Two Midwest State Green Party Conventions This Weekend
July 26, 2010 in Grassroots Democracy, State Party News
This weekend two of the more successful State Green Parties are holding state conventions: The Illinois Green Party and the Green Party of Michigan.
At Loyola University’s Lake Shore Campus in Chicago the Illinois Green Party have organized three days of workshops and events beginning Friday July 30 and concluding Sunday August 1. A number of Illinois Green candidates will be speaking, highlighted by keynote addresses by gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney and US Senate candidate LeAlan Jones.
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The Green Party of Michigan is holding their State Membership Meeting and Nominating Convention in Lansing, MI, where candidates for local, county, state and federal offices will be nominated for the fall election. The Convention is both Saturday July 31 and Sunday Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Carey Campbell said on July 27, 2010
Would be fun to go to both…
Thanks for story..
Galesburg.com is reporting on Green Party Governor Candidate Rich Whitney this morning…
http://www.galesburg.com/topstories/x522015863/Gree-Party-candidate-Tax-cuts-won-t-help-economy
Carey Campbell said on July 27, 2010
Peoria Star reporter Scott Hilyard has story about Green Party campaign by train, rail, and city bus…saving energy..
http://www.pjstar.com/news/x1544034098/Greens-campaign-by-city-bus
Carey Campbell said on July 27, 2010
Final post here today..
per Star reporter Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun Times …Green Party may have opportunity to elect a second U.S. Senator in Illinois this year…
Who will Greens select for the second U.S. Senate race in addition to LeAlan Jones?
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2010/07/voters_will_vote_twice_nov_2_f.html