[Iowa-dx] Re: [Iowa-work] My thoughts
David Grimesey
dude_93@hotmail.com
Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:26:12 +0000
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<P>Before you rn a person, I think it important that they visit the state first and talk about issues and get to know people a YEAR before running and then run. Let them know you as a person first and then run. <BR><BR></P><BR><BR><BR>
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<DT><EM>I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians. </EM>Charles DeGaulle</DT></DIV>
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From: <I>"Richard Johnson" <seiowagreen@fastmail.fm></I><BR>To: <I>"Green PartyRon" <greenpartyron@hotmail.com></I><BR>CC: <I>"Work List IAGP" <iowa-work@lists.gp-us.org>, "DX List IAGP" <iowa-dx@lists.gp-us.org></I><BR>Subject: <I>Re: [Iowa-dx] Re: [Iowa-work] My thoughts</I><BR>Date: <I>Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:45:55 -0600</I><BR>><BR>>On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 10:47:41 -0600, "Green PartyRon"<BR>><greenpartyron@hotmail.com> said:<BR>> > Publicity is a highly necessary factor, however. We must not be<BR>> > negatively pessemistic in our outlook, for that is holding us back.<BR>> > What we need is a refreshed enthusiasm to publicize our Party<BR>> > and Party platform, and highlight those of us who take a<BR>> > prominent position in representing our Party. But, additionally,<BR>> > we, as individual members of Green Party,
also need to be our<BR>> > Party's best spokespersons and to be alert to opportunities in<BR>> > which we can entice (not recruit) others to join our party and<BR>> > become active. We especially need to entice qualified persons<BR>> > to run for office: we need attorneys, government people, and<BR>> > so on to join us.<BR>><BR>>Here, here!! The broader our "base" becomes the more effective we will<BR>>be in developing success in the long term...such as electing people to<BR>>office and influencing policy debate in the state.<BR>><BR>>I will admit, however, that it does seem like a chicken-egg situation.<BR>>We need to raise funds, but to do that we need willing workers to assist<BR>>us and willing contributors. To get these people we need to publicize,<BR>>which takes money. Etc., etc. Having been at it a short time
(compared<BR>>to others on this list and in the party) I know I sometimes feel<BR>>frustration...I can only imagine how it can attack them at times.<BR>><BR>>I have come to the idea that the best approach in our neck of the woods<BR>>is to expand the network of contacts by working with local issue groups.<BR>> I see that as attracting people and money, over time, to help build our<BR>>presence here in Des Moines county. But that will not happen quickly,<BR>>and sometimes it will seem to be a fruitless endeavor. Other areas of<BR>>the state need to do what is good for them as well, because they know<BR>>best how to relate to folks in their area. Iowa City has a huge jump on<BR>>many other counties, but they also have some very unique problems that<BR>>will require unique solutions...solutions that are crafted to meet the<BR>>needs of their
group.<BR>><BR>>In my mind I see the state party being a support/resource group,<BR>>offering counties connections to some of these 'stars' in the party. I<BR>>also see them as trainers and advisors to the county organizations, and<BR>>a voice to the national party advocating the ideas that are brought up<BR>>by the counties. But most importantly I see the state party as a<BR>>conduit of information, keeping the counties connected with each other,<BR>>keeping the state connected with what is happening nationally and in<BR>>other countries, and facilitating county-to-county communication through<BR>>forums such as these lists and periodic face-to-face meetings.<BR>><BR>>And, to be honest, I have questions about the wisdom of continuing to<BR>>run state-wide candidates, at least for the short-term. But I want to<BR>>hear others on this issue, and I
am open to changing my mind given new<BR>>information.<BR>><BR>>Having walked this full circle a time or two, it's time for me to sit<BR>>and let others talk a bit.<BR>><BR>>Rick<BR>><BR>><BR>>--<BR>>http://www.fastmail.fm - Does exactly what it says on the tin<BR>><BR>>_______________________________________________<BR>>Iowa-dx mailing list<BR>>Iowa-dx@lists.gp-us.org<BR>>http://lists.gp-us.org/mailman/listinfo/iowa-dx<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr> <a href="http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2737??PS=47575" target="_top">Stay up-to-date with your friends through the Windows Live Spaces friends list.</a> </html>