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The Green Party of New Jersey
Updated May 08, 2008
Fifth Annual NJ Green Party Convention

Summary

Green Party of New Jersey Convention
Sunday, September 23, 2001
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Press welcome.

Trenton.  The Green Party of New Jersey will be holding its fifth annual convention on Sunday, September 23, 2001, at the Labor Education Center in New Brunswick.  The keynote address will be given by Bernard White, formerly of WBAI, speaking on the current condition of free-speech and community supported radio.

The convention will feature current GPNJ candidates for office, including Jerry L. Coleman who is running for governor of New Jersey and candidates from Atlantic County and Princeton.

The convention will be followed by a Peace Walk into downtown New Brunswick, ending in a candlelight Peace Vigil at George and New Streets.

Due to the tragedy on September 11, a discussion of Green perspectives, policies and actions related to the disaster has been added to the agenda.

Workshops will be address:  "The Blue-Green Alliance: How to Make it Political Reality," "Anti-Nuclear Activism and GPNJ," "Reaching Out to the Latino Community," "Perspectives from the Peoples Organization for Progress," "Running Green Candidates in Local Elections," " Campaign Finance Reform."

AGENDA - Fifth Annual Green Party of New Jersey Convention

9-11 a.m.:               Workshops

11 a.m.-noon:          Green Party candidates

• David Alcantara for State Senate (2nd District)

• Robert "Gabe" Gabrielsky for State Assembly (2nd District)

• Ray Higbee for Freeholder, Atlantic County

• Mary Snyder for Freeholder, Atlantic County

• Emily Cook for Princeton Township Committee

• Jeff Gorman for Princeton Township Committee

noon-1 p.m.:             Lunch

1-2 p.m.:                  Keynote Speakers

• Bernard White, formerly of WBAI, speaking on the current condition of free-speech radio

• Jerry L. Coleman, Green Party Candidate for Governor

2-3 p.m.:            9-11 Tragedy--Remembrance and Policy

3-5 p.m.:             Annual Business Meeting

• Vote on amendments to GPNJ Bylaws (see August GreenGram for details)

•  Vote on proposals

• Election of GPNJ officers and representatives

5-5:30 p.m.:           Preparation for Peace Walk

5:30-7 p.m:            Peace Walk

7 p.m.:                   Candlelight Vigil for Peace

Directions to the Labor Education Center:

From the NJ Turnpike, exit on Route 18 East (towards New Brunswick).

From Route 18, exit on Route 1 South.

From Route 1, exit onto Ryders Lane towards New Brunswick.  Labor Ed Way will be the first light.  Turn right, building is on the right.  There is also an access from the parking lot of Sears on Route 1.

MORE INFORMATION:
Green Party of New Jersey
http://gpnj.org