Voting Page Archives

This page contains an archive of the original Green Party NC/CC Voting History from October 28, 2001 through June 25, 2003


Identity Caucus Accreditation Process (amended)
Presenter: Accreditation Committee
Floor manager: Nathalie Paravicini – nathalie@greens.org

TIME LINE:
Discussion: June 23rd – July 6th, 2003
Voting: Tabled to DC Meeting


Diversity Committee Proposal
Presenter: Diversity Committee
Floor manager: Nathalie Paravicini – nathalie@greens.org
37/41 states/caucuses voted, 54 yes, 6 no, and 1 abstentions
Adopted July 13, 2003


Accreditation of the South Carolina Green Party
Presenter: USGP Accreditation Committee
Floor manager: Ben Manski, SC
37/42 states/caucuses voted, 85 yes, 0 no, and 0 abstentions
Adopted July 14, 2003


BRPP Proposal on Committees
Presenter: BRPP Committee
Floor manager: Tom Sevigny
31/41 states/caucuses voted, 51 yes, 1 no, and 1 abstentions
Adopted July 7, 2003


Green Party of the United States – SITE FOR 2004 NOMINATING CONVENTION
Presenter: USGP Steering Committee
Floor manager: Badili Jones
37 States & 1 Caucus voting, 78 Delegates, Totals:
Milwaukee 47
Minneapolis 11
San Francisco 20
Completed June 8, 2003


Discretionary Funds Proposal [amended]
Presenter: USGP Steering Committee
Floor manager: Jake Schneider, GPUS Treasurer
28 States & 1 Caucus 47 Delegates Total 41 YES 4 NO 2 ABSTAIN
Adopted May 19, 2003


Reorganization of Green Pages / Editorial Board [amended]
Presenter: Green Pages Editorial Board, Green Party of the United States
Floor manager: Ben Manski, USGP Co-Chair, WI Delegate
28/41 states & 1 caucus voted, 51 yes, 5 no, and 2 abstentions
Adopted May 19, 2003


Platform Policy on Caucus Submissions [amended]
Presenter: The Green Party of Michigan and The Wisconsin Green Party
Floor manager: Badili Jones, USGP Co-Chair, GA Delegate
23 yes, 19 no, 2 abstentions (2/3 required to pass)
Failed May 12, 2003


GPUS Travel Policy, Revision #2
Presenter: USGP Steering Committee
Floor manager: Jo Chamberlain, California, 650.726.1949
29 states & 1 Caucus voted; 55 yes, 8 no, 1 abstain
Adopted May 5, 2003


Accreditation of the Green Party of Indiana as an affiliate state party of the Green Party of the U.S.
Presenter: USGP Accreditation Committee
Floor manager: Ben Manski, SC, WI Delegate
36/41 states voted, 62 Yes votes, 1 No vote, 1 Abstention.
Adopted May 5, 2003


Accreditation of the Green Party of Louisiana as an affiliate state party of the Green Party of the U.S.
Presenter: USGP Accreditation Committee
Floor manager: Ben Manski, SC, WI Delegate
33/39 states voted, 69 Yes votes, 0 No votes, 0 Abstentions
Adopted April 8, 2003


Proposal to engage in qualitative research on the US Green Party Coordinating Committee listserv
Presenter(s): Nebraska Green Party, Pennsylvania Green Party
Floor manager: Nathalie Paravicini
31/39 states voted, 56 Yes votes, 6 No votes, 1 Abstentions
Adopted April 6, 2003


Approval of Delegates for the Finance Committee
Presenter: USGP Steering Committee
Floor manager: Jake Schneider, GPUS Treasurer
25/39 states voted, 45 Yes votes, 0 No votes, 0 Abstentions
Adopted April 1, 2003


Endorse House Joint Resolution 20
Floor manager: Jenifer Deal
30/39 states voted, 54 Yes votes, 15 No votes, 5 Abstentions
Adopted February 16, 2003


GPUS 2003 Budget
Floor manager: Jo Chamberlain
30/39 states voted, 54 Yes votes, 15 No votes, 5 Abstentions
Needed to comply with approved budget proposal:
*job descriptions for all staff and contact employees
*proposal for discretionary funds
*proposal for SC stipends
*policies for: travel, food, personnel and conflict of interest
*goals and strategy plan, short and long term
Adopted January 24, 2003


United for Peace Proposal
Floor manager: Ben Manski
36/39 states voted, 84 Yes votes, 0 No votes, 0 Abstentions
Adopted January 15, 2013


State of the Union Demonstration
Floor manager: Ben Manski
35/39 states voted, 76 Yes votes, 0 No votes, 0 Abstentions
Adopted January 15, 2003


Proposal to Establish Finance Committee
Floor manager: Jake Schneider
27/39 states voted, 40 Yes votes, 11 No votes, 2 Stand Aside

Steering Committee note regarding the proposal: All of the delegates suggestions for amendments and clarrifications will be forwarded to Bylaws, Rules, Policies and Procedures along with the original approved proposal and the final voting record. All of the requests put forth by the delegates during the voting period and following the voting results announcement shall be forwarded to BRPP (Bylaws, Rules, Policies and Procedures Committee) for inclusion to the proposal as long as these suggested amendments and clarrifications do not substantially change the proposal.

BRRP will perform any grammatical corrections that are needed in the proposal as well as assure that the proposal is in compliance with all of our Bylaws, Rules, Policies and Procedures. In the event it is determined by BRPP that these amendments and clarrifications do substantially change the approved proposal a new proposal will have to be reconsidered by the Steering Committee for reconsideration by the Coordinating Committee.
Adopted December 31, 2002


Bylaw changes – SC members
Floor manager: Tom Sevigny
Proposal 1: addressing state of residence of SC member
32/39 states voted, 28 Yes votes, 26 No votes, 2 Abstentions
Bylaws needing a 2/3 vote, this fails

Proposal 2: addressing alternate sc members
32/39 states voted, 56 Yes votes, 0 No votes, 0 Abstentions

Proposal 1 Fails
Proposal 2 Adopted October 12, 2002


Proposal on the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Act
Floor manager: Anita Rios
29/39 states voted, 36 Yes votes, 29 No votes, 1 Abstention
Adopted September 15, 2002


Proposal to ammend the Green Party Fiscal Policy (re required signatures)
Floor manager: Jake Schneider
30/39 states voted, 50 Yes votes, 0 No votes, 0 Abstentions
Adopted September 15, 2002


Proposal for the 2002-2004 GP-US Platform Timeline and Process
Floor manager: Anita Rios
30/39 states voted, 52 Yes votes, 5 No votes, 4 Abstentions
Adopted September 15, 2002


Proposal for the USGP to affiliate with the Independent Progressive Politics Network (IPPN affiliation)
Floor Manager: Ben Manski
Please go to convention minutes for exact count and comments
NOTE: We still need to select/elect a CC liaison with the IPPN.
Approved in Philadelphia July 19, 2002


Proposal to join the Free Airtime Campaign
Floor Manager: Nathalie Paravicini
33 states voted (super quorum) – no consensus at all (Yes: 21, No: 34! and Abstain: 4. DE and TX will retake this after the elections or when a bill is proposed

NOTE: anyone interested in starting some media presence should contact proponents after the elections.
Rejected August 19, 2002


Resolution to Amend Maximum Donation Limit for 1000 For 1000 Donations
Floor Manager: Jo Chamberlain
24/34 states voted, 53 Yes votes, 0 No votes, 1 Abstention
Adopted July 10, 2002


Proposal to adopt the Summary Platform
Floor Manager: Ben Manski
26/34 states voted, 44 Yes votes, 21 No votes
Adopted June 18, 2002


Proposal for the USGP to join the Cities for People! coalition as a participating organization
Floor Manager: Ben Manski
25/34 states voted, 61 YES votes, 0 NO votes
Approved May 24, 2002


TIER 2 Budget allocation and appropriation procedures
Floor Manager: Jo Chamberlain
23/34 states voted, 50 YES votes, 2 NO votes, 1 stand aside
Adopted May 20, 2002


Adoption of the Revised Budget, May 2002
Floor Manager: Jo Chamberlain
24/34 states voted, 39 YES votes, 7 NO votes, 1 stand aside
Approved May 20, 2002


Charter for the Presidential Exploratory Committee
Floor Manager: Jane Hunter.
24/34 states voted, 47 YES votes, 1 NO votes, 1 Abstention
Adopted May 3, 2002


CA Delegation Expansion Proposal, comprised of Accreditations Committee Majority Report and related documents

Minority Report and related documents

Steering Committee letter

Floor Manager:
Tom Sevigny.
28/34 states voted, 28 NO votes, 21 YES votes, 6 ABSTENTIONS. The AC recommendation has been overturned, the CA delegation may be seated.

Yes votes:
MI-4(M)(DS)(JR)(CD) MO-1(DB) ME-2(PL)(TF) IL-1 (ML) DC-1(DB) WI-2(RT)(BM) GA-2(HE)(CR) RI-2(JB)(TA) NY-3(JH)(HH)(RS) NM-1(CM) FL-1 (MC) AR-1(GH)

No votes:
CO-2(BM)(AG) TX-3(DP)(CT)(NP) ID-2(ME)(TM) MA-2(GO)(KK) NY-2(MD)(ES) OH-3(PD)(AR)(LM) CA-4(MY)(JS)(JC)(BH) DE-2(JC)(KL) PA-1(DK) IL-1(EW) NV-1(PE) MN-1(HB) OR-2(PL)(BP) TN-1(JD) CT-1(TS)

Abstentions:
MD-1(GB) PA-3(AG)(DW)(BK) VA-1(DD) KS-1(MS)

Overturned April 28, 2002


48-hour endorsement of the May 1, 2002 Convergence in defense of Immigrants and their Human Rights
(please read the documents linked to the proposal, especially the Declaration of Monterrey)
Floor Manager: Nathalie Paravicini.
26/34 states voted, 53 yes votes, 4 no votes
Approved April 25, 2002


Proposal for USGP Committee Fundraising
Floor Manager: Nathalie Paravicini.
26/34 states voted, 53 yes votes, 4 no votes, 2 abstentions + 9 recorded/uncounted yes votes from CA
Approved March 25, 2002


Expanded voting rules for the USGP
Floor Manager: Tom Sevigny.
26/34 states voted, 35 yes votes, 4 no votes, 1 abstention.
Approved March 12, 2002


Proposal to Change Article III of the USGP bylaws (Committees)
Companion proposal to porposal to establish the Coordinated Campaigns Committee.
Floor Manager: Tom Sevigny.
30 states voted, 51 yes votes, 2 no votes, 2 abstentions.
Approved January 28, 2002


Proposal to establish the Coordinated Campaigns Committee.
Companion resolution to bylaw changes relating to committees.
Floor Manager: Ben Manski.
28/34 states voted, 41 yes votes, 2 no votes, 0 abstentions.
Approved January 28, 2002


Proposal to adopt the Statement on Defending Civil Liberties
Statement read by Tom Sevigny at the meeting of the European Federation of Green Parties in Budapest, December 2002, on behalf of the USGP. The statement is an analysis and reaction to the PATRIOT Anti-terrorism Act.
Floor Manager: Tom Sevigny.
28/34 states voted, 44 yes votes, 0 no votes, 0 abstentions.
Approved February 4, 2002


Proposal to join the 9-11 Emergency National Network
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION: APRIL 20
Floor Manager: Ben Manski.
Approved January 30, 2002


Call for Global Green Solidarity in Opposition to the War (final draft)
Floor Manager: Anita Rios
* For information, please read the Budapest Resolution issued by European Greens at their December meeting, after the German greens “Critical Solidarity” vote in the parliament.
* Also please read the USGP’s resolution on Seeking Justice.
27/34 states voted, 19 yes votes, 17 no votes, 7 abstentions.
Approved January 21, 2002


Statement on the fired and banned by the Pacifica Foundation
The Pacifica Network is the first and only truly listeners’sponsored radio network, with 5 affiliated stations that reach a majority of the US population. For details on the struggle, please visit www.savepacifica.net. The statement was delivered at the first meeting of the new interim board of directors of the Pacifica Foundation, January 12, 2002
Floor manager: Anita Rios
25 states voted, 37 yes votes, 1 no vote
Approved January 11, 2002


Proposal to approve Budget for 2002
The budget is the result of extensive consultive work between the SC, fundraising committee and all other committees.
Floor manager: Jo Chamberlain
29 States voted, 41 Votes yes, stand aside: AZ/CI, did not vote: GA, HI, MO
Approved December 31, 2001


Proposed Policy Statement: Seeking Justice for Acts of Terrorism (previously: “On the Use of Force in Seeking Justice”).
Floor manager: Tom Sevigny
27 states voted: 28 yes, 5 no votes, 4 abstentions.
* If you want to participate in a greens’ discussion list related to this issue, please email Ben Manski The list is a result of the conference “A Democratic Response to the Crisis” organized by greens in DC in lieu of the IMF/WB-related events canceled following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
* Alternatively, please contact the co-chairs of the international committee
Adopted December 17, 2001


Proposed changes to bylaws and rules and procedures, on conventions and budgets
– Floor manager: Tom Sevigny.
– 27 states voted, 28 yes votes, 5 no votes, 4 abstentions
Adopted December 17, 2001


Proposal on implementation of proportional representation, as decided in Santa Barbara.
Floor manager: Anita Rios
25 states voted, 35 yes votes, 1 no vote.
Approved December 7, 2001


Proposal to Make Ad Hoc Fundraising Committee a Standing Committee
Floor manager: Robbie Franklin
Approved November 16, 2001


Vote for Accreditation of Progressive Party of Missouri
Floor manager: Tom Sevigny
29 states voted: 33 yes votes, 11 no votes, and 8 abstentions
Approved November 7, 2001


Proposal on Presenting and Voting for Proposals
Floor manager: Nathalie Paravicini
28/33 states voted, 31 yes, 2 votes no
Approved October 28, 2001


Proposal on Listserver Guidelines
Floor manager: Nathalie Paravicini
23/33 states voted, 1 vote no
Approved October 28, 2001