{news} Fw: USGP-INT Consensus on IC Proposal: "Trans-Atlantic Green Dialogue"
Justine McCabe
justinemccabe at earthlink.net
Wed Nov 14 22:09:11 EST 2007
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From: Justine McCabe
To: USGP International Committee
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 10:01 PM
Subject: USGP-INT Consensus on IC Proposal: "Trans-Atlantic Green Dialogue"
Dear all,
Many thanks to all of you who have affirmed our proposal on the "Trans-Atlantic Green Dialogue."
We have no blocking concerns and support from 18 reps: Jill Bussiere (WI), Vivek Ananthan (PA), Carl Arnold (NY), Richard Walton (RI), Michael Canney (FL), Tony Gronowicz (NY), Ruth Lee (MO), Sanda Everette (CA), Carl Romanelli (PA), John Rensenbrink (ME), Ben Kjelshus(MO), Romi Elnagar(LA), Tony Affigne (RI), David Schwartzman (DC), Claire Mortimer (HI), John Miglietta (TN) , Julia Willebrand (NY) and myself, Justine McCabe (CT). Hope I haven't missed anyone. The proposal passes.
Several of you have expressed concern that this "dialogue" be more inclusive--a point well taken. Please keep in mind that this proposal emerged from last July's national meeting and a commitment of specific Green parties in attendance to create a more formal dialogue among our parties. It in no way excludes other parties to enter this dialogue in the future. It is simply the beginning of this process.
Again, thanks for your comments and participation.
(Now on to our positions on Venezuela and Iran).
Best regards to all,
Justine McCabe
IC Co-Chair,
GPCT
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IC MEMBERS
Green Party of California
Sanda Everette
Fred Hosea III PhD
Connecticut Green Party
Justine McCabe PhD
Richard Duffee JD
Amy Vas Nunes
District of Columbia, Statehood Green Party
Dean Andrew Murville
David Schwartzman PhD
Green Party of Florida
Alan Kobrin
Michael Canney
Javier del Sol
Green Party of Hawaii
Claire Mortimer
Illinois Green Party
Wes Wagar
Hector Sabelli MD PhD
Louisiana Green Party
Romi Elnagar
Maine Green Independent Party
John Rensenbrink PhD
Pat LaMarche
Maryland Green Party
Gerard P. Giblin
Bahram Zandi PhD
Green Rainbow Party of Massachusetts
Gretchen Klotz
Gerthy Lahens-Justafort
Julie Saad
Green Party of Michigan
Alan Kaufman
Green Party of Minnesota
Ian Stade
Progressive Party of Missouri
Ruth Lee
Ben Kjelshus
Green Party of New Jersey
Jonathan Oriole
Ryan P. Reyes
Beresford Jones
Green Party of New York State
Julia Willebrand EdD
Tony Gronowicz PhD
Rebecca White
Pacific Green Party of Oregon
Marnie Glickman
Tod Sloan PhD
Green Party of Pennsylvania
Vivek Ananthan
Mike-Frank G. Epitropoulos PhD Carl J. Romanelli
Green Party of Rhode Island
Tony Affigne PhD
Richard Lobban PhD
Richard Walton
South Carolina Green Party
Gregg Jocoy
Green Party of Tennessee
Bill Stone
John Miglietta
Green Party of Texas
Jessica Longshore
Michael Grant
Vermont Green Party
Trisha Novak
Washington Green Party
Aram Falsafi
Wisconsin Green
Party
Jill Taylor Bussiere
Steve Herrick
George Martin
=== 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
===END OF PROPOSAL===
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