Next meeting: Sept. 9, 3-4:30 p.m., San Benito County Free Library, 470 Fifth Street, Hollister. For more information, call 634-0263.

Green Party of San Benito
invites gubernatorial candidates to debate
in Hollister Sept. 22

The Democrat and Republican candidates for governor have been invited to debate Peter Miguel Camejo, Green Party Candidate for California Governor, who will be speaking in Hollister on Friday, Sept. 22 at the First Presbyterian Church of Hollister, 2006 San Benito St., from 7-9 p.m.

Camejo was the Green Party candidate for governor during recall election and vice presidential candidate during the 2004 presidential elections. The Green Party was established to provide a third party option, and an alternative vision for improving our society that includes: Grassroots Democracy, Social Justice and Equal Opportunity, Ecological Wisdom, Non-Violence, Decentralization (of wealth and power), Community-based Economics and Economic Justice, Feminism and Gender Equity, Respect for Diversity, Personal and Global Responsibility, and Future Focus and Sustainability. (Source: Green Party's "Ten Key Values")

Please join us for an evening of political controversy and lively discussion. Sponsored by the Green Party of San Benito County. Contact information: sbcgreens@yahoo.com, (831) 634-0263.

Green Party of San Benito County: Ready to shape a better world?

Who are we?

We're the Green Party of San Benito County, a county organization affiliated with the Green Party of California. We recieved affirmation of the state party at the June 24 meeting in Ventura County

The next Green Party of San Benito County meeting will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the San Benito County Free Library, 470 Fifth Street, Hollister. Greens and others interested in the Green Party are welcome to attend. To get on the mailing list for meeting announcements and other information, go here.

If you are registered Green and want to be on the list of members of the San Benito Greens , fill out our handy form, which will bring you back to this page once you're done.

Making San Benito Green

According to its bylaws, which can be found here, any Green Party members who lives in San Benito County is eligible for voting membership. Naturally, any and all Greens -- and Green-leaning folks who are not yet registered Green -- are welcome to attend meetings, as well as other activities that the San Benito Greens have planned for the near future.

Because this is an election year, we plan to bring statewide Green candidates to San Benito County

How do I find out more about the Green Party?

On the web the Green Party of the U.S. can be found here, and the Green Party of California can be found here. Of course, you're already at our Web site, but if you have any questions that can't be answered with these Web sites, e-mail it here.

Why should I register Green?

Registering Green is a way of "voting" for the kind of world you want. If you want to take a look at the Ten Key Values that are the basis for our party's platform, by all means take a look. We'll wait. Now that you're back (or even if you've already seen the platform and 10 Key Values), join a party which stands for your values, instead of one that is the "lesser of two evils."

In addition, registering Green makes a clear and effective political statement. The more people who register Green, the stronger the Green Party will be, and the more parties will take green issues and Green voters seriously.

Incidentally, registering Green does not limit your voting options in general elections. Since you can vote for any candidate you prefer in the general eleciton, choosing a party is really about what what you believe in.

The Green Party of California was founded in 1990 and achieved ballot status in 1992. Today, over 145,000 Californians are registered to vote as Green Party members. Please join us.

Okay, I'm convinced. How do I register Green and get involved?

Registering is easy: In fact, if you come to a meeting, we'll have voter registration forms available. If you really can't wait to register Green (and we'll understand if you can't wait!), you can register online at the California Secretary of State's Web site, which is here (but let us know by e-mail, if you could, that you've registered online).

But wait, there's more: Because the San Benito Greens plan a wide variety of political and non-political (i.e., fun) activities, we have an e-mail list for its members and interested parties, in order to discuss issues and activities, as well as keeping in touch during the course of the month when we're not meeting. To get on the list, fill out the convenient form here, and we'll add you to the mailing list.

We hope to see you soon. Any other questions on the Greens, the Green Party or the Green Party of San Benito County can be fielded here.

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