{news} usgp-Platform Amdts. on website

[Charlie Pillsbury]

On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 10:12 PM, <budd.dickinson at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> I am forwarding this Platform Committee announcement because it should be
> seen by those who are not on the discussion list.
>
> Budd Dickinson, SC Co-chair
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jenefer Ellingston" <jellingston at earthlink.net>
> To: "GreenPartyUS" <Natlcomaffairs at green.gpus.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2008 2:32 PM
> Subject: [usgp-dx] Amdts. on website - is it perfect? No, but it works
> well
>
>
> > Dear Greens,
> > Reminder:
> > Amending the 2004 Platform, in preparation for drafting the 2008
> > Platform... is (still) moving along the conveyor belt.
> > All  amendments that have been submitted, are on the website (thanks to
> > Mike Ewall, sec'y).
> >
> > We are still in the period when objections to amdt. text and alternative
> > statement to accompany the objection are
> > received.   This period goes until    March 15.
> >
> > This is the second reminder to everyone:
> > Please  check the Platform  amdts. website for the subject area that
> > concerns you most (or all amdts. if you wish).
> > If an amendment strays far from what you believe is (or should be) a
> Green
> > position,  write an alternative to the amdt.
> > or its section, that you object to and send it to:
> >                         <platform-work at lists.gp-us.org>
> >
> > Or if you believe something should be deleted but not replaced,
> > obviously, you may send objection and explain why
> > you think it should be deleted.
> >
> > Your objection will reviewed by the Platcom. and rated by them.
> > If your objection and alternative formulation  gets a high rating  -
> > meaning a lot of positive response  (vague, I know),
> > then your alternative will replace the amdt. on website.  ("vague"
> because
> > minimal response from members of Platcom.
> > will not be enough to substitute an alternative for website amdt.)
> >
> > Please remember, everything is done on e-mail and  we are all volunteers
> > dedicated to growing the Green party.
> > We must operate with handicaps.
> >
> >
> > Repeat from earlier message sent Feb. 1. Background facts to remember:
> > 1) The amendments do not re-write the whole 2004 Platform  - mostly they
> > shorten, delete, merge and update.
> >     Some amdts. are very short; others cover a whole section.
> >
> > 2) Address for website to view amendments juxtaposed to the original
> text
> > is:           <www.gp.org/committees/platform/draft/work>
> >
> > 3) Everyone is invited to read, study, compare and offer re-visions to
> the
> > amendments, when you feel strongly that
> > revision is necessary.
> > If you decide to revise, write the alternative text and indicate where
> it
> > fits, or delete text,  carefully marking what
> > you have removed.
> >
> > 4) The Platcom  will receive such notices up to March 15. Any member of
> > the Platcom. can receive a revision of an
> > amendment, but the Platcom. as a whole, will decide on its merits, using
> > our rating  system.
> >
> > (Reminder),  the Amendments on website are not the 2008 draft.  Drafting
> > is the next step... starting April 1).
> >
> >
> > Jenefer E.   co-chair
> >
>
-- 
Charlie Pillsbury, CTGP
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