Earlier this month I wrote a post on the Proposal to the GPUS by California and Texas to “objectively” investigate the 2004 debacle in Utah’s Green Party. The proposal was far from objective or impartial, with an erroneous background (setting the tone for the proposal) and with the portion that would form a “settlement” committee, in part made up of representatives from the two Utah groups.
The proposal failed. Voting ended last night.
It was tough because the other Utah group lobbied heavily to all the delegates. I received copies of emails from delegates from other states to that effect. The emails contained false information. Luckily, some of those recipients of the emails were smart enough to call me and others to find out for themselves the facts.
While Texas will likely generate another proposal (again) to conduct an independent investigation (without the formation of an internal settelement committee), I hope the GPUS can now continue to work on real issues and not continue to generate proposals that interfere in the affairs of state parties and stall the important work at the national level.
Deanna Dee-Dee Taylor 