The Green Party is looking for progressives to run for elected office.
Across the US a
177 Green office holders in 24 states are hard at work. They are creating
public policy on important issues including civil rights, a living wage,
affordable housing, alternative voting systems, and peace. They are
advocating for peace and opposing urban sprawl and expansion of corporate
power. Green office holders ran to make an immediate impact on their
communities as town council members, county commissioners, school board
members etc. These Greens reached out to voters of diverse
backgrounds, brought together coalitions of community organizations and
individuals to begin to reclaim their local governments.
The growth and movement of the Green Party continues in 2003 and toward
2004.
All across the country hundreds of Green Party candidates will be
challenging the two establishment parties. Here in Ohio this year all kinds
of local offices are up for election,
from city councils to school boards to township trustees. * In 2004 one of
our US Senate seats, seats in the US Congress, the Ohio State Senate and
House of Representatives
and other local offices will be contended.
2003 and 2004 will be a great time for candidates to learn the art of
running for office, and a smart, energetic candidate could win. You can run
too. Please consider becoming a candidate for elective office this year.
We especially encourage people who are under-represented in elective office
to consider running; women, African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans,
Asian Americans, gays and lesbians, people with disabilities, young people
and other minorities. If you or someone you know is considering running,
please contact The Green Party of Ohio Candidates Committee.
We are also looking for people to work with these candidates: campaign
coordinators, managers and other campaign volunteers.
The Green Party is a grassroots activist party working for social change
based on our Ten Key Values. To learn more please visit he Green Party of
Ohio web page.
The Green Party of Ohio Candidates Committee
Logan Martinez
loganmartinez@hotmail.com 937-275-7259
David Berenson
DavidB@Berenson.net 216-548-0254
Russ Buckbee
russbuckbee@adelphia.net 330-562-4637
* Filing dates vary for municipal offices, check with your local
board of elections. For most boards of education and township
offices, the filing date is August 21, 2003.
