2008 is a pivotal year for the Green Party. In this time of global warming, war and social injustice the Green Party is the only reasonable alternative to challenge the corporate duopoly. The entire world is holding its breath hoping that the people of the United States will do the right thing. The people of the United States will not be able to do the right thing if the Green Party fails to establish 51 ballot lines or if it fails to nominate a presidential ticket that can garner at least the 5% of the vote required by the Federal Election Commission to grant the Green Party funding in the following 2012 election.
With the passage of the Green National Committee Proposal 305 the "We Will Run Resolution", the Green Party will work to maximize the number of ballot lines on which our nominees will appear. The Green Party will be conducting a contested presidential nomination process and we will be nominating a presidential ticket at our 2008 convention to be held in Chicago on July 10-13.
Almost all states require that the Green Party Presidential Candidate receive 5% of the vote to retain ballot status. Without ballot status it is difficult to for Green Party candidates to run and win public office. Steps to gaining ballot status vary from state to state. In Arizona, we are required to turn in signatures for 1.33% of the number of people voting in the 2006 election - that number is around 21,000 and for insurance we plan to gather 25-30,000 signatures. Running a candidate that can save us from having to do this again next time will be a huge victory for the Arizona Green Party.
The Green Party does not accept money from corporations. We only accept donations from individuals. If we are to succeed in establishing 51 ballot lines for our presidential ticket we need money. Will you help us today by making a contribution? Your contribution will be applied to the Green Party general fund that keeps the party alive and functioning. By contributing now you will be insuring the continued existence of the Green Party and helping us with our many programs to expand and grow the party including efforts to gain ballot access.
Please consider becoming a Green Party Sustainer. Your monthly or quarterly contribution will ensure a powerful and progressive Green Party now and into the future. Not only will you have the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping build America's only truly progressive non-corporate party, but you'll also receive our exclusive Green Party Sustainer pin and a subscription to our quarterly newspaper Green Pages.
Please consider a contribution of $25, $20 or $15 per month so that we can lay the foundation for a successful 2008.
Will you please help us out today?
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