{news} Feedback please: USGP International Committee Proposal to the NC: Trans-Atlantic Green Dialogue"

[Justine McCabe]

Dear CT Greens, 

The following proposal is under consideration by the USGP International Committee (IC).  The discussion period ends on Sunday November 11.  Please review and make any comments, affirmations or objections.

This proposal helps to promote a main mission of the IC: "Foster collaboration and exchange with Green parties around the world." 

My experience working with Canadian Greens in Ottawa this summer to oppose the Security and Proposperity Partnership (SPP) highlighted the benefits and need for international Greens to work more closely in support of our key values, especially in these imperial times.    

I urge your support for this proposal


Justine McCabe
GPCT/ 
Co-Chair, IC

===  PROPOSAL TO THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE, GREEN PARTY OF THE U.S. ===


PRESENTER


International Committee, Green Party of the United States
Julia Willebrand (NYSGP) and Justine McCabe (GPCT), Co-Chairs


CONTACT


Tony Affigne (GPRI)
319 Howley Hall
Providence, RI 02918
401-272-0694
mailto:affigne at greens.org
       
SUBJECT


National Committee approval for "TRANS-ATLANTIC GREEN DIALOGUE" with Green parties from the United States, Europe, Canada, and Brasil.


BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE


This proposal endorses and implements an agreement in principle, developed at the 2007 convention of the Green Party of the United States (GPUS). At a planning meeting in Reading, members of the International Committee and national Staff met with representatives from the European Green Party (EGP), the Green Party of Canada, and the Green Party of Brasil. From that meeting came agreement to propose to our respective parties, a Trans-Atlantic Green Dialogue. The Dialogue would include a New York stopover by our international Green guests, followed by a formal session in Washington, DC.


FULL PROPOSAL


SUMMARY. By approving this proposal, the National Committee of the Green Party of the United States supports the convening of a "Trans-Atlantic Green Dialogue," to include representatives from our own U.S. party and from the European Green Party, the Green Party of Canada/Parti Vert du Canada, and the Partido Verde do Brasil.


DATE. The Dialogue meetings will be held prior to the end of April 2008.


AGENDA. The agenda for the Dialogue will include key areas of joint concern, especially global warming and other ecological questions, as well as problems of international trade, peace, social justice and democratization. The purpose of these discussions will be to promote mutual understanding of political challenges confronting our various parties, and where possible to develop joint positions. For greatest impact, the Dialogue is expected to focus on plans leading to:


- the Global Greens Gathering (May 2008, Sao Paulo, Brasil)
- the U.S. Green Party Presidential Nominating Convention (July 2008, Chicago)
- the U.S. national elections (November 2008)
- the European continental elections (May 2009)


LOGISTICS. The meeting of the Trans-Atlantic Green Dialogue will be held Washington, DC, a U.S. city which is accessible both to international Green Party guests, and U.S. participants.


INTERNATIONAL GREENS. Participating parties from Europe, Canada, and Brasil will send small delegations, perhaps totaling 15-20 representatives, authorized by their respective governing bodies.


U.S. GREENS. The U.S. party will send a delegation comprised of:


  * Two members of the Steering Committee, who will convene the
    Dialogue sessions


  * The Co-Chairs of the International Committee (Julia
    Willebrand and Justine McCabe)

  * The IC representatives to the Global Green Network (Marnie
    Glickman, John Rensenbrink, Bahram Zandi), and Federation of
    Green Parties of the Americas (Tony Affigne, Steve Herrick)


  * A member of the Presidential Campaign Support Committee (PCSC)


  * National political director (McMillan) and operations
    director (Emily Citkowski)

  * Additional interested U.S. Greens, especially from the
    International Committee, Campus Greens, and the Green
    National Committee, are expected to attend as observers and
    breakout workshop participants


TIME LINE


1. U.S. approval process: October - November 2007
2. European/Canadian/Brazilian approval process: November - December 2007
3. Coordination of invitations: January-February 2008
4. Logistics, agenda, and arrangements: January-April 2008
5. TRANSATLANTIC GREEN DIALOGUE: Two day sessions, mid- to late-April 2008


RESOURCES


NOTE: Travel costs for designated U.S. representatives (from SC, IC, and PCSC) will be shared between GNC budget and individual delegates. Staff time to be supported by GNC budget. IC members' and local members' time is donated. Local members' hosting is donated. U.S. participants' other lodging and meal expenses are self-supported. International guests' expenses to be paid by their parties. Registration fees are minimal, to partially cover the cost of GNC's resource commitment.


ACTIVITY                        RESOURCE COMMITMENT
US approval process             Staff time, IC members' time
Invitations/Planning            Staff time, IC members' time
NYC Arrangements                Staff time, local members' time
                                Space costs (approx. $500)
DC Arrangements                 Staff time, local members' time
                                Space costs (approx. $1800)
Transportation                  Travel costs (approx. $2500)
Lodging and meals               Local members' donations (beds & food)
                                Participants' self-support


REFERENCES


European Green Party http://www.europeangreens.org
Green Party of Canada/Parti Vert du Canada http://www.greenparty.ca
Partido Verde no Brasil http://www.pv.org.br






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