My previous post contained the statement that the GPUT made in regards to the impeachment of five GPUS SC members. As a result of that issued statement, a Florida delegate made this statement:
Sun Oct 2 11:10:57 EDT 2005
Tom
At this point, you do not speak for the Green Party of Utah. You need to
pick another name. The Green Party of Utah is not represented on this SC.
Your use of this name, I believe is fraudulent. We all have seen the letter
posted from the Utah election division stating, in no uncertain terms that,
although there is a Green Party of Utah, you have nothing to do with it.
((name snipped))
FL
I usuall stay fairly quiet on the discussion lists, as an alternate delegate, but I had to respond to this one. Here is my response:
((name snipped))is incorrect in her statements of the Green Party of Utah. The statement in her post “The Green Party of Utah is not represented on this SC.” is inaccurate. States are represented to the NC, not the SC. Beyond that, the Green Party of Utah **is** represented on the NC by virtue of its historical and ongoing affiliation with the GPUS. If anyone is in disagreement with this status quo, then I urge them to follow the established procedure to challenge the accreditation of the Green Party of Utah.
The letter that was sent by Jeff Beardall to individuals on this list from the Director of Elections also does not include the letter written to the Director of Elections by the affiliated GPUT’s filing officer with paragraphs in it from the state code which the Elections Office is violating. (copies of this letter can be sent to anyone desiring it upon request).
While the Director of Elections has, in personal conversation and in writing, informed the affiliated Green Party of Utah of its silence on national party recognition, incorporations and trademarks, he is also in violation of Utah Commerce Law. Please refer to the affiliated Green Party of Utah certificates of incorporation and trademark at:(links created as titles in this entry for ease of use.)
incorporation and trademark and Utah Dept of Commerce (enter “Green Party of Utah” in the Utah Dept of Commerce Business Entity Search Field).
According to the State Election Director’s stance, in Utah **anyone** can conduct a petition drive under **any** name and obtain ballot access if the name does not conflict with another “registered” party’s name. Thus, anyone who wants to attempt to hijack a political party can attempt to do so with ease under the current Director of Election’s interpretation of the Utah state election code.
It is not the “State of Utah” that recognizes the unaffiliated group. It is **one** division of the state of Utah, which is clearly in violation of all other laws under state code.
If this newly organized “Green Party of Utah” wishes to participate in the GPUS, there are established procedures for them to follow to seek affiliation. At this point in time this group does not have affiliation with the GPUS and continued reference to them as though they do is out inaccurate and inappropriate.
Deanna Taylor, Co-Coordinator, Alternate Delegate
Green Party of Utah
The Florida Delegate’s response:
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 12:33 PM
Subject: [usgp-coo] Utah on NC
I made a mistake. I of course, meant to type NC. Glad you trademarks are so on the ball.
((name snipped))FL
NOTE: Remember, the incorporation and trademark was done as a result of Jeff Beardall, never before a registered green or member of the GPUT, attempting to do the same to hijack the party (proof of this can be provided upon request). Insights of our members led the party to pursue incorporating and trademarking to prevent Beardall from taking over the party and its assets.
I would also like to add that it is highly inappropriate for delegates to the GPUS from other states to tell another state’s delegation what to do, i.e., “you must choose another name.” In fact, the Director of Elections has informed the Green Pary of Utah that we may continue our petition drive (almost completed, fyi) under the name Green Party of Utah, per the procedure of the election code, and when our drive is declared by **us** (as the Director of Elections has instructed) as complete, only then will the name issue be addressed.
The thread continued a little throughout the day, with most folks who wrote defending the GPUT and requesting that the Florida delegate apologize. But then came another set of remarks from the Florida delegate:
Date: Sun, 02 Oct 2005 17:18:16 -0500
I did not attack the green party of Utah, I attacked someone purporting to represent the Green Party of Utah. I was defending the Green Party of Utah against someone misrepresenting it. That this body has, so far, chosen to recognize 2 people who represent zero Utah Greens is very unfortunate.
So, as for the apology, I wouldn9t hold my breath if I were you.
((name snipped))
FL
NOTE: It is important to remember, as another delegate pointed out that the fact that a ‘Green Party’ is recognized by a state doesn’t mean the Green Party of the United
States must also recognize it.
In Virginia, there’s a state-recognized party called the Independent Greens, started by a guy
who was expelled from both the DC and Virginia GPs. It is not recognized by the national GP.
Deanna Dee-Dee Taylor 
