○ Brief discussion on candidates (15 minutes)

○ Overview of selection process (mechanics of GPCO vote and GPUS nomination,

and responsibilities of delegates.)

○ Presidential Vote (25 min)

2:40pm

● Officer Reports (10 minutes each)

○ Co-Chair(s)

○ Treasurer

○ Secretary

○ GNC Delegates

3:20pm

● Committee Reports (10 min each)

○ Website Committee

○ Restructuring Task Force

● Review of council activity since last meeting (20 min)

○ Convention Proposal

○ Proposal 002-12 to Amend Bylaws

4:00pm

● Short discussion on 2013 State Meeting Committee

○ Suggest San Miguel County location

○ Call for volunteers for planning committee

4:15pm

● Bylaw amendments (if any)

● Short forum tutorial and review of forum trial (15 min)

4:35pm

● Action proposals

○ Discussion and vote to approve the forum as the place for council business

○ Campaign Finance and GPCO Locals

○ Green eBook sponsorship (Eric Fried)

○ GPCO internal bulletin (Jonesy)

○ GPCO newsletter (Jonesy)

5:35pm

● Policy positions and GPCO Platform

○ Ballot measure positions

■ Marijuana Legalization Initiative

■ Marijuana Prohibition Ban

■ Personhood

○ Review of existing GPCO positions

○ Discussion on new positions

Meeting ends at 6:15

If you haven’t already heard, the 2012 GPCO Nominating Convention and Annual State Meeting will take place in Carbondale, CO on March 31st at the Third Street Center.  All Colorado Greens are encouraged to attend.  All registered electors of the Green Party of Colorado in attendance are entitled to vote at this convention.  We will be selecting delegates for the 2012 GPUS Presidential Convention, approving GPCO state and local candidates, and deciding GPCO policy positions.

We encourage all registered Colorado Greens to attend this convention.  This event is free of charge.  Please help us plan by RSVPing at convention.gpco.org/

The Convention Committee is collecting agenda items.  We are now accepting agenda items from GPCO locals, GPCO council members, and Colorado Greens that will be in attendance.  Agenda items may be sent to rj@oflanigan.net.  Please send agenda items by March 23rd.

Check convention.gpco.org and coloradogreenparty.org/ for more information about the convention.  New information will be added as the date nears.

We look forward to seeing you in Carbondale,

Convention Committee

Annual State Meeting and Nominating Convention Agenda (Tentative)

• ● Opening statements
• ● Announcement of meeting logistics
• ● Approving new chapters, decertify chapters (if needed)
• ● Credentialing of voting delegates and establishment of quorum
• ● Discussion and approval of agenda
• ● Each local introduces its members and gives chapter report (10 min max per local). Greens unaffiliated with a local introduce themselves (2min max per person).
• ● State and local candidate nominations
• ● Presidential Candidate Nomination
• ○ Candidate Statements
• ○ Brief discussion on candidates
• ○ Overview of selection process (mechanics of GPCO vote and GPUS nomination, and responsibilities of delegates.)
• ○ Vote
• ● Officer Reports
• ○ Co-Chair(s)
• ○ Treasurer
• ○ Secretary
• ○ GNC Delegates
• ● Committee Reports
• ○ Website Committee
• ○ Restructuring Task Force
• ● Short discussion on 2013 State Meeting Committee
• ○ Suggest San Miguel County location
• ○ Call for volunteers for planning committee
• ● Short forum tutorial and review of forum trial
• ● Discussion and vote of approving the forum as the place for council business
• ● Bylaw amendments
• ○ 4.5.4 – Party affiliation deadlines for nominations
• ● Policy positions and GPCO Platform
• ○ Review of existing GPCO positions
• ○ Discussion on new positions
• ● Action proposals
• ○ Green eBook sponsorship (Eric Fried)
• ○ GPCO internal bulletin (Jonesy)
• ○ GPCO newsletter (Jonesy)

Are you tired of government of the corporations, by the corporations and for the corporations?

Are you concerned about our economic meltdown, global warming, and loss of freedoms?

Are you outraged by corrupt politicians who won’t respond to the challenges facing us?

Are you seeking a real alternative to “the lesser of two evils”? 

Are you looking for a populist champion?

Maybe it’s time you looked in the mirror!

The Green Party of Colorado has permanent ballot status, so we can run candidates for county, state and federal offices.  If you meet the qualifications, and gain endorsement by your local or state party, you can run for County Commissioner, Judge, District Attorney, State Board of Education, State Representative, State Senate, U.S. Congress, or even President.

To run for office as a Colorado Green, you cannot be registered to vote in any other party, and must be registered as a Green at least two months prior to our state nominating convention, which will take place between March 31 and April 14. You must announce your intention to run to your local party chair or a state co-chair at least 45 days before the convention. That means registering Green by January 31 (to be safe) and contacting your party chair by Feb. 15.

Here’s all you need to know to decide whether to become a candidate:

Green Party 10 Key Values: http://www.coloradogreenparty.org/platform/10-key-values/

Colorado Green Party bylaws:  http://www.coloradogreenparty.org/gpco-bylaws-revised-2011

Contact information for Green party co-chairs and local parties: http://www.coloradogreenparty.org/contacts

Colorado candidate qualifications: http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Candidates/RunForOffice.html

Secretary of State Elections calendar: http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/docs/2012ElectionCalendar.pdf

County Clerk Contact Information: http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/Resources/CountyElectionOffices.html

Find out more about the Adams-Jefferson Greens,

on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Adams-Jefferson-Greens/155901091138079

on the Green Party of Colorado website at: http://www.coloradogreenparty.org/chapters/adams-jefferson-co/

by e-mailing: Michael at mhaughey@earthlink.net

or Tanya at itanya2008@gmail.com.