Platform Committee Home Page

• Committee Membership
• Plank Process
• Comment on the GPCA Platform
• Platform Committee Scope (Authorizing Bylaws)
• Committee "members-only" Documents/Links
• Green Party of California Home Page

This set of web pages does not contain the platform itself, but rather the links, forms, and other documents used to deliberate over, maintain, and change the party platform.

These pages also contain work-in-process that will (or may) be incorporated into the GPCA's platform. The purpose of these pages is to facilitate the work of the Platform Committee, and to allow members of the Green Party to observe and comment on progress.

Please remember that much of the work here is in draft form, has not been approved by any formal process, and must therefore not be distributed to the media or general public. The current, approved version of our party platform can be viewed on the Platform Page.

Committee Membership

• , Co-Coordinator
• , Co-Coordinator/CC Liaison
• (2010-2012)
• (2009-2011)
• (2110-2012)

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Plank Process

This document describes the platform process and gives instructions for submitting platform planks

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Comment on the GPCA Platform

Use one of the forms below to submit a comment to the platform committee for consideration

Peace and Nonviolence	Select a plank... Nonviolence Militarism and Involuntary Servitude Disarmament Peace Dividend Economic Conversion Global Fair Trade Third World Debt Foreign Policy Name Email
Social Justice & Liveable Communities	Select a plank... Environmental Justice Human Rights/ Civil Liberties Criminal Justice Affirmative Action Immigration Population Native Americans Women's Rights Reproductive Rights Youth Rights Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Rights Rights of the Physically or Mentally Challenged Public Education Arts and Culture Health Care Child Care Social Safety Net Housing Homelessness Employment Workplace Safety Unions Drugs Name Email
Ecology & Earth Stewardship	Select a plank... Recycling Water Protection of the Atmosphere Ocean Protection Forestry Practices Organic Farming/Sustainable Agriculture Biocides (Pesticides/ Herbicides/ Fungicides) Toxic Wastes Nuclear Contamination Energy Transportation Urban Land Use Wildlife Animal Farming Ethical Treatment of Animals AIDS/ HIV Name Email
Community-Based Sustainable Economics	Select a plank... Creating Jobs Restructuring the Economy True Cost Pricing Economic Measurement Government Spending Name Email
Democracy & Electoral Reform	Select a plank... Initiatives/Referenda/Recall Electoral and Campaign Finance Reform Proportional Representation Governmental Secrecy Intelligence Agencies Name Email

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Platform Committee Scope

Section 7-4 of the GPCA Bylaws states the following:

• 7-4.1 Duties & Authority: The Platform Committee is charged with maintaining the Platform of the GPCA and assisting with its amendment or revision. All platform proposals must be reviewed by the Platform Committee before submission to the General Assembly
• 7-4.2 Platform Research & Interpretation: The Platform Committee shall identify issues not in the Platform, and suggest and formulate platform planks with substantial input from appropriate experts in the field. The Platform Committee will also assist the General Assembly, the Coordinating Committee, and the Media Committee with formulating positions or statements on issues or initiatives related to official platform positions.

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Last updated: 05/30/2011 (BH)