{news} CTGP ENDORSEMENT? RE: USGP-INT (FYI) Resolution on Haiti from Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Delaware

[Justine McCabe]

Dear CT Greens/  co-chairs,

As you'll see below, Ohio Greens are seeking co-sponsorship for an upcoming 
resolution on Haiti that will be put before the USGP Coordinating Committee 
in January.
The International Committee is likely to endorse also.

Please give me imput regarding: 1) IC endorsement; 2) formal co-sponsorship 
by CTGP.

Peace,
Justine
(International Committee rep.)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Affigne & Julia Willebrand" <affigne at greens.org>
To: <usgp-int at gp-us.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 11:22 AM
Subject: USGP-INT (FYI) Resolution on Haiti from Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, 
Delaware


> IC Members:
>
> We are forwarding a follow-up message from Logan Martinez, CC member from 
> the Green Party of Ohio, with an update on state party co-sponsorship for 
> a resolution on Haiti.
>
> As you'll see, the resolution points to the overthrow of Haiti's elected 
> government by armed insurgents with U.S. backing, expresses solidarity and 
> sympathy for the Haitian people, and calls for creation of a Green Party 
> task force on Haiti, perhaps as a subcommittee of the IC.
>
> To date, we have taken no position on this resolution, but have encouraged 
> IC members to forward the proposal to their parties for discussion.
>
> In your view, should we:
>
> - continue with this approach, or
> - take a formal IC position on the resolution?
>
> The resolution will be presented to the national CC in January, with or 
> without the IC's endorsement.
>
> Your thoughts?
>
> For a Green future,
>
> Tony Affigne
>   Green Party of Rhode Island
> Julia Willebrand
>   Green Party of New York
> Co-Chairs, International Committee
> Green Party of the United States
> mailto:intcomm at gp-us.org
> http://gp.org/committees/intl
>
>
> ============================================
>
> FORWARDED MESSAGE FROM LOGAN MARTINEZ (OHIO)
>
> Dear Greens,
>
>  The Iowa Green Party and the Green Party of Delaware have voted to become 
> cosponsors of the Haiti Resolution along with Wisconsin and Ohio. Haiti 
> needs our solidarity and active support. Please ask your state to become a 
> cosponsor. I would like the Steering Committee to put the resolution on 
> our agenda for a January vote.
>
>  Very much thanks to the the Iowa, Delaware and Wisconsin folks for their 
> support.
>
> Logan Martinez
> Dayton, OH
> 937-275-2759
>
>
> HAITI RESOLUTION
> ----------------
>
> Sponsors: Green Party of Ohio
>          Wisconsin Green Party
>          Iowa Green Party
>          Green Party of Delaware
>
> "The Green Party pledges to work for Peace and Freedom for the people of 
> Haiti.
>
> "In 1804, 60 years before emancipation of slaves in the US, Haiti's slaves 
> freed themselves, the only country where slaves were able to do so. Haiti 
> is the poorest county in the Americas. Last February the elected 
> government of Haiti of Aristide's Lavallasse Party was overthrown by armed 
> insurgents backed by the US Government and an undemocratic regime was 
> inserted. In a wave of violence, over a thousand Haitians have been 
> murdered. Solidarity is needed now.
>
> "In August the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Jeanne killed over 2000 
> people in and around the city of Gonaives. The flooding has left thousands 
> of people homeless in the north west province surrounding the city. 
> People are in need of food and other basic supplies.
>
> "We call on our members and supporters to work in their communities to aid 
> the people of Haiti both materially and politically. We should establish 
> of a national task-force on Haiti. (This task-force may be a sub-committee 
> of the International committee).
>
> "The Green party has an important role to play working with other groups 
> building solidarity with Haitian people."
>
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>
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