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Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney to Speak at 1:00 p.m., August 23 at Green Party State Assembly in Dana Point, CA Dana Point, CA Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney will address delegates to a state assembly of the Green Party of California at the Dana Point Community House on Saturday, August 23 at 1:00 p.m. Visitors are welcome to the address. The site of the meeting is the Dana Point Community House, located at 24642 San Juan, Dana Point, CA 92629. Nominated as the Green Party candidate for President at the Green National Convention in Chicago last July, Cynthia McKinney served as a representative of the people of Georgia in Congress for six terms as a Democrat before seeking the Green Party nomination for President in 2008. She was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress in the state of Georgia. The Green Party made history in July by nominating the nation's first all-woman-of color ticket. McKinney named longtime community organizer, journalist and former director of the Hip Hop Caucus, Rosa Clemente, as her running mate.
The Green Party of California holds periodic assemblies to revise its platform, adopt internal bylaws, elect state officers, and other internal business. The August 23 and 24 Assembly will also see the party adopting positions on the s tate initiatives slated for the November ballot.
The August State Assembly is hosted by the Green Party of Orange County. The GPOC last played host to a GPCA State Assembly in 2003 in Fullerton. The local party has already endorsed the candidacy of Tom Lash for U.S. Congress in the 46th District. Greens previously serving in office in Orange County include Karl Warkomski, who served on the founding city council and later as mayor of the city of Aliso Viejo.
Details about the McKinney/Clemente campaign can be found at http://votetruth08. com .
The Green Party of Orange County can be reached at (949) 559-7336 or www.ocgreens. org .
Green Party of California
Agenda packets and minutes from previous meetings are accessed from the "Past General Assemblies" link below.
The next General Assembly is August 23-24, 2008 in Dana Point, Orange County
Details are posted as the planning progresses.
Please browse the host committee's site for latest information on the Saturday night event, Cynthia McKinney's appearance, and additional information on housing.
Aug 3 The logistics packet is avaiable for downloading from the Agenda Packet link above. The online registration and delegate submission pages are now open.
NOTE: The host committee has arranged for our Presidential candidate, Cynthia McKinney, to address the General Assembly on Saturday. The published schedule will be modified to accommodate her appearance.
July 15 The proposal agenda packet is avaiable for downloading from the Agenda Packet link above. Preview the schedule of events.
May 15 The minutes from the April General Assembly in Berkeley have now been posted on the "Past General Assemblies" page, linked below.
Planning Timeline for August General Assembly
June 4 – First Draft Submission of Proposals (WGs, Committees)
June 14 – Final Draft Submission of Proposals (WGs, Committees)
June 21 – Agenda Committee submits draft agenda to Coordinating Committee & cocos
July 8 – Coordinating Committee approves draft agenda
July 11 – Agenda packet distribution
July 27 – Registration opens
Aug 3 – Logistics packet distribution
Aug 20 – Online registration and delegate submission closes
CALL FOR FUTURE PLENARY HOSTS / SITES The GPCA is putting out an all-out call for counties who are interested in hosting state plenaries. We need host counties for the following approximate dates:
* Jan. 2009 (No. CA / Central Valley) * Apr. 2009 (So. CA)
You provide the site, the food, and the volunteers; you handle the money; and we provide the program. It's Easy! Whether you're an old or newly organized county -- or even if you have yet to organize, and think that a state plenary will help galvanize your county into action -- we are ready to meet in YOUR town! We even have a handy-dandy plenary cookbook , prepared by GROW. Check it out! It makes hosting a plenary a no-brainer; and your county can make some money, too.
Preferences are to hold plenaries in northern CA during the summer months and in southern CA during the winter months (or anytime along the coast!).
(Note: Most plenaries take at least 6 months' lead time to plan; more if a suitable site must be found. The farther out you can commit to hosting, the better and easier it will be.)
Contact the Agenda Team if your county is interested!
Past General Assemblies - Agenda packets, minutes and photos from past plenaries and events.
Agenda Process - Details about the official process us
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