An inclusive political party promoting the Green Party's ten key values and the four pillars of Social Justice, Grassroots Democracy, Ecological Wisdom, and Non-Violence.
Adam Guymon, Green Party of Utah member, recently spoke out about Salt Lake City’s negligence in sidewalk repair, posing dangerous circumstances for the public, especially those with disabilities. KSL News featured Adam in an article, just after a women riding a scooter crashed on a broken sidewalk and died from the inuries she sustained.
Guymon, who navigates the city in his power wheelchair, filed a complaint with the city more than a year and a half ago, along with a picture of the tilted concrete. He called it a “neck breaker” and a “wheelchair breaker,” according to city records KSL obtained through a public information request.
According to the article, hundreds of complaints have been filed regarding damaged sidewalks, including complaints filed by Adam, to no avail.
“It’s really saddening that it took someone to actually have to pass away, you know, someone had to lose a family or friend because of that,” Guymon said.
“I do feel anger at the same time I feel frustration,” said Guymon, 47. “They’re elected to, you know, make sure that the city is running correctly, and that people are safe in their city.”
Adam has been a staunch advocate for disability rights and he founded the Green Party of Utah Disability Caucus, bringing real progress for mobility in the state.
“I believe that we have been given a blessing and we need to be grateful for that blessing. I believe that Public Transit, Health Care, is a Right and not a Privilege.I believe in the [Green Party]10 Key Values and the 4 Pillars and I believe our Rights and our Voice is our Freedom. “
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!
Pictured above: GPUT OfficersTom King-Treasurer, Dee Taylor-Co-Chair, Russ Wagstaff-Co-Chair, Adam Guymon, National Delegate. Not pictured: Matt Styles-Treasurer
Convention Day was a success, despite the rainy and cold weather.The technology worked well for the hybrid event, the presidential candidates were all able to join remotely. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the organization of the convention! #VoteGreen#greenpartyutahVoting has begun!
Ballots for the GPUT Presidential Preferential Election and Party Positions have been sent to those who registered to vote in the elections. If you are a registered Green and want to have a voice, register now to vote by May 5! Voting ends at 11:59pm May 9.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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!
Invest in Green Women for International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) inspires a movement that has arisen from the voices of people globally for the rights of women and equality and justice. Women across the planet are demanding accelerated progress as an outcry against sexual harassment, violence, gender gap in wages, and discrimination against women.
The theme for the 2024 IWD is “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”, launching a campaign to take a collective stand and unite to transform challenges into opportunities and shape a better future for all“ (1)
The Green Party of Utah (GPUT) joins women world-wide this week and beyond in embracing the opportunity to be part of the movement that empowers women in all settings to raise up their voices and take action for women’s rights, and to realize the potential of women, given barriers that stand in the way. To that end the GPUT joins in the call for everyone to make a concentrated effort to act in these five areas:
Investing in women, a human rights issue: Gender equality is the greatest human rights challenge, benefiting everyone.
Ending poverty: Due to the COVID pandemic and conflicts, 75 million more people have fallen into severe poverty since 2020. Immediate action is crucial to prevent over 342 million women and girls living in poverty by 2030.
Implementing gender-responsive financing: Conflicts and rising prices may lead 75% of countries to cut public spending by 2025, negatively impacting women and their essential services.
Shifting to a green economy and care society: The current economic system disproportionately affects women. Advocates propose a shift to a green economy and care society to amplify women’s voices.
Supporting feminist change-makers: Despite leading efforts, feminist organizations receive only 0.13% of official development assistance (1)
By just living in Utah, we are already at a disadvantage as women. Utah women have unique challenges in that Utah is still the worst state in the country for women’s equality.(2) Utah’s women still lag behind men in wages for equivalent work and continue to be underrepresented in Utah’s politics. Women often do not have an influential voice on issues that directly impact women in Utah, particularly in the areas of health and domestic violence. This is unacceptable!
I want a brighter future for my daughter and granddaughters.
The Green Party’s ten key values align with the call for action of IWD. Feminism And Gender Equity is one of the ten key values.(4)
We have inherited a social system based on male domination of politics and economics. We call for the replacement of the cultural ethics of domination and control with cooperative ways of interacting that respect differences of opinion and gender. Human values such as gender equity, interpersonal responsibility, and honesty must be developed with moral conscience. We recognize that the processes for determining our decisions and actions are just as important as achieving the outcomes we want.
The GPUT calls for the acceleration of progress with the investment in women by taking action now to protect their rights, especially women of color, LGTBQIA+, women with disabilities and women of varying socioeconomic statuses. I encourage Utah women, and women everywhere, to take a stand and speak out in a state where women do not have a powerful voice.
More education and involvement of women in the political process is needed to influence policies that affect women in all areas. Women are the backbone of human life in Utah. We call for all women in Utah to raise their voices against oppression, violence, and discrimination. We call for all Utah women to become involved in advocacy organizations to learn how to speak up and demand justice. We call for all Utah women to run for office and develop legislation that will provide the needed political actions to end disparities between women and men.
Join me and the GPUT today in this call for action to invest in Green women and accelerate progress!
Get involved! Help to form Green Women Rising that will comprise a diverse group of those who identify as women who will advance Green Party values and by doing so will effectively address the crises we face in our world.
Change the time of regular monthly meetings from 2-5 to 3-5 and endeavor to rotate venues each month to provide equitable access to the community.
A GPUT representative will meet with the Rocky Mountain ADA Center (Americans with Disabilities Act) this month to learn what training opportunities exist to educate us about how the GPUT can be more accessible to people with disabilities in our community.
Began planning for the April nominating convention.
Learn about the Green Presidential candidates and how to vote for your favorite candidate. (We will be publishing information about each candidate after February 15.)
Nominate yourself or others for GPUT positions (electors, grassroots coordinators, officers, etc.)
Learn about opportunities to help the GPUT grow.
Sign up for committees and events.
Register to vote
Volunteer Opportunities – Committees
Social Media/Website
Outreach
Fundraising
Candidate Recruitment
Legislative
Upcoming events
February 24 – Monthly Meeting, Day Riverside Library, 1575 W 1000 N SLC, 3-5pm
February 29 – GPUT Co-chair Russ Wagstaff panelist, Engaged Informed Americans Panel, 8 Political Parties of Utah – 7pm, Millcreek Commons 1354 E Chambers Avenue. Millcreek, UT
March 23 – Monthly Meeting, Anderson-Foothill Library, 1135 S 2100 E SLC, 3-5pm
April 27 – GPUT Spring Meeting and Nominating Convention, Conference Room B, Salt Lake City Public Library Main, 2-5pm
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Join the Green Party of Utah at its first official meeting on January 27, 2024, 2-5pm. We will meet at the Sweet Branch Library, Salt Lake City . (455 E 9th Ave, 84103) in Salt lake City from 2-5pm. This will be a hybrid meeting.
For in-person, you can just show up or, so we have an idea of how many people to accommodate, please email greenpartyutah@gmail.com or text our office phone at 385-275-6002, with your name and that you will be attending.For attending virtually, please register at this Zoom Link.We are excited to see you and start planning great things!
The Green Party of Utah was notified on January 5, 2024 of its official status as a Utah recognized political party.
The certificate singed by the Lt. Governor, certifying the Green Party of Utah as a recognized political party.
Utah voters now have another choice in political parties. The Voter Registration form has been revised to included the Green Party of Utah – Hooray! Download the form from our website,
check “GREEN PARTY”, and follow the instructions for submitting it. Soon you will be an official Green!
The Green Party of Utah (GPUT) received notification from the Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Office on December 21, 2023, that the threshold of 2,000 registered voter signatures was met to gain ballot access as a recognized political party in Utah.
“We are thrilled to hear this news, and believe this is a step forward for democracy in Utah as we offer voters not just more choices, but better choices than those presented by the political duopoly of the Democratic and Republican parties,” stated Dee Taylor, Interim Chair of the GPUT. “This represents the better part of about six month’s worth of work during which we have had earnest conversations about Utah’s choices with many voters in our state who are very eager for change.”
GPUT member Russell Wagstaff of Salt Lake City, said “We have worked hard to achieve this goal and are now ready to move forward to provide Utah voters the choices they deserve in the Utah political arena.”
Ballot access will now allow Green Party candidates to appear on ballots in 2024/2026, and voters will be able to register to vote as Green beginning with the 2024 elections.
“I’m very excited to see the Green Party on the ballot and ready to elevate the Utah political landscape,” added Adam Guymon, of Salt Lake City.
Utah Valley member Matt Styles stated, “It is a unique honor to be part of this chapter of the Green Party of Utah.”
Next steps for the GPUT will include scheduling a membership meeting to begin organizing for the 2024 election cycle.
Green Party of Utah’s Mission: The Green Party of Utah commits to building an inclusive political party through promoting candidates and causes that align with the Green Party’s ten key values and the four pillars of social justice, ecology, non-violence, and grassroots democracy.
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