{news} Green growth--Norwich Bulletin

[David Bedell]

http://www.norwichbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051112/NEWS01/511120317/1002

Green Party sees growth in state

HARTFORD-- Green Party of Connecticut officials announced continued growth 
looking at the 2005 municipal election in the state and across the country.

Strong showing in local elections, with second place finishes, new and first 
time races and growth of large numbers of new voters highlight the Green 
Party's 2005 election results.

Nationwide, 34 Greens were elected this year, bringing the total to about 
223 Greens in elected office, said Tim McKee, Connecticut Green Party 
national committee person. Jean de Smet, running for first selectman in 
Windham, lost by 665 votes, but finished second, beating the Republican 
candidate.