{news} RE: Apply by February 21 for campaign funds

[Charlie Pillsbury]

Richard:  Please forward me/all of us a copy of Chris' answer for future
reference.  Thanks, Charlie

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Duffee [mailto:richard.duffee at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 11:37 AM
To: Charlie Pillsbury
Subject: Re: Apply by February 21 for campaign funds

Right, Charlie,
Chris has already sent me his answer. Looks like he's got it exactly
right; his email should be kept as reference for future questions.
Richard

On Jan 31, 2008 10:48 AM, Charlie Pillsbury <chapillsbury at igc.org> wrote:
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>
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> Richard, et al:  Check with our Treasurer Chris Reilly, who I think has
the
> best understanding of the state's campaign contribution laws.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ctgp-news-bounces at ml.greens.org
> [mailto:ctgp-news-bounces at ml.greens.org] On Behalf Of Richard Duffee
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 12:41 AM
> To: Charlie Pillsbury
> Cc: ctgp-news at ml.greens.org
> Subject: Re: {news} Fwd: [usgp-nc] Apply by February 21 for campaign funds
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>
> Charlie,
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> "2. Candidates are asked to look into their state's campaign
>
> contribution laws and make sure that it will be legal for the CCC to
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> offer support to their campaign."
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>
>
> Has anyone come to a conclusive answer on this, so that we don't
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> fumble around repeating each others' work, sometimes incorrectly,
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> spiralling ourselves for aimless rumors into massive confusion?
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>
> Richard
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>
>
> On Jan 30, 2008 10:44 PM, Charlie Pillsbury <chapillsbury at gmail.com>
wrote:
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> > Connecticut Green Party - Part of the GPUS
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> > fyi, charlie
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> >
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> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
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> > From: Greg Gerritt <gerritt at mindspring.com>
>
> > Date: Jan 29, 2008 12:13 PM
>
> > Subject: [usgp-nc] Resources for Green candidates
>
> > To: national comm votes <natlcomvotes at green.gpus.org>
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> >
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> >
>
> > NC delegates, please forward to everyone in your state party involved in
>
> > campaigns.  Greg Gerritt  GPRI   CCC
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> >
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> >
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> > Apply by February 21 for campaign funds to be allocated in Mid March
>
> >
>
> > Please Forward Widely
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> >
>
> >
>
> > Greens, now that the CCC has been seated it is time to open up the
>
> > application process so that the CCC get get resources into the hands of
>
> > local candidates around the country.  Right now we have in the data base
> 92
>
> > local candidates for 2008.  Our goal is 1000.  We can not get to this
goal
>
> > without you.
>
> >
>
> > The CCC can help with candidate recruitment, but primarily as an
> instigator
>
> > and resource.  The recruitment is going to go on in your local
> communities.
>
> > The tools we offer are varied, but maybe the most important is this.  If
> you
>
> > know any candidate or potential candidate who can use advice on how to
get
> a
>
> > campaign up and running, can use a conversation with an experienced
> campaign
>
> > consultant, wants help interviewing a campaign manager or treasurer,
needs
>
> > someone to review written materials, get them up to speed on media work,
> or
>
> > just needs someone to talk to about a campaign or potential campaign,
the
>
> > CCC has someone who will talk to the candidate and help them figure it
> out.
>
> > We can help candidates run better races, and be a sounding board for
> someone
>
> > mulling a campaign, trying to figure out if they can pull together what
it
>
> > needs.
>
> >
>
> > That ought to give you a better recruiting tool, but you still have to
>
> > recruit.  Then give them a CCC contact, either through the website or
the
>
> > national office, and maybe we can finish the deal, let them know we
stand
>
> > behind them.  In addition to talking to any candidate or potential
> candidate
>
> > who comes our way, something we have been doing more and more of, we
have
>
> > started calling state parties to make sure that not only NC members are
>
> > aware of our existence and services, but also state officers.  In the
next
>
> > few weeks nearly every state will get a call so we can talk up what we
do.
>
> >
>
> > The Coordinated Campaign Committee was actually created to give away
money
>
> > to Green candidates, and while we mostly do consulting these days, we
> still
>
> > give away money when we can.  We can not guarantee at this point what
the
>
> > National Committee will allocate for spring candidates support, but the
> Tier
>
> > ONE budget calls  for $4000 to be allocated this year. The committee has
> had
>
> > a preliminary discussion about how to allocate the money.  Do we donate
>
> > $2000 now and $2000 in the fall? (assuming the CCC gets it full
> allocation)
>
> > Or do we spend some now, but keep more than 50% of the yearly allocation
> for
>
> > the fall, when more candidates are running and the races are bigger.
The
>
> > committee is leaning towards holding back more money for fall, but we
are
>
> > unsure of exactly how it will shake out.
>
> >
>
> > In any case the CCC hereby opens up the application period for Green
>
> > candidates to apply for funds.  The application is included below as is
> the
>
> > link to the application on the website and should be returned to us by
>
> > February 21. It states on the applications where they ought to be sent.
>
> > There actually two applications, a short one for candidates seeking
> website
>
> > templates, advice, and other non monetary resources, and a longer one
for
>
> > candidates seeking monetary resources.  The application is designed so
> that
>
> > it can be useful to candidates to fill out even if they do not garner
any
>
> > cash from us.  It asks candidates to write down their campaign and
>
> > fundraising plans.  Every candidate ought to have a well thought out
> written
>
> > plan, written so it can be shared with appropriate campaign workers and
>
> > volunteers, and the act of writing the plan stimulates further thought
> about
>
> > the campaign and helps the candidates be more aware and better
candidates.
>
> > The CCC promises that it will review every campaign plan sent, and
beyond
>
> > scoring them and allocating resources, we shall have a discussion about
> the
>
> > plan with every Green candidate who desires that conversation.
>
> >
>
> > We have added two conditions to the awarding of resources this year.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > 1.  All candidates which accept CCC support will be asked to fill out
>
> > a brief survey about their experiences with the CCC following their
>
> > campaign to help us improve our support offerings for the next
>
> > election cycle.
>
> >
>
> > 2.  Candidates are asked to look into their state's campaign
>
> > contribution laws and make sure that it will be legal for the CCC to
>
> > offer support to their campaign.
>
> >
>
> > So please distribute this note widely and recruit some great candidates.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > The Green Party Coordinated Campaign Committee
>
> >
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> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > http://gp.org/committees/campaign/quest.shtml
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > The short two part application to be used if seeking non monetary
> resources
>
> >
>
> > Copy and paste this form into a new e-mail message and type or paste in
> your
>
> > responses and supporting material. If you send attachments, please
> indicate
>
> > clearly which sections they address. If you have media clips,
> endorsements,
>
> > candidate bios, etc., on a web site, it is sufficient to provide links.
>
> >
>
> > The term "state" is used with all due respect to the colonial Green
> Parties
>
> > of the District of Columbia, American Samoa and any other U.S. colonies
> that
>
> > may organize affiliates of the Green Party of the United States, and is
>
> > intended to apply equally to colonial Green Parties.
>
> >
>
> > Completed application and supporting material should be sent to
>
> > brent at gp.org.
>
> >
>
> > Questions should be directed to brent at gp.org OR call the CCC's Campaign
>
> > Management Hotline at (202) 319-7194.
>
> >
>
> > Introduction
>
> >
>
> > The Coordinated Campaign Committee is able to offer Green Party
candidates
>
> > the following types of support.
>
> >
>
> > 1. Website Template - Several website templates are available for
> candidate
>
> > websites. Please fill out Part 1 of this questionnaire to gain access to
> the
>
> > website templates
>
> >
>
> > 2. Media support -Press releases may be reviewed by a media savvy Green
> and
>
> > press releases from a campaign may be posted on the national website.
> Please
>
> > fill out Part 1 of this questionnaire to gain access to Media Support.
>
> >
>
> > 3. Use of National Donor Lists for district or selected zip codes -
Lists
> of
>
> > donors that have donated to the national party are available for
> candidates.
>
> > Use of donor lists by a candidate is subject to state party approval.
> Please
>
> > fill out Part 1 and 2 of this questionnaire to gain access to the donor
>
> > lists.
>
> >
>
> > 4. Use of volunteer lists - The CCC collects lists of persons who have
>
> > volunteered through the national party website in each state. Lists of
>
> > volunteers may be made available to candidates. Please fill out Part 1
and
> 2
>
> > of this questionnaire to gain access to these volunteer lists.
>
> >
>
> > 5. Advice regarding the campaign's ballot access plan, fundraising plan,
>
> > field plan, and media plan - Please fill out parts 1 and 2 of this
>
> > questionnaire and the worksheet on which ever plan the campaign needs
> advice
>
> > on. The plan will be reviewed by a member of the CCC.
>
> >
>
> > Every candidate accepting resources or advice from the CCC is also
> expected
>
> > to abide by the following conditions
>
> >
>
> > 1.  All candidates which accept CCC support will be asked to fill out
>
> > a brief survey about their experiences with the CCC following their
>
> > campaign to help us improve our support offerings for the next
>
> > election cycle.
>
> >
>
> > 2.  Candidates are asked to look into their state's campaign
>
> > contribution laws and make sure that it will be legal for the CCC to
>
> > offer support to their campaign.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Check all types of support you are requesting:
>
> >
>
> > _____ Website templates
>
> > _____ Use of national donor list for district or selected zip codes
> (subject
>
> > to state party approval)
>
> > _____ Volunteer lists through Green Wave
>
> > _____ Media Support
>
> > _____ Advice regarding _______________________
>
> > _____ Other Support. Please describe _________________________________
>
> >
>
> > Part 1. General Information
>
> >
>
> > Office Sought (full title including district, ward, township, etc.):
>
> >
>
> > Candidate's name, address, phone number(s), e-mail address:
>
> >
>
> > Campaign manager's name, phone number(s), e-mail address:
>
> >
>
> > Press secretary's name, phone number(s), e-mail address:
>
> >
>
> > Treasurer's name, address, phone number(s), e-mail address:
>
> >
>
> > Official name and address of campaign committee:
>
> >
>
> > (Is this a campaign office? _Y _N)
>
> >
>
> > Campaign web site:
>
> >
>
> > Number of candidates for this office:
>
> >
>
> > Number of seats:
>
> >
>
> > Date of primary:
>
> >
>
> > Date of general election:
>
> >
>
> > Partisan or nonpartisan election?
>
> >
>
> > Is the candidate a write-in?
>
> >
>
> > Election agency web site (or other official site for election results):
>
> >
>
> > Part 2: About the Candidate (optional)
>
> >
>
> > Has the candidate run for office before? Y / N
>
> >
>
> > If yes, for each previous election, please indicate the office, year,
and
>
> > results (number and percentage of votes) and the candidate's party
>
> > affiliation at the time.
>
> >
>
> > Is the candidate:
>
> > ___ A person of color?
>
> > ___ Female?
>
> > ___ Gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
>
> > ___ Under 30?
>
> > ___ Disabled?
>
> > ___ Poor or lower class Income level?
>
> >
>
> > Is the candidate a registered Green (or, if registration is not
available
> in
>
> > the state, is the candidate an official member of the state Green Party
> and
>
> > not registered in any other party)?
>
> > If not, please explain:
>
> >
>
> > Is the candidate a member of any other political parties? Please list.
>
> >
>
> > Is the campaign endorsed by the state Green Party and the local chapter?
> If
>
> > not, explain.
>
> >
>
> > Optional:
>
> > If you are requesting media support, please provide any information that
> you
>
> > feel might help the media committee cover your campaign.
>
> >
>
> > Completed questionnaires and supporting material should be sent to
>
> > brent at gp.org.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Full Candidate Questionnaire - 7 Parts
>
> > To be used if seeking financial support.
>
> >
>
> > Green Party of the United States Coordinated Campaign Committee
>
> >
>
> > Campaign Resources Questionnaire -- 7 Parts
>
> >
>
> > Copy and paste this form into a new e-mail message and type or paste in
> your
>
> > responses and supporting material. If you send attachments, please
> indicate
>
> > clearly which sections they address. If you have media clips,
> endorsements,
>
> > candidate bios, etc., on a web site, it is sufficient to provide links.
>
> >
>
> > The term "state" is used with all due respect to the colonial Green
> Parties
>
> > of the District of Columbia, American Samoa and any other U.S. colonies
> that
>
> > may organize affiliates of the Green Party of the United States, and is
>
> > intended to apply equally to colonial Green Parties.
>
> >
>
> > Completed questionnaires and supporting material should be sent to
>
> > brent at gp.org.
>
> >
>
> > Questions should be directed to brent at gp.org OR call the CCC's Campaign
>
> > Management Hotline at (202) 319-7194.
>
> >
>
> > Introduction
>
> >
>
> > By filling out this application, the campaign automatically agrees to
the
>
> > following:
>
> >
>
> > 1.    Any candidate that receives matching funds will be required to
share
>
> > their donor lists with the CCC to help future candidates.
>
> >
>
> > 2.    By accepting matching funds, the campaign consents to an audit by
> the
>
> > Finance Committee if requested by the CCC and agrees to provide any
>
> > documentation the CCC or the Finance Committee may require (including,
at
> a
>
> > minimum, a post-campaign report detailing the use of the funds).
>
> >
>
> > 3.    Currently, the CCC is unable to make donations greater than $500.
In
>
> > addition, the CCC's contributions program may be cancelled at any time
due
>
> > to lack of funds.
>
> >
>
> > 4.  All candidates which accept CCC support will be asked to fill out
>
> > a brief survey about their experiences with the CCC following their
>
> > campaign to help us improve our support offerings for the next
>
> > election cycle.
>
> >
>
> > 5.  Candidates are asked to look into their state's campaign
>
> > contribution laws and make sure that it will be legal for the CCC to
>
> > offer support to their campaign.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Part 1. General Information
>
> >
>
> > Office Sought (full title including district, ward, township, etc.):
>
> > Candidate's name, address, phone number(s), e-mail address:
>
> > Campaign manager's name, phone number(s), e-mail address:
>
> > Press secretary's name, phone number(s), e-mail address:
>
> > Treasurer's name, address, phone number(s), e-mail address:
>
> > Official name and address of campaign committee:
>
> > (Is this a campaign office? _Y _N)
>
> > Campaign web site:
>
> > Number of candidates for this office:
>
> > Number of seats:
>
> > Date of primary:
>
> > Date of general election:
>
> > Partisan or nonpartisan election?
>
> > Is the candidate a write-in?
>
> > Election agency web site (or other official site for election results):
>
> >
>
> > Part 2: About the Candidate
>
> >
>
> > Has the candidate run for office before? Y / N
>
> > If yes, for each previous election, please indicate the office, year,
and
>
> > results (number and percentage of votes) and the candidate's party
>
> > affiliation at the time.
>
> >
>
> > Is the candidate:
>
> > ___ A person of color?
>
> > ___ Female?
>
> > ___ Gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender?
>
> > ___ Under 30?
>
> > ___ Disabled?
>
> > ___ Poor or lower class Income level?
>
> >
>
> > Is the candidate a registered Green (or, if registration is not
available
> in
>
> > the state, is the candidate an official member of the state Green Party
> and
>
> > not registered in any other party)?
>
> > If not, please explain:
>
> > Is the candidate a member of any other political parties? Please list.
>
> > Is the campaign endorsed by the state Green Party and the local chapter?
> If
>
> > not, explain.
>
> >
>
> > Optional: Please include the candidate's bio or resume.
>
> >
>
> > Part 3: Field Plan
>
> >
>
> > How many votes does the campaign expect to get?
>
> > How many votes will it take to win this election?
>
> > Is this the first time a Green Party candidate has sought this office?
>
> > Will this race affect ballot access for future Green candidates in the
> state
>
> > or jurisdiction? How?
>
> > How much time will the candidate devote to the campaign on a daily
basis?
>
> > List endorsements received and endorsements sought or expected.
>
> >
>
> > Explain in detail how the campaign plans to identify and turn out the
> number
>
> > of voters needed to achieve its goals. This document should reflect
> detailed
>
> > analysis of previous elections for the same office; previous elections
for
>
> > the top-of-the-ticket race in other years when this office has been on
the
>
> > ballot; political histories of the opponents in this election and the
>
> > candidates for this office in the last election; voter ID efforts;
>
> > applicable campaign tactics and get-out-the-vote plans and how many
votes
>
> > each tactical approach is expected to yield; timelines; and the
structure
> of
>
> > the campaign organization, including qualifications of key campaign
staff
>
> > and the number and activities of volunteers. (This will usually require
> 500
>
> > words or more.)
>
> >
>
> > Part 4: Media
>
> >
>
> > Explain how the campaign expects to make use of earned media. Include
the
>
> > press secretary's resume or bio.
>
> >
>
> > If available, please include (or provide web links to):
>
> > Samples of campaign materials or speeches
>
> > Press clips
>
> >
>
> > Part 5: Budget
>
> >
>
> > How much money does the campaign expect to raise?
>
> > How much money have winning candidates spent on the same race in
previous
>
> > elections?
>
> > List any legal limits or any limits the campaign has set for
> contributions.
>
> > Is there a Clean Money law or other mechanism for public financing in
>
> > effect?
>
> >
>
> > Explain in detail how the campaign plans to raise the amount of money
> needed
>
> > to achieve its goals. This document should include the campaign budget
and
>
> > should reflect detailed analysis of the campaign's expenses in every
phase
>
> > from exploratory to election day and wrapup; appropriate fundraising
> tactics
>
> > and how much money each tactical approach is expected to yield; legal
and
>
> > political constraints on fundraising; and the role of advertising in the
>
> > campaign. (This will usually require 300-500 words.)
>
> > Part 6: GPUS Contributions
>
> >
>
> > Explain in detail how GPUS contributions will be used by the campaign.
>
> >
>
> > If not already states, is there any state or local law, or any state or
>
> > local Green Party policy, that limits the size or nature of
contributions
>
> > from the Green National Committee to the campaign?
>
> >
>
> > Part 7: References
>
> >
>
> > List at least three references, including phone numbers and e-mail
>
> > addresses. At least one reference should be associated with a Green
>
> > organization.
>
> > 1. Name _______________ E-mail _______________ Phone _____________
>
> > 2. Name _______________ E-mail _______________ Phone _____________
>
> > 3. Name _______________ E-mail _______________ Phone _____________
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Please ask a reference associated with a Green organization to fill out
> the
>
> > reference questions below and e-mail them to brent at gp.org.
>
> >
>
> > 1. How long have you known the candidate?
>
> >
>
> > 2. To your knowledge, is this candidate a member of the Green Party and
> not
>
> > also a member of any other party?
>
> >
>
> > 3. Please list the strengths and weaknesses of the candidate and his/her
>
> > campaign.
>
> >
>
> > Completed questionnaires and supporting material should be sent to
>
> > brent at gp.org.