Saturday, November 17, 2012

Dear Friend,
I want to give you a special invitation to attend the state convention of the Green-Rainbow Party (our Massachusetts affiliate of the Green Party). I'll be there to talk about the presidential campaign - and where we go from here. And you can hear our Vice-presidential candidate, Cheri Honkala, speak at 12:50pm. Hope to see you there this Saturday! - Jill Stein

Think Globally, Run Locally - You're Invited to our 2012 State Convention November 17

Fill out the Registration form today. See agenda page for the day's schedule.
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Bill StricklandWe're looking forward to a great 2012 Annual State Convention in Worcester this Saturday, November 17. Cheri Honkala, co-founder, Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, anti-foreclosure activist, and 2012 Green Party Candidate for Vice President will be our keynote speaker! Bill Strickland, Afro-American Studies professor and co-founder of the Rainbow Coalition Party, will speak on the need for alternate politics.

We will congratulate and thank Scott Laugenour for running an excellent local campaign that excited everyone around the state. We will also welcome back Jill Stein to Massachusetts after a Jill Steinspectacular national campaign that was heard around the globe. And we will meet the dedicated volunteers who have worked behind the scenes all year on these campaigns and on keeping the party going. We'll roll up our sleeves for the next stage in our growth and advocacy for people, peace and the planet.

Scott Laugenour
Please visit the Agenda Page to check out the detailed plan for the day. We will be:
  • starting the day with coffee and music, led by Master of Ceremonies Scott Laugenour
  • electing statewide party officers,
  • hearing from several candidates about electoral politics.!
  • enjoying a hot vegan/vegetarian lunch - included with registration fee for pre-registrants (please register by Friday noon).

Also, there is still time to help with the convention! We need GRP members like you to keep the event running smoothly, so please volunteer!
WHEN
November 17, 2012 at 9am
WHERE
Unity Hall, First Unitarian Church, Worcester MA
90 Main St
Worcester, MA 01608
Google map and directions
CONTACT
Richard Vaillette · rvaillette@gmail.com · 978-855-2470

grprealchange_199tall.jpgHelp answer the question: HOW IS GREEN RAINBOW DIFFERENT?
The Platform Committee seeks your help to say what the Green-Rainbow Party sees as a program for the people's government, locally and in Massachusetts. Please help our democratic process by bringing the diversity of Green-Rainbow views to the draft “Fundamental Platform” in progress (see webpage link). This will be an early agenda item at the convention. Please email questions or comments to platform@greenrainbow.net.

Help Develop Green-Rainbow Candidates
Now that the elections are over, the Candidate Development and Legal Committee (CDLC) will be reforming and looking ahead to the future. We need new members who want to help recruit and support GRP candidates for local and state level races in 2013 and 2014. We usually meet monthly by teleconference. Interested people should send their contact information to John Andrews, jandrews166@gmail.com.

See you Saturday!

Green-Rainbow Party
http://www.green-rainbow.org/

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