Comments on: Green Party of Texas Runs 21 http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2010/01/18/green-party-of-texas-runs-21/ America's #1 Source for Green Party News & Views Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:06:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stephen Spring http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2010/01/18/green-party-of-texas-runs-21/comment-page-1/#comment-9129 Stephen Spring Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:39:08 +0000 http://www.greenpartywatch.org/?p=1679#comment-9129 Thanks Kat, I'm going to not vote in the March 2nd primary this year so that I can sign the petition and/or attend a GP precinct convention. It bothers me to not vote, but as long as Texas has this bogus primary screenout policy and the Green Party is working to re-earn ballot status, I am left with no choice. This line of text in the article above left me confused "The number signing or attending precinct conventions.." I wonder if GP leaders need to use whatever means possible to inform folks of Texas' primary screenout policy so that they can make a decision as to whether to vote in the primary. Thanks Kat,

I’m going to not vote in the March 2nd primary this year so that I can sign the petition and/or attend a GP precinct convention. It bothers me to not vote, but as long as Texas has this bogus primary screenout policy and the Green Party is working to re-earn ballot status, I am left with no choice.

This line of text in the article above left me confused “The number signing or attending precinct conventions..” I wonder if GP leaders need to use whatever means possible to inform folks of Texas’ primary screenout policy so that they can make a decision as to whether to vote in the primary.

]]> By: kat swift http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2010/01/18/green-party-of-texas-runs-21/comment-page-1/#comment-9092 kat swift Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:06:45 +0000 http://www.greenpartywatch.org/?p=1679#comment-9092 Steven: If you vote in the D or R primary, you are inelligible to officially participate in the GP Precinct conventions by state law. voting in another party's primary bars you from another party's convention process. Therefore your attendance will be as an observer only and not count towards the number needed. you are also ineligible to sign the petition - the screenout part. kat Steven: If you vote in the D or R primary, you are inelligible to officially participate in the GP Precinct conventions by state law. voting in another party’s primary bars you from another party’s convention process. Therefore your attendance will be as an observer only and not count towards the number needed.

you are also ineligible to sign the petition – the screenout part.

kat

]]> By: Third Party Revolution http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2010/01/18/green-party-of-texas-runs-21/comment-page-1/#comment-9079 Third Party Revolution Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:29:50 +0000 http://www.greenpartywatch.org/?p=1679#comment-9079 Hopefully the GPTX has more running. The more the better. Hopefully the GPTX has more running. The more the better.

]]> By: Dave Schwab http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2010/01/18/green-party-of-texas-runs-21/comment-page-1/#comment-9071 Dave Schwab Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:56:41 +0000 http://www.greenpartywatch.org/?p=1679#comment-9071 There's a lively discussion of this story going on at GreenChange, check it out: http://network.greenchange.org/news/12559-green-party-of-texas-hopes-for-revival-this-year There’s a lively discussion of this story going on at GreenChange, check it out:

http://network.greenchange.org/news/12559-green-party-of-texas-hopes-for-revival-this-year

]]> By: Michael Cavlan RN http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2010/01/18/green-party-of-texas-runs-21/comment-page-1/#comment-9067 Michael Cavlan RN Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:17:11 +0000 http://www.greenpartywatch.org/?p=1679#comment-9067 Since i have no other way to find out, can anyone hee explain to me why the National GP suddenly stopped voting on it's budget and is not even discussing it? I had noticed that about 60 odd delegates were for it while 40 odd were agin it in votes. Then the whole thing disappeared. Just curious. Since i have no other way to find out, can anyone hee explain to me why the National GP suddenly stopped voting on it’s budget and is not even discussing it?

I had noticed that about 60 odd delegates were for it while 40 odd were agin it in votes.

Then the whole thing disappeared. Just curious.

]]> By: Stephen Spring http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2010/01/18/green-party-of-texas-runs-21/comment-page-1/#comment-9059 Stephen Spring Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:48:52 +0000 http://www.greenpartywatch.org/?p=1679#comment-9059 [In order to obtain a ballot line in the November election, the number of participants at precinct conventions can be supplemented by petition signers requesting Green Party ballot status.] I know Texas has a "screen out" provision. However, after reading this piece, I have a question. If I choose to vote in the march 2 primary and attend a precinct convention, will I be counted as one of the 44,000 supporters needed to secure ballot status? [In order to obtain a ballot line in the November election, the number of participants at precinct conventions can be supplemented by petition signers requesting Green Party ballot status.]

I know Texas has a “screen out” provision. However, after reading this piece, I have a question.

If I choose to vote in the march 2 primary and attend a precinct convention, will I be counted as one of the 44,000 supporters needed to secure ballot status?

]]> By: Dave Schwab http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2010/01/18/green-party-of-texas-runs-21/comment-page-1/#comment-9058 Dave Schwab Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:21:12 +0000 http://www.greenpartywatch.org/?p=1679#comment-9058 The Green Party of Texas got a nice write-up in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for this: http://www.star-telegram.com/texas/story/1902738.html The Green Party of Texas got a nice write-up in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for this:

http://www.star-telegram.com/texas/story/1902738.html

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