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Free Speech on Trial

GPUT co-chair, Russ Wagstaff, participated in the comment time during “Free Speech on Trial”, August 7, 2024. , featuring Jill Stein and others. This event was sponsored by the St. Louis Green Party and co-sponsored by the GPUT, among many others. Participants heard how the US government is writing new laws, twisting existing laws, and using lawsuits to target organizers that are fighting to end colonialism and oppression. Learn about the activists on the front lines of the fight to save free speech for all of us.
Introduction by Dr. Jill Stein, Green Party presumptive Presidential Nominee: on the right to resist 2 party corruption and on the Green Party standing up to protect free speech.

Speakers: 

Omali Yeshitela, Chairman of the African People’s Socialist Party and one of the Uhuru 3. Revolutionary leader fighting for reparations and African self determination 

Tara Houska, Indigenous lawyer and activist, founder of Giniw Collective, water protector and organizer: on the collusion between law enforcement and corporations against those protesting for Indigenous land rights 

Renee Johnston, weekly show co-host for Black Liberation Media. educator, researcher, abolitionist, and organizer: on the expansions of cop cities and the surveillance state 

Rick Lass, Green Party Ballot Access Director for Jill Stein: on the Democratic party’s efforts to bypass and change existing laws to try keep Greens off the ballot 

Vote Jill Stein with the Green Party of Utah!

Utah Greens Support Jill Stein for POTUS and have elected Electors, Delegates and Officers.

May 12, 2024

The Green Party of Utah is proud to announce that Jill Stein has won all four delegate votes for Green Party of the United States Presidential Nomination! The GPUT delegates will attend the GPUS Presidential Nominating Convention on August 17. Visit Jill’s website and support her campaign!

We are also pleased to announce the results of the other elected and appointed positions. Congratulations to everyone who accepted the nominations and were elected!

Electors for the State of Utah

Lisa Donaldson

Adam Guymon

Tom King

Brendan Phillips 

Matt Styles

Russ Wagstaff 

Delegates to the Presidential Nominating Convention

Tom King 

Adam Guymon 

Dee Taylor

GPUT Coordinating Committee Positions

Executive Council

Co-Chairs

Dee Taylor

Russ Wagstaff

Secretary

Matt Styles

Treasurer

Tom King

Other Coordinating Committee Positions

Delegates to the GPUS National Committee

Adam Guymon

Russ Wagstaff

Dee Taylor (Alternate)

Grassroots Coordinator

Lionel Trepanier, At-Large

ARE YOU READY?

Convention Day is almost here!

You must be a registered Green in Utah to vote in the upcoming Presidential Preference Election. Find out how to register to vote Green.

Everyone is invited to an action-packed day on April 27 with

the Green Party of Utah

Salt Lake City Public Library,

210 E 400 S

Meeting Room B.

These event is free and open to the public.

Convention Schedule

Presidential Candidates will appear individually via Zoom. The GPUT website has detailed information on how to participate and prepare in advance for this Convention (including virtual participation).

 

10am-noon: Meet-Up: Learn more about the GPUT through conversation and activities

Noon-2pm: Lunch Break

2:00—Welcome and Introductions

2:20 – Introduction to Presidential Candidates

2:30-Jill Stein

3:10-Jorge Zavala

3:45-Jasmine Sherman

4:20- Proposal for apportionment of Delegates (to be decided at convention, per bylaws)

 VOTE on apportionment proposal (registered Greens – honor code)

4:30-Description of open positions and voting process

4:40-Nominations from the floor for positions

4:50-4:55 Closing Remarks

Meet the Presidential Candidates

There are three candidates seeking the Green Party nomination for President of the United States. They will appear virtually at the Green Party of Utah April 27 convention 

Keep reading for information.

Compare the candidates’ answers to our questionnaire.

 

Jill Stein

Willing to sign a pledge to not accept corporate (business) or PAC donations

Green Party Member, Massachusetts

Read Jill’s answers to our questionnaire.

 

Jasmine Sherman

Willing to sign a pledge to not accept corporate (business) or PAC donations

Registered independent in the state of North Carolina

Green Party Member

Received the Unicorn Party’s Presidential Candidate nomination and is currently pursuing the Presidential Candidate nomination from the Peace and Freedom Party.

Actively seeking nominations from several other political parties.

Read Jamine’s answers to our questionnaire

 

Jorge Zavala

Green Party Member, California

Willing to sign a pledge to not accept corporate (business) or PAC

donations

Read Jorge’s answers to our questionnaire

Do you have a question for the Presidential Candidates?

Enter your questions on SLIDO here:

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Ask a question and see what other questions are being asked (Under “Q&A”). You can also give a thumb up for the questions

you like the best.

Alternatively, you can send your questions to greenpartyutah@gmail.com

 

Voting in the Presidential Preference Election will be held in the days following the convention for registered Greens. Those who are registered for this election will receive a ballot no later than May 1. Voting will end May 10.

Get ready for the Green Party of Utah April Nominating Convention!

More information about the schedule and other potential pre-convention activities on the same day are forthcoming.For now, here is what you can do to prepare!

The GPUT will hold its nominating convention on Saturday, April 27, 2-5pm, Meeting Room B, at the Salt Lake City Library Main, 210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. The convention is open to the public. Voting in the Presidential Preference Primary will be held in the days following the convention for registered Greens. The GPUT website has detailed information on how to participate. Here is an outline of that information. Follow these stepsIf you are not registered as a Utah voter, be sure to register NOWand check “Green” so you can vote in the GPUT elections.Visit our Voter registration page to learn more. 1. Anytime between now and April 26, so that we have an idea of how many people will attend the convention, please complete the event registration form. You can show up in person without registering. Virtual participation requires registration and the information is at the above link. 2. Anytime between now and April 27, complete the 2024 GPUT Elections Voting Registration, which includes instructions on how to register to vote in Utah, if needed.3. Anytime between now and April 27, use the nomination form to nominate yourself or other registered Greens for:- GPUT Officers and other positions- GPUT Electors- GPUT Delegates to the Virtual Green Party of the United States Presidential Nominating Convention4. Starting now, become familiar with the Green Party Presidential Candidates.5. Attend the April 27 convention, in person or virtually.6. After the Convention all registered Green Voters that have registered to vote will be sent instructions to vote online for the Green Party Presidential Candidate Preference Nomination and GPUT positions listed above in step #3.7. After the voting is over, celebrate, volunteer to work on the events leading up to the 2024 November elections, and continue to be involved in the GPUT!
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Green Party Presidential Candidate Events in January You Won’t Want to Miss!

Two events are scheduled featuring candidates seeking the Green Party of the United States nomination for President. The events are described below with information on how to access the live streams/recordings. Even though they are being hosted by other states, these are the same candidates all our state Green Parties will be considering.

The Green Party of Utah is encouraging all Utahns to view these events to learn about the candidates. The GPUT will hold a convention this spring to determine which candidate will have Utah’s vote at the

national nominating convention.

Image of people holding up pieces of paper with their vote.

January 20: The Green Rainbow Party of Masschusetts Kick off the Green Party 2024 campaign.

Meet our presidential candidates!

Welcome our impressive presidential candidates for the Green Party at our Meet and Greet in Worcester this Saturday, January 20 at 11am mountain. Candidates will appear in person and zoom. The event will be live-streamed. Learn more at this

Meet and Greet page

All are welcome to this event. This year the Democratic and Republican Parties are mounting candidates who cannot meet the needs of People, Planet, and Peace. Everyone is needed to give our Green alternative a fighting chance.

Presidential Candidates:

Robert Cooke, Texas

Davi, New York

Jasmine Sherman, California

Jill Stein, Massachusetts

Randy Toler, Florida

Jorge Zavala, California

(You can find links to their campaigns at the Green Party of Utah website here: greenpartyofutah.org/2024-elections.)

This event will be live on Zoom, and posted to The Green Rainbow Party’s YouTube channel for viewing.

Please email us your

contact at press@Green-Rainbow.org

to get access to the Zoom link.

 January 20, 2024 at 11am mountain

Image of several people sitting at a table with one speaking into a microphone.

January 23:  Green Party of Philadelphia to Host Presidential Forum 1/23/2024 at 5pm Mountain via Zoom.

Please RSVP to receive the Zoom log-in information.

This month is featuring Green Party of United States Presidential Candidate from North Carolina, Jasmine Sherman, from Florida, Randy Toler, from New York, Davi (DaShaun Davis), and from California, Jorge Zavala. Jill Stein has not yet confirmed if she will be in attendance. We are hopeful.

This event will be held virtually and in person at the Poor People’s Economic And Human Rights Campaign Office at 3074 Kensington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134 at 7pm.

WHEN January 23, 2024 at 5:00pm – 7pm Mountain

WHERE Poor People’s Economic and Human Rights Campaign’s Office

3074 Kensington Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19134

United States

Link For Registering Contact:

Belinda Davis · GreenBelinda123@gmail.com