[GPRI] FW: [usgp-dx] process for submitting an amendment to 2004 Platform for draft of 2008 Platform

[Greg Gerritt]

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From: Jenefer Ellingston <jellingston at greens.org>
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:40:34 -0500
To: GreenPartyUS <Natlcomaffairs at green.gpus.org>
Cc: <catalyst at actionpa.org>
Subject: [usgp-dx] process for submitting an amendment to 2004 Platform for
draft of 2008 Platform

Dear Green Party delegates,
This letter gives notice that The Platform Committee is open to receive
amendments to the 2004 Platform in preparation for drafting the 2008
Platform.
The purpose is to update the Platform to fit the political reality that
confronts us.

Of course our principles have not changed, but to some degree our policies
may include new directions and our practices will need updating.
All Greens are invited to review the 2004 Platform, and ... carefully
consider if they wish to submit an amendment.

The huge majority of the document probably will not change; however the
intention is to "streamline" the 2004, 70-page, double column document and
reduce
it to 45-50 (?) pages. To accomplish this goal, will entail the reduction
of historical narrative, accusations and explanations, window-dressing and
repetition.
In effect, there will be deletions, revision of language, some re-ordering
and amendments. An amendment can take any of these forms.

Below are directions for writing and submitting an amendment. Please make
it your job to spread this notice to your state Green membership.
By alerting all Greens of the amendment process we make the Platform work
democratic.

If you need an explanation or the answer to a question, please write to the
Platform Com.  <platform-work at gp-us.org> or
to the co-chair, Jenefer Ellingston at <jellingston at greens.org>
Grow Green,
Jenefer E.  DC

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Herewith directions for submitting an amendment.

Format for submitting an amendment to 2004 Platform.

Full Name
Street Address,  City, State, Zip/Postal Code
Home Phone,  E-mail
State Green Party or caucus affiliation

The Platform Committee may return a proposal for revision
or correction if it is too long or differs significantly from
earlier Platforms.
Get approval from your State Com. or caucus.  before sending
an  amendment to the Platcom.
If you wish to write an explanatory comment, please place it
first, at beginning of your amendment
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Directions
Go to the 2004 text and find Chapter (roman numeral), then Section
(a,b, c) then paragraph (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
where your amendment will fit. If you re-order text, please indicate.
This makes it easy to be placed parallel to 2004 text on website

  Write in italics, bold or underlined , the new words, new line or
  new paragraph of your
amendment to the 2004 text. That way the new text is easily
distinguished from the old.

-Indicate by dots.... when you delete words or sentences.

I hope everyone can follow these directions.
Jenefer E.
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