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My role as Listserve Forum Manger for the Green Party of the United States is really keeping me and my fellow forum managers busy. The latest challenges involve working out the technicalities of moderating posts – working with the list administrator of the national lists and the FM team has shown all of us that we have a lot to learn – even those that are more “techie” than we are! I am sure that once all the “bugs” are ironed out, we will have in place a great system for effectively ensuring that the national discussion lists run smoothly – from the technical standpoint and the moderation standpoint.

I am running for the position of secretary of the GPUS Eco Action Committee. It looks like I am the only one running for that office. That doesn’t mean I will automatically be elected, though. Since we vote by ranking our choices, there could potentially be write-ins and also “none of the above”.

Here is the bio I provided for members of the committee so they would know more about who they are voting for:
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I have blogged previously here about the impeachment proceedings of GPUS steering committee members, the charges of which were issued by four GDIers, one of whom has since defected (or returned) to the Democrats to run for office against Hillary Clinton. The whole ordeal has created a mess and has stalled more important business of the GPUS. Clearly, this move was an intentional one to create chaos and disruption with the intent to bring the GPUS to its demise.

Fortunately, most members states and delegates see through this, insist on adhering to process and prohibit those who are creating these sitatuations from taking over.

Steve Kramer, a GPUS Steering Committee member and one of the unaccused, issued a statement on the impeachment ordeal yesterday.

In his statement, Steve says,
….we must return to the issue of trust. It is my belief, borne of observation, that GDI did not adopt these goals merely to promote a good idea, but because they felt that the GPUS lacked these things. They banded together to accuse the Green Party of not being democratic, of not being independent, of not promoting its own Key Values, and in this case of not following its own Bylaws. They banded together, separately and apart from the body, because they did not trust the Green Party enough to be together and united. They used the language of those who trusted each other against those whom they themselves did not trust.
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