Distributed by the Green Party of the United
States
NATIONAL WOMEN'S CAUCUS
GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES
http://greens.org/gp-uswomen/
February 8, 2006
Contact:
Nan Garrett, Spokesperson, 404-229-0626, ngarrett@greens.org
Women in leadership growing in the Green Party
Washington, D.C. -- The National Women's Caucus of
the Green Party of the United States announced results of officer
elections, electing five new officers, each for two-year terms.
Sylvia Inwood from Michigan was elected Co-Chair. Michelle Smith
of California was elected Secretary. Maya O'Connor, District of
Columbia, was elected Treasurer. Nancy Allen of Maine was elected
Alternate Delegate to the Green Party National Committee and Kat
Swift, of Texas was elected Co-Spokesperson.
The Green Party National Women's Caucus works to fill the void of
meaningful advances for women in the United States in a world where
conditions for women are also declining.
"Oppression of women not only continues across the globe and here
at home, but is escalating,' said Ms. Inwood. "The Democrats are
ceding ground on women's issues to the Republicans and the Republicans
are busy eroding many hard-fought advances and rights. If women are to
have a voice at all in this current political climate, they will need
a powerful Green Party National Women's Caucus."
A Plank on Women's Rights written by a member of the National Women's
Caucus was adopted into the Green Party Platform in 2004 that
demonstrates the Party's commitment to women and is in stark contrast
to the Democratic and Republican Parties which have all but abandoned
women.
http://www.gp.org/platform/2004/socjustice.html#998980
"On behalf of the National Women's Caucus, I want to welcome our
new officers," said Morgen D'Arc, Co-Founder Co-Chair. "Each
of these women bring extraordinary and unique talents. It will be an
honor to work alongside them, two of whom are chairs of state parties.
Ms. Swift is Co-Chair of the Green Party of Texas and Ms. Inwood is
Chair of the Green Party of Michigan. We now have leaders of three
state parties with Ms. Garrett Co-Chair of the Green Party of Georgia.
Ms. O'Connor is a former national Green Party Co-Chair. We will
continue to prioritize and nurture women in leadership," said Ms.
D'Arc.
Greens across the nation will recognize the experience brought to the
National Women's Caucus with Ms. Allen who has a background of 30
years in electoral politics and who served as national Green Party
Media Coordinator until her retirement in 2005.
Women do not have constitutional equal rights and make up only
thirteen percent of Congress. The National Women's Caucus is a
response to a great need in this country for stronger action and
representation for women.
"Until it is okay for all women of all colors to speak freely
about their oppressors and be heard without being dismissed, until
society accepts women as social and political equals, we will not give
up on Women's Rights," said Ms. Swift.
New officers join current officers, Morgen D'Arc, Co-Founder Co-Chair,
Holly Hart, Delegate to the Green Party National Committee and Nan
Garrett, Spokesperson.
MORE INFORMATION
National Women's Caucus
Green Party of the United States
http://greens.org/gp-uswomen/
http://www.gp.org
1711 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009.
202-319-7191
866-41GREEN
Fax 202-319-7193
Green Party Plank on Women's Rights
http://www.gp.org/platform/2004/socjustice.html#998980
